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Truck crushes motorcyclist, passenger on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

A motorcyclist and his passenger were on Monday crushed to death in an accident involving a truck and a motorcycle…

APC reschedules Presidential Primary to Sept. 28

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its Presidential Primary to Friday, Sept. 28, as against the earlier announced date…

Kwankwaso sneaks into Kano, urges followers to remain calm

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso on Monday sneaked into the ancient city of Kano where he addressed his supporters at his Milla…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

Osun rerun: Allegation of releasing uncollected PVCs baseless, irresponsible – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described as irresponsible and baseless, the allegation that uncollected Permanent Voter Cards were…
Dakuku Peterside: raises queries on claims by Gov. Nyesom Wike that N16bn has been spent on the building of a Law School in Port Harcourt.

NIMASA vows to free kidnapped crew of MV Glarus

The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Monday said it had started rescue operations for the 12 crew…

Ogun Police shoot dead three robbers

The Ogun State Police Command has shot dead three members of an armed robbery gang at Fidiwo along Lagos/Ibadan expressway.

Oil prices could rise to $100 a barrel by 2019

Oil prices could rise to 90 dollars per barrel by Christmas and to 100 dollars per barrel by the New…

A catalogue of INEC’s inconclusive elections

The Osun governorship election was not the first to be declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). There had…
PDP

Kogi PDP 2019: Bribery allegations rock NASS Screening/Appeal Committee

Fresh crisis is reportedly rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State as the Kogi West Elders Forum (KWEF)…

PDP National Convention: Party leaders disagree over venue

There are indications that the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are yet to agree on a venue for…

Gambari, El-Rufai appointed to Oxford University’s Africa Board

The oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford University, has appointed Nigeria’s former External Affairs Minister, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and…

We’ll continue to provide for youths opportunities to gain skills, knowledge – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said his administration will continue to provide youths in the state the needed opportunities…

I have no regrets kidnapping APC Chairman’s Son – Suspect

A female kidnap suspect, Fatima Muhammed, says she has no regrets kidnapping the four-year-old son of Bukar Dalori, the Borno…

It’s a lie, Sanwo-Olu hasn’t withdrawn from Lagos guber race – BOSCO

The Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organisation (BOSCO) has debunked claims that the Lagos All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant, Babajide Sanwo-Olu…

National Organising Secretary: Court orders APC to conduct fresh election

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct fresh elections for the office of…
LASUTH-delivered conjoined twins die

LASUTH decries shortage of rheumatologists in Nigeria

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Adewale Oke, has decried the low number…

ACSATAN backs Ambode for second term

As The support for governor Akinwunmi Ambode 's re-election bid gathers momentum, Amalgamated Computer Stationery and Allied Trader Association of…

Farmers urged to harvest produce on time

The Gombe State Chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Monday called on its members to harvest their…

Germany pledges more win-win cooperation with Nigeria

The new Consul-General of Germany in Lagos, Dr Stefan Trumann, on Monday announced his home government’s new plan to engage…

Ministry to partner INEC on ICT against electoral fraud

The Federal Ministry of Communications says will partner the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to explore the role of ICT…

Saraki not a threat to Buhari’s second-term bid – Sen. Ndume

A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Ali Ndume, has dismissed Senate President Bukola Saraki’s presidential ambition, describing it as…

Father, son remanded for alleged armed robbery

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of a father and his son in prison for alleged…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India vows not to scrap French jet deal

India has vowed to stand firm on a multi-billion dollar deal to buy warplanes from France’s Dassault Aviation, as the…

Oil prices at 4-year high

Oil prices jumped more than 2 per cent to a four-year high on Monday after Saudi Arabia and Russia ruled…

Rabies: Adamawa Govt. vaccinates 2,000 dogs, cats

The Adamawa Government says it vaccinated over 2,000 dogs and cats in 2018 in its routine inoculation against rabies in…

Police attack: Egypt court upholds death sentences of 20 people

Egypt’s top Appeals Court on Monday upheld death sentences for 20 people convicted of attacking a police station near Cairo…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Jonathan backs David Mark for 2019 Presidency

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday threw his weight behind the presidential ambition of Sen. David Mark, saying the former…

Nigerian Govt redeploys 4 Permanent Secretaries

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday approved the redeployment of four federal permanent secretaries to various ministries.

Pakistan launches polio vaccination

More than 250,000 health workers have fanned out across Pakistan to vaccinate millions of children against polio in a week-long…

FRSC screens 15,000 applicants in Kaduna

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has begun screening of more than 15,000 applicants for various positions in Kaduna State…