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Court gives date for suit over APC registration

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja will on Thursday, 3 June commence hearing in a suit…

No plans to spend $800m On Image Laundering – Presidency

Nigeria Federal Government on Tuesday described as false and malicious recent reports that it intends to spend 800 million dollars…

It’s bad to abuse the President – Patience Jonathan

Patience Jonathan, whose husband has come under censure from some Nigerians and foreigners over his handling of the kidnap of…

Sambo inaugurates 100 buses, says commuters will ‘greatly rejoice’

The Federal Government on Tuesday said that its road-map on the transport sector was aimed at tackling the challenges in…

Confab delegates disagree on pilgrims welfare boards

Delegates at the National Conference disagreed with a clause in the recommendations of it’s Standing Committee on Religion on Tuesday.…

Emir of Gombe dies at 76

The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, has died at the age of 76. A statement signed by the Secretary…

Spain police seize fake medicine from Asia, detain 13

Spanish police said Tuesday they have detained 13 people suspected of selling large quantities of fake medication, including erectile dysfunction…

24 dead after Boko Haram attacks military, police base

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen attacked the military and police in the northeast Nigerian town of Buni Yadi, where the group…

Ooni backs Aregbesola 100% for second term

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, has promised 100 per cent support for Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s second term ambition.…

Financial Intelligence Centre: Senators disagree over bill

Senators on Tuesday disagreed on whether the Bill for an Act to establish Nigeria Financial Intelligence Centre (NFIC) should be…

2016 census must be devoid of religion and ethnicity – IBB

Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida on Tuesday urged the National Population Commission (NPC) to adequately publicise the aims and objectives…

Children’s Day: Fashola pleads for release of Chibok girls

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday urged the Boko Haram insurgents to release over 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted…

There is no alternative to democracy – Mark

Senate President, David Mark, has said that in spite of the challenges, democracy remains the best form of government for…

Chibok girls: Comments from Defence Chief reassuring – Group

Grand Alliance Against Terrorism (GAAT), an Abuja-based NGO, has commended the military’s search for the abducted Chibok girls, saying comments…

N1.1bn subsidy fraud: Court admits more exhibits

An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday admitted more exhibits in the trial of an oil marketer, Opeyemi Ajuyah, charged with…

US announces new visa renewal process

The United States Mission to Nigeria on Tuesday announced a new visa renewal process for applicants, tagged Expanded DHL Drop…

Wozniacki beaten on court after losing in love

Heartbroken Caroline Wozniacki suffered a morale-sapping defeat at the French Open on Tuesday in her first appearance since the break-up…

UNICEF: 200,000 Kids May Starve To Death In Somalia

The United Nation’s children’s agency said Tuesday that 200,000 children may die of starvation this year in war-ravaged Somalia if…

Insecurity: Lawmaker urges recruitment of policemen

Lagos State lawmaker, Abdulbaqi Balogun, on Tuesday called for recruitment of more policemen and other security operatives to tackle Nigeria’s…

NIS repatriates 612 illegal migrants – Controller

The Akwa Ibom command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has repatriated 612 irregular African nationals to their countries…

Woman ordered to hang for renouncing Islam ‘gives birth in jail’

A Christian Sudanese woman, sentenced to hang for apostasy in a case that has sparked international outcry, has given birth…

Private security companies cannot hire foreigners – NSCDC

Adebayo Ayeni, Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State, on Tuesday, said Private Guards…

2015 Lagos Gov Race: Ambode’s Origin Takes New Turn

Simon Ateba The indigeneship of Akinwumi Ambode, a former Accountant General of Lagos and a governorship aspirant on the platform…

2015 Election: ‘God Has Spoken Through Jonathan’

The statement by President Goodluck Jonathan at the 2014 Democracy Day Interdenominational Church Service in Abuja on Sunday that, “after…

LAWMA Attributes Success To God

The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has attributed the agency’s achievement in making the state clean to God’s grace. Mr.…

Otedola’s Burial Rites Begin Tomorrow

The funeral rites for the late former governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Otedola, will begin tomorrow with ‘A Day…

Extra-Judicial Killings: Victims’ Families Demand N2bn

Eromosele Ebhomele Two families based in Lagos, western Nigeria, have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, over what could…

Police Officers’ Wives Thrown Out Of Barracks Shops

Cyriacus Izuekwe The wives of police officers at Jericho Barracks in Otto, Ijora, Lagos State, western Nigeria, have been thrown…

Obasanjo holds talks to free Chibok schoolgirls

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has met with people close to Boko Haram in an attempt to broker the release of…

We Want To Come Home, Chibok Girls Cry Out

As the world marks Children’s Day today, the 223 schoolgirls still being held by Boko Haram in their enclave in…