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Bayelsa election: Dickson tells Sylva he’s uncatchable

You can no longer play catch up with me, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state told his All Progressives Congress…
FILE PHOTO: Nigerian soldiers accused of mutiny during a court martial session in 2015

Nigeria: Army commutes death sentence on 66 soldiers

There is some reprieve for 66 Nigerian soldiers condemned to death earlier this year for mutiny by court martial. The…

Edo not owing N350bn, says Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says the State is not indebted to the tune of N350 billion as claimed by…
The arraignment of a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for an alleged N4.8 billion fraud was, again, stalled on Tuesday due to his absence in court.

EFCC re-arraigns 5 for subsidy fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday re-arraigned three persons: Ifeanyi Anosike, Emeka Chukwu and Ngozi Ekeoma and…

DHQ restrategises, brings in General Umoru to down Boko Haram

Nigeria Defence Headquarters said on Friday that it has restructured Operation Lafiya Dole, the code name for the ongoing military…

Majek Fashek returns to stage, thrills Nigerians

Last night Nigeria’s legendary reggae artist, Majek Fashek, graced the stage at the Afropolitan Vibes at Freedom Park in Lagos…

More Nigerians deported from Europe

Twenty eight Nigerians were on Thursday deported for residing in three European countries without valid visas. NAN reports that the…

Rivers Speaker resigns after passing Wike’s budget

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Speaker of Rivers House, Ikunyi Owaji-Ibani, representing Andoni Constituency resign a moment ago shortly after presiding…

Wike presents 2016 budget of N307bn

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has presented the 2016 Appropriation Bill of N307 billion tagged ‘Budget of…

Nigerian student in UK jailed 9 years for using hot iron on lover during sex

A former student who burned her lover’s genitals with a hot iron while they were having sex has been jailed…

Lagos govt counters hackers, restores website

The Lagos State Government on Friday said that its website, www.lagosstate.gov.ng which was in the early hours of the day…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

EFCC re-arraigns five for subsidy fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday December 18, 2015 re-arraigned three persons: Ifeanyi Anosike, Emeka Chukwu and…

Iranians protest killing of Shi’ites, demand release of Zakzaky

Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran to condemn the killings of hundreds of Shiite Muslims in…

FG will exploit full potentials of tourism sector to diversify economy – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has underscored the commitment of the present administration towards exploiting the…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

FG issues security alert, says Boko Haram plans abductions for ransom

The Federal Government warned on Friday that Boko Haram terrorists, who have been beaten and put on the run by…

Court orders traffic offenders to forfeit vehicles to Lagos govt

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Court sitting in Ogba on Friday convicted six traffic offenders arrested by the…

Appeal court sacks Akwa Ibom’s Udom Emmanuel

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday nullified the election of Emmanuel Udom as governor of Akwa Ibom on…

Rivers PDP unveils multi-million naira multi-purpose hall

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commissioned a multi-million naira ultra-modern multi-purpose hall…

Police ban religious processions in Sokoto

The Police in Sokoto have banned indefinitely all forms of processions by all religious groups across the 23 local government…

Man dies after drinking 4 crates of beer in Lagos

Cyriacus Izuekwe A man identified as Femi Aluko has died after he reportedly drank four cartons of beer in Shasha,…

Sambo Dasuki, Yuguda, others granted bail

Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been granted bail by a FCT High Court despite the argument by counsel…

News alert: Appeal court begins judgment on Akwa Ibom tussle

A panel of five appeal court justices has upheld the judgement of the Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election Tribunal of…

Lagos State website hacked, Shi’ites leave message for FG

The official website of the Lagos state, http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/, has been hacked and a message was left for the federal government…

I’ll join APC soon, says Alao-Akala

Former Oyo State governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala has stated that he will dump the Labour Party for the ruling All…

Court remands 15 suspected drug peddlers

YUSUF MUHAMMED A magistrates’ court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has remanded 15 suspected drug peddlers including a…

Fix time frame for corruption cases, EFCC tells Senate, Reps

Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, December 17, 2015 called on the National Assembly…

PICTURES: Okowa’s dazzling daughter weds Gbolahan Daramola

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta state governor has given out his daughter, Marylin in marriage to Mr Gbalahan Daramola among…

Okowa gives out daughter in marriage

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor, has given out his daughter, Marylin in marriage to Mr Gbolahan…

Nollywood star, Prince Eke, regains freedom, sustains bruises

ke Abducted Nollywood star Prince Eke, has regained his freedom this morning. Eke was left with sustains bruises on his…

WAEC releases Nov/Dec results, introduces biometric device

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has withheld 28,768 results of candidates who sat for the 2015 November/December…