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PDP to repeat congress in Lagos, Anambra

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it will repeat its congresses in seven states where it encountered challenges…

Governor accuses civil servants of indolence

Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday signed the State’s N85.09 billion Budget 2016 into law. Bello urged the civil…

Traders protest multiple levies, taxes in Anambra

Traders in Awada in Obosi, near the commercial city of Onitsha in Anambra, on Tuesday protested against multiple taxation and…

Fuel Price Hike: Ignore court order, protest- Balarabe Musa

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has reiterated its call on Nigerians masses and civil societies to ignore the…

2 jailed 20 years for illegal oil bunkering

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday convicted and sentenced the duo of…

Fuel Price Increase: Buhari had no choice-VP Osinbajo

“If there is one person in Nigeria that believes that petroleum prices should not go up by one Naira, it…

Amuneke picks Osimhen, Nwakali, others for Burundi tie

Coach Emmanuel Amuneke on Tuesday underlined his faith in players of his 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup team by naming…

1,435 contractors fight for N3b Enugu school projects

No fewer than 1,435 contractors are jostling for the construction and renovation of 388 classroom blocks under the Universal Basic…

Bauchi suspends 2 perm secs over ‘ghost workers’

Bauchi State Government on Tuesday announced the suspension of 22 senior staff of the State and Local Government service over…

Man receives first US penis transplant

A Boston hospital has carried out the first-ever penis transplant in the United States on a 64-year old man who…

Brazil Olympic: Extra-strong condoms for Australian team

Australia’s Olympians will be issued with free super-strength condoms in Rio to minimise any infection from the Zika virus, officials…

2016 Hajj: Govt approves 6 airlines for pilgrims

The Federal Government has approved six air carriers to transport intending pilgrims for the 2016 hajj operation, a statement said…
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ECOWAS Court orders FG to justify Dasuki’s detention

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has ordered the Federal Government to justify the detention of former…

Sexual Harassment: Queens College PTA hails govt findings

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos on Tuesday hailed the Federal Government’s findings on the allegation of…

Nigerian rugby player, Itoje is European Player of the year

An England-based Nigerian Rugby player, Maro Itoje, 21, has been named European Player of the Year after winning the sixth…

IGP orders police to mop up prohibited firearms

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has directed all Commissioners of Police in State Commands and the FCT to…

Ambode mulls Microsoft partner on security, justice reforms

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said that the State Government would explore areas of cooperation with Microsoft…

Bauchi youths support new fuel price

Some youths in Bauchi on Tuesday demonstrated in support of the new pump price of N145 per litre. The youths,…

FG pays oil marketers outstanding N48.2b subsidy arrears

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday said the Federal Government has paid the N48.2 billion outstanding subsidy…

Legal Fireworks at Saraki’s trial

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja: The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki on a 16-count charge of false assets declaration resumed at the…

Boycott gay marriages, Pope Francis tells Catholics

Public officials who are Catholic should not be obliged to celebrate gay marriages or civil unions, Pope Francis said on…

6-year old boy foils attempt to rape girl, 4

A six-year old boy has foiled an attempt to rape a four year old girl in Apo, Abuja by a…

Soldiers get 72 hours ultimatum to release Chevron staff

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Communities in Delta state hosting the facilities of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) have given Nigerian soldiers 72…

Court stops NLC strike

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja: The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Tuesday stopped the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC),…

Don’t eat apples at night- Herbal Expert

A herbal expert, Mrs Opeoluwa Olufeko, the Managing Director of Pino Degrees Nigeria Ltd, a herbal medicine outfit based in…

Inexperienced phone thief caught in a bank

A 25-year-old applicant, Gbenga Alexander, on Tuesday appeared in a Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court, Aso Pada, for allegedly stealing…

4 jailed over illegal possession of firearms

For being in possession of illegal firarms, a Jos Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday sentenced four men to 18 months imprisonment…

N30 billion, 128 students lost to Boko Haram-Gov

The Yobe State Government has disclosed that over N30 billion was lost to Boko Haram insurgency in the state in…

Don’t lose focus, NFF tells referees

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has urged match officials in the country not to be distracted by the current leadership…

Collapsed Shopping Complex: My wife’s condition worrisome-Husband

Abiodun Onafuye, Abeokuta: Mr Fatai Adisa, husband of one of the victims of the collapsed shopping mall at Itoku, Abeokuta,…