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Lagos judge, husband sue Air France-KLM over missing luggage

Akin Kuponiyi A Lagos State High Court judge, Mrs Oke Lawal and her husband, Chief Bayo Lawal, have sued Air…

Over 600 participated in Niger’s Diaspora presidential polls in Kaduna

Over 600 Nigeriens participated in the Diaspora presidential election in Kaduna state. NAN reports that, the voting which started at…

Adetunji for coronation as Olubadan on March 4

The Olubadan-designate, High Chief Saliu Adetunji, has confirmed March 4 as the date set aside for his coronation as Olubadan…

PDP clears Taraba supplementary elections

pdp The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the three legislative positions contested at Saturday’s re-run in Taraba. The Resident…

Buhari heads to Saudi Arabia, Qatar

Eromosele Ebhomele President Muhammadu Buhari is to begin a week-long official visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar from 22 February,…

Don’t spend our pension on infrastructure, TUC warns

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s Trade Union Congress, TUC, on Sunday blew hot over suggestions by some lawmakers in the country that…

Fayose lectures Buhari on the naira, economy

Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state on Sunday joined those who have called for the devaluation of the…

Vulcaniser commits suicide in Lagos

Yusuf Muhammed A middle aged man, Afape Fatai, has committed suicide in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria. Fatai, who resided at…

N225,000 Bribe: SERAP drags NJC, NBA before UN

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a petition to Ms. Monica Pinto UN Special Rapporteur on the independence…

Buhari’s dilemma, naira fall and national security question

By George Elijah Otumu “MEN make history and not the other way round. In periods where there is no leadership,…

Olajumoke Orisaguna: The Nigerian Cinderella by Reuben Abati

About three weeks ago, 27-year old Olajumoke Orisaguna was a complete unknown on the streets of Lagos, hawking bread. A…

Jeb Bush ends White House bid

In the end, a famous name, political pedigree and deep-pocketed donors were not enough to rescue the lackluster presidential campaign…

Niger starts voting in presidential election

Niger began voting in an election on Sunday in which President Mahamadou Issoufou is running for a second term with…

Philippine Catholic church backs Pacquiao over gay comments

The Philippine Catholic church on Sunday defended boxing hero Manny Pacquiao for his opposition to gay marriage, saying he was…

Council staff electrocuted in Ikorodu

Tragedy struck on Thursday in Ikorodu Local Government of Lagos State when a revenue officer with the council was electrocuted.…

David Mark wins 5th term to the senate

Senator David Mark has won his fifth term back to the Nigerian Senate. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared this…

I have not sacked you, Aregbesola tells striking doctors

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state told striking doctors in the state on Saturday that he did not sack any…

Plateau rerun: Turn-out impressive, conduct peaceful

Large turn-out of voters characterised the Plateau by-election at Nyelleng and Chip wards in Pankshin Local Government Area on Saturday.…

INEC collates results in Benue South senatorial re-run election

Collation of results by INEC officials across the 3000 polling units in the rescheduled Benue South Senatorial election between David…

Wike alleges plot to arrest PDP leaders on eve of rerun polls

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has alerted Nigerians that the Rivers APC chairman has written a letter…

Computer association wants financial assistance for local manufacturers of accessories

The Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), Lagos State Branch, on Saturday called for government’s financial support…

NBA seeks financial autonomy for judiciary in Kogi

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lokoja branch, has called on the Kogi Government to grant financial autonomy to the State’s…

Gowon urges peace, unity among Nigerians

A former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has again urged Nigerians to continue to be united in spite…

Angry youths attack electricity company staff

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC), says some of its staff on legitimate duties had been attacked by some…

Son, 15, takes over from murdered Ubulu-Uku king

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ubulu-Uku community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, was thrown into jubilation as a…

Oyedepo canvasses huge investment in education to drive national development

Dr David Oyedepo, the Pro-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, has hinged the nation’s overall development on commitment to huge investment…
MTN ‘Extremely Sorry’ Over Network Outage

MTN Group reports drop in income, blames it on under-performance in Nigeria

MTN Group has said that its decreased financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015 was as a result…

Dickson hails Ben Bruce at 60

Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has congratulated Senator Ben Murray-Bruce on his 60th birthday anniversary, describing him as “a…

Ben Bruce a gift to Bayelsa, Ijaw nation – Gov Dickson

Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has congratulated Senator Ben Murray-Bruce on his 60th birthday anniversary describing him as “a…