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I’m not defecting to APC, says Gov Dickson

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday denied that he was planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for the…

Senate confirms Jonathan nominee, Gwarzo as SEC DG

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Malam Munir Gwarzo as the Director-General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). NAN…

Senate passes bill to tackle passport, visa problems

The Senate on Thursday passed the Immigration Act 1963 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2015, and Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan…

Amaechi, a ‘General’ in Nigeria’s revolution, says Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Rivers state governor and director general…

2015 Election: Osun Speaker lauds social media

The Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt Hon Najeem Folasayo Salaam, has said that social media plays a…

N2.5bn: Skye Bank takes case against Tuns Farm to Supreme Court

The drama between Skye Bank and Tuns Farm Nigeria Plc has taken a new turn. The commercial bank has approached…

African First Ladies’ Summit: Aisha Buhari’s sympathizers drag Patience to court

Wife of Nigeria’s outgoing President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, is pulling all the necessary strings to stop wife of Nigeria’s president-elect,…

Lagos to build housing estate on Makoko lagoon

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to build modern houses on Makoko waterfront to curb the decay…

Oshiomhole marries Ethiopian model Friday

Lanre Babalola All roads lead to the the Etsako West Local Government Council Marriage Registry, Auchi on Friday as Governor…

APC calls for arrest of Olisa Metuh

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has called for the arrest and prosecution of the…

Federal secretariat on fire in Abuja

The complex housing major government offices in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, is on fire. According to Premium Times the fire started…

Calm in Maiduguri after military repels Boko Haram attack

Calm has returned to Maiduguri in Borno, after the military repelled an attack on Wednesday by suspected members of Boko…

Emir Sanusi reiterates that NNPC diverted billions of dollars

The man who blew open the corruption saga that rocked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Emir Muhammed Sanusi, has…
Victims of Abuja bomb blasts cry out

Abuja bomb blast victims protest, urge FG to fulfil promises

The Abuja bomb blast victims on Wednesday carried out a peaceful protest at the National Assembly to urge the Federal…

Another group backs Saraki for Senate presidency

The llorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union and the Forum of Directors of Personnel and Treasurers in the 16 Local Government…

IG sends crack squad to tackle cultism, violent crimes in Edo

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has dispatched a special crack squad to Edo to tackle the spate of…

Blame Gbenga Daniel for your predicament – Ogun tells agro cargo contractor

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun state government has declared that it is ready for legal battle with the contractor, who claimed that…

Nigerian troops foil Boko Haram suicide mission

Nigeria military authorities said a band of terrorists who detonated two female suicide bombers ahead of their attack on Ladi…

$8.4M Scam: Polygraph test show accused decietful – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today May 13, 2015 tendered the result of polygraph test conducted on Mrs.…

How Jonathan, Emir of Zaria planned to kill me – ZakZaky

Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky has claimed a plan to kill him by the administration of the out-going president, Goodluck…

Saraki’s cousin, Kwara commissioner arraigned for contract scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned the Kwara State Commissioner for Information, Prince Olatunji Oyeyemi Moronfoye,…

Boko Haram attacks Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri

MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked Nigeria’s northern city of Maiduguri in Borno state on Wednesday from a…

Road block: Delta police set up taskforce to enforce ban

The Delta Police Command has set up a special task-force to enforce the recent directive issued by the Force Headquarters…

Tony Blair visits Buhari, promises UK support

Former United Kingdom Minister, Tony Blair on a visit to Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has pledged the support of…

Appeal Court orders Skye Bank to pay Osogbo firm N2.5bn

The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, on Tuesday upheld an earlier judgment by an Osun state High Court…

Fraudster opens Facebook account in Tinubu’s name

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 19-year old student, Emmanuel Oti, has been paraded in Lagos for allegedly opening a Facebook account in…

I have no candidate for Senate President, House Speaker – Buhari

Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he is not backing anybody for the position of Senate President or…

Fraudster Opens Facebook Account In Tinubu’s Name

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 19-year-old student, Emmanuel Oti, has been paraded in Lagos for allegedly opening a facebook account in the…

‘Learn Revenue Generation From Tinubu, Fashola’

Eromosele Ebhomele If Nigeria truly wants economic survival, the Federal Government must partner with outgoing Governor of Lagos State, western…

Aregbesola’s son not arrested for money laundering – Osun Govt

The Osun state government has denied rumours that the first son of the governor, Kabir Aregbesola was arrested in Lagos…