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I’ll boost national productivity, end incessant strikes, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja declared his administration’s commitment to boosting national productivity, by among other things, taking…

Oil bunkering site active near Rivers Government House

*5000 drums of diesel, 4 diesel laden trucks and barge with 165,000 litres of diesel recovered The Nigerian Army says…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

$15bn Oil Deal: Alison-Madueke slams Indian High Commissioner

Eromosele Ebhomele Immediate past Minister for Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani K. Alison-Madueke, has dismissed allegations made by the Indian High…

INEC goofed, Akpabio was nominated to contest in North West, PDP tells tribunal

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday confirmed that it nominated former governor and Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio,…

‘190,000 Nigerian children die of diarrhoea yearly’

Dr Jude Oko, a member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abuja chapter, has said that at least 190,000 children…

PMB’s 100 Days In Office: Lagos lawmaker gives Buhari pass mark

Eromosele Ebhomele A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari, saying his style…

4 suspected kidnappers arrested after collecting N3m ransom

Cyriacus Izuekwe Operatives of the Department of State Security Service, DSS, have arrested four suspected kidnappers and charged them before…

Bayelsa APC stalwart Inokoba, slumps, dies in Lagos

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Col. Sam Inokoba (retd) who defected to the All…

I’ll be thrown into pit of hell if I don’t fulfill campaign promises – Gov Ayade

By Kanjal Godshield Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has said that God will throw him into the…

Boko Haram kills 26 in Borno, including children

(AP) — Witnesses say 26 people were killed in northeastern Borno state by attackers on horseback believed to be rebels…

Lawmaker, police partner over cult clashes, crime reduction in Mushin

The perennial clashes between cult gangs and increasing crime rate in Mushin area of Lagos Statre, western Nigeria, will soon…

4-year-old girl stolen from church

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police have begun a manhunt for unidentified persons who sneaked into a church early Wednesday and stole…

NEMA distributes relief materials to 272 deportees from Niger

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday in Ibi, Taraba, distributed relief materials to 272 Nigerians deported from Niger…

I-G of Police visits INEC, says Police is ready for elections

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon E Arase, on Wednesday visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission…

MultiChoice promises new subscription models

Tim Jacobs, CEO, MultiChoice Africa has stated that the continent’s top pay-TV service, may adopt new subscription models. He disclosed…

Buhari didn’t promise to do anything in 100 days, Presidency insists

The Presidency on Tuesday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari never promised Nigerians that he would achieve specific things within his…

New controversial twist into killing of Edo APC Chieftain

Jehtro Ibileke/Benin A new controversial twist has emerged in the circumstances surrounding the killing of Captain Samson Amineshi (rtd), a…

Man jailed 5 years for setting pregnant wife ablaze

Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Egor Magistrates’ Court sitting in Benin, Edo State Monday sentenced one Lucky Esonahae, to five years imprisonment…

Secret behind improved power supply in Nigeria

If you have been wondering what magic wand President Muhammadu Buhari has deployed in the Nigerian power sector that has…

$700m taken from Second Niger Bridge project, says Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The verbal war spearheaded by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state against the immediate past administration of former…

Anti-Corruption War: ICAN establishes N50m Whistle Blowing Fund

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has set up N50 million-Whistle- Blowing Fund in support of President Muhammadu…

MOSOP demands unconditional release of Dornu Kogbara

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has condemned in strong terms the abduction…

Install CCTV at bus park, RTEAN tells Buhari

The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to…

Court dissolves 8-year-old marriage over adultery

An Ikole Customary Court in Ekiti on Tuesday dissolved an eight-year-old marriage between Mr Olawale Daramola and his wife, Folakemi…

EU supports FG on budgeting, strategic planning

The European Union (EU), has organised a training workshop on strategic planning, budgeting and medium term expenditure framework (MTEF), and…

Its either we manage our resources or face economic decline, Buhari says

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerian accountants to support his administration’s efforts to restore greater probity, prudence, transparency and respect…

Develop new tactics to defeat Boko Haram, Oshiomhole tells Buratai

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has challenged the leadership of the Nigerian Armed Forces to come up…

PMB’s 100 Days: NANS hails Buhari

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta As President Muhammadu Buhari marks his 100 days in office, the administration has been given above average performance…

Oyinlola’s desperation becoming international embarrassment – Soyinka

Eromosele Ebhomele Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday took a swipe at former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye…

Appointments: Yorubas are not cannon fodder, Afenifere warns Buhari, APC

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to make a strong ‘first impression’…