Brazil’s Former President Lula da Silva Sentenced To Ten Years In Jail For Corruption
Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been sentenced to nine and a half years in jail for corruption and money laundering. Lula,…
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- Again, Fayemi Campaign Train Enmeshs in Controversy as His Convoy is Accused of Killing Police Officer — Again, the campaign train of the All Progressives Congress Ekiti…
- UNIJIS Authorities Plead with Herders to Stop Grazing on School Land — Vice Chancellor, the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Professor Sebastian Maimako,…
- Boko Haram Insurgents Kill 9 Soldiers in Borno — Boki Haram fighters have reportedly killed nine soldiers and wounded…
- ISIS: FG Aware of Presence, Prepares to Counter Menace — The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mansur Dan Ali on Tuesday…
- No Case Submission on N5.1bn Trial: Dudafa Knows Fate July 6 — Former domestic aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, will…
- Ekiti House Member Dumps PDP for APC, Accuses Fayose of Betrayal — A member of Ekiti State House of Assembly on the…
- Generator Fume Kills Mother, Twins, 3 Other Children — Tragedy struck in Benin, Edo State capital on Tuesday, as…
- Over 73, 109 PVCs Yet Uncollected in Edo – REC — The newly deployed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Independent National…
- Alleged Libel: Judge’s Death Stalls Obaseki’s Chief of Staff’s Suit Against The Guardian Newspaper — The sudden death of Justice Timothy Ukpebor Oboh of the…
- Kafarati Sworn In as Substantive Chief Judge of Federal High Court — Justice Abdu Adamu Kafarati has been formally sworn in as…
- President Signs Appropriation Bill into Law Wednesday — The Presidency announced Tuesday that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign…
- Policemen Invade Hostel, Beat Up Students in Ondo Varsity — Policemen, attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Ondo State,…
- AMCON Drags Momoh, Aduwo, Dokpesi, Others to Court Over N5.4bn Debt — Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has filed an application…
- Over 1,500 Nigerians in Italian Prisons – Ambassador — The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefanou Pontesilli, has said no…
- Boko Haram Taunts Nigerian Army, Marks Eid-el-Fitr in Sambisa Forest — A video in which appeared a cross section of Boko…
- Obaseki’s Aide Accuses Council Boss of Sponsoring Thugs to Beat Her — An aide to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Mrs.…
- NAF Launches Operation Against Bandits in Zamfara — Bandits that have terrorised Zamfara villages now have the Nigerian…
- Nigeria to Shut Land Borders Over Rice Smuggling – Ogbeh — The Federal Government has said that it will shut down…
- Uduaghan Reiterates Senatorial Ambition for Delta South in 2019 — Delta State former Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan has reiterated his desire…
- Navy Rating Stabs Woman to Death Over ‘Baaleship’ in Lagos — A Naval rating has reportedly stabbed Lagos Speaker’s aide’s sister…
- 15-member Robbery Gang Rape Female Corp Member in Bayelsa — The life of a female member of the National Youth…
- Police Confirm 20 Dead in Borno Suicide Attack — The police have formally reacted to the alleged killing of…
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Nigeria Stock Exchange Index Up 0.47%, As 7UP, Neimeth, CAP Add Weight
The bullish trend in the Nigerian Stock Exchange persisted Wednesday as the All Share Index advanced by 0.47per cent to 32,981.63 points. The day’s positive…
Nigerian Pastor Jailed 15 Years in US for Raping 2 Under Aged Sisters
A Nigerian Pastor, Reuben Chibok, a Queens pastor, based in the United States, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping two sisters…
Nigerian Govt Set To Reflate Economy, Approves N2.7 trillion To Settle Debts To Contractors, Pensioners, Others
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved N2.7 trillion for payment of the federal government’s discounted obligations. The money consists of N740 billion of outstanding…
House of Rep Summons Ifeanyi Ubah Over 11bn Missing Petroleum Products
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) have issued a fresh summon on the Chairman of Capital Oil Ltd, Ifeanyi Ubah…
Supreme Court Judgment: Oyo PDP Sues For Party Unity
The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the affirmation of Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the authentic Chairman of the party…
Ambode: Jonathan Denied Lagos Ecological Fund Because Of Politics
Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos, says his state never received any part of the ecological fund from the administration of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan “due to…
Court Judgments Were Written In The Villa Under PDP, Says Senate Leader
Ahmed Lawan, senate majority leader, says most court judgments were far from fair when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controlled the federal government. He said…
Member Court of Appeal Recuses Self From Patience Jonathan’s Appeal Against Forfeiture of $5.7m, N2.4bn
One of the three member panel of Lagos Division of Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, in a suit by Patience Jonathan, the wife of former…
Edo Pensioners Protest Non-payment of Pension, Gratitude with Bailout Fund
Scores of aggrieved pensioners, who retired from the service of the Edo State government and local government councils, on Wednesday protested the alleged non-payment of…
Gencos Insists On Electricity Tariff Increase
Power generation companies in the country have insisted that the Federal Government must increase electricity tariff. The Vice Chairman, Mainstream Energy Solution, Ismaila Funtua, made…
Borno Police Confirm 19 Dead, 23 Injured in Maiduguri Tuesday’s Night Bombing
Borno State Police Command has confirmed that 19 persons were killed and 23 others injured after four Boko Haram suicide bombers attacked Maiduguri on Tuesday…
Breaking News: Buhari Recuperating Fast, Will Be Back Shortly, Says Osinbajo
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, said he would not go into specific details of what he discussed with ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in…
Fayose’s Car to Supreme Court, Wednesday
To the cheers of admirers, Ekiti State Governor rode in an old model Mercedes-Benz series. Fayose, who came into the premises, sitting in the front…
Update: Sheriff Too Desperate For Power – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, Wednesday, described the sacked National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ali Modu Sheriff as too desperate for power. The Supreme…
Suicide Attack in Maiduguri: 11 Dead, 21 Injured
No fewer than 11 persons have been reportedly killed and 21 others injured after Boko Haram suicide bombers attacked three separate locations in Maiduguri on…
Military Officers Caution Osinbajo On Cabal’s Power Games
A group of concerned military and intelligence officers have voiced their deep concern about new schemes being fine-tuned by a cabal within and outside Aso…
FG Can’t Borrow Any More – Adeosun
Against the backdrop of the nation’s rising debt profile, the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said the Federal Government must not borrow more…
Breaking News: Osinbajo Meets With President Buhari In London
Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was in London on Tuesday, spending an hour at the country’s High Commission where President Muhammadu Buhari has spent much…
