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Wike sends policemen to invade, raid Ibim Semenitari’s property

The immediate past Commissioner of Information in Rivers state, Ibim Semenitari, has raised alarm over the unlawful invasion of her…

Kashamu arrested, tried in UK – Police

The police, on Thursday, said the British High Commission in Nigeria confirmed that Buruji Kashamu (senator-elect), was arrested and tried…
Ikedi Ohakim

EFCC arrests Ohakim, quizzes Lamido over corruption allegations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, said it had arrested former Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State.…

Aregbesola can’t stop me from giving money to Osun workers – Murray-Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East in the red chambers has stated categorically that Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state…

PICTURES: The #CharlestonShooting victims

They were at Bible study. Many of them were members of the clergy at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal, a historic…

US needs to address gun violence after #CharlestonShooting – Obama

Washington (AFP) – A clearly frustrated President Barack Obama said Thursday the United States should look again at how killers…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

UPDATE: 38 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack in Niger

Niamey (AFP) – Boko Haram militants killed 38 people in an attack in southeast Niger which occurred overnight Wednesday, with…

Chadian army lied, there was no airstrikes in Nigeria – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said the claim that the Chadian military had conducted air strikes against six terrorist camps…

Governors Forum: PDP State chairmen congratulate Mimiko

The Chairmen of state chapters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on his…

Boko Haram kills 30 in attacks on Niger villages

NIAMEY, (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants attacked two villages in southern Niger’s Diffa region overnight, killing at least 30 civilians,…

Keyamo’s Absence Stalls Judgement In Fani-Kayode’s Case

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, western Nigeria, this morning further adjourned till 1 July, 2015 to…

White gunman at large after killing 9 black persons at Charleston church

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A white gunman was still at large after killing nine people during a prayer service at…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Nigeria to raise N120.5bn in Treasury bills next week

Nigeria plans to sell 120.52 billion naira ($606 million) of 3-month, 6-month and 1-year Treasury bills on June 24, the…

Aregbesola slams Murray-Bruce, says he’s turned workers plight to entertainment

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has faulted Senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s gesture to give half of his wardrobe allowance to unpaid…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Borno govt reviews curfew in Maiduguri

The Borno State government said on Wednesday that it had reviewed upward the 7:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew in…

APC slams ‘PDP Media Watchdog’ for asking Buhari to resign

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a product of poor thinking and deliberate mischief the statement credited to…

Murray-Bruce donates Wardrobe Allowance to Osun workers, widows

Senator Ben Murray Bruce representing Bayelsa East is gradually warming his way to the heart of thousands of Nigerians after…

Buhari Was Misquoted: Like old wine, he gets better with age – Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was misquoted by national dailies and…

Ramadan Begins

Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries have announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan would start on Thursday.…

Anger Over N9b Wardrobe Allowance For Senators, Reps

Eromosele Ebhomel Angry Nigerians are currently mobilsing for massive protests against the alleged over-bloated cost of running the Nigerian National…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Nigeria, second most deadly country for terrorism globally

Seun Bisuga/Lagos Nigeria has described as the second most deadly country in world after Iraq and has also been ranked…

Cost of violence hits $14trn, more than economies of UK, Germany, Canada combined

LONDON, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The cost of violence around the world reached a record $14.3 trillion in 2014, equivalent…

Wike set to sack over 13,000 workers employed by Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers House of Assembly has passed a resolution empowering Governor Nyesom Wike to sack the board of…

Nigerians blast Edwin Okon for refusing to shake US coach

Edwin Okon, coach of the Super Falcons has come under fierce criticism after his unprofessional attitude following his team’s 1-0…

I’m not aware of N9bn wardrobe allowance, says Sen Murray-Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East has stated that he is unaware of the alleged N9billion earmarked for wardrobe allowance…

Deputy speaker defends National Assembly’s N150b budget

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Lasun (Osun-APC), on Tuesday in Abuja, said N150 billion budgetary allocation…

I’m not owing 11 months salaries, says Okorocha

The Imo government has denied owing its workforce 11 months’ salary arrears. A statement from the Chief Press Secretary to…

Boko Haram: 27 missing policemen yet to be declared dead, says I-G

Twenty seven policemen missing after terrorists attacked Gwoza in Borno in August, 2014, are yet to be declared dead, Inspector-General…

Nigerians react angrily to #9bn wardrobe allowance for NASS

Nigerians have reacted angrily to reports that members of the National Assembly will receive a wardrobe allowance of N8.64bn Naira…

Buhari to meet anti-corruption watchdog head

ABUJA, (Reuters) Nigeria’s new leaders will meet the head of a leading global watchdog on corruption to see how billions…