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Lagos Arraigns late GTB’s founder’s brother over Land Fraud

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday arraigned a brother of late founder of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) and property developer,…

Shell, Eni to be tried for corruption in Nigeria

An Italian judge has ordered Royal Dutch Shell and Eni to stand trial over alleged corruption in Nigeria with the…

PDP breaks again, splinter group emerges

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in crisis again as a splinter group has emerged within the party.

Kidnappers kill abducted manager after collecting N10m ransom

The police have arrested seven suspects who allegedly kidnapped and murdered a 64-year-old man, Mr Ubani Onyema, after collecting N10…

Boko Haram suffers heavy casualty, loses vehicles, arms to soldiers

The Nigerian Army has inflicted a heavy casualty on Boko Haram insurgents at the remote islands in Lake Chad basin…

25,000 Nigerians in Libyan slave camps

The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons(NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli, has disclosed that more…

Trouble in Kano: Deputy governor withdraws support for governor

Deputy Governor of Kano State, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar has vowed not to support Governor Abdullahi Ganduje for a second term…

INNOSON boss, Innocent Chukwuma arrested by EFCC

Boss of Innoson motors, Chief Innocent Chukwuma has been arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…

Fayose promises to pay Ekiti workers Christmas bonus on Thursday

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has promised to pay civil servants in Ekiti State a christmas bonus by Thursday

Osbornegate: Buhari vows to sanction all those found culpable

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari  on Tuesday vowed to sanction all those found culpable in the Osborne Towers scandal, as they…

Governors meet over controversial $1billion fund to fight Boko Haram

An emergency meeting of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) is currently holding in Abuja, the nation's capital.

PDP reps protest, stage walk-out over member defection

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives have walked out of plenary over the defection…

Ambode Releases 12 Kirikiri Prison Inmates

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday released twelve inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Apapa in…

Buhari’s 2018 budget filled with inaccuracies, padding – Senators

Members of the Senate on Tuesday lamented that the 2018 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu…
Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Defence Staff

President Buhari extends tenure of chief of defence staff, others

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the tenure of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, and…
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PENGASSAN Suspends nationwide strike

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike.

Photos: Buhari cuts birthday cake with Osinbajo, others

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday celebrated on a low key his 75th birthday at the Presidential Villa Abuja.

Photo News: Arsenal Great Thierry Henry arrives Nigeria

One of the greatest footballers that ever played for Arsenal football Club of London, Thierry Henry has arrived Nigeria.

Photo of the day: Gov Amosun presents Buhari birthday card

Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun presenting a birthday card to President Muhammadu Buhari as he turned 75 today.

SERAP queries Buhari over $1billion fund to fight Boko Haram

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has queried President Muhammadu Buhari over his decision to withdraw $1 billion from the…

Birthday Gift: Buhari should resign – Femi Fani-Kayode

Former aviation minister and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from…

Boko Haram crisis claims 32,842 death

The Boko Haram crisis in Northeast Nigeria has claimed 32,842 death in 10 years, says a report by the Nigerian…

Buhari declares ECOWAS Summit open in Abuja

The 52nd ECOWAS Summit has on Saturday been declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory.

Former SGF Gidado Idris is dead

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Alhaji Gidado Idris is dead.

Abuja Arts and Craft village on fire

The popular Abuja Arts and Craft village located near the Yar’Adua Centre in Central Business District of the Federal Capital…

Buhari clocks 75 on Sunday

President Muhammadu Buhari clocks 75 on Sunday. He was born on December 17, 1942 in Daura, Katsina State.

Petrol Hoarding: Security agents discover 144 hidden oil tankers

Security agents and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) monitoring team have discovered 144 trucks of petrol not streamed by some…

Lagos CP arrests lawyer over abuse of 15-year Old Girl

Lagos Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi , has arrested a lawyer, Tolu Olaoye over alleged incessant abuse of her house…

Robbery Case: Burna Boy Arrested, detained in police cell

Nigerian dancehall star, Damini Ogulu popularly known as ‘Burna Boy’ on Friday submitted himself to the Lagos State Police Command…

$1 billion to fight Boko Haram is a ruse – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday described the approval for the release of $1billion to the APC-led Federal Government…