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Biafra : Awolowo replies Achebe from the grave
Nigeria’s literary legend, Chinua Achebe in his latest memoir on the defunct Biafra, accused a Nigerian political legend, Obafemi Awolowo…
Cynthia, Facebook tragic girl finally laid to rest
The remains of the late Cynthia Osokogu, the Facebook tragic girl, were committed to earth on Friday at Owa Ekei,…
Cleric blessed with 5 babies cries for help
An Islamic scholar in a village in Nigeria’s Northwestern state of Zamfara has gotten embarrassed with blessings from his God…
MASSOB loses members to AIYO
No fewer than 1,000 members of MASSOB have deserted the association and joined another one, an official of the new…
Few answers at scene of Mubi massacre
His voice trembling, a man points towards a partially burnt house where seven people were gunned down in a yet…
Another beer joint bombed in Jalingo
Ben Adaji/Jalingo Another bomb explosion at a drinking joint in Jalingo, capital of Nigeria’s north eastern state of Taraba, has…
House boy steals N25m jewellery of General Bajowa’s wife
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Thieves appear to be targeting the treasure boxes of wives of Nigeria’s retired generals with another case of…
Flood sacked woman gives birth to triplets
A flood-displaced Nigerian woman, Mrs Ojiugo Ifeadigo, has had her tears wiped with the birth of a set of triplets…
Taraba deputy governor impeached
The Taraba House of Assembly on Thursday removed the Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Sani Abubakar. Twenty out of…
Amosun pledges even development in Ogun State
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta The Ogun state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has promised to ensure fairness in the distribution of social…
2 EFCC staff jailed over bribe
Two officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Douglas William and Abba Ishaku, who were arraigned on October…
Kano government shuts 30-year-old newspaper
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano The Triumph Publishing Company owned by Kano state Government, northwest Nigeria has been shut down on the orders…
Okah ordered October 1 bombing, says witness
Another prosecution witness on Thursday at a Johannesburg court in South Africa said that Henry Okah gave instructions for the…
Oil Subsidy scam: EFCC to Arraign fresh suspects
Ayo Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has concluded arrangement to arraign fresh suspects in the on going…
Global food prices rise
Amidst fears that food prices in Nigeria will skyrocket with the flooding of farmlands in Nigeria’s Middle Belt zone, the…
NNPC Unveils SAP system
A milestone in the drive to transform the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, into a first grade national oil company…
Dana Air begins test flight
Dana Air on Wednesday began its test flight in preparation for the resumption of scheduled passenger flight operations. The airline’s…
Many arrested over Mubi Massacre
Nigerian police in Adamawa state said Wednesday they had arrested many suspects following a massacre at a student housing area…
Thugs Attack ACN Members In Akure
Folarin Ademosu/Akure Pandemonium broke out today shortly after the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, ended its governorship rally for the…
Reps query Education Trust Fund
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The House of Representatives committee on education on Wednesday, queried the management of the Tertiary Education…
Police parade robbery, Boko Haram suspects
Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna State Police command today paraded two suspected members of the Boko Haram sect and 30 robbery suspects,…
Senate Seeks more power for Auditor-General
Desmond Utomwen/Abuja A Bill for the establishment of the Office of the Auditor-General for the federation, Audit service Commission, Additional…
Patience Jonathan battles Cancer
Moyo Fabiyi Since 28 August 2012 when it was reported that Patience, the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan was flown…
4 flood displaced persons die at shelter
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin One of the refuge camps for displaced flood victims in Edo State was on Tuesday thrown into mourning…
Nigerian Landlord docked for removing tenant’s roof
A 39-year-old Lagos landlord, Friday Obaje, was on Wednesday docked before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly removing the roof…
Gov. Ajimobi recalls sacked workers
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Oyo state Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has approved the recall of 1,499 workers out of the 3,000 civil servants…
Tinubu, ACN leader promises better deal for Ondo people
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of Action Congress of Nigeria said on Tuesday that an ACN government would…
EFCC closes case against ex-minister
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday at a Federal High Court in Abuja…
Killed Mubi Poly students were called out by name
Attackers who massacred at least 26 people in a student housing area in northern Nigeria on Tuesday called victims out…
Ogun Assembly Passes Bond Bill
Abiodun Onafuye, Abeokuta The Ogun State House of Assembly today passed the executive bill sent by the state governor, Senator…