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Entertainment company issues N3.32m dud cheque to LIRS

Mrs Ajibike Oshodi-Sholola, the Head, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), on Wednesday said a company in the entertainment industry…

Lawmaker condemns senate’s bid to cripple social media

Eromosele Ebhomele The representative of Epe Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, on Wednesday described…

Okowa inaugurates 6 Governing Councils, 5 Boards

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has inaugurated six Governing Councils, five boards and charged chairmen and…

Man jailed for life for selling marijuana, another bags 25 years for cocaine

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal high court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man Aluagwu Lawrence to life…

Boko Haram’s safe havens, weapons flow, recruitment must be disrupted – US

The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Samantha Power, on Wednesday said that Nigeria urgently needs to…

How we uncovered fraud in pensions payment —Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has revealed how the state government uncovered fraud in pension administration in the state,…

Nigeria accounts for 10% of global maternal deaths — Consultant

A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Sylvanus Okogbenin, on Wednesday said Nigeria accounted for 10 per cent of global maternal…

Police probe death of women found in Ikorodu canal

The Lagos State Police Command says it is investigating the circumstances leading to the death of six women whose corpses…

Dokpesi to remain in EFCC custody

Justice Gabriel Kolawole has ordered that Raymond Dokpesi be remanded in EFCC custody pending the hearing of his bail application…
Board subjects subjects 31 Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officers to disciplinary measures over various acts of misconducts.

Nigeria Immigration Service raises alarm over influx of foreigners into Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Amidst security concerns, the Nigerian Immigration Services has raised the alarm over the influx of illegal immigrants…

Kidnappers of 78-year-old woman demand N50m

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Kidnappers of Ma Mabel Dagomie Abiante have demanded N50 million ransom or she would be killed even…

Dokpesi arraigned at Abuja Federal High Court

Media mogul Raymond Dokpesi has been formally arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge which…

Minister hints ransom helped free Poles from pirates in Nigeria

Poland’s foreign minister has hinted that a ransom was paid to free five Polish seamen abducted from a cargo ship…

Police warn banger users

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has reminded members of the public and corporate bodies that the ban…

Gov Emmanuel to evacuate prostitutes from Uyo

The Akwa Ibom Government has announced plans to evacuate commercial sex workers from the streets of Uyo. The Commissioner for…

We will help Benin Republic conduct credible elections in 2016, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that Nigeria will assist the Republic of Benin in conducting free and fair general elections…

Rivers Assembly passes Wike’s N104bn 2015 supplementary bill into law

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt In less than 21 days to complete this year’s cycle, the Rivers State House of Assembly has…

I’m not the owner of stolen N310m, says Saraki

Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has dismissed claims by online news medium, SaharaReporters, that he was the owner of…

Police woman battered while arresting suspect

Cyriacus Izuekwe A police woman attached to human rights section of Idimu Divison, Chinyere Dike, has been attacked and brutally…

How I will solve power, roads, housing problems – Fashola

Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing has outlined how he intends to tackle the problem of power, roads…

OEAS petitions EU on Biafra

The Organization of Emerging African States (OEAS), an international governmental organization that promotes self-determination and the end to colonial era…

Only 20% of Nigeria’s healthcare facilities are functional – Reps

The House of Representatives Committee on Health says it will work assiduously to ensure that health facilities worked efficiently to…

Akwa Ibom Guber: Court hears APC, PDP, INEC appeals

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgement in separate appeals against the April 11,2015 Akwa Ibom…

Afghan Taliban fighters attack Kandahar airport, kill 9

At least nine people have been killed in heavy fighting at the airport in the Afghan city of Kandahar, reports…

I won’t join issues with Faleke – Yahaya Bello

The Kogi state governor-elect, Alhaji Yahaya Bello said he is not prepared to join issues with Hon James Abiodun Faleke…

Massive shake-up in Edo civil service, as Oshiomhole retires HOS, Perm-Sec

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A wave of tsunami has hit the Edo state civil service following a massive shake-up ordered by the…

Dialogue with pro-Biafra agitators, APC support group tells Buhari

The South-South chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Coalition Support Group, has appealed to the federal government led by…

Dasuki challenges FG’s move to revoke bail

The former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) who is standing trial over allegations of illegal possession of arms…

Nigerian troops intercept, kill fleeing Boko Haram terrorists

Nigerian Troops have intercepted and killed many Boko Haram terrorists while trying to escape the onslaught on the Sambisa forest.…

$4m fraud: Court admits suspects to bail

Justice U.N. Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, December 7, 2015 granted…