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Security council adopt annual report to General Assembly

The Security Council on Tuesday in New York unanimously adopted its annual report to the General Assembly for the period…

Get involved in politics, Amosun charges professionals

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has charged Nigerian professionals to get involved in partisan politics in order to…

Again and again, Senate defers Amaechi’s screening, cancels plenary

The Nigerian Senate will no longer be having its plenary on Wednesday as initially planned and has automatically deferred the…
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says its narrow gauge track is alive and active, contrary to a recent report.

Passengers urge NRC to provide security at Ijoko Station

Commuters on the Ogun/Lagos mass transit train of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Tuesday renewed their appeal to the…

U-17: Nigeria thrash Chile 5-1, through to round 16

Holders Nigeria continued their impressive start to their FIFA U-17 World Cup title defence by completing a comprehensive 5-1 victory…

Police creates Direct Complaints Department for Lagos, Ogun

The Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police on Tuesday said its Direct Complaints Department, created to handle the harassment…

Buhari launches 260km Super Highway, pledges speedy completion

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lauched the 260-kilometre Calabar-Kastina-Ala Super Highway road project at Obung, Cross River. The President expressed…

Don’t disappoint Lagosians, Olulade urges new cabinet

Eromosele Ebhomele A member representing Epe Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, on Tuesday advised…

EFCC didn’t arrest me over treasury looting, says Akpabio

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invited him and…

Counsel’s death stalls hearing in human rights case

The death of Mr Abudulfatai Bello, lead counsel to Registered Trustees of Jama’a Foundation, has stalled hearing in the case…

Independence Day bombings: Chain Okah, FG tells court

The Federal Government on Tuesday asked Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja, to put the alleged…

Army probes military’s role in 2014 Ekiti, Osun states’ elections

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday set up a high powered Board of Inquiry (BOI) to investigate alleged malpractices and involvement…

Criticism, opposition won’t stop collection of land use charge – Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has insisted that no amount of criticism would stop the collection of…
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How Ex-Gov Ohakim paid N270m cash for Abuja property

Proceedings in the trial of former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court…

Buhari launches 260km Super Highway project, pledges speedy completion

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday launched the 260-kilometre Calabar-Kastina-Ala Super Highway road project at Obung, Cross River. The President expressed…

Flood wreaks havoc in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 200,000 residents of Akinima town, headquarters of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, have…

Oshiomhole reshuffles cabinet

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle in the State Executive Council. He took…

Lagos lawmakers summon LASTMA boss over gridlocks

Eromosele Ebhomele The recent traffic challenges facing Lagos State has forced the lawmakers in the state to summon the General…

Supreme Court ruling: Lagos Speaker hails Ambode’s victory

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has described the Supreme Court verdict on…

Shittu distances self from religious fanaticism

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The ministerial nominee from Oyo State, Barrister Adebayo Shittu distanced himself from religious fanaticism while he was being…

Ambode lauds Supreme Court ruling on his election

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday described the Supreme Court ruling upholding his victory at the April 11, 2015…

Man, 40, says father-in-law sent him out of matrimonial home

A 40-year old Information Technologist, Mr Samuel Bankole on Tuesday told an Igando Customary court in Lagos that his father-in-law…

Man jailed for life for dealing in marijuana

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, western Nigeria, Tuesday, sentenced a 39-year-old man, Sule Ibrahim, to life…

We’re ready for Kogi, Bayelsa polls —IGP

Kazeem Ugbodaga Ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States on 21 November and 5 December 2015…

Kogi: Police foil attempt to bomb Audu’s house

Kazeem Ugbodaga As the race to the Lugard House, Kogi State Government House, heats up, the political environment in the…

Edo Sector Command of FRSC recruits Special Marshals

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Edo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), on Tuesday commenced a three-day recruitment exercise…

Kidnappers free Lagos bizman after weeks in captivity

Cyriacus Izuekwe Kidnappers of a Lagos businessman, Sir James Uzochukwu Uduji, have released him after several weeks in captivity in…

Biafrans protest in Port Harcourt

Biafran-flag waving protesters stormed the streets of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, southern Nigeria, over the continuous detention of Mazi Nnamdi…

Again, Senate postpones Amaechi’s screening

The Nigerian Senate has postponed again the confirmation hearing for former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi. His screening had…

Amosun names Adeyemi as Ogun HoS

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has approved the appointment of Mr. Abraham Olusola Adeyemi as the new…