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Lagos To Maiduguri: Buhari trekker reaches Ilorin

A Nigerian from Borno state, Mallam Hassan Umar, who has embarked on an unprecedented walk from Lagos to Maiduguri, has…

Speaker, Niger House of Assembly sacked

The Niger state House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Alhaji Adamu Usman, and elected Alhaji Isa Kawu as the…

FG borrows N473bn to pay salaries – Okonjo-Iweala

The federal government has borrowed 473 billion naira to meet up with recurrent expenditure including paying of salaries while it…

Money, juju, the problems of Emmanuel Adebayor

Tottenham and former Arsenal Striker, Emmanuel Oluseyi Adebayor has taken to Facebook to clarify all the rumours circulating about him…

Buhari might deal ruthlessly, quickly with corrupt persons – Soyinka

Prof. Wole Soyinka has suggested that Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari might “take advantage of ambiguous areas” in the law…

[PREDICTION] We will never get rid of Boko Haram – Wole Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka believes that Nigeria cannot completely get rid of Islamist sect, Boko Haram, because of the…

Lagos Election Petition Tribunal Begins Hearing

Henry Ojelu The Lagos State National and State Assembly Election Tribunal on Tuesday officially began hearing of petitions brought before…

Daniel, Obada inaugurated Fed universities chairmen

Otunba Gbenga Daniel, former Ogun state governor and Olushola Obada, former Minister of Defence were on Tuesday inaugurated along with…

Cuban president’s daughter organizes gay weddings

Havana (AFP) – Cuban President Raul Castro’s daughter Mariela, a lawmaker and gay-rights activist, said Tuesday her organization would hold…

Buhari meets journalist he jailed as military ruler

Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari met with Mr. Tunde Thompson, a journalists he jailed by the Decree 4 in 1984.…
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Plateau workers begin strike, seal up schools over salary arrears

Schools and local government secretariats in Plateau were sealed up by labour leaders on Tuesday following the commencement of strike…

US Consul-General hails Nigeria media contribution to democracy

The US Consul-General in Lagos, Mr Jeffrey Hawkins, on Tuesday said that the Nigerian media deserved kudos for a job…

72-Year-Old Cleric Shot Dead In Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 72-year old religious leader, Reverend David Memeh, has been reportedly shot dead in Benin, Edo state, by…

Pandemonium in Edo following discovery of grave inside classroom

Jethro Ibileke/Benin There was pandemonium at Iguodala Primary School, in Uhunduhun community of Oredo local government area of Edo State,…

Bad economy responsible for owing 13 months salary – Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has attributed the poor state of the nation’s economy for the non-payment salary arrears being…

2015 Budget: FG earmarks N145.2bn for oil subsidy – Okonjo-Iweala

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance, said that N145.2 billion had been set aside for payment of subsidy on petroleum…

Tribunal: Agbaje to inspect Lagos election material

Henry Ojelu The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja today granted leave to Mr Jimi Agbaje of…

Rep Speaker: South-South canvasses support for Pally Iriase

Jethro Ibileke/Benin As senior members of House of Representatives from different zones continue to lobby for the position of Speaker,…

Scrap Amnesty Programme, Senator-Elect Tells Buhari

Adi Femi/Kaduna Kaduna senator-elect and President Civil Rights Congress, Comrade Shehu Sani, has urged president-elect Muhammadu Buhari to scrap the…

March 28, A Turning Point In Nigeria’s History – Saraki

The re-elected Senator for Kwara Central and leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State, Dr. Bukola Saraki,…

I cannot be impeached, says Chime

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State in eastern Nigeria has described the threat of impeachment against him by the state…
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Jonathan sacks PEF, NCMDB Fund boss, appoints replacement

President Goodluck Jonathan continued his last gale of appointment and sack of public office holders on Tuesday with the removal…

Ejigbo Torture Saga: 10 Suspects Arraigned

Henry Ojelu Ten persons were Tuesday arraigned before a Lagos High Court in connection with the torture of three women…

Amputee joins Buhari trekkers, set out to Abuja from Kaduna

Femi Adi/Kaduna A double Amputee, Musa Ibrahim said has embarked on a 200km walk from Kaduna to Abuja in solidarity…

Police IG, Arase set to crackdown on cultists

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Solomon E. Arase has expressed concern about the activity of cult groups in Benue,…

Lagos Election Petition Tribunal Begins Hearing

Henry Ojelu The Lagos State National and State Assembly Election Tribunal on Tuesday officially began hearing of petitions brought before…

LASG To Buhari: Declare June 12 Democracy Day

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has charged the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari to declare June 12 Democracy Day in honour…

Woman Bites Off Employee’s Ear Over Salary

Cyriacus Izuekwe A Magistrates’ court on Monday ordered the arrest of a hotel director, 38-year-old Mrs Mary Joan Adeiekwe who allegedly…

Dangote Set To Buy Arsenal

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said he still wants to buy Arsenal despite failing in a 2010 bid to…