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Don’t celebrate our victory against Boko Haram yet – Army

The Nigerian Army on Thursday cautioned individuals and groups organizing rallies to celebrate its successes against Boko Haram terrorists in…

Man stabs twin brothers, one dies, other critically ill

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Ikotun division have intensified efforts to arrest one Alex Onuora who stabbed two brothers who…

Ambode compensates two police officers with N250k each

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday compensated two police officers with commendation letters and N250, 000 cash…

Bizman lands in prison over N5.7m fraud

Paul Iyoghojie Operatives of the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos Island, southwest Nigeria have arrested a businessman, Michael Agono, 40,…

Imo Assembly suspends 3 members over ‘secret meetings’

The Imo House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended three members over their participation in what it described as ‘clandestine meetings’.…

Swear-in opposition members, IYC tells Bayelsa Assembly

The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) on Wednesday urged the Bayelsa assembly to swear in three opposition lawmakers-elect after they won…

No conflict among PDP convention zoning committee members – Metuh

There is no disagreement among the members of the PDP National Convention zoning committee, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party’s National…

Shiite Muslims threat to Nigeria – DSS, Police

Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) wing…

Nigeria suspends MTN talks pending probe outcome

Nigeria’s communications minister, Adebayo Shittu, has stated that the federal government will suspend new talks with South Africa’s MTN over…

Belgore, Kalgo others inaugurated as Committee on national honours

The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja, inaugurated the newly reconstituted Committee on National Honours Award. A statement by the…

Why we are yet to conduct LG elections – EDSIEC

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ ‎‎ ‎ The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Wednesday ascribed their inability to conduct local…

‎Oshiomhole builds 30-feet underground drainage in Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has assured residents of Sokponba Area of Benin City that the over…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

Boko Haram using loans as a bait for membership – DHQ

Nigeria Defence Headquarters raised an alarm on Wednesday that information available to it indicated that Boko Haram terrorist group is…

Amnesty Scam: EFCC arraigns Kingsley Kuku’s aides

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 arraigned two former aides to Kingsley Kuku, former…

NFF picks Amodu, Salisu as Super Eagles interim managers

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Wednesday that Shaibu Amodu, the Technical Director of the NFF and Salisu Yusuf…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

N10m Bribe: EFCC clears CCT chairman

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) said on Wednesday that its chairman, Danladi Umar has been cleared of charges of…

Ejigbo women torture: Absence of police witness stalls trial

Henry Ojelu The trial of leaders of Oba Morufu International Market, Ejigbo alleged to have tortured Julian Agoma and two…

Again and again, Metuh fails to stop trial

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court, Abuja division on Wednesday dismissed fresh moves by Olisa Metuh,…

African-American becomes first woman on US $20 bill

Abolitionist Harriet Tubman will appear on front of the $20 bill, replacing former President Andrew Jackson and becoming the first…

Fire destroys 50 shops in Ladipo market

No fewer than 50 shops were destroyed by fire on Wednesday at Ladipo Auto Spares Market, Mushin, Lagos. NAN reports…

Rivers Rerun: Police arraign 37, promise justice

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Police Command has dismissed rumours that the suspects arrested during the re-run elections in Rivers…

Boko Haram: US sends extra $40m for humanitarian needs

The US Ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, has announced nearly 40 million dollars in new humanitarian assistance to support…

Semenitari partners Nembe monarch on completion of Ogbia-Nembe road

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and the Amayanabo of Nembe in Bayelsa state have agreed to…

Ambode’s phone cloned, two arraigned

The Department of State Security (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned two artisans before an Isolo Magistrate Court for allegedly cloning the…

BREAKING: Senate suspends amendment of Code of Conduct Bureau Act

Nigeria’s senate has suspended the amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau act after it came under fierce criticism for…
EFCC detective Adariku Michael testifies as prosecution witness in the trial of ex NSA Sambo Dasuki, two others for alleged N33.2bn fraud

Dasuki’s detention stalls trial in Abuja court

The detention of the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) since December 2015 which has prevented him from…
The N395m debt recovery suit filed against a Lagos businessman Lateef Bello- Osagie by AMCON has been adjourned till 14th day of February.

Court dissolves 20-yr-old marriage in Ado-Ekiti

An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Wednesday dissolved the 20-year-old marriage between one Mrs Oladele Funke and her husband, Samuel. The…

11 fishermen re-arraigned over pipeline vandalism

11 fishermen were on Wednesday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos over pipeline vandalism. The accused are Sidi…
Petrol price jumps to N520 per liter in Edo, Delta

Petrol scarcity: DAPPMA urges FG to deregulate downstream sector

The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA) has urged the Federal Government to deregulate the downstream sector to ease…

FG set to resolve Delta, Edo boundary dispute

The Federal Government is set to resolve the boundary dispute between Delta and Edo states , Director-General, National Boundary Commission,…