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Fuel subsidy rose from N300bn to N1.9trn under Jonathan, says Amaechi

Former governor or Rivers state, Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has stated that under the government of Goodluck Jonathan the money…

Nigeria has poorest exclusive breast feeding in Africa – Perm Sec

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Linus Awute, says Nigeria has the poorest exclusive breastfeeding rate in Africa with…

Saraki promises robust legislation to end Boko Haram

Bukola Saraki, the Senate President on Monday said that the National Assembly would strive hard towards ending the Boko Haram…

Nigeria Customs seizes N28 million smuggled frozen poultry

Nigeria Customs Service has made seizures worth N28, 660,717 in the third week of its fight against smuggling of frozen…

Boko Haram releases barbaric video of insurgency

Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has released a barbaric video of its brutality in Nigeria, the stronghold of the sect. The…

New DHQ Spokesperson Col. Rabe resumes as Olukolade bows out

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Defence Headquarters has gotten a new Director of Information. He is Colonel Rabe Abubakar. Colonel Rabe Abubakar…

Family petitions Arase over death of son in police custody

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Members of Benson Obode family, who allegedly died while in custody of the police in Benin, have petitioned…

Buhari orders reduction of recurrent expenditure in 2016 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to review the framework for 2016 national budget, with…

Drama in court as Magistrate preaches forgiveness to Reverend

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The arraignment of three teenage boys at a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Benin on Monday caused a mild…

Ambode appoints 19 perm secs, retires 15

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of 19 new Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service. In…

No, Nigeria is not the world’s biggest champagne consumer after France

Do Nigerians pop nearly as much bubbly as the French themselves? What started out as a forecast on new champagne…

Buhari appoints Usman as Provost of Federal College of Education, Oyo

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Kamoru Olayiwola Usman as Provost of the Federal College of Education…

Wike sacks provost, appoints new SA

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers state, southern Nigeria, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has ordered the provost of the Rivers…

We’ve stepped up efforts to recover stolen funds, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed Monday in Abuja that his administration has taken efforts to recover looted Nigerian funds a step…

Former APC Aspirants Rally Support For Party, Tinubu

Daniels Ekugo Former aspirants to the Lagos State House of Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…

Winners Of Okonkwo Essay Competition Emerge

Master Chisom Emeto of Port-Harcourt International School, Rivers State has emerged as the overall winner of this year’s Mike Okonkwo…

Governor’s Wife Tasks Women On Exclusive Breastfeeding

The wife of Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, has advised mothers to embrace the six months exclusive breastfeeding of their…

Ex-militants’ Leader Cautions Amnesty Programme Coordinator

An ex-militants’ leader, Mr Ramsey Mukoro, has advised the newly appointed coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme to be wary…

Aisha Buhari Laments Decline In Elected Female Lawmakers

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed concern over decline in the number of female legislature in the…

6 Arrested Over Police Inspector’s Death

The Sokoto State Police Command, on Monday confirmed the arrest of six workers of a four-star hotel in Sokoto over…

Ladipo Market Traders Resist Developer’s N20,000 Levy

Cyriacus Izuekwe Traders and the developer of Aguiyi Ironsi International Trade Centre at Ladipo Spare Parts Market in Mushin, Lagos…

RCCG retires 20 senior pastors, ordains 9170 deacons

Femi Anjorin The Redeemed Christian Church of God has announced the retirement of 20 senior pastors who have attained the…

Kaduna to disburse N2b interest-free loan – El-Rufa’i

Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state on Sunday said the state had received a N2 billion soft loan for onward…

Tipper kills 2 pedestrians at Ota – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ota, Ogun, said that two pedestrians were killed by a tipper while crossing…

Lagos to prosecute owners of stray animals

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it is set to prosecute owners of stray animals within the state metropolis.…

Army captures Boko Haram Commander, rescues 178 captives in Bama axis

Sequel to the ongoing operations to clear Boko Haram Terrorists in its area of operations, the troops of 21 Brigade…

Lagos taskforce arrests 93 Hoodlums, Okada riders

Kazeem Ugbodaga Officials of the Lagos State ‎Taskforce on Environment and other Special Offence Unit have arrested 93 miscreants and…

Air Force Deploys Alpha-Jet to repel Boko Haram attack

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Sunday it has successfully repelled an attack on Bita village, Borno State by…

Ex-LP chairman, Dan Nwanyanwu, accused of stealing party’s registration certificate

Leaders of Labour Party, LP have accused Chief Dan Nwanyawu, a former National Chairman of the party of stealing the…

Boko Haram kills 7 in Borno – Police

The Borno Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of seven persons after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack on Malari…