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Amnesty blasts Buhari over reinstating Army General accused of war crimes

The reinstatement of Major General Ahmadu Mohammed accused of the mass murder of hundreds of detainees has provoked the condemnation of Amnesty…

Wike, Dakuku in thanksgiving services

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday worshipped at the Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt, where he…

PICTURES: Ambode lights up Oshodi, Agege, Ogba

In a bid to reduce accidents, improve security and increase confidence of road users and residents, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of…
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Why Aba Summit? Why Not? by Ikechukwu Nkuma

By Ikechukwu Nkuma Narratives about Aba, a major creative, commercial, industrial, and manufacturing centre east of the republic, tend to…

Aregbesola turns to cocoa to boost Osun revenue

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun said the state would invest more in cocoa and other agricultural produce to improve its…

Police arrest traffic robbery suspect

The Lagos Police Command Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Sunday said it had arrested a traffic robbery suspect whose gang…

EFCC must probe disappearance of Jonathan’s 69 Prado SUVs —Ekujumi

A Nigerian rights activist and public affairs analyst, Nelson Ekujumi, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…

Federal Character and its discontents By Reuben Abati

There has been so much concern about how the Federal Character principle has since its introduction in 1979, promoted mediocrity…

Buhari charges North-East residents to be vigilant, own war against terror

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Abuja called on all Nigerians, especially those that are resident in areas previously ravaged by…

Lagos gives land encroachers one month to vacate

Eromosele Ebhomele The chairman, House Committee on Health Services of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Olusegun Olulade, has handed…

Judiciary my main headache in anti-corruption war – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, described the judiciary as his main headache in his fight against…

50 people killed in Dalori attack

At least 50 people are reported to have been killed in north-eastern Nigeria in a gun and bomb attack by…

Rivers PDP Chair plans reception for APC defectors

The Chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Bro Felix Obuah has concluded plans to receive some prominent leaders…

At AU summit, Buhari delivers touching message on guns, conflict

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the African Union’s (AU) vision to silence the guns and reduce preventable conflict-related deaths…

Muslim woman donates Bibles to Kaduna cleric, church members

Femi Adi/Kaduna In a bid to strengthening religious tolerance and mutual understanding as the world marks International Interfaith Harmony Week…

Jigawa trains 3,000 teachers

Salisu Zakar, Chairman of State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Jigawa, on Sunday said the present administration in the…

Ambode replaces 58-year old transformer in Palmgroove

…Ijegun, Alapere Communities Also Benefit Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday donated a 500kva transformer to residents of Palmgroove…

Akwa Ibom: FRSC records 118 road crashes, 37 deaths

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Sunday that it recorded 118 road crashes and 37 deaths in Akwa…
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 did not sack Anambra lawmakers – Lawyer

Ayorinde Oluokun A senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Chief Arthur Okafor has contended that the Supreme Court did not sack…

Scores dead in Boko Haram attack on Dalori, Borno

The Nigerian Army on Sunday confirmed the killing of scores of people after suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a night…
Oluremi Tinubu wins polling unit for Sanwo-Olu

2016 Budget: Buhari reacts to Tinubu’s comments?

President Muhammadu Buhari appears to have reacted to Senator Remi Tinubu over the inclusion of women in the 2016 budget…

Novak Djokovic brushes Murray aside to win #AusOpen

World number one Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray in straight sets to win his sixth Australian Open title and condemn…

I’m still the senator representing Anambra South – Andy Uba

Senator Andy Uba (PDP-Anambra South) says the January 29 judgment of the Supreme Court in respect of the political situation…

I’ll continue to guarantee economic rights of women – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will continue to guarantee the economic rights of women in the country.…

NLC, Okorocha set for face-off

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Imo chapter, has criticized the state government’s plan to concession some of its institutions, expressing…

Militants attack crude oil pipeline in Bayelsa

A crude oil pipeline in Nigeria’s southern state of Bayelsa operated by the local subsidiary of Italy’s Eni was attacked…
Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka

I am going to suffer and suffer, says Father Mbaka

Controversial Catholic priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka has stated that he is going to “suffer and suffer” after he was…

Don’t cancel Nigerian Maritime University, SNG tells FG

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Save Nigeria Group, SNG, based in Warri, Delta state has urged the Federal Government not to cancel…

Embrace Buhari’s change agenda, Minister urges Nigerians

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has urged Nigeria’s elite to embrace the change agenda of the Federal Government to…

Lagos tasks residents on environmental sanitation

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule on Saturday urged residents to adopt attitudes and practices that could promote…