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Ibrahim Lamorde, former EFCC Chairman is dead

EFCC does not pressure suspects to obtain statements – Lamorde

The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has debunked the allegation that suspects who are being investigated…

Will APC allow credible elections?

By Bola Bolawole Credible elections are a fulcrum of democracy. Without it, democracy cannot be said to be alive and…

Idongesit’s murder: Protesters storm Lagos court to demand justice

Scores of protesters and family members of the mother of four, Idongesit Sunday, who was allegedly felled by a trigger-happy…

Motorists frown at LASTMA officials’ lukewarm attitude

Motorists in Lagos metropolis on Monday urged the management of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to impose stringent…

Army holds range classification for Airforce students

The 3 Division of Nigerian Army is to hold a three-day range classification for students of Air Force Military School…

Amaechi denies storming Saraki’s residence

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State has denied reports by a section of…

2 Oyo pilgrims detained over drug in Saudi Arabia

Two of the 1,191 pilgrims from Oyo State who performed this year’s Hajj were detained by the Saudi Arabian authorities…

Appeal Court adjourns Saraki’s case indefinitely

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday adjourned ruling on an appeal filed by Senate President, Bukola Saraki challenging…

Ambode swears in new commissioners, SAs, charges them on accountability

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has sworn in 23 commissioners and 14 special advisers to constitute his cabinet,…

Octogenarian arms peddler arrested in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin An 80-year-old arms peddler, Madam Comfort Izeomwen, has been arrested and paraded by the Edo State Police Command.…

Traffic deaths preventable, WHO says in call for road safety

Countries must introduce tougher laws to prevent drivers from speeding or drinking and help reduce the toll of 1.25 million…

Emir Sanusi excites Kano residents

Residents of Kano went wild with jubilation Saturday as their Emir, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, rode on a she-camel as…

NDLEA rehabilitates 210 drug addicts in Jigawa

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has rehabilitated 210 drug addicts in Jigawa over the last 20 months. Mr…

APC to PDP:FG won’t micromanage anti-corruption agencies

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the Buhari administration will not micro-manage the anti-corruption agencies, hence it is wrong…

Polio: LG to immunise 111,180 children in Jigawa

Dutse Local Government Council of Jigawa on Monday said it would vaccinate at least 111,180 children against polio in the…

Grande Oakbridge boss seeks FG, State Govts’ support for private schools

Paul Iyoghojie The Executive Director of Grande Oakbridge Montessori School, Lekki, Eti-Osa LG Area of Lagos State, Mrs. Hannah Royeke…

Ogun LG bosses charged to improve IGR

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Transition Committee Chairmen in the 20 Local Government Council Areas in Ogun State have been asked to devise…

Families gather for rare North, South Korea reunion

Close to 400 South Koreans, many of them elderly and nearly all in a state of fevered anticipation, gathered Monday…

Platini admits ‘no written contract’ for FIFA payment

AFP – Michel Platini, president of European football body UEFA and suspended amid a huge corruption scandal rocking the game,…

Anambra Accident: Masquerades, victims for burial

Cyriacus Izuekwe Igwe Gody Ezechukwu, the traditional ruler of Umuchu town in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, where a truck crashed…
Israeli forces strike Damascus neighbourhood

US wants to avoid ‘total destruction’ of Syria – Kerry

The United States is working to avoid the “total destruction” of Syria, and plans a meeting in the coming days…

Navy destroys 1,500 drums of diesel, illegal refinery in Delta

The Central Naval Command in Bayelsa has destroyed 1, 500 drums of diesel and one illegal oil refining camp in…

Edo 2016: In quest for free & fair party gubernatorial primaries, By Iyoha Darlington

By Iyoha John Darlington You will agree with me that over half of Nigeria’s qualified voters, are disenfranchised and live…
Afe Babalola University

Afe Babalola University produces 65 First Class graduates

Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti, western Nigeria, says 65 students will receive First Class degrees at the institution’s convocation scheduled…

Israel erects wall to protect Jews in east Jerusalem

Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli police on Sunday began erecting a wall in east Jerusalem to protect a Jewish neighbourhood subject…

Boko Haram kills 12 in Adamawa, seizes military food supply

Suspected Boko Haram militants have struck again in Madagali local government area of Adamawa state, northeast Nigeria, killing 12 villagers…

Odia Ofeimun: I will be the Governor of Edo State

By Odia Ofeimun I want to be Governor of Edo state in 2016. My purpose is to realize a collective…

Dickson wants Bayelsa APC ministerial nominees cleared

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt In a rare show leadership devoid of partisan politics, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State over the…