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Enugu State to take over property used by kidnappers

Enugu State Government is set to amend its Criminal Code to provide for the seizure of any property used as…

Petroleum marketers, tanker drivers suspend strike in Anambra

Economic activities came back to life in Anambra on Saturday following the suspension of the strike by petroleum marketers and…

Ajimobi felicitates with Obaseki, says APC ’ll not disappoint Edo people

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has assured the people of Edo State that the Governor-elect, Mr. Godwin…

Nigeria at 56: Ajimobi calls for sober reflection

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The nation’s 56th Independence Day celebration was celebrated in a low key in Oyo State with the Chief…

Alleged rapist attempts suicide in court

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A mild drama at the Rivers State Judiciary complex in Port Harcourt Friday when a suspect charged…

Council boss organises Independence Day games for pupils

Paul Iyoghojie As part of the activities to mark Nigeria’s 56th Independence Day anniversary, the sole administrator of the Ikoyi–Obalende…

My first assignment as governor – Obaseki

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Governor-elect of Edo state has stated that his first assignment would be to put…

Arinze, Edochie, others mourn elder Martins Njubuigbo

Some Nollywood actors have expressed sadness over the death of veteran actor, Martins Njubuigbo, popularly known as Elder Maya. The…

Chelsea bounce back with 2-0 win over Hull City

Chelsea stopped the rot after successive Premier League defeats as they ground down Hull at the KCOM Stadium. The hosts…

Liverpool come from behind to beat Swansea 2-1

James Milner’s late penalty gave Liverpool a hard-fought victory over Swansea, increasing the scrutiny on Swans boss Francesco Guidolin. Leroy…

Boxer Towell dies after Glasgow bout

Scottish boxer Mike Towell has died in hospital after being seriously injured in a bout on Thursday. The 25-year-old, from…

Nollywood actor, Ndubuigbo has died

After a prolonged battle with liver disease, veteran Nollywod actor, Maya Ndubuigbo, aka Papa Labista, has died. Although news of…

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Julius Berger to work during public holidays

The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has instructed project contractors of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to accelerate reconstruction work…

CBN governor thanks Buhari, security agents for wife’s release

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari and the security agencies for…

Independence Day: Ambode urges Nigerians to be united, focused

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has urged Nigerians to renew their faith in the Nigerian project and be united…

We will build on Oshiomhole’s legacy, says Philip Shaibu

Mr Philip Shaibu, Edo Deputy Governor-elect, says the incoming Godwin Obaseki government of Edo, would have to build on the…

Nigeria at 56: We must unite to rescue economy from recession-Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga As Nigeria marked its 56th Independence Anniversary, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said there was…

UITH to commence kidney transplant soon –CMD

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo on Saturday said the…

Oyedepo tells leaders to be resilient, innovative

Dr David Oyedepo, the Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, on Saturday urged Nigerian leaders to imbibe the spirit of…

NSCDC arrests fake army General in Niger

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger on Saturday said it had apprehended a suspected fake army…

Cross River Speaker asks more funding for Army

Mr John Gaul-Lebo, Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, on Saturday in Calabar called for adequate funding for…

Army hands over 348 cleared detainees to Borno gov.

The Nigerian Army has handed over 348 detainees to the Borno Government after they had been cleared of belonging to…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Breaking: Kidnappers release wife of CBN governor

After a massive police operation involving the use of helicopters, kidnappers of Margaret Emefiele, wife of the Governor of Central…

There is hope for Nigeria, says Ekiti Speaker

The Speaker of Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr Kola Oluwawole on Saturday expressed the hope that Nigeria will still be…

56th Independence: How we intend to tackle recession-Buhari

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has outlined steps on how his administration would take the nation out of recession. In his…

We will ensure lasting peace in Niger Delta – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration will ensure lasting peace in the troubled Niger Delta region. The president…

Recession will not last — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration is trying to do the right things in addressing the economic recession.…

Nigeria will be self sufficient in food production by 2019 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said Nigeria would be self-sufficient in the production of rice, millet, sorghum, maize and soybean…

Full text of President Buhari’s October 1 Speech

BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON OCTOBER 1ST 2016 TO MARK NIGERIA’S 56TH ANNIVERSARY Today – 1st October is a…

3 Nigerian judges sacked for fraud, misconduct

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended compulsory retirement of Justice Mohammed Tsamiya, the Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Ilorin…