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APC Group warns anti-Tinubu conspirators

Action Group of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has decried the actions of those ganging up to fight the National…

Buhari needs our support to deliver on his mandate, says Atiku

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar says it is dangerous for any individual or…

Amaechi squandered N800m on Indian consultants, says Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has accused his predecessor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of frittering away N800…

Chad bans Islamic veil after Boko Haram attacks, divides Muslims

N’Djamena (AFP) – Chad’s decision to ban women from wearing the Islamic veil, which came two days after bloody suicide…

Akwa Ibom Gov, Akpabio visit Obasanjo

Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom and his predecessor, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Saturday paid a visit on former President…

Ganduje slashes salaries, allowances of political office holders by 50%

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday announced a 50 per cent cut in the salaries and allowances of…

I won election by God’s grace, not by money, power, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he won the last presidential election by the grace of God and not by…

Nigeria crude differential hits 10-year low as glut takes toll

LONDON (Reuters) – Official prices for Nigerian crude have hit their lowest in at least a decade as a nagging…

Saraki calls for sacrifice from public servant

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senate President, Bukola Saraki who was on a private visit alongside some of his colleagues to the former…

NLNG to construct first Nigeria major ship yard for $1.5bn

LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) is sponsoring the construction of the first major ship yard in…

FG refuses to criminalise marriage between sickle cell carriers

The Federal Government on Friday said it would not criminalise marriage between carriers of sickle cell disease in the country.…

Benue is under a spell, says Gov Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has stated that the state is “under a spell” after he discovered that major…

We don’t earn jumbo pay, Dogara tells Nigerians

The Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Friday, said he was not aware of the jumbo…

Project Fame West Africa Season 8 Auditions Begin

MTN Project Fame West Africa, the music talent discovery and grooming competition, is back for an eighth straight season. The…

Buhari never said he was too old to govern, Nigerian Union in S.Africa

The Nigerian Union in South Africa on Friday described as false reports in the social media purportedly quoting President Muhammadu…

Why I took N10 billion loan – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has explained why he has applied for a N10 billion loan less than a…

Legalise Marijuana, Seun Kuti Tells African Leaders

Funsho Arogundade Afrobeat crown prince, Seun Kuti, currently on tour of U.S. and Europe, has intensified his campaign for the…

APC Crisis: Saraki Woos Obasanjo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senate President, Bukola Saraki has held talks with former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in the wake of the…

Wike goes after Amaechi full scale, sets up Judicial Commission

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike has gone for the jugular of former governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state…

Wike sends policemen to invade, raid Ibim Semenitari’s property

The immediate past Commissioner of Information in Rivers state, Ibim Semenitari, has raised alarm over the unlawful invasion of her…

Kashamu arrested, tried in UK – Police

The police, on Thursday, said the British High Commission in Nigeria confirmed that Buruji Kashamu (senator-elect), was arrested and tried…
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EFCC arrests Ohakim, quizzes Lamido over corruption allegations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, said it had arrested former Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State.…

Aregbesola can’t stop me from giving money to Osun workers – Murray-Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East in the red chambers has stated categorically that Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state…

PICTURES: The #CharlestonShooting victims

They were at Bible study. Many of them were members of the clergy at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal, a historic…

US needs to address gun violence after #CharlestonShooting – Obama

Washington (AFP) – A clearly frustrated President Barack Obama said Thursday the United States should look again at how killers…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

UPDATE: 38 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack in Niger

Niamey (AFP) – Boko Haram militants killed 38 people in an attack in southeast Niger which occurred overnight Wednesday, with…

Chadian army lied, there was no airstrikes in Nigeria – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said the claim that the Chadian military had conducted air strikes against six terrorist camps…

Governors Forum: PDP State chairmen congratulate Mimiko

The Chairmen of state chapters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on his…

Boko Haram kills 30 in attacks on Niger villages

NIAMEY, (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants attacked two villages in southern Niger’s Diffa region overnight, killing at least 30 civilians,…

Keyamo’s Absence Stalls Judgement In Fani-Kayode’s Case

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, western Nigeria, this morning further adjourned till 1 July, 2015 to…