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Workers will resist minimum wage slash – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday said workers in the country would resist any attempt by government to review…

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…
12 people escape death on Ondo road

18 killed in crash on Abuja-Lokoja road

Eighteen persons lost their lives instantly in an accident which occurred on Abuja-Lokoja road in the early hours of Friday.…

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…

RSUST VC slams non-Rivers students protesting discriminatory tuition fees

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Following protests by non-Rivers State students in Rivers State University of Science and Technology, RSUST, Prof. Blessing…

Polls: APC’s Audu represents the ugly past of Kogi – Obanikoro

Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has stated that the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kogi state, Abubakar…

Gani Fawehinmi’s son suggests impeachment of Ajimobi, Southwest govs

Lukmon Akintola/Ile-Ife Barr. Mohammed Fawehinmi, the son of the late human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi believes that Governor Ajibola Ajimobi…

British Council to honour Soyinka, Joke Silva, other UK alumni

The British Council in Nigeria says plans are ongoing to organise an alumni event to honour Prof Wole Soyinka, Joke…

Kogi Polls: Don’t allow anybody intimidate you, Mbu tells police

The Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos, Mr Joseph Mbu, has advised police officers to remain bold and never allow anyone…

I’m not among Bamako hostages, says Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, said he is not among the 170 hostages being held by suspected Islamist gunmen at…

No money to pay Eaglets’ World Cup bonuses – NFF

Taiwo Adelu Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has come out to say that the football body is cash-strapped and won’t be…

Gunmen hold 170 hostage at Radisson Blu in Mali

Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson Blu hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako today, seizing 170 guests…

FRSC cautions reckless drivers, flags off Ember months Campaign in Edo

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has flagged off its 2015 ‘Ember’ Months Campaign in Edo tagged ”Operation Safety, Drive…

Lai Mohammed meets NOA boss, others

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Friday met with the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency…

N465.64bn supplementary budget passes second reading at House of Reps

The 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N465.64 billion, submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, passed…

Nollywood star Kalu Ikeagwu becomes traffic instructor

Funsho Arogundade Dashing Nollywood actor, Kalu Ikeagwu has been signed on as presenter/anchor of ‘‘Traffic School’’, a television talk-show programme…

Birthday Wishes: Nigerians show love to Goodluck Jonathan at 58

Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, turned 58 on Friday and has been getting loads of birthday greetings on social media…

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…

MTN’s $5.2bn fine, largest in the world – Analysts

Nigeria’s fine of $5.2 billion (N1.04 trillion naira) to MTN, Africa’s largest telecommunications company, is billions more than any company…

No longer business as usual, minister tells staff

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s minister of Information and Culture and Tourism Development, Lai Mohammed, has told heads of parastatals under Culture…
Ike Ekweremadu, wife arrested in United Kingdom

We never attempted to assassinate Ekweremadu, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday said it had no hand in an alleged assassination attempt on the Deputy…

Human Rights: Judge hands off Akpolobokemi’s wife case

By Akin Kuponiyi A Federal high court judge, sitting at the Lagos division of the court in south west Nigeria,…

Boko Haram: IDPs rises to 2.2m in Nigeria

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Thursday that the population of Internally Displaced People(IDP) in the…

Nigerian Air Force strikes Boko Haram’s vehicle workshop, storage facility

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it had degraded Boko Haram terrorists’ logistics, vehicle workshop and a weapon storage facility…
RMAFC on Tuesday reacts to ongoing controversies over the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly.

Nigeria loses N4trn annually to illegal mining – Senate

The Senate on Thursday said the country was losing about N4 trillion to illegal mining activities annually and ordered investigation…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

Herdsmen v Vigilante: One shot dead, another injured in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Police Commissioner, Mr. Chris Ezike, on Thursday confirmed that a shoot-out between Fulani Herdsmen and members…

I’ll sell govt-owned companies to only competent people, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the Federal Government’s privatisation and commercialisation policy, noting that,…

Kogi Polls: Arase deploys 15,969 policemen, restricts movement

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has deployed 15,969 police officers, one Deputy Inspector General of…

Lagos takes custody of defiled toddlers

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has taken custody of the two toddlers that were allegedly defiled by their father’s…

Shoot civilians, go to jail – IGP tells policemen

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has stated that the era of shooting civilians by the…