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N19.2bn fraud: Court to rule on Sylva’s case June 8

A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice A. Y. Mohammed, on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 adjourned the…
RMAFC on Tuesday reacts to ongoing controversies over the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly.

NASS removes controversial clauses in constitution amendment

The National Assembly has agreed to remove the controversial clauses in the amendments to the constitution under the Fourth Alteration…

Court bars army from harassing electricity workers

A Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Mararaba, has restrained the Nigerian Army from harassing and preventing the Abuja Electricity…

Fashola to Parents: Shower children with love, care

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Wednesday urged parents to always fulfill their obligations to their children and shower…
Real reason for fuel scarcity in Abuja, other northern states

167 trucks of petrol supplied to Abuja – DPR

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said on Wednesday that 167 trucks of petrol were supplied to Abuja on Tuesday…

Lagos cancels sanitation for inauguration ceremony

The Lagos State Government has cancelled restriction on human and vehicular movement for the May monthly sanitation exercise coming up…

Bayelsa plans grand reception for Jonathan

The Bayelsa Government will organise a civic reception for President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Mr Dan…

Again, Buhari restates he’ll work with any Senate President

Nigeria’s president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his willingness to work with any leader of the National Assembly that the process…

Nigeria to deport 5 Chinese multi-billion naira textile smugglers

The Chinese businessmen behind the massive illegal importation of textiles to Kano are to be deported from Nigeria. The fate…

Gov. Gaidam dissolves cabinet, sacks all political appointees

Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe, on Wednesday, dissolved the state executive council after a marathon meeting and relieved all political…
Patience Jonathan

Patience Jonathan hosts children to last party in office

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Wednesday in Abuja hosted Nigerian children to a party to mark this year’s…

If Buhari probes me, he must probe past administrations, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said in Abuja on Wednesday that those calling for the probe of his administration should ensure that…

Govt pledges to pay marriage expenses of serving NYSC members

Kaiama Local Government Council of Kwara has pledged to finance the marriage of any serving female National Youth Service Corps…

Gov. Yero dissolves cabinet, seeks forgiveness

Governor Muktar Yero of Kaduna State on Wednesday dissolved the State Executive Council and terminated the appointment of all other…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Extra Time: Jonathan appoints five new VCs

With less than 36 hours to leave office, President Goodluck Jonathan has continued to approve new appointments. The latest was…

Boko Haram penetrated Northeast due to illiteracy – Obasanjo

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday in Cotonou urged African nations to provide quality education to ensure peace and tolerance…

Presidential Inauguration: IG orders closure of roads around Eagle Square

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has ordered the closure of all roads leading to the Eagle Square, Abuja,…

El-Rufai appoints SSG, media aide

Ahead of his inauguration on Friday, Kaduna state governor-elect, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has appointed Malam Balarabe Abbas-Lawal as Secretary to…

Money began to miss in Federation Account after division of Governors Forum – Amaechi

Rivers Governor, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, on Wednesday urged incoming governors not to allow anybody to divide the Nigeria Governors Forum.…

Hajia Ciroma resigns as NIWA MD

The Managing Director of the National inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Hajia Inna Ciroma, on Wednesday tendered her resignation letter, with…

Cult War: MAPOLY Student Shot Dead

Jamiu Yisa A student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, was shot dead in broad daylight in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State,…

Fresh Trouble For Kashamu Over Land Grabbing

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Embattled senator-elect of Ogun East Senatorial District, Prince Buruji Kashamu is enmeshed in another mess as he has…

Court adjourns Tinubu’s N150bn libel suit against AIT till June 30

An Ikeja High Court in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned a N150 billion libel suit filed by former Lagos State Governor,…

UN decries Boko Haram’s sexual abuse of captives

Ms Zainab Bangura, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, on Wednesday decried reported rape and…

Jonathan condoles Obasanjo on death of sister

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan commiserates with the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on the passing away of his…

Court stops NDLEA, Police, others from arresting, extraditing Kashamu

Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday barred the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and 11…

The signing of Cybercrime Acts will enhance justice – Adoke

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, says the Administration of Justice and the Cybercrime…

Ondo Assembly extends tenure of local government chairmen

The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday extended the tenure of the Interim Caretaker Chairmen of the state’s 18…

Jonathan appoints new DG of National Productivity Centre

President Goodluck Jonathan, has approved the appointment of Mr Kashim Akor, as the Director-General (DG) of the National Productivity Centre…

I am leaving the service a fulfilled person – Defence Minister

Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Aliyu Gusau (rtd), said on Tuesday in Abuja that he was leaving public service a fulfilled…