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INTERVIEW: Lucy Onabanjo, 90, on voting for Buhari despite jailing her husband

Mrs Lucy Onabanjo, the wife of late Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo, former governor of Ogun State in Nigeria’s Second Republic, clocked 90…

Dickson disagrees with PDP, says Buhari is a honest man

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has disagreed with his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP over recent…

UNICEF to enroll one million Nigerian girls in school

The UNICEF has set a target of attracting additional one million girls to school in five northern states under the…

FG approves payment of N413bn subsidy claim to oil marketers

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved the immediate payment of N413 billion to oil marketers as outstanding payment for subsidy…
Former Edo State, Governor Lucky Igbinedion

Oshiomhole orders probe of Igbinedion over $31m theft

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Respite appears to be far from the former governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion over alleged corruption…

PDP, APC senators clash over N5,000 allowance for unemployed youths

The Senate on Wednesday rejected motion for the payment of N5,000 monthly allowance to unemployed youths in the country. The…

Saraki unveils list of committee chairmen, vice chairmen of 8th Assembly

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has unveiled the list of committee chairmen as well as that of the vice chairmen of…

Nigeria will strive to achieve peace in Burundi, Africa – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital that all efforts to achieve political stability and maintain peace…

Fix Daleko road, Lagos Assembly tells Ambode

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, to immediately direct the Public…

S.African lawmakers fear MTN fine could hurt trade relations

South African lawmakers are concerned MTN Group’s alleged violation of Nigerian laws could hurt trade relations between the continent’s two…

Slash salary of all public office holders by 50%, says Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has called for the salaries of all public office holders to be slashed by…

Oil Trade: NNPC says bye bye to middlemen, set to deal directly

Nigeria will start selling and buying oil and gasoline directly to cut out middlemen and curb graft, the new managers…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) boss Hameed Ali urges Nigerians not to engage in smuggling or patronising smugglers in Easter message

All officers under close watch, says Customs boss

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Colonel Hameed Ali (rtd), has said that all officers in the Nigerian Customs Services are under…

Things fall apart as PDP senators reject votes, proceedings

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senators rejected Thursday’s votes and proceedings held for the confirmation of former Governor Rotimi Ameachi…
FG alleged that ex-minister Stella Oduah conspired with one Gloria Odita in January 2014 to obtain N2.4 billion under fraudulent claims.

Equipment at Nigeria airports acquired over 30 years ago, FAAN MD tells Senate

The Managing Director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Saleh Dunoma, said on Tuesday in Abuja that…
"N3.1bn fraud": Abubakar Umar tenders damning testimony against ex-governor Suswam

Money Laundering: EFCC to arraign Suswam on Wednesday

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said it will arraign former Governor of Benue Sate Gabriel Suswan…

Buhari counters Shehu, says there will be ministers without portfolio

President Muhammadu Buhari has not shifted his position about how he would deploy the 36 ministers-designate approved for him by…

Pitiful PDP could not have won Borno Central bye-election – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as outlandish and irrational the claim by the PDP that it was robbed…

N2bn Fraud: Oronsaye’s trial adjourned to Nov 25

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of a former Head of Service, HoS,…

Saraki presents list of confirmed ministerial nominees to Buhari

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has presented the list of confirmed ministerial nominees to President Muhammadu Buhari today. The first batch…

Nigerian Ebola survivor gives birth to baby girl

A Nigerian doctor who was infected with Ebola virus and survived has given birth to a baby girl in California.…

2 escape death as storey building collapses in Badagry

Kazeem Ugbodaga Two persons escaped death when a storey building under construction collapsed in Badagry area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria,…

Ouattara’s reelection is victory for unity, stability says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night called President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire to congratulate him again on his election…

Ex-NSA Dasuki gets three-week medical leave

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday asked the Federal Government and the Department of State Security Services,…
Ikpeazu

Abia Governorship Election Tribunal upholds Ikpeazu’s election

The Abia Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, on Tuesday upheld the declaration of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu as governor…
Ikpeazu

Tribunal upholds Ikpeazu’s election

The Abia Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, on Tuesday upheld the declaration of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu as governor…
Chief Olawale Oshun, Chairman, ARG

Afenifere hasn’t derailed from Awolowo’s philosophy

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, says the group has not derailed from the philosophy of Afenifere which the…
Benue South Senator Patrick Abba Moro confirms that he is bidding for the position of minority leader in the 10th Senate.

Abba Moro mocks APC, says its still reciting campaign promises

Former Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, has mocked Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the…

Ban ki-Moon joins Buhari, calls for global anti-corruption campaign

The call for global anti-corruption campaign by President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria seems to have caught the eye of the…

Not all ministers will have full control of ministry – Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari will assign portfolios to all his 36 ministers, the president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu has said, noting that,…