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Umana to Nigerians: Don’t forget the poor this Christmas

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom State, Chief Umana Umana, has congratulated Christians across the country for…

I’ll punish those who carried out election violence – Gov Dickson

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state has vowed that the full weight of the law would be…

Somalia bans Christmas celebrations

Somalia’s government has banned the celebration of Christmas, warning that such Christian festivities could threaten the nation’s Muslim faith. “Those…

U.S. crude stockpiles fall send crude prices up

U.S. crude stocks fell unexpectedly last week, while gasoline stocks increased and distillate inventories fell, data from the Energy Information…

Osinbajo asks NEPC to drive `Zero-oil Plan’ for diversification

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday mandated the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), to lead the drive for the Federal…

Aisha Buhari donates food to IDPs in Maiduguri

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has donated food to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Dalori Camp in…

Katsina State Govt. budgets N111.4bn for 2016

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Wednesday in Katsina presented an appropriation bill of N111.4 billion before the state…

Pro-Biafra: I won’t get justice from you, defiant Kanu tells Judge

The trial of the leader of one of the Pro-Biafra group, Nnamdi Kanu at a Federal High Court in Abuja…

Robber shot dead in gun battle with police

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A member of a gang of armed robbers terrorising people in Ajede area along Ijebu Ode/Benin expressway in…

Free bus rides for Lagosians on Christmas Day

The Lagos State Government, through LAGBUS and its franchises, said it would provide free bus rides to residents on Friday,…

Nigeria winning war against Boko Haram – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Wednesday that the Nigerian military had met the December…

Merry Christmas for pensioners as Okowa splashes N2b on them

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has put smiles on the faces of pensioners this Christmas as…

Anti-party activities: Senator Sani ignores APC invitation

Femi Adi/Kaduna Senator representing Kaduna Central and Senate Committee on Foreign and Local Debts, Senator Shehu Sani on Wednesday threatened…

Appeal Court affirms sack of 16 Rivers PDP lawmakers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Sixteen members of the Rivers House of Assembly out of 32 on the platform of the Peoples…

War on terror: Ambode praises Nigerian soldiers

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode says Nigerian soldiers have continued to demonstrate bravery and courage in the war…

Eid-El-Maulud: Ambode charges Muslims to pray Nigeria’s peace, progress

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has called on Muslims in the country to offer special prayers for greater…

Minister charges editors on war against terror

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has solicited the support of the nation’s media on the war…

Biafra: Nigeria slaps fresh charges against Nnamdi Kanu

Nigerian prosecutors have filed fresh charges against a Biafran activist, Nnamdi Kanu, just days after a court ordered his release,…

Boko Haram launch three strikes on Lake Chad

Suspected Boko Haram militants killed five people in an overnight raid in Niger in the third suspected attack by the…

Buhari felicitates with Muslims at Eid-El-Maulud

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Islamic community in Nigeria as they celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. The…

Police reaffirm ban on street carnivals, use of fireworks

CSP Adebowale Lawal, Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, on Wednesday reaffirmed the ban on street carnivals…

Osun needs N5bn IGR to fast-track development – Aregbesola

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has said that the state will need Internally Generated Revenue of five billion naira every…

Zakzaky, other Shi’ite members can be visited in detention – IG

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has denied a recent online report that he would have to seek “orders…

Nigerians say Cameroonian troops after killing 70 insurgents

Fleeing villagers in Nigeria’s northeast say Cameroonian troops have killed at least 70 residents while chasing Islamic insurgents into communities…

Ijaw accuse Buhari of stoking conflict in Niger Delta

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Once again the Ijaw Youth Council has accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of policies towards the…

HWR condemns Shiite Muslim attack, demands probe

Henry Ojelu Human Rights Watch said Wednesday that the killing of hundreds of Shiite Muslim members of the Islamic Movement…
Nigerian governors lose to Federal Govt. in court

Nigerian states face bankruptcy, further income crash

Nigeria’s dire economic situation and the near bankruptcy of many states were further underscored Tuesday with the amount available to…

Financial Literacy: Cheery news from 2016 Budget

By Olubunmi Samuel-Adeyemi The Nigerian 2016 Budget proposal is finally here. I received with great joy, the news that the…

Mujila, Busetto, Rossouw make Etisalat Literature Prize shortlist

Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Penny Busetto and Rehana Rossouw have been announced as the three shortlisted authors for the 2015 Etisalat…

EFCC slams theft charge on Tompolo, Akpobolokemi

Akin Kuponiyi Nigeria anti-graft agency Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed forty-count criminal charge of unlawful conversion against…