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Five women sent to prison for prostitution

Paul Iyoghojie Five women have been arraigned before a Lagos State magistrates’ court for allegedly engaging in prostitution in Ikoyi…

27 scrambling to replace Audu in Kogi

There are indications that 27 aspirants have signalled the intention to contest the All Progressives Congress primary to pick a…
Chris Oyakhilome now a grandfather

Chris Oyakhilome, others may end up in prison

South Africa’s Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) has threatened a…

Stop subsidy payment, lawmaker urges Buhari

Jethro Ibileke/Benin President Mohammadu Buhari has been advised to stop subsidy paid by the Federal Government on imported fuel. The…

PICTURES: Buhari dines with senators at Aso Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo held a dinner with Nigerian Senators, led by Senate President Bukola Saraki on…

Buhari storms Lagos Friday to handover Ambode’s 3 helicopters, 31 APCs, others to Police

Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari will storm Lagos on Friday to handover the three patrol helicopters, 31 Armoured Personnel…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Yanaty: Court reserves judgment in N1.8bn subsidy fraud

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 reserved judgment in the case involving Yanaty Petrochemical Limited, an…

I’m yet to come to terms with Audu’s death – Gov Wada

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi state said on Wednesday that he was yet to come terms with the sudden death…

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…

FG must take difficult decisions for Nigeria to survive – Emir of Kano

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Mai Martaba, Sarkin Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, Wednesday attributed the current…

NEMA delivers drugs to treat bomb blast victims in Adamawa

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday delivered drugs and other medical requirements to hospitals for treatment of victims…

Senate invites Fashola over bridge collapse

The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution inviting the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to brief…

Why Nigerians were deported from UK

The United Kingdom on Wednesday stated that 50 Nigerians were deported after having committed various offences while in the country.…

Edo lawmakers walk out commissioner for improper dressing

Members of Edo House of Assembly, on Wednesday asked the Commissioner for Health, Mrs Aihamuwa Eregie to vacate the Assembly…

INEC assures of hitch-free poll in Bayelsa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it had improved on its logistics and was ready to conduct…

$5.2billion Fine: Buhari to decide MTN’s fate

Nigeria’s communications ministry said on Wednesday that it is up to President Muhammadu Buhari to decide “in which direction to…

Police in Lagos kill 5 suspected robbers in shootout

The Police in Lagos on Wednesday killed five suspected armed robbers and arrested one with bullets wounds.

I’m happy Oshiomhole is doing well — Emir of Kano

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Governor Adams…

Lagos doctors hail Ambode for resolving issues in health sector

Doctors in Lagos on Wednesday hailed the efforts of the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his efforts towards resolving…

NUC accredits LASU’s 11 academic programmes

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 11 out of 20 postgraduate and undergraduate academic programmes of the Lagos State…

Rivers APC sends SOS to Fashola over Port Harcourt/Enugu road

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has sent an SOS to the Minister of Works,…

Buhari mourns Tor Tiv, Inuwa

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness on the passing away of the Paramount Ruler of the Tiv people of Benue…

Plateau: INEC says no shaking on Nov 28 bye-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that its Nov. 28 date for an election to fill the vacant…

Nigerian army zonal recruitment exercise for Lagos indigenes begins

The zonal recruitment screening exercise for indigenes of Lagos State that have undergone successful pre-screening for the Nigerian Army (NA)…

Judge’s absence stalls case against Adamawa speaker

The absence of Justice Ambrose Mammadi of Yola High Court, on Wednesday stalled the hearing of a case filed against…

Gov Dickson rounds off campaign with mega rally 28 November

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday said its candidate in the 5…

Man, 35, bags seven years imprisonment for rape

A 35-year-old man, Stanley Edomwonyi, was on Wednesday in Benin sentenced to seven years imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old girl.…

Jilted woman drags ex-lover to court over fraud

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 42-year-old man who dumped a 49-year-old lover and secretly went and married another woman has landed in…

After 42 days in kidnappers’ den: Corps member, teachers, guard freed

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Exactly 42 days after being in the kidnappers den, a National Youth Corps member, three teachers and…