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Wife of slain activist, Fadipe testifies in court

Henry Ojelu Mrs Kemi Fadipe, wife of the late Lagos-based human rights crusader, Kunle Fadipe‎ has narrated to a Lagos…

Expert appeals for action over upsurge in attacks against people with albinism

A UN Independent Expert on Albinism, on Thursday, issued an urgent appeal for coordinated action in Southern and Eastern Africa…

Senegal, Egypt, Ukraine, Japan win UN Security Council seats

Senegal, Japan and Egypt won seats at the UN Security Council on Thursday as world diplomacy is overshadowed by tensions…

APC’s Audu responds to N11 billion fraud allegation

In a tweetChat with his followers on Thursday, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the November 21 Kogi state governorship…

Nigeria, Cameroon welcome US troops in Boko Haram fight

Nigeria and Cameroon on Thursday welcomed a US decision to send up to 300 military personnel to Cameroon to help…

CDS urges Nigerians to be conscious as Boko Haram aims at soft targets

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Olonisakin has urged Nigerians to be security conscious towards averting suicide bombing…

FG tells Oshiomhole’s committee to probe foreign currency earning agencies

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria Federal government on Thursday asked the Governor Adams Oshiomhole led ad hoc committee on remittances by the…

NiMet predicts cloudy weather conditions on Friday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Friday. The…

H‎ow Nigeria could become the greatest black nation – Amb. Carrington

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Former Unites States of America Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, has said if leaders of the country could…

Court remands alleged ‘Baby seller’

A Gudu Upper Area Court in the FCT, on Thursday remanded an alleged baby seller, Chukwuebuka Olasosimi, 27, for criminal…

Tribunal upholds El-Rufai’s election

Femi Adi/Kaduna Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Kaduna, Thursday upheld Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s election. The All Progressives Grand Alliance governorship…

Ministerial screening: Amaechi’ll scale hurdle, says Melaye

Rotimi Amaechi, the former Governor of Rivers State, southern Nigeria, will not have any problem being screened and approved for…
Olu Falae kicks against zoning of Nigeria's presidency

IG orders arraignment of Falae’s suspected abductors

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Solomon Arase, has ordered the arraignment of suspected abductors of Chief Olu Falae in…

Festac bank robbery: Police begin finger print analysis

Nigeria Police have said that the finger prints it lifted from the scene of Tuesday’s robbery in two banks in…

Petrol: Marketers express worry over shut down of loading depots

Some marketers on Thursday expressed concern over the shutdown of all loading depots of the Pipelines Products Marketing Company (PPMC)…

4 days after: No word from kinapped corps member, 3 teachers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Police Command is yet to establish contact with four persons including, a corps member, teachers…

CPC raids Multichoice HQ, carts away subscribers information

Officials of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) on Thursday afternoon raided the head office of premier pay-TV service provider, MultiChoice…
Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris

FG to adopt IPSAS accrual-based accounting

The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris has said that Federal Government would adopt International Public Sector Accounting Standards…

Corruption: Fayose challenges Buhari to try Yobe INEC REC

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to prosecute the Yobe State Independent National Electoral Commission…

Impostor arraigned by EFCC for N10m scam

A suspected fraudster and member of a syndicate, Edward Abiodun, was on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 arraigned by the Economic…

Lagos Assembly finally confirms Ambode’s cabinet

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday finally confirmed the 37 cabinet nominees of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode…

Ghanaian delegation begs Nigeria not to cut off gas supply

A Ghanaian government delegation is holding emergency talks in Nigeria to avert a drastic gas supply cut threat, a government…

Nigeria raises N120bn in 2020, 2024 bonds at lower yields

Nigeria issued 120 billion naira ($600 million) worth of naira-denominated bonds maturing in 2020 and 2024 at an auction on…

Bishop Tom Samson celebrates life at 50

The founder and General Overseer of Christ Royal Family Int’l Church, Bishop (Dr.) Tom Samson is all set to hit…

BREAKING: Oscar Pistorius released from jail

Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is to be released on correctional supervision, or house arrest, on Tuesday 20 October.…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Oil company managers remanded in prison for over N2bn fraud

Akin Kuponiyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC),has arraigned managers of two oil companies David Nwachukwu and Frank Okeke…

Fashola, Fayemi, Lai Mohammed graduates of Tinubu School of Leadership – Ashafa

Senator Gbenga Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial District has congratulated former Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola, former Ekiti governor, Kayode…

Senate defers screening of Amaechi, Shittu to Tuesday

The Senate on Thursday deferred the screening of minister-nominee Rotimi Amaechi, Wahab Shittu, others to Tuesday, 20 October. It would…
A- yet- to be identified operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has committed suicide at his residence in Abuja.

Two oil company managers remanded over N2b fraud

Akin Kuponiyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two managers of two oil companies, David Nwachukwu and…

Akwa Ibom North West: Okori optimistic Appeal Court will deliver justice

There was outrage yesterday by supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and people of Akwa Ibom North-West following the…