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Fashola: Lekki-Ikoyi bridge will be tolled

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State today commissioned the Lekki-Ikoyi link Bridge built at a cost of N29…

Prisons officials arrange detainee’s escape from custody

JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin A Nigerian Prisons Inspector, Peter Okhanugo, has allegedly facilitated the escape of an inmate of the Federal Medium…

Deputy-Governorship Candidate Dumps PDP

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Mr.Tunde Oladunjoye who was the running mate to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate,Gen. Tunji Olurin…

Nigeria leads Africa in illicit forex outflows to the world

The image of Africa is that of a continent with the beggars bowl, urging richer nations to bankroll development. But…

Amosun unveils scorecard, thanks the people

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of the western Nigerian state of Ogun today in a simulcast on the state-owned…

Lagos new bridge opens, toll to wait

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Lawmakers of the Lagos House of Assembly have deferred a decision on the tolling of the new Lekki-Ikoyi…

NLC honours past union leaders

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday in Abuja decided to name its two labour houses in Lagos and Abuja…
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Ogboru faces contempt charge

The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Tuesday commenced contempt proceedings against a former Delta governorship aspirant, Great Ogboru,…

UK Murder suspect Adebolajo leaves hospital for custody

One of the two main suspects in the brutal murder of a British soldier by Islamist extremists near his London…

Like Nigeria, Kenyan lawmakers vote for pay rise

Just like their Nigerian counterparts, Kenyan lawmakers have voted themselves a pay rise, overturning cuts ordered by the national salaries…

Bauchi, Kogi, 2 others lead in road accidents

Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Commission said on Tuesday that four states, Bauchi, Kogi, Kaduna and Delta, and the FCT recorded…

Mimiko swears in new council caretakers

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of the western Nigerian state of Ondo on Tuesday in Akure conducted the swearing in ceremony for…

Kwara State tense after Polytechnic shut

Stephen Oni/Ilorin There were indications that the much awaited 29 May Democracy Day marking the second anniversary of Governor Abdulfatah…

Kwara Poly Students Burn Gov’s Escort Van, School Shut

Students of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, northcentral Nigeria, went on the rampage again Tuesday following the shooting of one of…

Balarabe Musa Blasts PDP Over Amaechi’s Suspension Show Details

The National Chairman of the de-registered Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Alhaji Balarabe Musa, on Tuesday said that the suspension of…

Nigeria’s Boko Haram Claims Victories Over Military

Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram said his group has scored several victories against the military during an…

Boko Haram: Obasanjo Urges Carrot And Stick Policy Again

Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo said on Tuesday that the root causes of the Islamist insurgency by Boko Haram…

5 Die In Road Crash In Akure

Five men have died in a motor accident along Akure- Ogbese road. Mr. Sunday Ajayi, Head of Operations, Federal Road…

Teachers Union Insists On Strike

The Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT has reaffirmed its decision to proceed on an indefinite strike from 1 June in…

Governors Forum Heading For Destruction –Aturu

Lagos lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, has described the crisis-ridden Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, as a distraction and a major problem to…

Deaf, Dumb Bus Driver Arrested

A deaf and dumb commuter bus driver has been arrested at Apongbon area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for driving on…
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2 Igbo Bizmen Killed In Kano

Unidentified gunmen have shot and killed two Igbo businessmen in Kano, northwest Nigeria. The victims were identified as Ibe Ugwuanyi,…

Malaysia arrests 9 Nigerians for fraud

Police in Malaysia have arrested nine Nigerians suspected of having cheated a beautician of an estimated $427,000, Borneo Post online…

6 New Judges Take Oath In Lagos

The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola Tuesday administered the oath of office on six newly appointed judges in the state.…

Amaechi: My PDP suspension a political witch hunt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Amaechi has described his suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP by the National Working Committee…

Woman sues hubby over denial of sex ration

A 35-year old woman, Maryam Mohammed, on Monday sued her husband, Adamu Mohammed, before an Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja…

Dana Air pays $3.95m to families of crash victims

Dana Airline has paid $3.95million in compensation to the families of the victims of its plane crash a year ago,…

PDP: Gadzama heads 11-man panel to probe Amaechi

The National Working Committee (NWC) of Nigeria’s ruling PDP has inaugurated an 11-man investigative panel to investigate the petition against…

Mali sets July date for presidential election

The first round of Mali’s presidential election will be held on July 28, according to a draft law adopted by…

Hundreds Protest Planned Shutdown Of Lagos Market

Hundreds of businessmen at the Pelewura Market, Adeniji-Adele area of Lagos Island, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Monday stormed the Lagos State…