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Lagos will intensify community security at grassroots – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor,. Akinwunmi Ambode says his administration is committed to community development as well as intensifying community…

Presidential candidate looses bid to quash N66m fraud trial

Eromosele Ebhomele Chief Ambrose Ambrose Owuru, candidate of the of the Hope Democratic Party, HDP, has lost his bid to…

N1.46bn: We didn’t obtain Ex-Taraba gov’s statement under duress – EFCC

The trial of a former Taraba governor, Jolly Nyame who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…

Charles Taylor is not dead, says UK Govt

Jailed Liberian war criminal and ex-President Charles Taylor is alive, contrary to rumours circulating on social media, the UK’s Ministry…

Supreme Court suspends Saraki’s trial at CCT

The Supreme Court this morning halted further proceedings in the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of…

Ex-Perm Sec returns two cars to State House

The former Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr Nebolisa Emordi, on Wednesday returned the two official cars and Villa…

FFK goes religious, says ministers need prayers

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged Nigerians to pray for the newly sworn-in ministers,…

Adeosun assumes duty, Amaechi goes on leave

The newly sworn-in ministers have been gearing up for work in different ways. While new Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi…

Dokpesi does not speak for PDP, says Metuh

National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, said the apology credited to the party’s National Conference…

Ngige: I’m ready to tackle unemployment in Nigeria

Dr Chris Ngige, the newly appointed Minister of Labour and Employment, has assured Nigerians of the readiness of the ministry…

APC or PDP, let’s drive change agenda, says Lai Mohammed

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the new Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Development, has urged the directors of the ministry to…

Ben Bruce gets some bashing over Fashola, Amaechi tweets

Senator Ben Bruce representing Bayelsa East constituency, in Bayelsa state has suffered some bashing on Twitter over comments he passed…

Tinubu to Fashola, Amaechi others: Be prepared to solve problems

Former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated the newly sworn-in ministers, charging them to be problem solvers. In…
Olu Falae kicks against zoning of Nigeria's presidency

SDP plots for 2019 general elections

Eromosele Ebhomele The Social Democratic Party, SDP, is to commence its ward congresses across the Nigeria in what the party…

El-Rufai no longer ‘Accidental Public Servant’, says Tinubu

Femi Adi/Kaduna Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday in Kaduna said former Federal Capital Territory Minister…

Fayose to Fayemi: it’s time to work for Ekiti

Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, western Nigeria on Wednesdat congratulated his predecessor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, over his…

Oshiomhole threatens to expose fraud perpetrated under Lucky Igbinedion

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Wednesday threatened to convey all files containing alleged cases of fraud…

My exit from EFCC, “an act of God” – Lamorde

Ibrahim Lamorde has described his exit from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as “an act of God”. Lamorde…

New EFCC boss, Magu, vows to up anti-corruption fight

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, today…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Money Laundering: Court admits EFCC’s evidence against accountant, Esu-Nte

Justice E.S Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 admitted as evidence,…

The Economist article on Lagos reckless, slanderous – LASG

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday described the article published in the latest edition of the Economist Magazine as reckless…

Budget: Ezekwesili criticises Buhari’s switch to National Planning

Kazeem Ugbodaga Former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s movement of Budget from the Ministry of…

Buhari contradicts self, assigns portfolio to all ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has contradicted himself after swearing-in 36 ministers and assigning portfolios to all them on Wednesday, 11 November.…

Fashola gets Power, Works and Housing, Amaechi Transport

President Muhammadu Buhari has distributed portfolios to his 36 ministers, with former Lagos State goevrnor, Babatunde Fashola, given the enlarged…
Aisha Alhassan also known as Mama Taraba

Buhari swears in Mama Taraba, others

The swearing-in of 36 ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari has taken place, with the ceremony regaled with the nicknames of…

Nigeria dismisses world’s worst airport rating

Unhelpful staff, demands for bribes, lack of seating, broken air-conditioning and a tent for an arrivals hall. Nigeria’s Port Harcourt…

Vote Audu, APC – Osinbajo tells Kogi electorate

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged electorate in Kogi to vote en masse for Alhaji Abubakar Audu in the governorship…

Female Genital Mutilation: Aregbesola commends Jonathan

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has commended the initiative of former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Female Genital Mutilation…

N84.8m Scam: EFCC arraigns medical director, 4 others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 arraigned a former Medical Director of the Federal…

I’ll redeem 30-year old pledge, Buhari tells 1985 U-16 champions

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured the Eaglets team which won the FIFA U-16 World Championship in 1985 that his…