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Police recover more bodies from Anambra gas explosion

The Anambra Police Command said on Friday that eight persons died in Thursday’s explosion at a gas plant in Nnewi,…

Christmas: Obiano unbans motorcycles, tricycles

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State has lifted the restriction of movement placed on private and commercial motorcyclists also known…

Buratai assures North East residents of peaceful 2016

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured residents of the North East of a more peaceful…

79 persons die in Lagos fires

At least 79 people died in different fire disasters in Lagos State between January and November, according to the state…

Police arrest pipeline vandals, recover boats, vehicles

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Luck ran out on a gang of pipeline vandals on Wednesday as police teams attached to some commands…

Lagos decries ‘Bad Eggs’ among health workers

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has decried the presence of some ‘bad eggs’ among public health workers in the…

500 widows, 200 aged get bags of rice, garri at Christmas

Kazeem Ugbodaga For Mrs. Anthonia Anoibo, since she lost her husband many years ago, things have not been rosy. Making…

Gov. Emmanuel to Akwa Ibom people: Embrace love

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has called on the people of the state to embrace love and live…

Femi Adesina suffers backlash over Xmas message

The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari has suffered a Twitter backlash for a Christmas message posted on social media…

Serial paedophile arrested in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi Police Command said it had arrested a middle-aged man for allegedly defiling nine children aged between six and…

Dogara urges Nigerians to pray for peace, unity, ‘change’

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday urged both Christians and Muslims to take advantage of…

Kano approves N520m for infrastructure in varsity

The Kano State Government has approved N520 million for the provision of infrastructure and office equipment at the Kano University…
Senator David Mark speaks on Ortom attack

Don’t write off Buhari’s efforts to reposition Nigeria – David Mark

The Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has urged Nigerians not to write off the efforts of the Federal Government…

100 roasted in Anambra gas explosion

At least 100 people have been burnt to death in Nnewi, an industrial town in Anambra State, following a gas…

National Assembly set to take over Rivers Assembly

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt There is an interesting twist in the outcome of the Rivers House of Assembly election Appeal judgements,…

Don’t reduce minimum wage, Gov Dickson warns

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants, assuring…

Amosun urges Nigerians to live in unity and love

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, southwest Nigeria, has urged Christians and Muslim faithful to live in unity…

What Christmas means to Abuja residents

As preparations for Christmas peaked, some FCT residents have expressed mixed views on the celebration and its significance. In separate…

Pray against hardship, Aregbesola charges Nigerians

As Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has urged them and…

Katsina earmarks N22.2bn for education in 2016

The Katsina State Government says it has earmarked N22.2 billion for the development of the education sector in the 2016…

Shiites march through Kano marking killings

Hundreds of Shiite Muslims marched through Nigeria’s northern city of Kano to mark both the birth of the Prophet Muhammad…

Respect rights of other road users, FRSC boss tells convoys

Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), on Thursday charged convoys to always obey traffic rules and…

Xmas: Ambode, Dickson preach peace, unity, love

As Christians in Nigeria join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has…

Work day and night to complete Ago Palace Way, Ambode tells contractors

…says delivery of Alfa Nla, Oke Koto roads, a promise kept Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday paid an…

Eid-el-Maulud, Xmas: PDP calls for special prayers to promote unity, stability

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to use this year’s Eid-el-Maulud and Christmas to offer special prayers…
Calabar Carnival

Bauchi emerges best cultural troupe at Calabar festival, wins N5m

Bauchi State has won the Best Cultural Troupe of the ongoing Calabar Festival. The state contingent also won a star…

Christmas: Rivers police boss calls for peaceful co-existence

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Musa Kimo has admonished Christians in Rivers State to use the celebration…

Appeal Court upholds Okowa’s election

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has survived formidable challenges to his position into the new year, with the rulings…
Mr Matthew Omonade a member of Delta House of Assembly representing Ughelli North I has been suspended over alleged gross misconduct.

Delta Speaker hails Okowa’s victory

The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya on Thursday congratulated Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his victory…

Return to God, Anglican bishop charges Nigerians

Rt. Rev. Justus Mogekwu, Bishop, Anglican Communion, Asaba Diocese, has urged Nigerians to return to God in order to attract…