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Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

EFCC arraigns three for illegal oil bunkering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday June 18 ,2015 arraigned three persons before Justice Ibrahim Buba of…

Ambode ponders ‘rent and own’ housing policy

Lagos state governor, Akinwumi Ambode on Friday said the state would consider adopting a ‘rent and own’ policy in resolving…

Nigerian military to investigate Amnesty International allegations

ABUJA, June 19 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military said on Friday it was investigating allegations by Amnesty International that more than…

Nigeria picks Akwa Ibom, Kogi as sites for nuclear power plants

Nigeria has selected two sites for the construction of its planned nuclear power plants, as Africa’s biggest economy tries to…

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…

Ambode sacks LSDPC boss, appoints replacement

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has sacked the the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the…

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…
Onyeka Onwenu

Onyeka Onwenu urges Buhari, Aisha to advocate child rights

Onyeka Onwenu, the Director-General, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), on Friday urged President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha…

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…

Chad to arrest foreigners following Boko Haram attacks

Chadian Prime Minister, Kalzeube Deubet, on Friday, said that following the recent Boko Haram attack in two suicide blasts in…

Ambode abolishes Rural Ministry, PMO, scrap others

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has abolished the Ministry of Rural Development and the Parastatal Monitoring Office,…

Dakuku condemns abduction of Prof. Osahagolu, describes kidnapping as an ill-wind

Dr. Dakuku Peterside, All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in the April election in Rivers state has condemned in very…

NNPC restates commitment to global safety practices

The Managing Director of NNPC Retail Ltd, Mr Chris Osarumwense, on Friday implored all its retail outlets and owners of…

Banned Routes: Lagos To Arrest Okada Riders

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has ordered commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as okada riders out of the 475…

100th Birthday: Buhari lauds Madam Ibilola Williams

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Mama Eunice Ibilola Williams as she celebrates her 100th birthday tomorrow, Saturday, June 20,…

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…

NASS: Let’s Unite In Nigeria’s Interest, Ashafa Urges APC Lawmakers

Senator Gbenga Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has urged other senators elected on the platform of his party, All…

Ignatius Ajuru Varsity VC Kidnapped

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, southern Nigeria, Professor Rosamund…

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…

Ogun police bust ritualist den, find remains of 20-year old girl

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun state police operatives attached to Ishara division of Ogun State Command on Monday busted a den of…

Election petition tribunal upholds APC’s Akpatason’s election

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday dismissed the petition filled by the state chapter of the…

El-Rufai condemns killings in Kaduna State

Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has condemned the recent killings in Katsak and Ungwan Danborno villages of Jema’a and…

Lagos government provides toll free line to report flooding

The Lagos State government on Thursdsy, provided a free phone line for residents to report outbreak of flooding in their…

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…
Ikedi Ohakim

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…

Ango Abdullahi blames leaders for Nigeria’s underdevelopment

Femi Adi/ Kaduna Former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University , ABU , Zaria and Adviser to former President Olusegun…

Akinrinade: No military doctrine invented yet to tackle Boko Haram

Femi Adi/ Kaduna Former Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, General Alani Akinrinade today said the military alone could not win…