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Police kill two suspected cattle rustlers in Delta

The Delta Police Command has confirmed the killing of two suspected armed robbers who attacked cattle rearers along a bush…

Boko Haram: Bomb concealed under butcher’s table kills 50

A bomb blast hit a busy meat market in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri on Tuesday, killing as many as…

Truck laden with adultrated diesel impounded in Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Operatives of Edo State Petroleum and Pipeline Monitoring Committee, over the weekend intercepted and impounded a Mecedes Benz…

Buhari to appoint self as Petroleum Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari is likely to keep the oil portfolio for himself in the new Nigerian cabinet, rather than trust…

Defence chiefs meet Buhari, set to relocate to Maiduguri

Defence chiefs briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in the country on Tuesday. The Chief of Naval Staff,…

Buhari will crush Boko Haram for daring him, says Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Odigie Oyegun, says the Boko Haram insurgents will be in…
Sepp Blatter says Iran should be barred from Qatar World Cup

BREAKING: Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA President

Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football’s governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal. In announcing his…

ISIS: The height of bestiality

By David Odey The report that Islamic State militants are now burning their victims alive is sickening and deserves an…

I inherited an empty treasury from Suswam, says Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has disclosed that he inherited an empty treasury from the administration of Gabriel Suswam. Ortom…

5 die in Maiduguri abattoir bomb attack – Police

The Police in Borno said five persons died when a suicide bomber attacked an abattoir in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Mr…

Edo 2016: Alamaseiyagha campaigns for PDP’s Uzamere

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Edo state, former governor of Bayelsa state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, has charged…

Why we withdrew fraud charges against Sylva- EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it withdrew the six-count fraud charges against former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre…

INEC Reverses Self, Issues Nwachukwu Certificate Of Return

Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a certificate of return to Chijioke Nwachukwu, the winner…

Abia House Of Assembly Gets New Speaker

Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia The Deputy Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Alwell Asiforo Okere, representing Ukwa East, Abia State in eastern…

Turkey’s Erdogan challenges opposition to find his golden toilet seat

Irritated by accusations of lavishness, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, has vowed to resign if the leader of the main opposition…

Ambode Congratulates Adesina, Shehu On Appointments

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday congratulated the President of the Guild of Editors, Mr Femi Adesina and…

Lagos Taxis To Have Air Conditioners

Eromosele Ebhomele Taxi operators in Lagos State, western Nigeria must now ensure cars used by them for the business have…

Northwest not backing Saraki for Senate President – Sen Aliero

Senator Adamu Aliero representing Kebbi central has rubbished claims that senators from Northwest Nigeria are backing Senator Bukola Saraki to…

Amaechi Slams Wike Over False Claims

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has raised alarm over attempts by his successor,…

Buhari writes Senate, seeks to appoint Special Advisers

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Nigerian Senate, seeking an approval to appoint 15 special advisers. Nigeria’s new president who…

Sudan’s Bashir sworn in for new presidential term

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s Omar Hassan al-Bashir was sworn in for a new presidential term on Tuesday, extending his quarter-century…

Ikuforiji holds valedictory session, thanks legislators

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on Monday said he was proud that the state legislature…

Meet Nigeria’s sleeping governor, Nyesom Wike

The Peoples Democratic Party has repeatedly boasted that it would form a buoyant opposition but with one of its prominent…

Petrol Tanker Fire Burns 44 Shops, 21 Cars In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga A petrol tanker fell off the bridge, exploded and burnt 21 cars, 6 tricycles, 44 shops, five houses…

BREAKING: Court fixes July 8 for Judgment on Synagogue building collapse

Henry Ojelu Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe today fixed July 8 for judgment on the inquest into the collapse of a building…

Buhari’s ministerial list will be released soon – Garba Shehu

Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the understanding of…

Onitsha Tragedy: Atiku expresses shock, sympathises with victims

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Monday in Abuja expressed “deep shock and sadness” at the petrol tanker tragedy at Upper…

Ortom appoints SSG, Chief of Staff, HOS

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday appointed Mr Targema Takema and Mr Terwase Orbunde as Secretary to State Government…

Police foil two bank robberies in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had foiled attempted armed robbery on two banks in Ikorodu Local…

Ban Ki-Moon condemns South Sudan for expelling UN envoy

United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, has condemned the Government of South Sudan’s decision to expel the UN Deputy Special Representative…