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EFCC alleges foul play, approaches Court of Appeal to quash no-case ruling ex-governor Babangida Aliyu and Tanko Beji in N4bn fraud trial

Gov. Aliyu urges incoming govt. to prioritise education

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger has urged the incoming administration in the state to continue to accord priority to the…

Afe Babalola, Fayose meet, APC lawmakers absent

The peace move led by Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), to find a lasting political solution to the crisis between Governor…

FG pays oil marketers N156bn, but fuel scarcity persists

*Marketers get N500 billion cumulatively since December, wait for bank alerts before importing fuel   Nigeria’s Federal Government on Thursday said…

Money Laundering: Igbinedion gets 6-year jail term

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Justice Muhammed Lima of Benin division of Federal High Court on Thursday sentenced Michael Igbinedion, son of Gabriel…

Rights Groups Decry Blackmail Against Ojudu

The civil rights movement in Nigeria has expressed solidarity with the Senator representing Ekiti Central, Mr Babafemi Ojudu who is…

Better Days Ahead For Lagosians —Lawmakers

Eromosele Ebhomele Lawmakers-elect for the Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria, have pledged to make life better for the…

New One-Day Governor Emerges In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Sixteen-year old Master Idowu Sonoiki of Ikotun Senior High School, Ikotun, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, is the next One-Day…

Ifako Ijaiye General Hospital In Bad Shape

Jamiu Yisa Ifako-Ijaiye General Hospital in Ifako, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, is in a very terrible shape and needs urgent attention…

Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram commanders – Military

The Nigerian Military said troops from the 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, on Wednesday killed several Boko Haram commanders and…

May Day: IG assures workers of adequate security

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Thursday expressed happiness with the nation’s labour movement and assured it…

Ambode will not delay LG polls‏ – APC

The Lagos State Chapter of the APC has debunked allegations by the PDP that the governor-elect, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has…

Nigerian troops rescue 160 from Sambisa Forest

Nigerian troops have rescued about 160 more hostages from Boko Haram’s Sambisa Forest stronghold, the army said on Thursday, taking…

Female physiotherapist kidnapped in Port Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt There is an outcry among residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers capital over the rising cases of kidnap…

Lagos Assembly passes compulsory health insurance bill

Eromosele Ebhomele If granted assent by Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, western Nigeria, then it would become compulsory for…

Adamawa governor, Ngilari, buys N180million SUVs

The decision of the Adamawa state governor, Bala Ngilari to buy two Lexus SUVs for N180million, about $900,000 and two…

Welfare of ‘rescued’ women and girls is paramount – Amnesty

The ‘rescue’ of almost 300 women and girls by Nigeria’s military from Boko Haram is an encouraging development but only…

Buhari cautions Personal Aides on Media roles

The president-elect of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed all his staff, including the personnel attached directly to him, to…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Rescued girls from Damboa not Chibok – Borno Govt

The 293 women and girls, rescued from the Boko Haram stronghold in Sambisa Forest, were from Bumsiri Village in Damboa…

I didn’t bar AIT, my aides did, says Buhari

The president-elect of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari, said he was neither consulted nor informed of the ban imposed on AIT…

Stay in PDP, build formidable opposition, APC tells intending decampees

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has admonished members of the state chapter of Peoples…

Rights group commends military over 293 girls, women

Eromosele Ebhomele The Action Team Against Conscription and Kidnap, ATACK, on Wednesday commended the Nigerian military over the rescue of…
Former Edo State, Governor Lucky Igbinedion

Igbinedion convicted of money laundering

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ ‎ Michael Igbinedion, younger brother of Lucky Igbinedion, former governor of Edo state, was on Wednesday convicted…

Jonathan appoints Ado Bayero as MD of NPA

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the Managing Director of the…

Buhari seeks support of National Assembly, lauds Jonathan

General Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president-elect has solicited the support of the National Assembly in his bid to revamp Nigeria, reduce…

Lagos Assembly orders removal of trucks from Apapa expressway

Eromosele Ebhomele Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria have ordered that all trucks parked at the…
FG alleged that ex-minister Stella Oduah conspired with one Gloria Odita in January 2014 to obtain N2.4 billion under fraudulent claims.

Disclose purchase documents of bullet proof cars, court orders Coscharis

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Coscharis Motors Limited to disclose to Enough is Enough (EIE) Nigeria, a…

Buhari Inaugurates 19-Member Transition Committee

Nigeria’s president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated a 19-member Transition Committee to liaise with its Federal Government…

Ekiti Crisis: Fayose Makes U-Turn

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has made a U-Turn from his hardline posture over the crisis in his state…

OPC Sacks Fasheun As President

Kazeem Ugbodaga Founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Dr. Fredrick Fasheun, has been overthrown as president of the organisation…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Fuel Scarcity: Jonathan Orders Marketers To Be Paid

Jamiu Yisa The fuel scarcity across the country may soon end as President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered that oil marketers…