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Buhari lauds Bishop Okonkwo on his 70th birthday

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Bishop Mike Okonkwo’s life-long commitment to the service of God and humanity. In a congratulatory…

INFOGRAPH: Buhari’s 100 Days in Office

The infographs below explains how Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has performed in his first 100 days in office.

Flood dislodges 12 households

Alhaji Ado Musa, the Village Head of Warwade, on Saturday said that floods had dislodged 12 residential houses in his…

Gunmen abduct former DSS DG’s brother in Cross River

Mr Asuquo Ekpenyong-Ekpe, the older brother to Mr Ekpenyong Ita, the immediate past Director General of the Department of State…

Ensure autonomy of judiciary, NBA urges Jibrilla

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Yola Branch, has urged Governor Bindow Jibrilla of Adamawa to respect court judgment that affirmed…

Tambuwal to increase corps members allowance

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Saturday promised to review upward the monthly allowances the state government has been…

My suspension is politically motivated – Edo council boss

The chairman of Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo, Mr Morrison Ogunoroba-Ovia, on Saturday described as “politically motivated”,…

Oliseh fails to inspire Super Eagles against Tanzania

Sunday Oliseh’s first competitive match in charge as coach of the Super Eagles failed to end in happy ending. The…

Akwa Ibom senatorial: Akpabio’s plea to delay proceedings rejected

Former governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio on Saturday told the tribunal that he is…

Army recovers 97 cows, 41 sheep from cattle rustlers in Niger

The 31 Artillery Brigade, Minna, said it had arrested a suspected cattle rustler and recovered 97 cows and 41 sheep…

Abuja bishop kidnapped, N40m ransom demanded

Bishop of Gwagwalada Diocese, in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, has been kidnapped. Reverend Moses Tabuwaye, was on his way to Awka,…

Akwa Ibom to spend N500m on ambulance services

The Akwa Ibom Government says it is planning to establish a functional ambulance services, estimated to cost about N500 million…
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Tribunal confirms Jang’s election as senator

The Legislative Houses Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau state on Saturday upheld the election of Senator Jonah Jang…

Call for increase in electricity tariff unjustifiable – NLC chairman

Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Yobe, Alhaji Lawan Ibrahim, has described as “unjustifiable” the call for increase in…

Buhari administers polio vaccines on children

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday administered Oral Polio Vaccines (OPV) on some children in his country home, Daura, Katsina State.…

PICTURES: Road on Lekki Phase 1 shows ‘The Rich Also Cry’

All that glitters is not gold is a well-known saying, meaning that not everything that looks precious or true turns…

LASG promises to deliver houses to owners by September

The Lagos State Government has promised to deliver Mushin Housing scheme under its Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme (HOMS) to the…

523 intending Muslim pilgrims from Kano State fly to Saudi Arabia

The first batch of 523 intending Muslim pilgrims from Kano State were on Saturday morning flown to Saudi Arabia in…

Buhari has met my expectations, says Oshun

Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government Administration and Chieftaincy Affairs in the seventh session of the Lagos State…

Boko Haram attacks leave over 2.1 mn displaced in Nigeria

AFP – Mounting attacks by Nigeria’s ferocious Boko Haram Islamists have sent more than 2.1 million people fleeing their homes…

Lack of policy hurts Nigeria’s economy as Buhari marks 100 days

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has made sweeping changes in the oil sector and armed forces during his first 100 days…
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Gunmen kidnap Bayelsa paramount ruler

Police in Bayelsa on Friday confirmed suspected abduction of eighty-five-year-old Paramount Ruler of Gbarantoru community in Yenagoa Local Government Area…

Bank MD, two orders remanded in prison for stealing

Akin Kuponiyi Former MD of Cashcow Microfinance Bank Limited, Mrs Titilayo Adesanya, a director of the bank Olufemi Tinuoye and…

Akwa Ibom Guber: Two PDP witnesses claim to sign same result sheet

Barrister Bassey Okon Willie, a witness for the Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel and the PDP, told the governorship tribunal…
Indian-hemp-farm: Security operatives arrest Ibrahim Usman, a self-confessed major distributor of Indian hemp in Central Senatorial District of Kogi State

Police arrest student who gave his colleague cake laced with Indian Hemp

The Police in Delta have arrested a male undergraduate of Delta State University, Abraka for allegedly given a female student…

Buhari lauds Idowu-Fearon’s elevation as Sec Gen, Anglican Communion Worldwide

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s Most Reverend Josiah Idowu-Fearon on his appointment as the Secretary-General of the Consultative Council…

DSS DG now acting APC’s script, Fayose alleges

Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state on Friday slammed the Department of State Security, DSS, alleging that the…

Ambode sacks LASTMA GM

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the removal of the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic…

African Defence Chiefs strategize to counter terrorism

In furtherance of multinational approach to fight against terrorism that is ravaging African regions, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)…

Buhari, Osinbajo asset declaration deceptive – PDP

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the declaration of assets by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President…