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NGF Condoles With Buhari Over In-Law’s Death

The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Tuesday described as “painful” the death of Alhaji Halilu Chiroma, father-in-law of the former…

Egypt’s Top Sunni Muslim Group Demands Release Of Schoolgirls

Egypt’s prestigious Islamic institute Al-Azhar has joined millions worldwide seeking the release of schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram. Al-Azhar urged…

Abducted Schoolgirls: Unthinkable cruelty and evil – Angelina Jolie

US actress Angelina Jolie on Tuesday condemned as “unthinkable cruelty and evil” the kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria…

Navy to investigate fire that killed two children

Lt. Way Olabisi, Spokesman, Western Naval Command, Lagos, has said that the navy was investigating the cause of a fire…

N4.4bn subsidy fraud: Court stalls EFCC’s case against Ali’s son, others

An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday 6 May closed the case of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against…

Woman Lynched Over Attempt To Kidnap 3 Kids

Kazeem Ugbodaga & Yusuf Muhammed A suspected female kidnapper was Tuesday set ablaze by a mob on Ekoro Road at…

Lagos Boosts RRS, Security Agencies With 100 Patrol Vans

In furtherance of his administration’s commitment to the safety of life and property, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN)…

2015 Elections: APC Aspirants Relocate To Epe, Ikorodu

Jide Osokoya Following the confirmation of the zoning of the 2015 Lagos governorship ticket to Lagos East Senatorial  District by…

Police absence stalls Saraki’s suit against IG

The absence of the police in an Abuja Federal High Court on Monday stalled hearing in a suit instituted by…

I did not disrespect Patience Jonathan – Borno Gov’s wife

Hajiya Nana Shettima, the wife of Borno Governor, said on Monday that her inability to attend Sunday’s meeting with the…

Nigeria 8th worst place to be a mother on Earth, says report

Nigeria, considered a fragile state, has been ranked the eighth worst place on Earth to be a mother, according to…

Jonathan, Kenyatta vow not to surrender to terrorists

President Goodluck Jonathan and his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyata on Monday vowed that their country would not succumb to terrorism…

Ekpu wants House of Reps scrapped, backs state police

Veteran journalist and member of the Committee on Politics and Governance, Mr. Ray Ekpu, has advocated scrapping of the House…

Explosion injures 4 at gas plant in Ibadan

An explosion at a gas refilling plant at Orita-Challenge area of Ibadan on Monday 5 May injured four persons while…

Court did not stop N10bn NNPC probe – Judge

An Abuja Federal High Court, on Monday ordered the House of Representatives to appear and explain allegations that it had…

Nyanya blast victims: No FG official has visited us

Some victims of the Nyanya bomb blast receiving treatment at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) on Monday called…

Insecurity will end soon – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday expressed optimism that the challenge of insecurity in the country would…

Ex-Ekiti Gov. Segun Oni dumps PDP for APC

Former Ekiti State Governor, Chief Segun Oni has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oni dumped the Peoples Democratic…

Saraki disowns presidential campaign posters

Senator Bukola Saraki on Monday disowned the campaign posters pasted in Abuja, indicating his interest in the 2015 presidential election.…

Fashola pays tribute to Otedola, declares 7-day mourning

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Monday declared a seven-day mourning period in honour of a former governor of…

Charly Boy plans concert for late father

Eccentric entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has said prominent musicians, Dbanj and Terry G would perform at…

Substandard phones contribute to poor network – NCC

Nigerian mobile telephone service subscribers have been advised to ensure their handsets meet the prescribed standard specification set by the…

Fayemi Slams Okonjo-Iweala Over Voodoo Opinion Poll

Eromosele Ebhomele The John Kayode Fayemi (JKF) Campaign Organisation, the campaign group of Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, western…

Sheraton Beefs Up Security Over Bomb Threat

Jamiu Yisa There are strong indications that the management of Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has fortified its security…

Ex-Lagos Gov Otedola, Dies

Former governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Otedola is dead. He died this morning at his Epe residence in Lagos,…

Lagos Shuts Markets For Chibok Schoolgirls

Jamiu Yisa & Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo has ordered the shutting down of all Lagos…

Boko Haram leader vows to sell abducted schoolgirls

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has vowed to sell hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped in northern Nigeria three weeks ago, in…

Kenyan president begins official visit to Nigeria

The Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Abuja on Sunday on an official visit to Nigeria. The Kenyan president, who…

In Picture: Principal of the Chibok Girls Secondary School

Here is the face of the principal of the Chibok Girls Secondary School, Borno state, North east Nigeria, where 276…

Jonathan keeps Nigeria guessing over future

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday kept Nigeria guessing over whether or not he will seek re-election, saying the issue was…