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Buhari sacks NPA boss, Ado Bayero

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Alhaji Sanusi Ado…

Six Cameroon villagers massacred by Boko Haram

YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants massacred six villagers in Cameroon before the overnight attack was repelled by government soldiers,…

Lagos Police dismiss GT Bank bomb story

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said that the scary story that a car bomb was planted at a…

We Sacked 38 Senior Managers To Save Cost –NNPC GMD

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, said on Thursday the task of restructuring the corporation into a lean, efficient, and…

Islamic State Releases Hit List Comprising 1,400 Names

An Islamic State (IS) released a ‘hit-list’ of no fewer than 1,400 people, and includes the details of eight Australian…

Trader Stabs Woman Over Alleged Dating Of Husband

A 22-year-old trader, Kuburat Sanni, on Thursday, in Lagos, appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing a woman.…

Don’t truncate The Fight Against Corruption –APC Warns

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned against any attempt to truncate the ongoing fight against corruption under any guise,…

Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board Pays N12m For Intending Pilgrims’ Rams

The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said that it had deposited N12 million with Jaiz Bank in Bauchi, Bauchi…

Senate approves $75 million World Bank loan for Edo

The Senate on Thursday approved a 75 million World Bank loan for Edo state’s Development Policy Operation (DPO) as requested…

Is State Joint Local Government Account System Useful?

Victor Adeoti Analysts observe that the reason for creating the State Joint Local Government Account System by section 162 of…

Bodies of crashed helicopter pilot, co-pilot recovered

The bodies of the remaining two persons missing from Wednesday’s Bristow helicopter crash in Lagos have been recovered by the…

Rivers Govt. receives report on bird flu, takes samples for test

The Rivers Government said on Thursday that it had received reports of new bird flu outbreak in the state. Dr…

Police recover 42 cows in Plateau

The police in Plateau on Thursday said it recovered 42 of the 500 cows rustled in Kadunung village in Mangu…
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Oba Sijuwade’s legacies will endure for generations – Atiku

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the deceased Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse (II) as…

NCC arrests 8 in Kano over piracy, siezes N6m materials

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it has arrested eight persons for allegedly selling pirated materials in Kano. The commission’s…

We sacked 38 senior managers to cut cost- NNPC GMD

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC said on Thursday tjay task of restructuring Corporation into a lean, efficient,…

N59bn Abuja Airport Expressway Becoming A Death Trap

Femi Ipaye/ Abuja The 10-lane Abuja Airport Expressway commissioned by former President Goodluck Jonathan at the twilight of his administration…

Plateau imposes curfew in Riyom, Bakin Ladi LG

The Plateau Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas following a resurgence of…

Group Faults Odumakin Over Petition Against Aregbesola

Taiwo Adelu National Publicity Secretary of the Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has come under attack over the petition…

Ooni’s Passing: Exit Of  An Icon —Awolowo Foundation

The passing of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II,  the Ooni of Ife, has been described as an…
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Fake Female Lawyer Docked After 10 Years In Practice

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police in Lagos have arrested a fake female a legal practitioner who has allegedly been defrauding unsuspecting…

Buhari approves appointment of Kyari as NNPC head of crude oil sales

ABUJA (Reuters) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp has appointed Mele Kyari as the new head of crude oil marketing…

Buhari asks Service Chiefs to end Boko Haram in three months

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja “You need to brace up and continue to team up with other stakeholders to come up with a…

Nigeria, Benin begin border dispute settlement

Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Thursday began a 3-day official visit to Benin Republic, to dialogue with the country’s…

Copter Crash: Bristow pledges assistance to, survivors, families of deceased

Bristow Helicopter Limited on Thursday promised to assist survivors and families of the dead victims of its ill-fated chopper that…

Africa needs special anti-terrorism courts – Ekweremadu

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has called for the establishment of special anti-terrorism courts to strengthen the…
RMAFC on Tuesday reacts to ongoing controversies over the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly.

We will not cut our pay, allowances, Senators say

The Senate after an hour close door session on Wednesday, stood down the report of its ad hoc committee on…

6 killed in Boko Haram attack near Maiduguri

Maiduguri (Reuters) – At least six people have been killed during a raid by Boko Haram militants outside Nigeria’s northeastern…

For aiding Al-Qaeda, US jails Nigeria’s ‘Ayatollah Mustapha’ for 22 years

A Nigerian accused of receiving weapons training from al Qaeda’s Yemeni affiliate and writing rap lyrics, among other contributions, for…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

NSE to honour Jega, 21 others

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) will on Thursday honour Prof. Attahiru Jega the immediate past Chairman of the Independent…