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EFCC boss to probe corruption in IDPs camps

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Mustapha Magu has vowed to ensure that there is…

Boxing great, Muhammad Ali in hospital

Boxing great Muhammad Ali is being treated in a hospital for a respiratory issue, a spokesman for the former world…

Niger Delta Avengers strike again, destroy Shell pipeline

The Niger Delta Avengers in the early hours of Friday claimed responsibility for another catastrophic attack on an oil facility…

Army confirms killing of 6 soldiers by Niger Delta Avengers

The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin, has confirmed Wednesday attack on military houseboat in Ejere community in Warri South Local…
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Recruitment: Police shortlist 338,227 applicants

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday said it shortlisted 338,227 applicants out of the 911,438 that applied for recruitment…

Reps delist petroleum products from price control

The House of Representatives on Thursday de-listed petroleum products from list of commodities being regulated by Federal Government as enshrined…

Gov Ganduje swears in SSG, 6 permanent secretaries

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Thursday swore in the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji…

JAMB adopts 180 as cut-off mark for varsity admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and tertiary education stakeholders on Thursday in Abuja adopted 180 as the cut-off…

Ethiopian airline gives 50 free tickets to Nigerian Facebook users

As part of celebration to mark 70 years of flight operation around the world, the management of Ethiopian Airline is…

In Pictures: Yetunde Onisabi weds Damilola Huthman

Yetunde Onisabi, daughter of Mr Bimbola Onisabi, a Lagos lawyer and estate magnate, has tied the knots with Damilola Onisabi…

Niger Delta militants kill 6 in attack of NNPC boat

Niger Delta militants have attacked a boat belonging to NNPC in the Warri area of Delta state, killing at least…

EFCC docks AVM Oguntoyinbo for N166m bribe

In continuation of its efforts in bringing corrupt public officers to justice, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on…

Oyo bans smoking in public places

Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday passed a bill banning smoking in public places in the state. The “Bill…

Reps probe alleged killing of civilians in South East

The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its Committee on Human Rights, National Security and Intelligence, to investigate the alleged…

Nigeria’s Mohammed Barkindo becomes OPEC scribe

Nigeria’s Mohammed Barkindo will serve as the Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), for the next…

Super Eagles now occupy 61st position in world football

Nigeria now occupy the 61st position in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. This represents an upward movement by…

Oba of Benin funeral rites: Crown Prince performs Ukpukpe rites

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The burial rites for the late ‎Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, continues on Thursday morning with the Crown…

Riot in Ilaro as police kill okada rider

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta: Commercial motorcyclists popularly called okada went on the rampage in Ilaro, headquarters of Yewaland, Ogun State on Thursday…

Auchi Poly shut as students damage 100 cars

Some students of Federal Polytechnic Auchi in Edo, on Thursday protested the “no school fees, no exam” policy adopted by…

Angry daughter punches mother in Mushin

A 25-year old unemployed woman, Bilikisu Abodunrin, charged with beating her mother was on Thursday arraigned before Magistrate M.K.O Fadeyi…

Elephant attacks Schwarzenegger in Africa

Action movie star and former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger had a real-life adventure in Africa, when he was on a…

#NDCleanUp: I’ve fulfilled my promise to Ogoni people – Buhari

Okafor Ofiebor/Bodo,Ogoniland President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he has fulfilled his promise to Ogoni people after flagging off the…
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Court adjourns Lamido’s case to July 7

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned the case of the former governor of Jigawa, Mr Sule Lamido to…

Nigeria needs leaders like Ambode, says Fasheun

…says Ambode has kept his promises Founder of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC). Dr. Frederick Fasehun has described Lagos State Governor,…

Adamawa uncovers 12,609 ‘ghost workers’ in LG payroll

The Adamawa State Government says it has uncovered 12,609 ghost workers in the state’s local government payroll. Mr Maurice Vunobolki,…

IOC board backs new sports for 2020 Olympic games

The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has backed the proposal to add five new sports to the…

VP Osinbajo to represent Buhari in Ogoniland

President Muhammadu Buhari will not be going to Ogoniland, Rivers State, for the much publicised Niger Delta Clean Up afterall.…

Ecobank sacks 1,000 bankers

Ecobank Nigeria Limited has sacked some of its staff just as the it announced the conversion of over 200 outsourced…

Niger Delta Avengers are criminals, we won’t negotiate with them – Presidency

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Presidential Adviser on Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta, Brig. General Paul Boroh (rtd) has slammed the…

Rivers bans Okada, tricycle riders for Buhari

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has banned commercial motorcycle riders popularly called Okada and tricycle riders (Keke Marwa) from…