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Gov Amosun, Ortom accompany Buhari to AU Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari departed for the African Union Summit in South Africa on Saturday. President Buhari was accompanied by Governors…

Salami, Ighalo strike as Nigeria downs Chad

Super Eagles on Saturday in Kaduna overcame a below par first half performance to beat Chad 2-0 in a 2017…
University of Ibadan

I’ll make UI world class university, says Pro-Chancellor

The new Pro-chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Dr Umar Mustapha, says his mission is to place the institution…

Nigeria needs 1.7milion units of blood annually

Mr Linus Awute, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, on Saturday said the estimated blood needs in Nigeria stood…

LASG urges public to donate blood voluntarily

A medical practitioner, Dr Adeotun Agbe-Davies, on Saturday urged the public to imbibe the culture of voluntary blood donation to…

I’ll rehabilitate Zaria Prison, says El-Rufai

Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State, said on Saturday that the state government would rehabilitate the Zaria Prison at a…

NTA requires N2.9bn to complete digitisation process, says DG

The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) says it requires 15 million dollars (N2.9 billion) to complete its digitisation programme and N6…

Eko Disco urges electricity consumers to brace up for tariff adjustment

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Saturday urged electricity consumers to brace up for upward adjustment in tariffs to…

3 trekkers for Atiku stranded in Yola

Three men, who trekked to Yola in honour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, are now stranded in Yola. The…

100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar exchanged for 40 US cents

HARARE (Reuters) – In Zimbabwe, 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar is exchanged for 40 US cent by central bank as it…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

EFCC, DSS investigating Sahara Group, Aiteo, Duke Oil crude oil swap contracts

ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether the government has been short-changed by a state…

Rivers APC accuses INEC of mixing up 2015 election materials

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt All Progressive Congress, APC, in Rivers state has accused the state Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, of…

Unpaid Salaries: The situation is beyond my control, says Aregbesola

Osun Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, said on Friday that the salary imbroglio in his state which led to workers strike, was…

Wike tells new commissioners to treat all Rivers residents equally

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike has charged newly sworn-in commissioners and secretary to the State Government…

Buhari, wife, meet missing Chibok girls’ mothers

President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha, on Friday in Abuja met with the mothers of the missing Chibok Girls…

Falcons lose to Australia

A brace by Kyah Simon was all Australia needed to overcome Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their second match in Group…

Police arrest 3 over N4.9m counterfeit notes

The police in Niger on Friday said it arrested three suspects in the state in connection with N4.9 million counterfeit…

Buhari receives transition committee report, set to name ministers

After about five weeks of scrutiny, the Alhaji Ahmed Joda Transition Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday…

APC is stronger after Saraki coup, says Oyegun

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun has stated that the ruling political party has…

DHQ bans police, paramilitary agencies from wearing camouflage

The Defence Headquarters on Friday banned all security agencies other than the Armed Forces from using the military fatigue uniforms…

Saraki is Senate President, was voted for by colleagues, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said it had recorgnised that the election of Sen Abubakar Saraki as the…

We have been neglected, Abiola family says

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Alhaji Muri Abiola,senior brother of the late business mogul, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola has appealed to the…

EFCC files fresh corruption charges against ex-Gov Sylva

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, June 12, 2015 filed fresh corruption charges against a former governor of…

El-Rufai appoints non-indigenes into his cabinet

Femi Adi/Kaduna Malam Nasir El-Rufai, governor of the north western Nigerian state of Kaduna has appointed two non-indigenes into his…

Pastor, 4 others nabbed for murder, cultism in Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A self-acclaimed pastor, Greatman Ita, and four others persons have been arrested by operatives of Edo Police Command,…

El-Rufai appoints non-indigenes as advisers

Femi Adi/Kaduna Malam Nasir El-Rufai, governor of the north western Nigerian state of Kaduna has appointed two non-indigenes into his…

Final year UNIBEN Law student hangs self

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A final-year law student of the University of Benin, (UNIBEN), identified as Daniel Iyoha, has allegedly committed suicide…

Oshiomhole visits Arase, promises to partner police

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Friday commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, for the steps he had…

Sylva vs Murray-Bruce: Elections tribunal adjourns till June 19

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yenagoa has adjourned to Friday, June 19, pre-hearing on a petition challenging the election…

Buhari heads to South Africa for AU Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for South Africa on Saturday, June 13, to attend the 25th African Union Summit…