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Left with just 50 Cent? US rapper files for bankruptcy

American rapper 50 Cent filed for bankruptcy protection in Connecticut on Monday, reporting debts and assets in the range of…

I’m not going to remove fuel subsidy now, Buhari says

President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted that his administration is not ready to remove subsidy on petroleum products despite literatures urging…

NNPC, a monster to be tamed, says El Rufai

Funsho Arogundade Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state has described the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC as a monster…

Bayelsa, Kogi Election Time Table

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My reforms in oil sector will boost transparency, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured investors that his administration will implement far-reaching reforms to boost accountability and transparency…

INEC schedules Kogi, Bayelsa gov elections for Nov, December

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved dates for the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. The governorship…

N2bn Fraud: Oronsaye’s trial commences Oct, as Abdulrasheed Maina flees

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on July 13, 2015 fixed the trial of a former Head…

Kano Police nab killers of university student

Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Suspected killers of 27-year old Bashir Shehu, a student of Federal University of Education, Kano, were among dozens…

Okonjo-Iweala took $1bn for Jonathan’s re-election, says Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been accused of illegally…

Lagos Arrests Black Market Operator With 47 Kegs Of Petrol

The Ojodu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State on Monday arrested a middle-aged man in Ogba area, Innocent Nwevo,…

Court remands herdsman for alleged kidnap

A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 33-year-old herdsman, Umaru Abubakar for alleged kidnap of one…

Our Govt’ll Be All-Embracing If Elected –APC Gov Aspirant

A top aspirant for the ticket of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Kogi State governorship election, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, has…

New service chiefs unveiled, Buratai heads army

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Service Chiefs and National Security Adviser, NSA, to replace former…

Ambode Rescues Accident Victim

In what could be best described as a show of concern, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday alighted…

Nigerian police fined N100m over death of detainee

Akin Kuponiyi A federal High Court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Monday ordered the Nigerian Police to pay the family…

Buhari’s pace not worrisome, say Lagos lawmakers

Some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s pace of governance since…

Suicide bomber kills civillian JTF in Maiduguri

MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) – A suicide bomber in a bus killed one member of Nigeria’s civilian joint task force (JTF) at…

Court reinstates 22 sacked APC Rivers LGA Chairmen

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A new twist has been added to the tussle of who occupies the 22 local government secretariats…

Buhari sacks Chief of Army, Navy, Airforce

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari sacked his army, navy, air force and defence chiefs on Monday, a widely anticipated move as…
Scene of a bomb attack in Jos

Boko Haram attacks kill 12 in Cameroon

YAOUNDE, (Reuters) – At least a dozen civilians and a Chadian soldier were killed in two suicide attacks by suspected…

Boko Haram: Buhari urged to seek spiritual assistance

Jamiu Yisa President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to seek spiritual assistance in defeating the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents and…

World Bank, IMF to improve tax system in developing countries

The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have said they would establish an initiative to help developing countries…

UAE woman executed for murder of Colorado teacher

A woman was on Monday executed in the United Arab Emirates by firing squad for the murder in December of…

Stakeholders To Form Zonal Task Force Against Sea Pirates

Reuben Bojor/Calabar The Zone 6 Command of the Nigerian Police, Calabar, southern Nigeria, has formulated means of curbing the upsurge…

Lawmakers, Agency Seek Budget Transparency

Reuben Bojor/Calabar The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon John Gaul Lebo, has pledged the…

Ex-NUATE Boss Blames NNPC For Persistent Fuel Scarcity

Kayode Aponmade The former Chairman of National Union Of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) NAHCO, MMIA, Ikeja chapter, Comrade Sunday Akintunde…

Demolition: Ladipo Market Traders Hire Falana To Fight Case

Cyriacus IzuekweIt appears that the last may not have been heard about the demolition of Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market…
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Chadian police to arrest anyone wearing full-face veil

Chadian police on Sunday warned that anyone found wearing the Muslim full-face veil would be arrested, after a Boko Haram…

Gas explosion kills 7, injures 2 in Jigawa

No fewer than seven persons were killed in Jigawa when a welding gas cylinder exploded in Ruba village of Kafin…
Ibrahim Lamorde, former EFCC Chairman is dead

EFCC must do more to win cases – Lawyers

Three prominent Lagos-based lawyers on Sunday said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) needed to do more in…