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Dangote refinery’ll resolve fuel supply challenge in W/Africa-Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the Dangote Refinery being developed at the Lekki Free…

Shop-breakers docked in Lagos

Two men, Isiaka Ibrahim and Ismaili Abdullahi – who allegedly broke into some shops at night and stole items worth…
Nigerian Navy says its operatives have rescued 15 victims of human trafficking during different operations on the Lagos waterways.

Operation ‘Tsare Teku’ reduced piracy, hostage taking- Navy

The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday said that Operation ‘Tsare Teku’ had reduced piracy and hostage taking in the country’s waterways…

CDAs hail military operations at Arepo, Ogijo in Ogun

Community Development Associations (CDA) in communities recently ravaged by pipeline vandals between Ikorodu in Lagos State and Sagamu in Ogun…

426 human rights cases handled in Plateau

The Jos Zonal office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has handled 426 cases of alleged human rights abuses…

Trump: Hillary Clinton’s ‘the devil’

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has suggested that the November election could be “rigged” and branded his Democratic rival, Hillary…

Nigeria Shia killings: Army should be prosecuted

A judicial inquiry has concluded that Nigerian troops should be prosecuted for the killing of 349 Shia Muslims in the…

Ex-militants graduate with First Class from UK varsities

Three of the ex-agitators of the Niger Delta under the Presidential Amnesty Programme have graduated with First Class Honour degrees…

Failed coup cost Turkey $100b

Bulent Tufenkci, Turkish Customs and Trade Minister, said on Tuesday in Istanbul that the failed coup of July 15 has…

Floods kill 120 in India

Pradipta Mohapatra, Managing Director of Orissa state (India) Disaster Management, said that more than 120 people died in monsoon storms…

Anybody who brings tribalism to RCCG’ll die-Adeboye

General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has warned anybody bringing tribalism to the church to…

Security vote should be accounted for – Nigerians

Nigerians have expressed support for the retention of security vote for state governors and underscored the need for the money…

Nigerians reject immunity for lawmakers

No fewer than 1,236 respondents, representing 59.6 per cent, in the six geopolitical zones have rejected extending immunity for leaders…

Nigerians say NO to life pension for legislators, ex-governors

As the conversation on life pension for legislators and former governors continues, many Nigerians have opposed the idea. The issue…

Pictures: Togo’s president arrives Lagos

Togo’s President, Faure Gnassingbe arrives Lagos this morning on official visit to Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. He…

Operation Crocodile Smile: Army arrests 142 suspects

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt As the military launched its operation Crocodile Smile in Port Harcourt against criminal elements, 142 suspects have…

Troops arrest 2 wanted armed bandits, destroy camps

Nigerian troops carrying out clearance operations have arrested two notorious armed bandits and destroyed criminal camps in some forests within…

Buhari approves 65 percent tax waiver for Christian pilgrims

Reverend Tor Uja, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), said that the Federal Government had approved a…
Court jails Lagos woman, Bose Lateef arrested by EFCC while hawking naira notes at Eko Club after she pleaded guilty to money racketeering.

Naira falls again, now N380 to dollar

The Naira on Monday depreciated further against the dollar at the parallel market. The Nigerian currency exchanged at N380 to…

Budget padding: I’m not working against Dogara-Gbajabiamila

The Majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has rejected allegation that he was behind the move by…

TUC issues 5-day ultimatum to Oyo Govt

The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Oyo State Chapter has issued a five-day ultimatum to the state government over the non-payment…

Buhari sacks JAMB registrar, 16 others

President Muhammadu Buhari’s led Federal Government has sacked chief executives of 17 parastatals and agencies under the Ministry of Education,…

Oshiomhole accuses PDP of buying PVCs

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of buying PVCs from voters in different…

Police arrest man for allegedly killing daughter

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old chief priest, Eno Akpan, for allegedly killing his one year old…

A dearth of diplomacy and the decay of the Nigerian diplomat

Ademola Araoye With foreign policy, it was easy to let sleeping dogs lie. Foreign policy is considered arcane and too…

Pictures: Buhari receives UN envoy at State House

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the envoy to the United Nations Office to West Africa, Dr Ibn Chambas and…

Nigeria blasts London Telegraph for peddling lies

The Presidency on Monday accused the London Telegraph newspaper of strengthening Boko Haram terrorism. In a statement signed by Garba…

Border Demarcation: Buhari pledges support for UN

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his administration will abide by the decision of the International Court of Justice on…

Budget padding: 15 questions Falana must answer

By Rep.Linus Okorie Dear Mr Femi Falana, SAN, I monitored your opinions on July 31, 2016 via Channels Television on…

Police deploy intelligence to tackle crimes in Lagos, Ogun

The new Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Abdul-Majid Ali, on Monday promised to deploy robust intelligence in tackling…