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We did everything possible to save Red Cross worker – Nigerian Govt

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Nigerian Government has said it was shocked and saddened at the killing of another aid worker, Hauwa Mohammed Liman…

Presidency orders EFCC to detain Fayose indefinitely – PDP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Presidency has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to…

Boko Haram executes ICRC aide worker, Hauwa Leman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, has executed Hauwa Leman, an aide worker with…

2019: Old generation must go, Falana, Sowore, Durotoye, others insist

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Stakeholders who gathered at this year's Symposium in honour of the late Afro-beat king, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti have agitated for a…

I did not visit Obasanjo to endorse Atiku for president – Matthew Kukah

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said that his meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo…

Obasanjo’s endorsement of Atiku tears ACF apart

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a socio-political organisation of the North, has split over former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s declaration and…

Video: Boko Haram set to kill another female Red Cross worker

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has called for the Nigerian government’s speedy intervention to save one of…

Executive Order 6 not political weapon against political opponents – Presidency

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Presidency on Sunday said the Executive Order 6 is not a political weapon against opposition but part of revolutionary…

Kano governor discredits trending bribe video, threatens court action

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Kano state government has discredited the trending video portraying Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje collecting some dollars as bribe from a…

Buhari must withdraw travel ban on 50 prominent persons on watchlist – Falana

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), and a civil society group, Access to Justice, on Sunday faulted the travel…

Ambode’s Commissioner, Bamigbetan escapes assassination

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan escaped what looked like an assassination by the whisker as armed…

Travel ban on 50 high-profile Nigerians illegal, repressive – SERAP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said that the order banning 50 alleged high-profile corrupt Nigerians from travelling…

Only 20 official guests attend Fayose’s valedictory dinner

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Less than 20 out of the large number of political appointees, friends and guests attended the valedictory dinner hosted by…

2019 Battle: Buhari holds secret meeting with aggrieved Reps

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday summoned aggrieved members of the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives…

Peter Obi splits PDP South East

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

High-profile members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in South East are spoiling for a fight over the choice…

EFCC seizes gold worth N1.1 billion at Abuja airport

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized gold worth about $3, 131, 412.39 (N1, 127, 308, 460.39) being…

Photo News: Gov Fayose takes Fayemi’s wife round Ekiti Govt House

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Governor Ayo Fayose is rounding off affairs in Ekiti state, where he had reigned for four years. As the hours…

Super Ighalo hits hat-trick as Nigeria thrash Libya 4-0

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Super Eagles star, Odion Ighalo hits a hat-trick on Saturday as the Nigerian side thrash Libya 4-0 in a Nations…

Buhari bans 50 persons on watch-list from foreign trips

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that 50 high profile persons on watch-list be stopped from leaving the country pending…

Entry Visa: Obasanjo lobbying U.S. for Atiku

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who has recanted his disdain for his former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is reported to be…

Fayose bids Ekiti people bye bye, hands over to HoS

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose Friday evening handed over the instruments of office to the Head of Service, Dr. Gbenga…

16 killed in Abia pipeline explosion

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The pipeline explosions in Abia State on Friday that caused the death of at least 16 people may have been…

Peter Obi named Atiku’s running mate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has been pencilled down as the running mate of the Peoples Democratic…

Overland aircraft catches fire at Lagos Airport

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

A turboprop aircraft belonging to Overland Airways was on Friday severely damaged by fire while parked at the airline’s hanger…

Aviation unions end strike at MMA2

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Unions in the aviation sector on Thursday night called off their two-day industrial action against Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL)…

Buhari to Obasanjo, Atiku: You will lose together

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Presidency has dismissed the endorsement given by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to his former lieutenant, Atiku Abubakar as a…

Obasanjo is heaping God’s curses on himself for endorsing Atiku – Buhari Campaign Organisation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation on Thursday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo is heaping God's curse on himself for…

Atiku Abubakar is Nigeria’s next President, I have forgiven him – Obasanjo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has pledged his support for his former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the presidential candidate…

Ekiti Assembly impeaches Speaker, Deputy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Kola Oluwawole and the Deputy Speaker, Sina Animasaun.

Nigerian troops kill 76 Boko Haram terrorists, Chad kills 48

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Seventy-six Boko Haram terrorists, among others, trying to overrun Nigeria’s military formation in Metele, near Kangarwa in Borno have been…

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