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121 Nigerians killed in South Africa in 18 months – Falana

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has lamented that 121 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa in the last 18…

Buhari deploys fighter jets, security forces to hunt down Zamfara bandits

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Federal Government has assembled 1000-strong military force, comprising the army, air force, police and the civil defence to launch…

Nigeria recalls 2.4m bottles of codeine-laced cough syrup

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Federal Ministry of Health has recalled 2.4 million bottles of cough syrup containing codeine after a recent audit of…

‘Why defections will not affect Buhari’s victory in 2019’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Director of Strategic Communications, President Muhammadu Buhari 2019 Presidential Campaign, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has explained why the gales of…

SERAP drags Saraki, Senate to UN over repressive Press Council bill

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr. David Kaye, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the…

India arrests 9 Nigerian drug sellers wielding knives

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Nine knife-wielding Nigerians allegedly peddling drugs in Mumbai have been arrested by India’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC). During the arrest on…

Death is inevitable, Buhari tells retired army general

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with former Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Aliyu Gusau, on the death of his wife,…

Buhari to supporters: Stop campaigning for my re-election now

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has told his numerous supporters to stop campaigning for his re-election now until the time stipulated…

Buhari departs Abuja for Togo Sunday to attend ECOWAS Summit, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for Lome, Republic of Togo, to participate in two high-level meetings.

Certificate Fraud: Osun PDP Guber candidate Senator Adeleke Exposed

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, Osun state PDP gubernatorial candidate, does not have the West African School Certificate and he did…

World witnesses longest Eclipse of the moon, spectacle in Abuja

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The longest “blood moon” eclipse this century began on Friday, coinciding with Mars’ closest approach in 15 years to treat…

Igbinedion’s son-in-law on trial in US for fraud

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A day after a Nigerian-American Osmond Eweka, son-in-law of Bright Igbinedion, was charged with fraud in New York, another Nigerian,…

Otedola tanker explosion: Lagos begins release of dead bodies to victims’ families

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government on Friday said it will begin the release of dead bodies of victims of the Otedola…

Benue lawmakers scale fence into Assembly Complex

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Members of Benue State House of Assembly on Friday scaled the high perimeter fence surrounding the Assembly Complex and jumped…

Hashidu, first civilian governor of Gombe, is dead

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The first civilian governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Abubakar Hashidu passed away on Friday at the age of 74.

Offa robbery: Saraki surrenders to police, makes ‘cautionary statement’

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Senate President Bukola Saraki has now made a statement to the police, in respect of the investigation into the multiple…

United Nations running out of cash

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The United Nations is running out of cash, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned, saying the cash crunch is the worst…

Dino Melaye resurfaces, says he spent 11 hours in wilderness traumatized

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Controversial senator, Dino Melaye has resurfaced after it was said he was kidnapped on Thursday, saying he spent 11 hours in…

Gunmen kill newly elected APC LG chairman in Imo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have killed an All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairman, Sunny Ejiagwu.

Saraki, Dogara must go now, APC lawmakers insist

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party’s deputy publicity secretary have offered a friendly advice…

We have not received report on Melaye’s abduction – Police

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force says it has not received any complaint or report on the purported kidnapping of Sen. Dino…

5-year old Nigerian, Jare, is ‘world’s most beautiful girl’

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Angelic five-year-old Jare from Nigeria has been dubbed the world’s “most beautiful girl” as snaps of her sent the social…

We’ll begin reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in two weeks – Osinbajo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday assured that the anticipated reconstruction of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway would commence within…

Forgery: Court remands Stella Obasanjo’s brother in prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday arraigned a Nigerian businessman, John Abebe, who is also former President…

Offa Robbery: Saraki has case to answer, DPP Advice didn’t exonerate him – Police

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Police on Thursday insisted that Senate President, Bukola Saraki has a case to answer, saying that the advice from…

Gunmen kidnap Senator Dino Melaye

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) has been abducted by unknown gunmen.

Senator Ademola Adeleke does not have primary school certificate – PDP Members

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Osun PDP’s governorship candidate, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, has been dragged to court by some aggrieved members of the party…

Defections: 2 senators backtrack, meet Buhari in Aso Rock

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Senators Lanre Tejuoso (Ogun Central) and Adesoji Akanbi from Oyo South who were reported to have joined the Peoples Democratic…

75 Nigerian football fans disappear in Russia after World Cup

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said 75 out of 230 stranded Nigerian Football fans vanished in Russia after the 2018…

APC expresses shock over Gov. Ortom’s defection to PDP

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the defection of the Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom to the Peoples’…

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