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NNPC discovers crude oil, gas in Northern Nigeria

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has discovered hydrocarbon deposits in the Kolmani River II Well on the…

Senator Dino Melaye joins Nollywood

Senator Dino Melaye has joined Nollywood just few hours after the Appeal Court affirmed the decision of the Kogi Election…
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N6.2bn Fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Jang, Pam on amended charges

Justice Daniel Longji of the Plateau State High Court, sitting in Jos, on Friday, October 11, 2019 overruled the objection…

Klopp beats Lampard, others to manager of the month award

Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp has been named English Premier League (EPL) manager of the month, the second time in…

Aubameyang wins PL player of the month award

Arsenal FC striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has been named the winner of the English Premier League (EPL) Player of the Month…

EFCC presents N112m recovered looted fund to Gov. Abdulrazaq

The Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Friday presented a sum of N112 million…
EU, UN commends Fintiri on passage of VAPP

Adamawa Tribunal dismisses APC’s petition against Gov. Fintiri

The Governorship Election Tribunal in Adamawa State has dismissed a petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the…

Buhari bans ministers from foreign trips

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhariari on Friday banned ministers and head of government agencies from embarking on foreign trips.

Notorious Rivers kidnap kingpin, Welle declared wanted

The onslaught against suspected kidnap kingpins in Rivers State takes a new turn as the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government…
Justice Kekere-Ekun must implement radical reforms in Judiciary - Agbakoba

Agbakoba writes Buhari: The Missing Budget fundamentals

I applaud the unusual departure of the Government of Nigeria by laying the budget estimates in good time and the…

American workers get delinquent with old car loans repayment

For America’s working poor, an often essential ingredient for getting and keeping a job – having a car – has…

Uber test-run boat service in Lagos

Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc on Friday began the test run of a boat service in Lagos to attract…

Pentagon confirms deploying large US troops to Saudi Arabia

The Pentagon said on Friday it was planning to send a large number of additional forces and equipment to Saudi…
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No going back on 2020 budget passage target – Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Friday that the National Assembly will not allow Ministers or Heads of…

Annual Arise Walk For Life Lights Up Lagos

Dr Siju Iluyomade, gender rights activist, lawyer, and founder, Arise Women’s Conference, will on Saturday, October 12, 2019, lead thousands…

Faces of six SIM swap fraudsters jailed five years

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal office, on Friday secured the conviction of six SIM swap fraudsters…
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Amulet-armed hunters to Boko Haram: We don’t fear guns, even lions fear us

Thousands of Nigerian hunters, armed with charmed amulets and intimate knowledge of harsh terrain, are preparing an offensive against the…

Apostolic Faith Church marks 75th anniversary

The Apostolic Faith Church, West and Central Africa (WECA) has commenced the platinum jubilee of its missionary works in Africa…

Sanwo-Olu appoints Gawat as SSA on New Media 

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Mr. Jubril Gawat as his Senior Special Assistant on New Media.

Boko Haram: Buhari to sign military pact with Russia

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will sign a military technical cooperation deal with Russia at talks with President Vladimir Putin this…

Former VP Sambo denies ownership of KAEDCO

Former Vice President, Namadi Sambo has described as “total falsehood and fallacy’’ story linking him to the ownership of Kaduna…
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Governor Makinde increases stipends for Oyo NYSC members

Oyo State Government has jacked up the monthly allowance it pays National Youth Service Corps members serving in the state.

Bauchi schoolgirls call for more female teachers

School girls in Bauchi on Friday called for increase in female teachers in schools across the state to encourage girl-child…

Aisha Buhari set to declare COWLSO open

Wife of Nigeria's President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari is set to declare open the 2019 National Women's Conference organised by the…

2 internet scammers Adedigba, Badejo jailed in Ibadan

Two internet fraudsters, Idris Adedigba and Bola Seun Badejo were sentenced to six months in prison each on Friday by…

Community calls for end to land grabbing

Chief Bolanle Akinyemi, the Akinrogun of Iwaya land, Lagos State, on Friday pleaded with the Lagos State Government to stop…

Air raids kills 21 militants in Afghanistan

At least 21 militants were on Friday killed in the northern and eastern region of Afghanistan as the Defense Ministry…

NNPC seals $2.5bn Gas Supply Deal with NLNG

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has challenged shareholders of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to work very quickly…

Sweden proposes EU-wide arms embargo against Turkey

Sweden will seek support for an EU-wide arms embargo against Turkey at a meeting of EU foreign ministers next week,…

Yoruba World Congress to Buhari: Restructure or dissolve Nigeria

The maiden meeting of Yoruba World Congress, YOWCO, an umbrella of all Yoruba Socio-cultural, self-determination and advocacy groups worldwide has…