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EFCC docks 12 persons for N3bn pension theft

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) today arraigned 12 officials of the Oyo State Local Government Pension…

INEC sends ex-PDP chair to supervise Anambra polls

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed a serious doubt on the ability of INEC to organize a free and…

Group backs compensation to Boko Haram victims

A Nigerian human rights group has supported the agitation for adequate compensation by the Nigerian government to victims of Boko…

Governor Chime: My wife seriously ill

Gov. Sullivan Chime of the eastern Nigerian state of Enugu in his reaction to allegations that he detained his wife,…

Murder in Ekiti: Police arrest lawmaker, 3 others

The Nigerian Police in Ekiti State have arrested four persons, including a lawmaker, in connection with the bloody clash in…

Ladipo gets second term as Yaba College of Tech rector

The Federal Government on Wednesday reappointed the Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr Kudirat Ladipo, for a second term in…

Court of Appeal returns Oyinlola as PDP secretary

The Nigerian Court of Appeal on Wednesday in Abuja ordered the reinstatement of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola as the National Secretary…

APC leaders In Kwara, Sokoto to Woo PDP Members

From Stephen Oni/Ilorin Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC,led by its interim national chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, on Wednesday…

APC counsels Jonathan to compensate Boko Haram victims

The interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, in a statement issued today urged President Goodluck Jonathan…

Lagos 2014 Budget Scales 2nd Reading

The 2014 Appropriation Bill, presented to the Lagos State House of Assembly by the state Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, scaled…

Female Banker Steals N24m From Customers

A female staff of an old generation bank in Ondo State, southwest Nigeria, Alabi Joy Omotayo, 26, has been arrested…

Ajimobi unveils commissioners; Gbadegesin, 4 others return

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the western Nigerian state of Oyo has submitted a list of 12 names for confirmation as…

Asemota replaces Nyiam on National Dialogue panel

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Chief Solomon Asemota as a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee on…

Court sets N20k bail for man accused of N500 theft

Jamiu Yisa An air conditioner repairer working with a hotel in Lagos, Nigeria has been arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrate…

Police dismiss cop charged with rape of minor

Jamiu Yisa The Nigeria Police Headquarters has denied complicity and bias in the case of a rape allegation against one…

Amosun mourns passage of Soluade, ex-Ogun state deputy governor

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, western Nigeria has expressed shock over the death of the first civilian Deputy Governor…

Pension Scam: EFCC to charge Iyabo Adeleke, others

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday, 7 November arraign a former Oyo State Head of Service,…

Amaechi leaves decision to join APC to Jonathan, Rivers elders

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Amaechi of the southern Nigerian state of Rivers has said his final decision to either…

Cholera Kills Woman 2 Months After Wedding

Cholera claimed another victim on Monday at Yaba area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria, after the victim was reported to have…

I Took Part In 3 Robbery Attacks —Pregnant Woman

A pregnant female robbery suspect, who was paraded on Monday in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has narrated her exploits with…

Victims Still Trapped In V/Island Collapsed Building

Many victims are still trapped under the rubble of an uncompleted 4-storey building that collapsed on Monday in Victoria Island…

Talks with Jonathan: ASUU to brief members says Fagge

After meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Monday, for about 13 hours, the leadership of the Academic Staff…

Oduah car scandal: Okonjo-Iweala denies granting duty waiver

The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in Abuja on Monday said no waiver was granted by her office for…

Jonathan’s meeting with ASUU drags into late night

A crucial meeting between the leadership of the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities and President Goodluck…

Oduahgate: Police Arrest Melaye, search office

Ayorinde Oluokun/ Abuja Dino Melaye, a former member of the Nigerian House of Representatives and executive secretary, Anti-Corruption Network, ACN,…

Imoke presents N176.3b budget for 2014

Gov. Liyel Imoke of the southern Nigerian state of Cross River on Monday presented a budget of N176.3billion for the…

Court orders police, bank pay for torture, unlawful arrest

A Nigerian High court in Oyigbo, Rivers state, has ordered the police and Main Street bank to pay N5 million…

Anambra Poll: Supreme Court affirms Nwoye as PDP candidate

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Legal battle over who should be the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for…

Stampede: Ngige campaign group faults Obi’s reaction

The Senator Chris Ngige Campaign Organisation has described as “unfortunate” Gov. Peter Obi’s reaction to the tragedy at the Holy…

Commissioners swop posts in Amosun’s cabinet

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State,southwest,Nigeria today announced a minor reshuffle in membership of its Executive Council. The…