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Justice Umar set to decide how Saraki’s household celebrates Easter

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr. Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate President and two time governor of Kwara State practices the Islamic faith.…

Nigerian troops clear 7 villages, rescue 180 hostages

In continuation of the ongoing clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists at the various sectors of Operation LAFIYA…
Benue South Senator Patrick Abba Moro confirms that he is bidding for the position of minority leader in the 10th Senate.

Immigration lacks capacity to produce passports – Abba Moro

Former Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro said the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) did not have capacity to produce international…

Two ‘msot wanted’ Boko Haram kingpins arrested in Taraba

The Taraba state Police Command, has confirmed the arrest of two wanted Boko Haram commanders in the state. One of…

Randy ‎teacher jailed for assaulting teenager

Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Egor Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo state, southern Nigeria, has sentenced a 47-year-old secondary school teacher…

Fisherman, 2 others jailed 60 years for kidnapping

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba An Asaba High Court, Delta state, has convicted and sentenced three men, Igane Enekorogha, 37, a fisherman; Godwin…

Man signs undertaking in court not to batter wife

Cyriacus Izuekwe There was drama at Kirkiri court Wednesday after a man reunited with his estranged wife after signing an…

2016 Budget: Presidency commends National Assembly

The Presidency on Wednesday commended the National Assembly for passing the 2016 Appropriation Bill. The Special Adviser to the President…

I begged my abductors in vain – Jonathan’s uncle

Chief Inegite Jonathan, 72, uncle and foster father to former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, who was abducted by gunmen on…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Detained Austrian sues EFCC, demands $10m as damages

An Austrian security consultant has sued Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC( for alleged illegal detention. Wolfgang Reinl asked…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

FG to hold town hall meeting for herdsmen, farmers

herdsmen Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Wednesday said the Federal Government would hold a town hall meeting between…

Wike to immortalise slain NYSC member

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Government will immortalise Mr Samuel Okonta, the corps member who lost his life during the…

EFCC dismisses report that Judge Kafarati was bribed to rule in favour of Saraki

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that the anti-graft agency told an online news platform that…

El-Rufai gets NLC ,TUC ultimatum to reverse anti-Labour policies

Femi Adi/Kaduna As battle line is drawn between Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC and Kaduna State government…

Apologise or face our wrath, Ekiti lawmakers tell DSS

Eromosele Ebhomele Lawmakers at the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday demanded an unreserved apology from the Department of…

Lagos opens 2 recreation parks for Easter funfair

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has concluded plan to open the Ikorodu and Badagry Recreational Parks for public use…

Group slams Fayose over attacks on Buhari

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Members of the Ekiti Kete South-South/South-East Movement have condemned in the strongest terms, what the group described…

UAE blocks $517m transfer by ex-Nigerian governor

An attempt by a yet to be identified former Nigerian governor to transfer $517million out of United Arab Emirates to…

PICTURES: Buhari presides over APC national caucus

On Tuesday evening, President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the All Progressives Congress National Caucus Meeting at the Presidential Villa in…

Reconcile your differences, Oyegun tells Ganduje, Kwankwaso

The national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has urged Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State to…

3 clerics kidnapped in Kaduna, N100m ransom demanded

Abductors of the National President of Fellowship of Churches of Christ In Nigeria known in as “Tarayyar Ekklesiyoyin Kristi A…

Easter holiday: Osun again offers free train ride

As part of its continued commitment to the welfare and well-being of the people, the Government of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola…

LASG staff arraigned over alleged forgery of Deed Of Assignment

Paul Iyoghojie A Senior Staff with the Lagos State Government, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Olaide Ibraheem, 48, has been arraigned before…

Buhari, Osinbajo, governors, others proffer 71 ways to revive Nigeria’s economy

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the governors of the 36 states alongside ministers have proffered 71 ways…

Edo: APC guber aspirant vows to probe Oshiomhole, others, if elected governor

Jethro Ibileke/Benin‎ Ahead of the September 10 governorship election in Edo, an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives…

Residents laud Ambode for completing Meiran Ile-Iwe road

Some residents of Ile-Iwe in Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State on Tuesday lauded the State…

Queen’s College sex scandal: Police boss summons principal, teacher

Cyriacus izuekwe Lagos State Commissioner of police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has summoned the principal and a teacher of Queen’s College,…

Tricycle operator batters LASTMA officer

Cyriacus Izuekwe A tricycle operator has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly battering an officer of…

Labour unions set to shut down Kaduna Wednesday, beg Sen Sani for support

Femi Adi/Kaduna Ahead of Wednesday’s planned protest by labour umion in Kaduna, Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria, the Nigerian Union of…

Bizman sent to prison over dud cheque

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 35-year-old man, Mustapha Rasak, has been arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrates’ court for allegedly issuing N4m…