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No specific terrorism threat to US ahead of Thanksgiving—Obama

There is no specific and credible intelligence report indicating terrorist attack is being planned in the United States, President, Barack…

President Buhari to participate in CHOGM, UN Conference on Climate Change

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Nov. 26 for Malta to participate in the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government…

Reps to investigate report of 90,000 slain policemen

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate recent revelation by Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase that 90,000…

Wike directs LGCs to purchase utility vehicles for security agencies

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has directed the 23 local government councils in the state to purchase 46 utility vehicles…

Kogi poll tragic twist: Prince Audu declared dead

The governorship election in the central Nigerian state of Kogi has ended with double twists, one of which was tragic.…

Kogi governorship poll improvement on previous exercises – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Saturday’s Kogi governorship election was an improvement on previous exercise conducted in the…

Kogi polls: APC, DPP chieftains laud INEC, security agencies for smooth accreditation

Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission…

Kogi Election: Elderly, pregnant women, others receive priority accreditation

Elderly persons, pregnant women as well as Persons with Disabilities are being given special priority to facilitate their accreditation for…

Kogi Election: Elderly, pregnant women, others receive priority accreditation

Elderly persons, pregnant women as well as Persons with Disabilities are being given special priority to facilitate their accreditation for…

Something funny is going on here,” Wada blurted out as wife can’t find name on register

Ayorinde Oluokun/Kogi “Something funny is going on here,” angry Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, blurted out as his wife, Halimat…

I’m APC, but I want Wada to win— Senator Kadiri

Ayorinde Oluokun/Kogi An APC gubernatorial aspirant, Senator Alex Kadiri has expressed support for the second term ambition of Governor Idris…

Kogi polls: High turnout at Wada’s ward

Ayorinde Oluokun/Kogi There was high turnout of voters as accreditation for the Kogi gubernatorial elections began across the state on…

Poor welfare, non-payment of allowances trail police deployments for Kogi polls

Ayorinde Oluokun/Lokoja It has been complaints galore from policemen deployed from different parts of the country to Lokoja, the Kogi…

Kogi polls: Wada, Audu go to battle

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja According to a list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, 22 candidates of different political parties…

Kogi Poll: IGP orders partial restriction of movement

As part of measures aimed at ensuring a proper coordination of security operations and guarantee a hitch-free election, and credible…

Kogi poll: NYSC deploys 4,000 corps members to INEC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday said it would deploy 4, 000 corps members for election duties in…

Kogi APC rally: Wada mocks Audu over Buhari’s absence

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has applauded the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to stay away from the campaign…

Lagos LG suit: Court to hear stay of execution application

Henry Ojelu([email protected]) An Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere has fixed January 18, 2016 to hear the stay of execution…

Emmanuel seeks re-appraisal of ex-militants’ training programmes

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has called for re-appraisal of the training programmes offered to the Niger Delta ex-militants…

Subsidy gets 88 per cent of N465bn supplementary budget

The Senate on Wednesday received request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the approval of N465.64 billion Supplementary Budget for government…

Election: Kogi Govt. orders closure of schools

Kogi Government has ordered the closure of all public and private schools in the state from Tuesday, Nov. 18 to…

FG earmarks $25bn for investment in transport, energy – Osinbajo

The Federal Government is to set aside $25 billion (about N4trillion) for investment in transport and energy sectors in Nigeria.…

APC should show transparency in the operation of TSA — Metuh

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration to show transparency on issues…

South East governors convene emergency meeting over Biafra Nov. 22

Governors of South East states will on Sunday convene an emergency meeting over increasing agitation for the cessation of the…

Delta Assembly rejects Gov. Okowa’s nominee as Auditor-General

Delta Assembly has rejected the nomination of Mrs Mary-Brown Njokanma as Auditor-General of the state on the ground of long…

Kogi: Police uncover plans by thugs to use police uniform

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, said police were aware of plans by some politicians in Kogi to clothe…

PDP chieftains in Kogi defect to APC

With less than a week to Kogi governorship election, members of Senator Smart Adeyemi’s political organisation and notable Peoples Democratic…

Lagos Lawmaker apologises for ‘unruly’behaviour

Eromosele Ebhomele (@selemele2) The lawmaker representing Mushin Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, on Monday…

Gov. Ajimobi orders closure of Agbeni Market for HID Awolowo’s burial

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has ordered the temporary closure of the Agbeni market as a mark of respect…

We did not obtain Nyame’s statement by duress – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said on Thursday that it did not obtain the statement of former Gov.…
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