Troops Kill Scores of Boko Haram Insurgents in Gun Dwell
The Nigerian Army said on Friday that it had killed scores of Boko Haram insurgents and recovered weapons n Borno. It said troops encountered the…
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- Court Sentences 2 INEC Staff to 42 Years in Prison — Justice Nathan Musa of the Federal High Court, Yola, Thursday,…
- Nigeria Loses N600bn Monthly to Gridlock- Committee Chairman — The Federal Government says it has concluded plan to engage…
- 2 Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing Motorcycle Worth N217,000 — A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded…
- Psychotic Boy Set Ablaze for Killing Grandfather and 8 Others — A mentally challenged boy, identified as Chigozie Orusa, has been…
- Senate Mandates Committee to Investigate Alleged Invasion of Federal High Court in Abuja — The Senate on Thursday mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human…
- Akpabio Withdraws From Senatorial Re-Run — Ahead of the rerun election in Essien Udim Local Government…
- Alleged Money Laundering: Mompha Finally Speaks — Ismaila Mustapha who was arrested by the EFCC and arraigned…
- Court sacks Ooni’s second-in-command, orders replacement — The Obalufe of Ife, Chief Idowu Adediwura was sacked by…
- Update on Industrial Action by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) — Following the agreement reached between NUEE and representatives of the…
- Man Slumps, Dies at Airport — A passenger, identified as Chukwuma Anthony Ezeh, on Wednesday slumped…
- Video Showing Boko Haram Killing Nigerian Soldiers Fake – Army — The Nigerian Army says the recent video clip allegedly released…
- I’ll Not Take Part in Rerun Election in Akwa Ibom North West – Akpabio — The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and former Governor of…
- BREAKING: Angry Presidency Attacks Punch — In its second reaction within a few hours to an…
- Butcher Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing Cell Phone at Knife Point — The police on Wednesday arraigned a 20-year-old butcher, Jamilu Mohammed,…
- IPOB’s Lawyer, Ejiofor Demands N2bn from Police over House Invasion — Counsel to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi…
- Housewife Seeks For Divorce Over Lack of Care — A 20-year-old woman, Shafa’atu Umar on Wednesday prayed a Shari’a…
- Jigawa Govt. Set to Spend N60m on Convenience — The Jigawa Government has approved N60m for building public toilets…
- Alleged Credit Card Fraud: Court Adjourns Trial of Musician Naira Marley — A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned until…
- NDIC Warns Operators Against Disclosing Customers’ Financial Data, Status — The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has warned financial technology…
- “If the Ministry of Interior is in Dire Need of Funds, it Should Look Elsewhere – Rev. Omobude — Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has kicked against the newly…
- It’s Not Wrong to Address Buhari by His Military Rank -Presidency — The Presidency says Nigerians including Media outfits are free to…
- Why Osinbajo was Absent From his Integrity Award Ceremony — Following the postponement of the Integrity Award that Professor Yemi…
Monthly: August 2018
Five Child Traffickers Arrested in Anambra
Five kidnappers and child traffickers have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command. The command also said it rescued five kidnapped victims in the…
FG Will Never Support Illegal Migration – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday warned Nigerians who continue to migrate from the country through illegal routes, despite the inherent dangers, adding that they are…
APC Changes Gear, It’s Direct Primary for All Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has disowned Thursday’s resolution of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party, which adopted indirect primary for presidential race…
Atiku Weeps as Support Group Buys Him Presidential Form
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Friday wept at his Presidential Campaign Office shortly after obtaining his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from the Peoples…
House of Reps Aspirant Abducted in Cross River
Cross River State Command Friday confirmed the abduction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for the Abi/Yakkur Federal constituency, Jerome Egbe, by gunmen in…
If I Desire I Can Remain in Senate Forever – Ekweremadu
The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has boasted that he could remain in the senate for the rest of his life if he desires. Ekweremadu…
Opinion: Not too Young To Run Act: Many Rivers Still to Cross, By Dr John I Abhuere
Towards the end of June 2018, President Buhari signed the “Not too young to rule” bill into law. It was the right step towards reigniting…
FG, States, LGs Share N714.8bn in July
Federal, states and local governments on Thursday shared N714.8bn revenue generated in July. The figure indicated a decline of N107.1 billion when compared to what…
FG Evacuates 165 Nigerian Migrates Stranded in Libya
The Charge D’ Affairs, Nigeria Mission to Libya, Alex Kefas, has said that 165 stranded Nigerian irregular migrants were on Thursday evacuated from Libya by…
I’ll Not Leave PDP Again – Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said he would not defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) anymore, even if he failed to secure…
Buratai Insists Riotous Soldiers Will Be Punished
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that soldiers who participated in the protest at Maiduguri International Airport some weeks ago…
As Buhari Departs for China, Sen. Akpabio, Govs. Ambode, Okorocha, Others Accompany Him
Senator Godswill Akpabio will join others to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari as he departs Friday for China to participate in the 7th Summit of the…
Saraki Hijacked Our Programme to Declare Presidential Ambition, Says Not Too Young to Run Movement, Distance Self
The Not Too Young To Run movement has distanced itself from the Senate President Bukola Saraki’s declaration to join the presidential race. The group said…
PFN Calls on FG to Mobilise, Free Leah Sharibu
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has urged the Federal government to act swiftly in rescuing the Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu from the captivity…
i’ll Run Result-driven Administration If Elected President – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki Thursday officially declared to run for the president of Nigeria come 2019 election. He said he will lead a result-driven administration…
APC Adopts Direct Election for Presidential Primary, Indirect for Other Primaries
The All Progressives Congress APC), Thursday adopted direct primary election for its presidential candidate for the 2019 election. To the contrary, the party adopted an…
$8bn Fine: MTN Says It’s Regrettable, Capable of Eroding Investor’s Confidence
MTN Nigeria Communications Limited on Thursday said the $8bn slammed on it by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was regrettable and capable of eroding…
Five Arrested Over Killing of Policeman in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested five people in connection with the murder of a policeman at College Road, Ifako-Ijaiye area of…
Suspected Herdsmen Kill 8, Burn Church, 95 Houses in Plateau
Suspected herdsmen killed eight persons when they attacked churches and houses in Barkin Ladi Local Government area of Plateau State. According to the police, 95…
Why Buhari Withheld Assent to PIB – Senator Enang
The Presidency has offered reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari withheld assent on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). The Senior Special Assistant to the President…
CBN Slams Heavy Fines on Four Banks, MTN for Violating Regulations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Wednesday, slammed heavy fines on four banks totalling N5.8bn under its regulatory purview. The CBN therefore asked the affected…
