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Withdrawal of military: I-G assures adequate security

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Tuesday re-assured Nigerians of adequate security after road blocks mounted by the…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

CBN extends BVN registration deadline to Oct. 31

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the Bank Registration Verification (BVN) deadline to Oct. 31, to accommodate customers…

More bank customers urge CBN to postpone BVN registration

Bank customers in Kogi has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the closing date for the registration…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Chad arrests Boko Haram leader in N’Djamena

A Chadian Public Prosecutor, Alghassim Khamis, said on Tuesday that one of the key Boko Haram leaders, Baana Fanay, who…

‘FG, State Govts Must Join Forces To Eradicate Fake Drugs’

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Linus Awute, has said that state governments have a vital…

LASG To Partner Nigerian Navy On Security

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Usman…

We will confirm ministerial nominees without delay, says Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday assured Nigerians that there would be no delay in the confirmation of ministerial nominees…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

Loud ovation as Jega exits INEC, Wali steps in as acting chairman

Professor Attahiru Jega bowed out on Tuesday amidst encomiums and commendations the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Six…

Ladipo Market Demolished

Cyriacus Izuekwe Some armed men and officials suspected to be working for Mushin Local Government and supported by a team…

Tinubu Vs AIT: Court Adjourns Till 30 Sept

Henry Ojelu An Ikeja High Court Tuesday adjourned the N150 billion libel suit filed by former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju…

Adultery: Housewife Dies In Lover’s Custody

Cyriacus Izuekwe There was confusion on Monday at Ejigbo, after a housewife, Mrs Joy Bakare, impregnated by her secret married…

Lagos dislodges tankers on Apapa-Oshodi expressway

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has dislodged oil tankers from the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway to free the road of horrible…

Court dissolves 13-year-old marriage over sexual starvation

Mr Henric Agbaje, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Monday dissolved a 13-year-old marriage between Ganiu…

Obasanjo established Excess Crude Account for rainy day- El Rufai

Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state has explained why former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo established the Excess Crude…

Police kill cultist, others seriously injured in gun duel

The Imo Police Command in Owerri said on Monday that one person was killed and several others seriously injured when…

NBC latest to dump Trump over Mexican immigrant comments

New York (AFP) – NBC severed business ties Monday with Donald Trump, joining a chorus of protests over the mogul…

Ogun residents in last minute rush for BVN registration

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Long queues were witnessed in many banks in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital as residents made last minute rush…

NIMASA, NPA, NCC not paying monies generated to FG account

The Chairman of the Governors Forum and Zamfara governor, Abdulaziz Yari has stated that revenue generating agencies like NIMASA, NPA…

$2.1bn: Okonjo-Iweala might answer for missing funds

The immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala might be called upon sooner rather than later to answer for…

NNPC yet to remit N3.5trn into Federation Account

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is yet to remit $3.5trillion…

Public warned against Facebook scammers using Fashola’s name

The immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday once again dissociated himself from a Facebook…

NANS gives police 7 days to produce driver of killer truck

Abiodun Onafuye/Sagamu The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has given the Nigerian Police, Ogun state police command seven days…

Journalist beaten by smugglers seeks police protection

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Appeal has gone to the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, to assist in protecting lives of journalists…

Facebook opens first African office in Johannesburg

Facebook has opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and…

Tragedy at furneral: Trigger-happy cop kills 2 nursing mothers in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin It was double tragedy last Saturday at a burial ceremony in Ivhiokhile quarters in Fugar, the administrative headquarters…

Ekiti Assembly to screen Fayose’s commissioner nominees on Tuesday

Ekiti State House of Assembly on Monday directed all the 10 Commissioners nominated by Governor Ayo Fayose to appear before…

4 governors appointed to verify accruals, withdrawals for Federation Account, ECA

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday set up a four-man committee to examine the accruals into and withdrawals from…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Shettima orders construction of doctors, nurses quarters

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday ordered the immediate construction of staff quarters for doctors and nurses at Auno…

Army Day celebration begins July 1

The Nigerian Army will mark the 2015 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2015) between July 1 and July 6, 2015.…

Oil barons did not sponsor me, says Saraki

Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki, has squashed rumours that oil barons sponsored his emergence as senate president. In a statement…