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Parks, eateries record business lull in Abakaliki

Some amusement parks and eateries in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, recorded business lull on Christmas Day, the News Agency of Nigeria…

Buhari mourns Nnewi gas victims, condoles Lamido, CBN Gov

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep regret over the loss of lives following Thursday’s gas explosion at an industrial complex…

Pope calls for unity against militant atrocities

Pope Francis has in his Christmas message on Friday at the St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, urged the World…
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Doyin Okupe throws weight behind Femi Adesina, blasts critics

In what could be termed a ‘rarity’, Doyin Okupe, former media aide to Goodluck Jonathan has thrown his weight behind…

Fayose a social disgrace to our state – Ekiti Youths

Kazeem Ugbodaga Some youths from Ekiti state have described their state governor, Ayodele Fayose as a social disgrace to the…

Mobile Court convicts 60 traffic offenders in Plateau

The Zone 4 of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Friday said that the mobile court trying traffic offenders…

PDP stakeholders in Akwa Ibom pass vote of confidence on Buhari

PDP stakeholders in Akwa Ibom North West Local Government Area have passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari.…

Lagos will make significant progress in 2016 – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday expressed confidence that despite the gloomy economic predictions and projected revenue shortfall, Lagos…

Police recover more bodies from Anambra gas explosion

The Anambra Police Command said on Friday that eight persons died in Thursday’s explosion at a gas plant in Nnewi,…

Christmas: Obiano unbans motorcycles, tricycles

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State has lifted the restriction of movement placed on private and commercial motorcyclists also known…

Buratai assures North East residents of peaceful 2016

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured residents of the North East of a more peaceful…

79 persons die in Lagos fires

At least 79 people died in different fire disasters in Lagos State between January and November, according to the state…

Police arrest pipeline vandals, recover boats, vehicles

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Luck ran out on a gang of pipeline vandals on Wednesday as police teams attached to some commands…

Lagos decries ‘Bad Eggs’ among health workers

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has decried the presence of some ‘bad eggs’ among public health workers in the…

500 widows, 200 aged get bags of rice, garri at Christmas

Kazeem Ugbodaga For Mrs. Anthonia Anoibo, since she lost her husband many years ago, things have not been rosy. Making…

Gov. Emmanuel to Akwa Ibom people: Embrace love

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has called on the people of the state to embrace love and live…

Femi Adesina suffers backlash over Xmas message

The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari has suffered a Twitter backlash for a Christmas message posted on social media…

Serial paedophile arrested in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi Police Command said it had arrested a middle-aged man for allegedly defiling nine children aged between six and…

Dogara urges Nigerians to pray for peace, unity, ‘change’

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday urged both Christians and Muslims to take advantage of…

Kano approves N520m for infrastructure in varsity

The Kano State Government has approved N520 million for the provision of infrastructure and office equipment at the Kano University…
Senator David Mark speaks on Ortom attack

Don’t write off Buhari’s efforts to reposition Nigeria – David Mark

The Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has urged Nigerians not to write off the efforts of the Federal Government…

100 roasted in Anambra gas explosion

At least 100 people have been burnt to death in Nnewi, an industrial town in Anambra State, following a gas…

National Assembly set to take over Rivers Assembly

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt There is an interesting twist in the outcome of the Rivers House of Assembly election Appeal judgements,…

Don’t reduce minimum wage, Gov Dickson warns

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants, assuring…

Amosun urges Nigerians to live in unity and love

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, southwest Nigeria, has urged Christians and Muslim faithful to live in unity…

What Christmas means to Abuja residents

As preparations for Christmas peaked, some FCT residents have expressed mixed views on the celebration and its significance. In separate…

Pray against hardship, Aregbesola charges Nigerians

As Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has urged them and…

Katsina earmarks N22.2bn for education in 2016

The Katsina State Government says it has earmarked N22.2 billion for the development of the education sector in the 2016…

Shiites march through Kano marking killings

Hundreds of Shiite Muslims marched through Nigeria’s northern city of Kano to mark both the birth of the Prophet Muhammad…

Respect rights of other road users, FRSC boss tells convoys

Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), on Thursday charged convoys to always obey traffic rules and…