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APC not witch-hunting Saraki, says Oyegun

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Wednesday distanced the party from Mrs Toyin…

Some state govts lost bailout money to bank loans – Gov. Yari

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara has said that some indebted state governments lost their bailout money to servicing outstanding loans…

I promise to pay backlog of salaries – Aregbesola

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has promised to pay the backlog of salaries owed civil servants. This promise was contained…

Lagos vows to prosecute 70-year old woman, others over child abuse

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has vowed to prosecute a 70-year old woman for applying pepper in a 12-year…

PH, Warri refineries begin work, to produce 335, 000 barrels daily

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says Port Harcourt and Warri refineries have commenced preliminary production of petroleum products after…

Akpabio suffers setback in bid to retain senate seat

The newly appointed Senate minority leader and former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday suffered a setback in…

Boat Mishap: Ambode Receives 2,400 Life Jackets Donation

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has received 2,400 life jackets donation from Total Exploration and Production Nigeria…

Atiku hails peaceful resolution of House leadership crisis

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the peaceful resolution of the House of Representatives leadership crisis, which…

Bayelsa govt empowers 600 market traders

As part of efforts to grow micro and small enterprises, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wednesday disbursed the…

Nigerian sets record, scores 5.0 GPA in Russia

The Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday in Abuja honoured Dr Victor Olalusi who scored 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average…

Buhari lands in Cameroon, strategises against Boko Haram

YAOUNDE, (Reuters) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari began a two-day visit to Cameroon on Wednesday in a bid to soothe…

Plateau assembly constitutes committee to investigate gas explosion

The Plateau House of Assembly has constituted a committee to investigate the cause of gas explosion at the Laminga water…

Buhari, APC will not fail Nigerians, says Sokoto Chairman

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state, Alhaji Usman Danmadamin-Isa, has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari…

Senate to screen Service Chiefs Thursday

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, announced that the Senate would commence screening of newly appointed Service…

Ile-Ife mourns Ooni of Ife, markets shut, commercial activities halted

Nicholas Ojo-Awo/Ile-Ife As news of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade demise continues to circulate, his subjects, admirers and…

Follow due process in corruption fight, PDP tells Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Federal Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to follow due process…

NBA, ICAN, others necessary in fight against Boko Haram – Osinbajo

*says judicial reforms needed Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has stressed the importance of the professional elite in the current…
Toyin Saraki

We questioned Toyin Saraki for six hours, says EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday interrogated Mrs Toyin Saraki, wife of the Senate President for about…

Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade Dies At 85

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade has passed on. He died on Tuesday evening at the age…

Under Jonathan, billions of dollars stolen by pathologically corrupt public officials – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that during the immediate past administration led by former president, Goodluck Jonathan, billions…

3 PDP governors join Buhari on Cameroon visit

Three governors of Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will join President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday as he leaves…

Buhari appoints new Niger Delta Amnesty coordinator

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Brigadier-General P.T. Boroh (rtd.) as the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme for…
Rivers court remands four suspects for breaking into the house of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan and stealing valuables worth N100m.

Patience Jonathan was not denied access to VIP’s lounge – FAAN says

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday said that it never denied Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of…

Buhari still on honeymoon, says Tinubu

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Tuesday asked Nigerians to give…

Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of Service Chiefs

President Muhammadu Buahri on Tuesday asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Service Chiefs who were recently appointed in…

Customs Seal 4 Major Rice Importing Firms Over N23.6bn Debt

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday sealed the warehouses and business premises of four major rice importing firms over…

Gbajabiamila emerges House Majority Leader

Femi Gbajabiamila has emerged as the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives after he settled his dispute with the…

Diaspora Nigerians To Raise Fund For Boko Haram Victims

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) has said that it would soon initiate an appeal fund to assist Boko Haram…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

PDP Dead In Lagos —Olorogun-Etti

Chief Babatunde Olorogun–Etti has called on Lagosians to join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari to develop the country, saying the…

Lawyers Seek Improved Prison Condition

Some legal practitioners in the FCT have urged the Federal Government to improve on the state of prisons across the…