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Buhari extends G7 requests on Boko Haram to LCBC

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday that he had extended the invitation to submit requests of the needs of the…

Minimah visits troops fighting Boko Haram in Borno, Adamawa

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Kenneth Minimah, had paid an operational and morale boosting visit to troops…

Gbajabiamila pledges loyalty to Speaker Dogara

The former House of Representatives Minority Leader, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday promised to work with the new Speaker, Yakubu…

Ogun, Oyo declares June 12 as public holiday

The Ogun government on Thursday declared Friday work-free day to mark the 22nd anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993…

Man trekking in honour of Buhari declared missing

The police in Bauchi on Thursday declared missing, a middle-aged man who left on foot to Abuja, to attend the…

Port Harcourt refinery to produce 5m litres of petrol daily – NNPC

The Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Joseph Dawha, on Thursday said the Port Harcourt Refinery…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Lawyer slams EFCC for filing frivolous charges against Sylva, others

A legal practitioner, Abang Odok-Ogar has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to undertake thorough investigation in order…

NDLEA destroys 24 hectares of cannabis in Oyo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a combined six hours joint operation on Thursday raided and destroyed 24…

Buhari commits $100m to Lake Chad Basin fight against Boko Haram

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has committed $100 million to Lake Chad Basin fight against Islamist sect, Boko Haram today during…

Hand new Oyingbo Market to us, traders tell Ambode

Alhaja Basira Balogun, the women leader in Oyingbo market, on Thursday appealed to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to hand over the…

Cholera kills 500 Nigeria – UNICEF

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that more than 500 people had died as a result of cholera…

Man Rapes His 14-Year Old Daughter

Josephine Odum-John A 14-year-old SS1 student in a secondary school in Ikorodu, Lagos, western Nigeria, has narrated how her 49-year…

Man Locks Wife Inside Room For 7 Months

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 20-year old housewife, Mercy Ekeh, has narrated how her husband, Kelechi Ekeh, 30, forced her to marry…

UPDATE: Ogogoro death toll rises to 68

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The death toll of those who have died after consuming the locally brewed gin popularly known as…

NASS: Saraki’s emergence triumph of rule of law, LP Nat Sec

The National Secretary of Labour Party (LP), Mr Kayode Ajulo, says the emergence of Bukola Saraki as Senate President, is…

We want to return home, IDPs tell Taraba Govt

Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mutum- Biyu, Taraba, on Thursday called on the Federal and State Government to provide…

Ambode declares June 12 Public Holiday

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday declared Friday, June 12 as a Work Free Day in commemoration…

PICTURES: Aso Rock Villa undergoing renovations

It is not only the leadership that has changed in Aso Rock, the presidential villa is also changing. Here are…

Flying Eagles lose 1-0 to Germany, crash out of U-20 World Cup

Levin Oztunali’s first half goal was enough to take Germany through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup…

Residents of Zaki Biam in Benue are in safe hands – DHQ

The military on Wednesday allayed the fear of Zaki Biam residents in Benue on fear reprisal attack This information was…

N19.2bn Theft: Judge wrong to dismiss case against Timipre Sylva – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has faulted the decision of the Federal High Court Abuja, which dismissed the…

Boko Haram: 2,100 victims to benefit from UN rebuilding of North East

The UN has commenced the first phase of providing livelihoods and early recovery support scheme to 700 women and youths…

Wike pledges to partner Buhari, business community

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has assured of his administration’s desire to partner with the President Muhammadu…

Reps urge police to investigate death of corps members

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Police to investigate injuries and untimely death of some National Youth Service…

Melaye blames APC senators for emergence of Ekweremadu

Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) on Wednesday said the party lost Deputy Senate Presidency to PDP because many of its…
EFCC alleges foul play, approaches Court of Appeal to quash no-case ruling ex-governor Babangida Aliyu and Tanko Beji in N4bn fraud trial

Refund N2.9bn you took on eve of departure, Niger Govt tells Babangida Aliyu

The Niger State Government has asked former Governor Babangida Aliyu to refund N2.9 billion. A statement by Dr Ibrahim Dooba,…

Ajimobi reduces 23 ministries to 13

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo on Tuesday announced the downsizing of the state’s ministries from 23 to 13. Ajimobi gave…

Saraki blasts Lai Mohammed, says he’ll remain in APC

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has blasted all those who claimed that he has plans of switching from the All Progressives…

NASS: Buhari is a true leader, says Saraki

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s reaction to Tuesday’s election of National Assembly leaders as…

Marwa, his supporters dump PDP for APC

Former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd), on Wednesday formally announced his defection to All Progressives Congress…