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6 arraigned for burglary in Ogun

The police in Ogun on Wednesday arraigned six men in an Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court for burglary. The accused were…

No alternative to Buhari-led administration – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is on the…

Hindu radicals beat Muslim women over beef rumour

A report said that suspected Hindu radicals in India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh assaulted two Muslim women on suspicion…

El-Rufai raises committee on Army/Shiites clash

Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has set up a nine-man committee to produce a white paper on the report…

Military restates commitment to curb militancy in Niger Delta

The Joint Military Force deployed to the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe has restated its preparedness to deal with the…

SERAP drags House of Reps to UN over budget padding

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Professor Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme…

Saheed Osupa in trouble over ‘Agba Akin of Omole’ title

Popular Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa is in trouble for claiming to be the Agba Akin of Omole under Ikeja Local…

MEND warns Army Chief to watch his utterances

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has warned the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur…

Celestial Church where nine-year-old was chained sealed off

The highest hierarchy of the CCC, from Imeko area of Ogun State have sealed off the Celestial Church of Christ…

Ambassadorial nominees fail to recite national anthem, pledge

The screening of the ambassadorial nominees in Abuja on Tuesday was trailed with so much drama as some designates failed…

APC governors meet Buhari, pledge loyalty, support

State governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday in Abuja met with President Muhammadu…

Clinton makes history, gets Democratic nomination

Democrats made Hillary Clinton the first female presidential nominee of a major party in the nation’s history on Tuesday, shattering…

What is ‘juicy’ in National Assembly committees?

Separation of powers is the fulcrum of representative government, otherwise known as democracy. In a democracy, there are usually three…

The lawmaker whistleblower: What is Jibrin up to?

Ibrahim Adamu When news broke last Thursday that Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin had resigned his position as Chairman of the House…

Oyo workers to receive 2 months salaries

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Following the agreement reached between the Oyo State Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)…

Reps to refer Jibrin to EFCC for investigation

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazak Namdas says ex-Chairman of Appropriation Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin will…

Tribunal upholds Gov. Dickson’s election

The Governorship Election Tribunal for Bayelsa sitting in Abuja on Tuesday upheld the election of Governor Seriake Dickson of the…

84-year old priest killed by IS soldiers in France church attack

An 84-year-old priest was killed and four other people taken hostage by two armed men who stormed his church in…

Lagos issues 2-week ultimatum to private schools to register

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has ordered all proprietors of private schools in the state irrespective of their accreditation…

Police smash child trafficking syndicate

The Enugu State Police Command has smashed a syndicate involved in the sale of under-aged children, according to an official.…

Oshiomhole seeks review of national minimum wage law

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Tuesday in Abuja called for review of the new National Minimum Wage Law.…

Buhari meets APC governors

After holding a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held another closed-door…

10 teachers die every month in Lagos – Perm Sec

The Lagos State Teachers’ Establishment and Pension Office (TEPO) on Tuesday said that an average of 10 teachers die each…
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Abia Gov Tussle: Maintain status quo – Appeal Court orders

Justice Morenike Ogunwumiju of the Court of Appeal has ordered that the status quo be maintained in the Abia State…

US election: Michelle Obama denounces Trump ‘hate’

US first lady, Michelle Obama has denounced Republican Donald Trump and passionately backed Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention…

Tourism: We’ll replicate ‘Dubai Marina’ in Badagry, Epe-Ambode

Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode[/caption]Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that plans are underway to replicate the prestigious ‘Dubai…

Sokoto commences payment of pension arrears

The Sokoto State Government says it has commenced the payment of the backlog of pension arrears of about N1.3 billion…

Adamawa Assembly passes bill reducing LG councils’ tenure

Adamawa House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to reduce the tenure of local government councils in the state…

Police foil gunmen attack on Igando community

The Police in Lagos State on Tuesday said it foiled an attempt by unknown gunmen to attack Igando Community in…

Ijaw group okays Ajasin’s nomination as NDDC board member

The Ilaje National Development Initiative (INDI) has described the nomination of Mr. Tokunbo Ajasin as the Ondo State representative on…