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Buhari withdraws name of ministerial nominee

President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn the name of one of the ministerial nominees he sent to the Senate for confirmation.…

Slain Lekki Free Trade Zone boss for burial Wednesday

The slain boss of Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, western Nigeria, Tajudeen Ajibola Babatunde Disu, will be buried Wednesday…

Ooni of Ife: Screening Committee member collects N20m, car, says Prince Ogunleye

The spokesperson of the Agbedegbede Royal Compound, Prince Ade Ogunleye, has refuted and dissociated the royal compound from the pronouncements,…

Widow of Falae’s son sues Associated Airline over crash

Akin Kuponiyi The legal hostility between the widow of Deji Falae, son of Chief Olu Falae, and Associated Airline rages…

With millions dying, Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists launches global health campaign

*5 billion people do not have access to safe and affordable surgery. *16.9 million lives were lost from conditions needing…

How Blaise Compaoré’s greed inspired CNN/Multichoice Award Winner

At the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, in Nairobi, Hyacinthe Boowurosigue Sanou, a Burkina Faso journalist and a finalists at the…

CNN/Multichoice African Journalist Awards: Kenya’s Kelemba wins GE Energy&Infrastructure Award

Paul Kelemba, from Kenya, was awarded GE Energy & Infrastructure Award, presented by Jay Ireland, President and CEO of GE…

Nigerian cons New Zealand woman of $250,000

A New Zealand woman who was looking for love online has reportedly been conned out of more than $250,000 by…

Amnesty opens Nigeria office to investigate abuse charges

Amnesty International opened an office Tuesday in Nigeria, promising to investigate allegations of abuses from oil pollution and forced evictions…

Explosions kill seven in Maiduguri – Red Cross

Reuters – Blasts detonated by three suicide bombers in the northeastern Nigeria city of Maiduguri killed at least seven people…

Nigeria a highly privatized country, says Odinkalu

Funsho Arogundade Nigeria has been described as a highly privatized nation where citizens pay for everything that naturally should have…

Donu Kogbara: DSS arrests 4 suspects in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Weeks after Donu Kogbara, the Vanguard columnist and broadcaster was set free by her abductors, the Department…

Patience Jonathan visits Alamieyeseigha’s family

Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, made a surprise appearance in the family house of the…

Edo 2016 Guber: group seeks credible successor for Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Edo state, a social-political group, Edo Accord Initiative (EAI), has challenged…

FG receives final EU election report, pledges free, fair electoral system

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said it is the duty of President Muhammadu Buhari administration to guarantee…

Governors Forum pledges to support NNPC to stop pipeline vandalism

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has said that it will work with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to stop…

Edo Assembly gives Oshiomhole nod to take N10bn loan

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A N10 billion special loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria, has been approved for Edo State Government…

Senior Civil Servants issue 21-day strike notice

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Federal Ministry Industry, Trade and Investment chapter, has given a 21-day…

BRT Lane Violation: Soldiers beat up LASTMA officer

Kazeem Ugbodaga Irate soldiermen beat up an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA for daring to take…

10 fundamentalists killed in Kogi clash

Ten Islamic fundamentalists were killed on Tuesday in Okene, near Lokoja in Kogi during a bloody encounter between an Islamic…
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SEC to hold regional workshop on non-interest capital market

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is organising a High Level Regional Roundtable Workshop on Non- interest Capital…

Kachikwu to lecture in Lagos on leadership

Eromosele Ebhomele Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and ministerial nominee, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, is to present…

Gov. Dickson postpones campaign in honour of late Alamieyeseigha

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, has postponed the commencement of his governorship campaign in honour of late Chief Diepreye Alamieyesiegha,…

Kano declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Islamic new year

The Kano State Government has declared Wednesday, Oct. 14 as public holiday to mark the new Islamic year. Notice of…

Court orders remand of 17 suspected killers of Lekki Free Trade Zone boss

An Ebute-Metta Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday granted the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) leave to remand in custody, 17 suspects…

Court declares pilot wanted for jumping bail

Paul Iyoghojie An Igbosere magistrates’ court in Lagos, western Nigeria, has declared a Mexican and a pilot with Kings Airlines,…

EFCC arraigns Professor for N56m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 arraigned Professor Brimmy Asekhruagbon Uzimeghan Olaghere, before Justice…

Lagos Assembly holds second screening for Ambode’s nominees

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday held a general screening for nominees of the state Governor…

Ambode to launch Domestic Violence Guidelines

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State is set to launch the Domestic Violence Guidelines to encompass the protocol response by…

Day a danfo driver slapped me – Obasa

Eromosele Ebhomele Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday recounted an encounter he once had…