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Drug baron El Chapo faces life jail in America

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Mexican mobster and drug baron Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was found guilty Tuesday by a New York jury of crimes…

Buhari mourns death of APC Supporters in Port Harcourt

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the tragic death of some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…

INEC losses 4,695 Smart Card Readers to fire in Anambra

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 4,695 Smart Card Readers were destroyed by fire that engulfed its…

Court remands man over alleged stealing of teenager’s pant

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday ordered the remand of 29- year-old Rasaq Iyanda, for allegedly stealing a 13-year-old…

Presidency elated over GDP growth

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The strong momentum and continuous growth in Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a proof that President Muhammadu Buhari’s policies…

ASUP suspends strike

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has suspended its two month old strike. Mr Usman Dutse, ASUP, National President…

Delta South Senate: I’m still in the race, ignore the rumour – Uduaghan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Immediate-past governor of Delta State and All Progressives Congress (APC) 2019 Delta South senatorial candidate, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has…

Ecobank assures customers of a memorable Valentine

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Ecobank Nigeria has stated that its innovative digital products are available to make this Valentine season an exciting one for…

Leave Nigeria alone, face Brexit, Russia collusion, group tells UK, US

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

A foreign relations group in Nigeria has urged the United Kingdom and the United States to face their own democratic…

Obaseki signs Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill into law

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday signed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill 2019 into law.

Jonathan, Wife, support Atiku at Rivers PDP Rally

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and wife Dame Patience Jonathan on Monday, graced the presidential campaign rally of the Peoples’ Democratic…

Ambode gives N10 million grants, 1,000 assistive devices to PLWDs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday gave empowerment grants of N10 million to clusters of People Living With Disabilities,…

Elections: NAF begins airlift of electoral materials for INEC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has commenced airlift of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) electoral materials across the country…

NBA urges FG to discontinue charge against Onnoghen

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has again called on the executive arm of the Federal Government to discontinue the prosecution…

1.266 million PVCs colleced in Osun – INEC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,266, 587 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) have so far been collected in Osun.

Don’t plunge Kano into political crisis – Emir

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has cautioned politicians in the state against acts capable of plunging the…

Ecobank deepens financial inclusion, Launches EcobankPay Zone AT Alaba Int. Market

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, has launched EcobankPay zone at Alaba International Market, Lagos, and expressed the bank’s…

NOUN appoints ex-army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Usman faculty member

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has appointed retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman as Faculty member of its Business School.…

Oil prices rise amid OPEC-led supply cuts

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Oil prices rose on Tuesday amid OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, although analysts expect surging…

Massive fire in Indian hotel claims 17 lives – Officials

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The massive fire that broke out at 4.30 a.m. on Tuesday inside a four-storey hotel in Delhi’s Karol Bagh area…

Nigerian soldiers foil insurgents attack in Adamawa

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops successfully repelled attack coordinated by the Boko Haram insurgents at Madagali town…

First edition of Chinua Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ sold for N1m

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

A first print, first edition copy of late Chinua Achebe’s premier novel ‘Things Fall Apart’ has been purchased for one…

Nigeria re-elected UN Peacekeeping Committee chair

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has been re-elected Chair of the United Nations…

Insecurity in Bayelsa: Dickson, Minister trade blames

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, and Gov. Seriake Dickson have continued to trade blames…

Feb. 16 poll: Shun voting by sentiments, vote for progress – Osinbajo

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigerians to shun voting based on sentiments in Saturday’s presidential poll. He…

Election credibility: INEC inaugurates committee to monitor campaign spending

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has inaugurated a 10-member Inter-agency Campaign Finance Monitoring Group to help monitor and track…

43rd Annual Murtala Muhammed Memorial Lecture focuses on 2019 elections

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Local and foreign electoral monitors as well as other political stakeholders would converge in Abuja on Thursday on how to…

2019: Nigerians in U.S. call for peaceful, credible elections

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Americas, has called for credible and peaceful general elections scheduled for Feb. 16 and…

2019: Monarch endorses Gov Lalong for second term

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Chief Nelson Bakfur, the Mishkaham Mwagavul and Chairman, Mangu Traditional Council of Plateau, on Monday gave his blessings to the…

Liberate Kwara from clutches of Saraki, Tinubu tells APC supporters

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

National Leader, All Progressives Party (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has urged the mammoth crowd and party supporters at the Ilorin…

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