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Buhari: Those who will make my ministerial list

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will no longer nominate people he does not personally know for ministerial positions.
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Sudan military rulers say coup attempt thwarted

Sudan’s military rulers said on Thursday that several officers had attempted a coup in an effort to undermine an agreement…

Alake of Egba tasks Nigerians to embrace cultural values to reduce insecurity

The Alake of Egba, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo III , has said that it was important for Nigerians to embrace their…

Scientists cure bladder cancer with cold virus

A simple cold virus could wipe out tumours in a form of bladder cancer, a small new study suggests.

7 separatists killed in Cameroon’s troubled Anglophone region

Seven armed separatists were killed in fresh clashes with government forces early Thursday in Cameroon’s locality of Esu located in…

Senate yet to receive ministerial list – Lawan

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday night said the Senate was yet to receive the ministerial list from President…

38 LASPOTECH workers arraigned on six-count charge

Thirty-eight workers of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu, were on Monday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court…
Petrol price jumps to N520 per liter in Edo, Delta

News commentary: Why Nigeria’s petrol subsidy policy is stupid

Once again, the appropriateness of maintaining a subsidy regime for petrol consumption is back in the news and the new…

Beware of hypocrites, Oba Akiolu warns Sanwo-Olu

Lagos monarch, Oba Riliwanu Akiolu, has advised the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, against making hasty decisions, and to beware…

Video: Anthony Joshua arrives Lagos

Former World Boxing Heavyweight Champion of the world Anthony Joshua arrived Nigeria Thursday for a visit.

Tunisia recovers 38 more bodies from sunken migrant boat

A humanitarian official on Thursday said Tunisia’s navy has recovered 38 additional bodies from a migrant boat that sank off…

Ministerial list: Buhari holds secret meeting with Senate President, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night met behind closed doors with the leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) at the…
Twitter

Twitter: Users react as app went down

Users of the American online news and social networking service, Twitter, thrust out in large numbers to voice their concerns…

Read what Sanwo-Olu told Lagos traditional rulers

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday revealed that his administration will work harmoniously with the traditional rulers for…
NAFDAC urged to regulate mode of processing cow hide into “ponmo”

LASG destroys seized toxic ‘Ponmo’

The Lagos State Government has reiterated that it will continue to apprehend importers of toxic and unwholesome products into the…

Lagos State Director of Public Affairs retires

The Lagos State Public Affairs Officers and media practitioners on Thursday celebrated a former Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of…

GTBank named best Bank in Africa at Euromoney Awards

Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been named the Best Bank in Africa 2019 by Euromoney at…

Makinde appoints Deputy Chief of Staff

Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has approved the appointment of Mr Olawale Mogbonjubola, as his Deputy Chief of Staff.

Police Zone 2 arrests 8 suspected kidnappers, 135 others

No fewer than 143 persons, including eight suspected kidnappers, were arrested in Lagos and Ogun in the last three months,…
Petrol

Kyari didn’t suggest plans to increase petrol price — NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has no plans to increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS),…

Alagbado residents call for repair of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Some residents of Alagbado on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway have appealed to the Lagos State Government to repair the failed sections of…

You lied to gain public sympathy, Kemi Olunloyo fires Busola

Controversial blogger, Kemi Olunloyo has lashed out at Busola Dakolo again, just two days after giving some evidence to show…

Africa’s stolen assets in Western world worth $50bn – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, on Thursday disclosed that stolen assets of African continent in Western world worth…

Logging: Cross River Assembly calls for lifting of embargo

The Cross River House of Assembly has called on the state government to lift the embargo placed on logging in…
Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan orders that Opeyemi Ajala be remanded for allegedly raping his 21-year-old daughter.

Man stabs neighbour to death with stone

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has ordered that a 27-year-old man, Emeka Okechukwu, be remanded in prison…

Sokoto governor receives freed kidnapped victims

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has received nine freed kidnapped victims released by Bandits from neighbouring Zamfara.

Obaseki dares ‘Abuja politicians’, says you can’t take over Edo Assembly

Edo Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has dared those he termed ‘Abuja politicians’ to come and take over activities of the…

Nigerian governors seek new deal on petrol subsidy

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has told Mele Kolo Kyari, the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum…

Read Buhari’s advice for UNGA President Ambassador Bande

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja formally congratulated Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President-elect of UN General Assembly and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative…

Trump begins mass deportation of immigrants

Nationwide raids to arrest immigrants who are in the United States illegally have been scheduled to begin Sunday, the Boston…