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Why Visa Rejection Do Not Halt Nigerian Immigrants

Novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers why Nigerians put their lives at risk and opt for dangerous routes to…

Don’t Let PDP Rise Again, Group Tells APC

Eromosele Ebhomele A coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Civil Society Coalition For Good Governance, CSCGG, on…

Governor Wike Sacks 344 Poly Workers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Governor Nyesom Wike-led government of Rivers State has ordered the sack of  344 employees comprising lecturers…

Man, 71, Slaughters 60-Yr-Old Wife

The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a 71-year old man for allegedly killing his 60-year-old wife with a…

Global conflicts displace 60m people – UN

Almost 60 million people worldwide were forcibly uprooted by conflict and persecution at the end of last year, the highest…

PIB will be priority in 8th Senate – Saraki

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has reassured Nigerians that the 8th Senate would work toward ensuring the passage…

Aregbesola slams Murray-Bruce, says he’s turned workers plight to entertainment

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has faulted Senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s gesture to give half of his wardrobe allowance to unpaid…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Borno govt reviews curfew in Maiduguri

The Borno State government said on Wednesday that it had reviewed upward the 7:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew in…

Wike sacks 344 staff of State Polytechnic

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The gale of sacking in Rivers State has predictably started with the immediate termination of appointments of…

Boko Haram: Buhari condoles Chad, Borno

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolences to the president and people of the Republic of Chad, following the twin suicide…

APC slams ‘PDP Media Watchdog’ for asking Buhari to resign

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a product of poor thinking and deliberate mischief the statement credited to…

Murray-Bruce donates Wardrobe Allowance to Osun workers, widows

Senator Ben Murray Bruce representing Bayelsa East is gradually warming his way to the heart of thousands of Nigerians after…

Ramadan: Ambode calls for strict adherence to dictates of Islam

As Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts the world over to mark the commencement of the Holy Month of Ramadan,…

Buhari Was Misquoted: Like old wine, he gets better with age – Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was misquoted by national dailies and…

Boko Haram: Maiduguri Military Command Centre to be ready in 21 days

The installation of high tech equipment, infrastructural development and movement of personnel have commenced towards the movement of Military Control…

Lagos CJ Frees 21 Kirikiri Prison Inmates

Henry Ojelu The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Oluwafunmilayo Atilade on Wednesday freed 21 inmates of the Kirikiri Medium…

LASG Clarifies On Dissolution Of Boards

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday clarified that Heads and Chief Executives of Government- Owned Agencies and Parastatals are not…

Ramadan Begins

Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries have announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan would start on Thursday.…

Gov Ayade Didn’t Forge Age —SAN

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Paul Erokoro has accused another Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Joe Agi of…

Kidnappers Of Winners Pastor Demand N60m

Daniels Ekugo Kidnappers of the Senior Resident Pastor of the Living Faith Church, a.k.a. Winners Chapel situated along IBB Way,…

Gov Wike To Sack 13,200 Teachers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State may soon sack 13,200 teachers employed by his predecessor, former governor…

Court Sacks Ladipo Market Leaders

Cyriacus Izuekwe A Federal Hight Court sitting in Lagos has nullified the election and sacked the executive of the Ladipo Main…

Bart Nnaji’s Geometric Power to build 1,080MW plant

LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Geometric Power will build a 1,080 megawatt power plant jointly with General Electric , with the…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Nigeria, second most deadly country for terrorism globally

Seun Bisuga/Lagos Nigeria has described as the second most deadly country in world after Iraq and has also been ranked…

Cost of violence hits $14trn, more than economies of UK, Germany, Canada combined

LONDON, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The cost of violence around the world reached a record $14.3 trillion in 2014, equivalent…
FG alleged that ex-minister Stella Oduah conspired with one Gloria Odita in January 2014 to obtain N2.4 billion under fraudulent claims.

Bullet Proof Cars: Court orders First Bank to disclose details of loan to NCAA

Justice Mohammed Yunusa of a Federal High Court, Lagos on Tuesday ordered First Bank of Nigeria Plc., to disclose details…

Arase inaugurates Board of Directors for NPF Property Dev&Construction Coy

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has reaffirmed his commitment to ensure that police officers especially members of inspectorate…

Wike set to sack over 13,000 workers employed by Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers House of Assembly has passed a resolution empowering Governor Nyesom Wike to sack the board of…

Nigerians blast Edwin Okon for refusing to shake US coach

Edwin Okon, coach of the Super Falcons has come under fierce criticism after his unprofessional attitude following his team’s 1-0…

Abby Wambach’s volley keeps USA top, sends Super Falcons home

An Abby Wambach volley seconds before half-time earned USA a 1-0 victory over Nigeria in Vancouver, which sent them through…