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40 landlords arrested over toilet violation

The Ebonyi Government says it has arrested and prosecuted 40 landlords for violating the state’s environmental law. The state Commissioner…
FG alleged that ex-minister Stella Oduah conspired with one Gloria Odita in January 2014 to obtain N2.4 billion under fraudulent claims.

Supreme Court sacks Stella Oduah, Andy Ubah, names replacements

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has sacked Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Anambra state lawmakers including Stella Oduah, Andy Ubah from…

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kani denied bail

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Justice James Tsoho of federal high court of Abuja has denied Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of…
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E-Learning: NUT distributes laptops to Lagos teachers

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos Chapter said on Friday in Lagos that it would soon begin distribution of…

Sokoto Assembly promises speedy passage of 2016 budget

The Chairman, Sokoto State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Alhaji Bello Yabo, on Friday said the legislature…

Group supports ban on illegal sand mining

The Sand Miners Association of Lagos State, Ibeju-Lekki Chapter under the leadership of Agbolade Bode alias Abodek has dissociated itself…

NURTW, Adeyanju not involved in Ile-Epo market mayhem – Counsel

Idowu Olayiwola, the solicitor to National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), coordinator of Heavy Trucks and Goods and Comrade…

Ijebu Ode agog as Ooni visits Awujale

Abiodun Onafuye/Ijebu Ode All is now set for the visit of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, to the…

Panic as dreaded One Million Boys robbery gang writes Ojo, Badagry residents

By Cyriacus Izuekwe For the past three days, residents of Ojo and Badagary local government areas have not slept following…

The Online Warriors By Reuben Abati

My criticisms of the excesses of the online phenomenon in terms of its brazen abuse in an unregulated environment has…

Zika vaccine is years away – US researcher

The hunt for a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus could take years, a top US health chief said amid…

Seriki Royal lineage sues dead people over Olubadan throne

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN ‎Oyo State Chief Judge, Mukhtar‎ Abimbola has commenced the hearing of a suit filed by Seriki Royal lineage…

$930m: Why EFCC arrested, detained Amosu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been quizzing Nigeria’s former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu…

Rivers govt’s plans to smear NDDC boss, Semenitari, uncovered

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A group known as Media Advocacy for Anti-corruption has claimed it has stumbled on a massive plot…

Fire guts MRS filling station in Lagos

Fire on Thursday evening gutted an MRS filling station and two buildings in Lawanson, SuruLere Local Government Area, Lagos. The…

FAO warns Nigeria of Avian Influenza infection

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned Nigeria of a possible spread of Avian Influenza to its citizens if…

Goodluck Jonathan, an ineffectual buffoon – The Economist

The Economist has described former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, an ineffectual buffoon in an article titled: “Cheap oil is causing…

Nigerians bash The Economist for labelling Jonathan an ‘ineffectual buffoon’

Nigerians have expressed their anger at international news magazine, The Economist for labelling for president of the country, Goodluck Jonathan…
Dakuku Peterside ex- APC governorship candidate criticizes Gov. Wike over alleged failure to pay NECO fees, employ more teachers in Rivers

I’ll provide a creative opposition to Wike – Dakuku

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general elections in Rivers state, Dr.…
Dakuku Peterside ex- APC governorship candidate criticizes Gov. Wike over alleged failure to pay NECO fees, employ more teachers in Rivers

I’ll provide a creative opposition to Gov Wike- Dakuku Peterside

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general elections in Rivers State, Dr.…

Rivers rerun elections for 6 Feb

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed 6 February, 2016 for the rerun elections in Rivers…

Lagos targets 60% students performance in external exams

Lagos State Government has stated that it is targeting at least 60% of students’ performance in all the external examinations…

Obasanjo, Anyaoku, Richard Joseph to discuss democracy, development

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Secretary General of the Commonwealth and a leading authority on…

Facebook comment lands lecturer in detention

Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Malam Umar Shehu on Thursday ordered the detention of a Kaduna State University, KASU,…

Obasanjo’s regime exposed national assembly to corruption – Dino Melaye

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Otunba Dino Melaye, on Thursday reacted to the letter written by…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

Tompolo will appear in court soon-Aide

The former Niger Delta warlord, Mr Government Ekpemupolo “Tompolo’’ will appear in court at the appropriate time, Mr Paul Bebenimibo,…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

El-Rufai suspends monarch over marijuana possession

Femi Adi/Kaduna In actualizing his campaign against drugs, Kaduna Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday announced the immediate suspension of…

Olisa Metuh regains freedom again

Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh has regained freedom from Kuje prison after meeting the bail conditions…

DPO arrests 17 suspected hoodlums at 1004 Estate

Paul Iyoghojie The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge Bar Beach police station, Victoria Island, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, CSP Segun…

Army arrests Boko Haram member in Sapele

A middle-aged man suspected to be a member of the Boko Haram sect has been apprehended in Sapele , Delta,…