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Be prepared for rough weather, says Osun Speaker

sallam Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaam, has urged the people to prepare for “rough…

FG cautions against violent protests in Nigeria

The Federal Government has cautioned individuals or groups planning to embark on any demonstrations or processions to ensure that they…

Nigeria’s democracy young, yet virile – Obasa

Eromosele Ebhomele Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday told a visiting senator from the…

Iranian President calls Buhari, protests killing of Shiites

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has telephoned his Nigerian counterpart to protest the army’s deadly crackdown on pro-Iranian Shiites in the…
EFCC nabs ex-Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku over N27bn fraud allegation

Taraba guber: ‘PDP, Ishaku have no case at Appeal Court’ – APC

The Taraba State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Jika Ardo has called on the incumbent governor, Darius…

Boko Haram’s female suicide bombers often unaware they’re carrying bombs – UN expert

Many of the young girls Boko Haram sends out as suicide bombers in Nigeria and neighbouring countries are probably unaware…

N86m Bank Fraud: Suspects get N5m bail each

Justice U.N Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, granted bail to…

Wike donates N5m to legionnaires

Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor has said his administration is committed to the welfare of Nigerian Legionnaires in the state. The…

Reps back EFCC’s anti-corruption efforts

The House of Representative is resolved to fully support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in its determined efforts to…

I only collected SUVs from Jonathan, not $300,000, says Buhari

i President Muhammadu Buhari has denied collecting $300,000 from the past administration led by Goodluck Jonathan, noting that, he only…

Court to rule on Dasuki bail application on Friday

Federal Capital Territory High Court FCT presided over by Justice Sani Yusuf has adjourned ruling on bail applications by former…

Dasuki, Bafarawa plead not guilty to 19.8bn fraud charge

Former National Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki, the former Minister of State for Finance Malam Bashir Yuguda, former Governor of…

Security Fund: Ambode reassures on judicious use of taxpayers money

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday assured Lagosians of his determination to judiciously utilize the resources garnered from the…

Buhari trying to silence me, says Metuh

Kazeem Ugbodaga National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of…

Aba trader sent to prison over dollar theft

Paul Iyoghojie A trader based in Aba, Abia State, Southeast Nigeria, Ogbonnaya Mba, 54, has been arraigned before a Lagos…

Man arrested for killing neighbour over missing cloth

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police in Lagos State, western Nigeria, have arrested a middle aged man identified as Akeem Fuwad for…

Steer clear of Lagos, APC warns Biafran protesters

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned those planning to hold demonstration in…

Youth Minister withdraws Certificate of Recognition of VYOs

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Minister for Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalong has deregistered all the Voluntary Youth Organisations, VYOs, with the Ministry.…

N32bn Fraud: Lagos court fixes date for trial of Indian businessman

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday fixed February 2 for continuation of trial of a Nigeria-based Indian businessman,…
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Nigeria military killed hundreds of Shiites – Activists

Activists say Nigeria’s military has killed hundreds of, perhaps as many as 1,000, Shiite Muslims in what the country’s top…

Court sacks Akwa Ibom Assembly Speaker

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A Court of Appeal in Abuja division on Tuesday sacked Aniekan Uko, the Speaker of Akwa Ibom State…

High calibre expired explosives to be destroyed in Ogoniland

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Police Command has announced that approval has been granted to Halliburton Oil Services Company in…

Police rescue woman, daughter from kidnappers

BY YUSUF MUHAMMED The police at Alakuko Division have rescued a woman Mrs. Oluyemi Ogunmuyiwa and her daughter Miss Oreoluwa…

Fashola dismisses fake Facebook accounts opened in his name

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing and former Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has disclaimed several Facebook…

FG to peg fuel price at N97 per litre

Petrol price in Nigeria will go up in the new year going by official disclosure that over N1 trillion had…

Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram terrorist, rescue 31 in Aulari

Troops operating in Bama axis has cleared Boko Haram terrorists out of Aulari area located within the Sambisa forest. The…

Biafra: Court to rule on Kanu’s bail application Dec. 17

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed Dec.17 to rule on a bail application for the detained leader…

Nigeria army raids Shi’ite sect; hospital says 60 killed

At least 60 people were killed this weekend when the Nigerian army raided a minority Shi’ite sect and arrested its…

I have no issues with Buhari, says Sylva

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has dissociated himself from…

Senate pledges support for anti-corruption war

The senate on Monday, December 14 pledged its support for the ongoing fight against corruption in Nigeria. Chairman Senate Committee…