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Ocholi taught us meaning of loyalty – Buhari

buh President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday paid tribute to late Minister of State, Labour and Employment, James Ocholi, describing him…
Dakuku Peterside ex- APC governorship candidate criticizes Gov. Wike over alleged failure to pay NECO fees, employ more teachers in Rivers

Hold Wike, PDP responsible for attack on army – Peterside

Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has condemned the unfortunate death of…

Economy: Buhari to deliver keynote address at NEC retreat

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to deliver a keynote address at the two-day National Economic Council (NEC) retreat scheduled to…

Don’t abandon Ocholi’s masterplan, family begs FG, Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja With a day to the final burial of the Minister of State for Labour, James Ocholi (SAN), his…

Vote out party that turned Rivers to killing field – Amaechi tells Rivers people

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Minister of Transport and former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged Rivers People to vote…

Tinubu bags Uthman Dan Fodio University honorary degree

The Uthman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto State, will on Saturday, 19 March confer on Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu the Honorary…

Ekiti lawmaker not dead, says DSS

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Department of State Security Services on Thursday dismissed claims that Honourable Akanni Afolabi, a member of Ekiti…

Tenant burns landlord, 83, to death over alleged unpaid rent

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Uwa Street in Benin City, capital of Edo State, on Wednesday night witnessed a tragedy when a tenant,…

Customs foil Seme robbery, recover arms

Jeff Ezemadu The men of the Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command’s strike force led by Mr. Fidelis Nwanze, a Chief…

Ibinabo’s bail application suffers setback

Akin Kuponiyi There is no reprieve yet, for convicted star actress and former beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberesima serving a five-year…

Army confirms officer, soldier dead in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nigerian Army 2 Brigade based in Port Harcourt has confirmed an attack and death of an army…

Aregbesola commissions Ashimolowo’s King’s University

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday reiterated that the goal of his administration’s education reform is to…

DPO raids criminals’ hideouts, arrests 30 suspects

Paul Iyoghojie The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Bar Beach Division, Lagos, western Nigeria, CSP Olusegun Ajamolaya has…

We’ll resist APC’s attempt to cause mayhem in Rivers – Metuh

Eromosele Ebhomele The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday vowed to resist all attempts it has alleged…

Gbagyi Villa Community rejects El-Rufai’s planned demolition

Femi Adi/Kaduna Ahead of expiration of the 21 days notice for the demolition of over 3,000 houses at Gbagyi Villa,…

Ekiti lawmaker dies in DSS custody

Ekiti State government has claimed that a member of the state’s House of Assembly, Honourable Afolabi Akanni, has died in the…

Navy begins Batch 25 online application, as NDA exams hold

Interested indigenes of Lagos State desirous of a career in the Nigerian Navy now have the opportunity to actualize their…

Ambode reopens Mile 12 market, bans street trading

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved the immediate re-opening of Mile 12 Market which was shut following a…

Nigerian army officer, three soldiers killed in Rivers

A serving major in the Nigerian Army and three soldiers have been reported killed in Abonnema, Akuku-Toru LGA, Rivers state…

Plans to arrest PDP leaders 48 hours to polls is politically motivated – Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has declared that the attempt by the Police High Command to arrest…

Man arrested for theft of 12-month-old baby

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 24-year-old man has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a 12-month-old baby in Lagos State,…

Contractor takes N600m from FG, fails to execute project

The Federal Government has warned that it will no longer tolerate abandonment of project by contractors after collecting money for…

Security opeartives from Abuja storm Rivers to arrest PDP boss

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Federal security agents from Abuja have arrived Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, to arrest Felix Obuah,…

Ambode returns to school for anniversary

Daniels Ekugo Saint Jude’s Primary School, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, is celebrating its 132nd anniversary 20 March, 2016, and will…

Striking Ogun workers resume

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Workers in the public service in Ogun State resumed Thursday at their duty posts after the suspension of…

Corruption, obstacle to economic growth – Sagay

Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption says corruption is an obstacle to economic growth, development of the…

6 questions African policymakers must answer now by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The “Africa rising” story of the past decade, fueled by 5 per cent average annual growth, is in danger of…

Senate fails to pass 2016 Budget

The Senate on Wednesday said that the Thursday deadline fixed for passage of the 2016 Appropriation Bill was no longer…

Wike calls for Amaechi’s arrest

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt ama The Rivers State Government led by Governor Nyesom Wike has called on security operatives to adhere…

Ogun workers suspend strike

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Leadership of the Labour Unions in Ogun state, western Nigeria, has called off the strike action in the…