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New CP igniting fresh crisis in Rivers, says House of Assembly

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State House of Assembly has condemned the attempt by the new state commissioner of Police…

Medical panel not to remove Suntai, says acting Gov.

The acting governor of Taraba, Alhaji Garba Umar, has debunked reports that the medical panel set up to ascertain the…

Refugees rescued by cruise ship refuse to disembark

More than 300 mostly Syrian refugees rescued by a cruise liner on Thursday refused to disembark in Cyprus’s southern port…

NURTW Chairman shot dead after beating Ekiti judge with Fayose

The former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ekiti state, Mr. Omolafe Aderiye has been…

PDP is my home, I’ll never leave – Gov. Lamido

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa has doused any rumour of him defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to another…

PDP applauds Lamido’s performance in Jigawa

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa. The party’s National…

Parents of Chibok girls ponder over funerals

The parents of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria are considering whether to hold funerals to mourn their loss,…

I never accused Aliyu, Lamido of deceit, says Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Rotimi Amaechi has debunked an online story that claimed that he labeled governors Babangida Aliyu And…

Ekiti shuts all courts indefinitely after Fayose beat up Judge

Ekiti State authorities have on Thursday ordered the immediate closure of all state courts after governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose, thugs attacked…

UNIBEN strips former VC of Professor Emeritus ‎

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Andrew Onokerhoraye, has been stripped of his…

Fashola stops LASU from honouring Nigerians with awards

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state on Thursday said that he has directed the Lagos State University (LASU) to stop…

Fashola faults national awards to political office holders

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state on Thursday said that the award of national honours to political office holders was…

Journalists tasked to expose corrupt, violent politicians

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Roland Owie, has tasked journalists to expose corrupt politicians who want to perpetuate…

FG declares Wednesday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1 October, as public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 54th Independence Anniversary. This was contained…

Day old baby rescued from grave

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued a day-old baby buried alive by the mother in a shallow grave…

Assaulted Judge: AG To Sue Fayose

Eromosele Ebhomele The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Ekiti State, western Nigeria, Mr. Olawale Fapohunda, has vowed to sue…

World Bank adds $170 mn to fight Ebola

The World Bank boosted its aid to the campaign against the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa on Thursday, adding…

Amb. Nancy Powell appointed as Ebola coordinator

By Simon Ateba The United States Government has named Ambassador Nancy Powell to lead the Ebola Coordination Unit at the…

Police confirm release of Chibok girl

The Nigeria Police has announced the release of one of the remaining 219 girls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in…

Jonathan gets $1bn approval to fight terrorism

The Senate on Thursday approved a request for external borrowing of not more than 1 billion dollars by President Goodluck…

Police arrest security man for failing to catch armed robbers

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Ejigbo division, Lagos state, western, Nigeria have arrested a night security guard and charged him…

Lagos Poly Joins Fight Against Ebola

Harrison Iyoha Students and lecturers from the Department of Mass Communication at the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, Ikorodu Main Campus…

Fashola Urged To Rename Hospital After Adadevoh

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Wednesday passed a motion asking the State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, to…

New Lagos Police Boss Gives Okada Riders Ultimatum

The new Lagos State Police Commissioner, Kayode Aderanti has issued a 14-day ultimatum to commercial motorcycle operators, also known as…

Jonathan Assures Of Smooth 2015 Election

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has assured the international community that next year’s general elections in Nigeria will be conducted in…

U.S. Varsity Dons Want T.B. Joshua Tried

Nkrumah Bankong-Obi For deliberately trying to cover up the truth about the cause of the collapse of a guest hostel in…

Who Killed Shekau, Nigeria Or Cameroon?

Controversy has continued to trail the death of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau (real name Mohammed Bashir) as Nigeria and…

Fuel attendant in court for slapping customer

A fuel attendant, Chinedu Ameobi, 26, on Thursday appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, accused of…

Fayose beats up Ekiti court judge

Temperamental Ekiti state Governor elect, Ayodele Fayose, slapped a court judge today for being rude to him and then ordered…

Osun assembly considers hotel, tourism bill

The Osun House of Assembly has begun the process of a legislation on a private bill to regulate activities of…