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AP count from Saudi hajj disaster shows over 1,250 killed

An Associated Press count shows that at least 1,254 pilgrims were killed in a crush and stampede during the hajj…

Tribunal upholds Rep. Soba’s victory

Femi Adi/Kaduna The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kaduna Thursday affirmed the election of Barrister Mohammed Musa Soba…

Mixed reactions trail Enyeama’s resignation

Mixed reactions have trailed the resignation of Nigeria’s long serving captain of the Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama. The News Agency…
RMAFC on Tuesday reacts to ongoing controversies over the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly.

Corruption: National Assembly can’t grant themselves immunity — SERAP

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to immediately…

VIDEO: CNN’s Zain Asher, dazzles Nigerians in Igbo

Seun Bisuga/Kenya Zain Asher’s ability to speak English fluently is not in doubt. Her ability to also dazzle when anchoring…

I am FIFA president, says Issa Hayatou

Cameroonian football official Issa Hayatou has just released a statement confirming that he is the new Fifa boss, following the…

EFCC arraigns Executive Director, accountant for N156m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday October 8, arraigned Adebola Adeseye Idowu and Isiah Kayode Ajisafe before…

Men caught with 448 Travellers Cheques, 108 ATM cards to face trial

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Jonathan Odu Isikwei for unlawful possession of 448 travellers…

Closure of Daily Independent: Lagos NUJ calls for sack of MD

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos State Council, has condemned the use of armed policemen to harass and intimidate…

35-Year Darkness: Ambode unveils plans to light up 67 villages

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has unveiled plans to light up 67 villages that have been in darkness…

Court grants 2 Nigerians, 5 foreigners N1m bail each

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted one million bail each for two Nigerians, one Beninese and four…

WHO: No new Ebola cases in the past week

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said no new Ebola infections were reported in West Africa in the past…

Anambra suspends pilgrimage sponsorship

The Anambra Government says it currently lacks the financial resources to sponsor intending pilgrims from the state to the holy…

Over 90% of Russian strikes in Syria not targeting IS or Al-Qaeda – US

AFP – A large majority of Russia’s military strikes in Syria have not been aimed at the Islamic State group…

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Kashamu, Adebutu, others know fate Friday

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senator Buruji Kashamu, representing Ogun East Senatorial District will Friday know his fate as the National and State…

Lagos Assembly investigates abuse by security agents

Eromosele Ebhomele A four-man ad-hoc committee of the Lagos State House of Assembly, headed by Rotimi Abiru, has commenced investigations…

Nigeria’s ‘Baby Francesca’ is new symbol of hope for migrants globally

Dubbed “the princess of migrants”, a Nigerian baby born on the Italian ship that rescued her mother in the Mediterranean…

No place for criminals in Ogun, says Amosun

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun says he is committed to ensuring that the state is not considered by criminals as…

Kano Govt approves N342m for water treatment

The Kano State Executive Council has approved N342 million for procurement of aluminum sulphate and polymer for water treatment to…

Five dead in latest attack on Borno – Police

The Borno Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the killing of five persons after a botched attack by four suspected suicide…

Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara, others behind closed door

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with the leadership of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, behind closed doors.…

Abuja Global Shapers seeks support for blast victims

A group, the Abuja Global Shapers has called for support for victims of the recent bomb blast in Abuja following…

With all the evidences, I’m optimistic Akwa Ibom guber will be reversed – Umana

After a two week adjournment, the Akwa Ibom governorship tribunal sitting in Abuja resumed on Thursday to adopt written addresses…

POS daily transaction hits N1.5bn

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Nigeria averages about N1.5 billion worth of transactions on the Point…

Centre urges wealthy Nigerians to assist children living with Cerebral Palsy

An NGO, Cerebral Palsy Centre (CPCentre), on Wednesday called on wealthy Nigerians to assist in the care of children living…

We’ll go after Amaechi — Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Justice George Omeriji-led Commission of Inquiry has through its recommendations given Governor Nyesom Wike the liberty…

Customs orders removal of rice from import ban list

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has ordered the immediate removal of rice from import restriction list and…

NAFDAC arraigns 5 suspects over importation, possession of fake drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday arraigned five persons before the Federal High…