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Fayose gets approval to take N19.6bn loan

Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday unanimously approved N19.6 billion loan facilities for the state government. NAN reports that…
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Nigeria financial markets suffer after JP Morgan expulsion

Nigeria’s stocks sunk on Wednesday after JP Morgan said it would eject Africa’s biggest economy from its influential emerging markets…

Troops make steady progress in Sambisa forest – Army Spokesman

The Nigerian Army says troops involved in the counter-insurgency operation code-named “Operation Lafiya Dole’’ are making steady progress toward clearing…

Fire wipes out family of 5 in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Tragedy occurred in the early hours of Wednesday in Surulere area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria, when fire burnt…

Buhari must win fight against corruption- Kumuyi

Kazeem Ugbodaga The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi says he is praying for President Muhammadu Buhari…

PDP postpones Kogi governorship primary

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the Kogi state governorship primary, earlier scheduled…

IS kidnaps 127 children in Iraq

Politicians in Iraq reported that Islamic State (IS) militants had kidnapped 127 children in IS-held Iraqi city of Mosul to…
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

DSS backed by law to search any Government House – Ajulo

An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Kayode Ajulo, has said that no Government House has immunity from lawful search and investigation by…

Buhari saved Nigeria from collapse – Binji

A member of the defunct Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), Alhaji Abubakar Binji, says President Muhammadu Buhari has saved Nigeria from…

Landlord, 75, charged with stealing

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 75-year-old landlord, Chief Kingdom Okpara Madueke, has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly…

Oshiomhole sacks 4 commissioners

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Four members of Edo State Executive Council have been sacked by the State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The…

Fayose mocks Buhari again, says he doesn’t have mud houses, cattle herds as assets

Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka has counselled the All Progressives…
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Four reasons why I endorsed Dickson for second term – Jonathan

Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, has stated why he endorsed Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, for a second term in…

Military join forces with NNPC to curb oil theft, pipeline vandalism

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Gabriel Olonisakin has assured the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigeria National…

PDP has been adopted as Ijaw Party, says Dickson

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has stated that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been adopted by…
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Bayelsa Polls: We’ll meet in the battlefield, says Dokubo-Asari

Leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahideen Dokubo-Asari, has vowed that the Ijaw nation will not allow Governor…

Frozen Poultry: Customs destroy 1,583 cartons, vow to cripple smuggling

The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday vowed to keep up the fight against smuggling of…

Dismissed soldier arraigned for robbing man of N5.8m inside cab

Paul Iyoghojie A dismissed soldier from a military formation in Lagos, Ibrahim Ari, 38, has been arraigned for allegedly robbing…

Lagos dismisses Boko Haram talks, step up enforcement on street trading

Kazeem Ugbodaga Arising from a crucial security meeting this evening, the Lagos State Security Council Meeting says rumours of infiltration…

Ambode approves release of 2,500 C of O

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday signed and approved the ​immediate release of 2500 Certificates of Occupancy (C of…

US court orders release of Kim Davis, who refused to issue gay marriage licences

The United States clerk who was sent to jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples was ordered…

PICTURES: Buhari, Obasanjo dazzle as fashion meets politics

President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo share somethings in common. For starters, they both ruled Nigeria as military leaders…

Family sue ex-Lagos Lands Ministry official for trespass

YUSUF MUHAMMED Muhammed Liadi Cole family of Alaagba Village, Ipaja Road, Agege, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, have sued Mrs Elizabeth…

Go for medical check-up regularly, Lalong tells public officials

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Tuesday advised public office holders in the state to embark on regular medical check-up…

Set debt limit for all tiers of govt – FRC urges Buhari

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to set debt limit for federal, state, and local…

Buhari to slash Nigeria’s foreign missions, save cost

President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that his administration will undertake a review of Nigerian foreign missions to determine…

Oyakhilome’s Christ Embassy sues CAC over ‘stolen’ identity

The Incorporated Trustees of Christ Embassy Church International a.k.a “CHRIST EMBASSY, led by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has dragged the Corporate…

Police to arrest unauthorised users of siren nationwide

The Nigeria Police Force said in Abuja on Tuesday that it would arrest any person not listed in the categories…

Security guard docked for raping employer’s 7-year-old daughter

A 20-year-old security guard, Abass Haman, who allegedly raped his employer’s seven-year-old daughter, was on Tuesday charged before an Ikeja…

N36.2m fraud: ICPC declares civil servant wanted

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has declared a staff of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture…