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Fashola condemns soldier’s siege on Tinubu’s residence

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has condemned soldiers’ siege on the Bourdillon residence of the All Progressive Congress,…

IG of Police redeploys CPs of Edo, Ogun, Kano, 30 others

The Inspector General of Police has redeployed 33 Commissioners of Police in line with the determination and drive to enhance…

Fayose warns civil servants against partisan politics

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has warned civil servants in the state against involvement in partisan politics, saying that…

Combat Ready Soldiers Invade Bola Tinubu’s Residence

Combat ready soldiers have invaded the residence of former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Bourdillon, Ikoyi, Lagos his…

Poll Shift: Don’t politicise security, EU urges FG

The European Union has urged the Federal Government against politicising the security situation in the country ahead of the forthcoming…

I never said Jonathan is sponsoring Boko Haram, says Labaran Maku

The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Labaran Maku has denied ever accusing President Goodluck Jonathan of…

Major Al-Mustapha files suit to reclaim landed property‬

Akin Kuponiyi Major Hamzat Al-Muatapha, the Chief Security Officer, CSO, to the late military dictator, General Sanni Abacha, has filed…

PDP buying PVCs for 10,000 naira each

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that some people suspected to be agents of the Peoples Democratic…

WHO Lists Consequences Of Female Genital Mutilation

Eromosele Ebhomele The World Health Organisation has warned that engaging in female genital mutilation, also known as female cricumcision, is…

We’ll Defeat Boko Haram In  6 Weeks —Dasuki

National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Sambo Dasuki, has boasted that all the camps of Boko Haram insurgents within the country would…

Jilted Youth Abducts Girlfriend

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin has arrested a 25-year-old man, Ekuase Sunday, for arranging the kidnap of his girlfriend…

Igbo Chiefs In Lagos Endorse Buhari, Ambode

Cyriacus Izuekwe Igbo traditional rulers in Lagos State under the aegis of Council of Ndi Eze on Monday endorsed the…
Benue South Senator Patrick Abba Moro confirms that he is bidding for the position of minority leader in the 10th Senate.

Immigration Service Set To Recruit Again

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, is set to embark on another recruitment exercise barely a year after a similar one…

Poll Shift: Soldiers Take Over Isaac Boro Park

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Perhaps in anticipation of civil protests against the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National…

Jega Not Going On Terminal Leave – INEC

The spokesman for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mr. Kayode Idowu, has debunked reports that INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru…

Naira crashes to record low

The Nigerian currency, the naira hit a new record low on Tuesday on thin dollar liquidity, amid concerns over political…

Lesotho to go ahead with elections despite tension

Lesotho will go ahead with early elections as planned at the end of this month despite recent renewed tensions, South…

Edo Deports 36 Illegal Immigrants

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Thirty-six illegal immigrants were yesterday deported by operatives of Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), Edo state Command. Comptroller of…

What You don’t know about Sambo Dasuki

In August 1985, the evening of the 26th to be specific, at a time when Nigerians were celebrating the Muslim…

India PM Modi concedes defeat as anti-corruption candidate wins

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceded defeat on Tuesday in Delhi state elections as early results showed anti-corruption campaigner Arvind…

Report: Jonathan to ease out INEC boss, Jega

President Goodluck Jonathan’s next joker is to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, with…

Boko Haram will be ‘thing of the past’, Jonathan promises

President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) not to politicise the issue of security, saying government…

INEC extends PVC collection deadline to March 8

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has further extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) until March…

Agbaje warns supporters against violence

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje on Monday called on his…

INEC assures Nigerians of credible elections

The Independents National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday assured Nigerians that the 2015 general elections would be credible. Mrs Thelma…

Jonathan’s fear of defeat, reason for poll shift, says Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of Nigeria’s main opposition party, All Progressives Congress has stated that the general elections…

Elections will not be postponed again – National Security Adviser

Nigeria’s elections will not be postponed past March 28, National Security Advisor (NSA) Sambo Dasuki told AFP in an interview…

Boko Haram will be dismantled in six weeks, says Dasuki

Nigeria on Monday vowed to crush Boko Haram within six weeks as its leader warned a new regional fighting force…

The Right Man for the Job: Buhari or Jonathan?

Although 14 presidential candidates will be contesting at the next general elections set for 28, March 2015, there are strong…

In Pictures: Nigeria’s Hardworking Women In Agriculture

Photos By Emmanuel Osodi/Ondo