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Security, anti-terrorism top agenda when Buhari meets Obama

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday to Washington DC on a four-day official visit during which he will hold…

Man, 50, bags 9 years in prison for defiling girl, 11

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 50-year old man, Nosa Edebiri, has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment by an Oredo Magistrates’ Court…

We will not protest withdrawal of pipeline surveillance contract – Gani Adams

Gani Adams says his faction of the O’odua People’s Congress (OPC) will not participate in the protest against the withdrawal…

We can’t clear 16 years of PDP mess in 30 days – Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has frowned at the insinuation in some quarters that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is too slow. He…

APC making mistakes in the fight against Boko Haram – Lagos Lawmaker

The lawmaker representing Ojo Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic…

Help us stop, track illicit financial flows, Osinbajo urges Global Community

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday urged the global community to adopt concerted efforts against corruption, saying it was a…

JAMB: The Brilliant Ones Are Not Yet Born

The dwindling state of education in Nigeria hit a new low on Tuesday when the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB)…

PICTURES: Tinubu breaks fast with Buhari, says their relationship not strained

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor Rotimi Amaechi and Chief Audu Ogbeh were…

Spain buys €6.5bn oil from Nigeria

The Spanish Government on Tuesday said it bought oil and gas worth 6.5 billion Euros from Nigeria in 2014. The…

FG confirms recalling Bianca, Maduekwe, Tafida, 90 others

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday confirmed the recall of non-career ambassadors and ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary on tour…

FG full of lies, we are still broadcasting, says Radio Biafra

The operators of Radio Biafra have rubbished Nigeria’s government for claiming that it has jammed the transmission signals of the…

Environmental Sanitation: Council boss reads riot act to residents

Jamiu Yisa Residents of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has been urged to maintain a high level…

PDP as a responsible party will not distract Buhari, says Metuh

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to distance himself from agents of propaganda and focus on…

FG downs Radio Biafra, goes after its sponsors

The Federal Government said on Tuesday that it had succeeded in jamming the transmission signals of Radio Biafra, which had…

Buhari orders security agencies to save Nollywood from pirates

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed law enforcement agencies to step up their efforts to curb the menace of pirates in…

JAMB puts cut-off mark at 180, Polytechnic, Colleges 150

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and stakeholders in Abuja on Tuesday adopted 180 as minimum cut-off mark for…

Lagos shuts 29 illegal pharmacies, chemists

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has shut down 29 illegal pharmacies and chemists across the State for operating illegally.…

Report illegal bunkerers, to government, lawmaker pleads

Eromosele Ebhomele The lawmaker representing Epe Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria, Segun Olulade, on…

I’ll honour international trade agreements that will better Nigerian lives – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians and the international community that his administration will honour all international trade agreements that…

UNILAG lecturer tears woman’s cloth at petrol station

Yusuf Muhammed A lecturer with the University of Lagos, Mr Arthur Avwokeni Joseph, was recently detained at Alade Police Station,…

Gov Ayade lauds Buhari over CNS appointment

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment of Rear-Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas as the…

Lagos Speaker hails Soyinka at 81, says he’s a global role model

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka,…

I never said Senate will not screen, confirm Service Chiefs, says Saraki

In response to criticism that followed his tweet on Monday, Senator Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate President has stated that he…

Villagers cry out, as RCCG seizes 2100 hectares, destroys property

…RCCG destroys Zion African Church, Agunfoye established in 1925 Daniels Ekugo In a bid to build the largest church auditorium…

Eid al-Fitr: FG declares Friday, Monday as public holidays

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, July 17 and Monday, July 20 as public holidays to mark the…

Reconstruction of Ikotun-Ejigbo road to begin next week – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday inspected the Ikotun-Ejigbo road with a promise to the residents that…
Chris Oyakhilome now a grandfather

Christ Embassy workers protest non payment of salaries

Yusuf Muhammed Workers with Infinity Media, a communication outfit owned by Christ Embassy Church, will on Thursday take to the…

Ikorodu residents want police to curb robbery, cultism, hoodlums

The residents of Odogunyan in lkorodu, Lagos State have pleaded with the police to urgently curb the activities of cultists…

Imo pensioners give Okorocha 14-day ultimatum

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) on Tuesday gave the Imo government a 14-day ultimatum to pay the pension arrears…

Pharmacist lands in prison over registration fraud

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 40-year-old pharmacist has been arrested and charged to court for allegedly defrauding a company in Lagos state,…