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Protesting drivers block Kaduna-Kano expressway over colleagues’ arrest

Aggrieved drivers have on Wednesday blocked Kaduna-Kano expressway to protest the arrest of their colleagues leaving a large number of…

Ambode dedicates birthday celebration to fight against cancer

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has dedicated his birthday celebration, billed for June 14, to the fight against cancer.…
EFCC alleges foul play, approaches Court of Appeal to quash no-case ruling ex-governor Babangida Aliyu and Tanko Beji in N4bn fraud trial

Refund N2.9bn you took on eve of departure, Niger Govt tells Babangida Aliyu

The Niger State Government has asked former Governor Babangida Aliyu to refund N2.9 billion. A statement by Dr Ibrahim Dooba,…

Ajimobi reduces 23 ministries to 13

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo on Tuesday announced the downsizing of the state’s ministries from 23 to 13. Ajimobi gave…

Saraki blasts Lai Mohammed, says he’ll remain in APC

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has blasted all those who claimed that he has plans of switching from the All Progressives…

NASS: Buhari is a true leader, says Saraki

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s reaction to Tuesday’s election of National Assembly leaders as…

Marwa, his supporters dump PDP for APC

Former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd), on Wednesday formally announced his defection to All Progressives Congress…

50m Niigerians at risk of River Blindness

Dr Ifeoma Anagbogu, acting Director, Neglected Tropical Diseases Division (NTDs), Federal Ministry of Health, on Wednesday said over 50 million…

EFCC arraigns 14 foreign nationals over illegal oil dealing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday docked 14 foreign nationals before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over…

Heavy Downpour: Lagos warns residents of flood, urges them to relocate

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has warned residents living in the low line (flood plains) areas to relocate immediately…
Mahama

Death toll in Accra flood, fire disasters now 152 – Ghana President

Ghanaian President, John Mahama, said on Wednesday, that the official death toll in the 3 June flood and fire disasters…

Adeyemo emerges Oyo Speaker, denies Accord party of minority leader

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Peace pervaded the hallow chamber of Oyo State House of Assembly today during the inauguration of the 8th…

37 bodies recovered, many still missing in Cameroon boat wreck

Thirty seven bodies have been recovered after an accident that occurred last Saturday involving two boats carrying over 200 passengers…

Buhari to attend AU summit in South Africa

Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said that arrangements have been concluded to host President Muhammadu Buhari…

NASS Leadership: Lawan Goes To Court

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Members of Senate Unity Forum, a group of Senators in the ruling All Progressives Congress who were in…

How Saraki, Dogara Snubbed Buhari

How did Senator Bukola Saraki carry out his bloodless Senate coup yesterday, completely outsmarting his party and the party anointed…

Garba emerges Speaker of Jigawa Assembly

Alhaji Idris Garba, member representing Jahun Constituency in Jigawa House of Assembly, has emerged the new Speaker of the sixth…

Man To Undergo Head Transplant

Daniels Ekugo Russian Valery Spiridonov, volunteering to be the guinea pig for pioneering head transplant surgery flew to America to…

36 million Nigerians prone to mental disorder

A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Femi Olugbile, on Wednesday said that at least 20 per cent of Nigerians are prone to…

Bomb threats prompts White House press room evacuation

The White House press room was evacuated over a bomb threat after a phone call alerted the Metropolitan Police Department,…

Lawmaker Withdraws Case Against Eshinloku

Jamiu Yisa A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hakeem Masha has withdrawn his case against current…

Saraki, Dogara Pro-PDP —Lai Mohammed

Jamiu Yisa The National Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the present composition of…

Ogogoro: 66 dead in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The death toll of those who have died after consuming dog meat and the locally brewed gin…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Borno pledges support to Military High Command in Maiduguri

The Borno Government said it was willing to provide logistic support toward the relocation of the Military High Command to…

Rivers Looting: Police quiz suspects over missing vehicles

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers Police Command and other security agencies are quizzing some persons who were arrested in a hideout…

N8bn Scam: CBN executives, others to remain in prison till June 15

Six executives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Patience Okoro Eye; Afolabi Olufemi Johnson; Ilori Adekunle Sunday; Kolawole Babalola,…

Mixed reactions trail 8th National Assembly elections

Reactions trailed the emergence of Sen. Bukola Saraki as the 8th Senate President and the election of other principal officers…

Sudan is ‘fountain of ancient Islamic scholarship’, says Emir of Kano

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll, on Tuesday, described Sudan as one of the most respected citadels of…

Deji of Akure gets staff of office

Ondo Government on Tuesday presented staff of office to the new traditional ruler of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi,…

Nigerian army seeks support for anti-insurgency operations

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday appealed for support for the military in its drive to end Boko Haram insurgency in…