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Diezani’s aircraft charter: House of Reps lied over court order

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A visibly angry Justice Ramat Mohammed of Federal High Court in Abuja, Tuesday berated Nigeria’s House…

Mohammed Abacha’s ill-health stalls arraignment

The arraignment of Mohammed Abacha by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) was stalled again on Tuesday,…

Insurgents are cowards of the highest order – Oritsejafor

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, on Tuesday described insurgents operating in the country…

Woman Bites Off, Swallows Neighbour’s Ear

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 30-year old house wife, Mrs Chizoba Ejike, has been charged before the Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State,…

Don’t Return If You Fail Us, Igbo Youths Warn Confab Delegates

Eromosele Ebhomele The youth arm of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, a popular Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has asked delegates to the on-going National…

Robbers On Motorcycle Kill Bank Customer

Ekanem Moses A bank customer, Alhaji  Abdulateef Popoola, has been killed by a gang of armed robbers who trailed him…

14 Passengers Escape Death In Multiple Accident

Eromosele Ebhomele Fifteen occupants of a commercial bus and two cars Tuesday morning escaped death at the Toll Gate on…

Nigerian community fights Shell in UK court hearing

Legal arguments begin in court today in a compensation claim brought by about 15,000 members of Nigeria’s Bodo community against…

Nigeria needs 51,000 engineers to boost power sector reform

The National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) has said that country requires 51,000 engineers to fast-track the power sector…

Fuji House of Commotion producer Amaka Igwe is dead

Popular film producer, writer and director, Amaka Igwe is dead. She reportedly died of an asthma attack last night. Reputed…

Navy impounds stolen crude off Bonny Island

The Nigerian Navy on Monday said it impounded two badges carrying 285 tonnes of crude oil valued N50 million off…

Chibok residents in Lagos seek Fashola’s help on abducted school girls

Some indigenes of Chibok residing in Lagos on Monday 28 April called on Governor Babatunde Fashola to help towards facilitating…

2 persons killed in fight over Buruji Kashamu’s largesse

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Two persons were reportedly killed Sunday night in a clash between the cult groups in Ijebu Ode, in…

Aregbesola inaugurates 21 road projects in Osogbo

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Monday 28 April inaugurated 21 roads in Osogbo that were reconstructed at the cost…

Why We Awarded Crude Lifting Contracts To Indigenous Companies — Alison-Madueke

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Minister of Petroleum Resources and Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Board, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has…

Fire Razes Shops At Ejigbo Market

Cyriacus Ezekwe There was a fire outbreak on Sunday which destroyed shops and goods worth millions of naira at Ejigbo…

Lagos Assembly Probes Ogba School Toxic Gas Leak

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly through its Committee on Environment has commenced investigation into the remote cause…

Jilted Woman Cuts Off Neighbour’s Daughter’s Fingers

Cyriacus Izuekwe A jilted housewife, Mrs Mojisola Oguntade (nee Jegede), has been arrested by the police at Idimu Division, Lagos…

Three Teenagers Arrested For Snatching Cop’s Bike At Abule-Egba

Yusuf Muhammed Three teenagers have ended up on the wrong side of the law as they were arrested after attempting…

Alison-Madueke fails to stall House of Reps probe

Desperate moves by embattled Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke to thwart the impending probe of a controversial N10…

Doguwa, Kwankwaso’s aide emerges APC chairman

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso’s Commissioner for Higher Education, Umar Haruna Doguwa emerged the chairman of Kano chapter of…

Customs Recovers N2.5b From Importers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it had recovered N2.5 billion from unpaid assessments and un-utilised Risk Assessment Reports (RAR).…

Court Fails To Issue Bench Warrant Against Okorodudu

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday rejected the request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…

EFCC Witness’ Absence Stalls Ajudua’s Trial

Henry Ojelu The trial of Fred Ajudua over allegation of defrauding two Dutch businessmen of $1.69 million could not proceed…

APC Condoles With VP Sambo On Brother’s Death

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has commiserated with Vice President Namadi Sambo on the death of his younger brother in…

Egypt Muslim Brotherhood chief, 682 others sentenced to death

An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 682 other alleged Islamists to death, a lawyer…

Fire guts popular orange market in Marraba

Fire on Saturday gutted the popular orange market in Marraba on the outskirt of the Federal Capital Territory. Eyewitnesses told…

Ekiti Election: Olubolade supports Fayose

Former Minister of Police Affairs, retired Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade, on Sunday declared support for the candidature of the PDP…

Namadi Sambo’s brother dies in car accident

Vice President of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo has lost his brother in a car accident in Abuja. Senior Special Assistant on…

PDP calls for interrogation of Bola Tinubu

The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the security agencies to interrogate Asiwaju Bola…