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Masquerade Festival: Oyo Police declare 3 wanted over mayhem

The Oyo State Police Command on Monday declared wanted three members of “Ogunmola” masquerade in Ibadan over mayhem and destruction…

Court strikes out suit seeking to stop Gbajabiamila from contesting

A federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital has struck out a suit seeking to stop Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila from…

You must deliver, Oshiomhole charges Edo Assembly

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, Southern Nigeria, has charged the lawmakers of the 6th Edo State House…

FG to commence confiscation, destruction of Ogogoro, others

The Federal Government on Monday said it would immediately commence a nationwide confiscation and destruction of unregistered locally produced gin…

Okorocha inaugurates SSG, CPS, SSAs

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo, on Monday, inaugurated the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Sir Jude Ejiogu, and…

Police harass journalists at Edo Assembly, as PDP presents 3 for Minority Leader

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The inauguration of the 6th Assembly in Edo State on Monday was marred with harassment and intimidation of…

Police arrest 7 armed robbers in Sokoto

The Police Command in Sokoto State on Monday announced the arrest of seven armed robbery suspects terrorising communities in the…

Saraki will not defect from APC, says Aide

Bamikole Omishore, Special assistant on media and advocacy to Senator Bukola Saraki, has dismissed rumours that the former Kwara state…

N275m fraud: I was blackmailed, says Okiro

The Chairman, Police Service Commission, Mr Mike Okiro, on Monday reacted to the allegation that he defrauded the commission of…

El Rufai appoints 4 Special Assistants

Governor Nasiru el-Rufai of Kaduna State has appointed four Special Assistants on Monday. This was contained in a statement issued…

Arraign cult leaders, I-G tells police officers

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has directed that the 11 leaders of suspected cult groups arrested in Edo in…

Ambode sets up committee to check causes of tanker fires

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday set up a committee to examine the immediate and remote causes of…

Lagos Police investigates N3.4m theft in Justice Ministry

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had commenced investigation into the alleged stealing of N3.4 million in…

PICTURES: Buhari stands tall amongst world leaders

On Monday, 8 June, President Muhammadu Buhari attended meeting of the G7 Summit in Munich, Germany. In attendance was United…

Ambode inaugurates 8th Lagos Assembly, lauds new Speaker

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday charged lawmakers in the 8th Assembly in the state to make laws…

Adekunbi Returns As Speaker

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Rt. Hon. Surajudeen Ishola Adekunbi has been returned as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly…

Nigeria Military Moves Anti-Boko Haram HQ To Maiduguri

The command centre for Nigeria’s military operation against militant Islamist group Boko Haram has been moved to Maiduguri, the largest…

Buhari Gets Pledges From France, Canada, Germany To Fight Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Elmau, Germany reaffirmed his administration’s total commitment to ending Boko Haram’s  insurgency in the shortest…

Fake Testimony Lands Woman In Police Net

Yusuf Muhammed A 25-year-old woman identified as Mrs. Blessing Emeka Eze who has been going from one church to another…

Ambode Dumps Siren

Kazeem Ugbodaga Like his predecessor, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has shunned the use of siren, saying he does…

Lagos Speakership: How Oshun, Eshilokun, Tejuoso Lost Out

Eromosele Ebhomele Ordinarily, if the principle of zoning was followed, Moshood Oshun, the most ranking member from Lagos Central Senatorial…

Obasa Elected Lagos Speaker

Eromosele Ebhomele & Kazeen Ugbodaga Fourth term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and representative of Agege Constituency…

63,000 IDPs taking refuge in Plateau – SEMA

More than 63, 000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are taking refuge in various camps in Plateau, Alhaji Alhassan Barde, Executive…

Jigawa trains 650 health workers on neglected diseases

The Jigawa Ministry of Health on Monday said it has trained 650 community health workers on the management of Neglected…

Support my husband, Ajimobi’s wife urges Oyo women

Mrs Florence Ajimobi, the wife of Oyo State Governor, on Sunday advised women in the state to support his husband…

Elections must hold in August, Burundi opposition leader says

Burundi opposition leader Agathon Rwasa said it was essential to have an elected government in place by Aug. 26, when…

BBC outlines details of Jack Warner’s bribe transactions

A BBC investigation has seen evidence that details what happened to the $10m sent from Fifa to accounts controlled by…

We’ll back Buhari, Osinbajo with prayers – Kumuyi

Femi Adi/Kaduna General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Ministry, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi, has assured President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice…

PICTURES: Buhari’s elegance charms all in Bavaria, Germany

Shortly after arriving Germany on Sunday, 7 June 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari attended the reception hosted by the Minister-President of…

Kingmakers select new Deji of Akure

Kingmakers in Akure on Sunday selected Prince Aladetoyinbo Patrick of Osupa Ruling House as new Deji of Akure, 18 months…