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Criticize Us Small Small — President Buhari Appeals To Nigerians Posted 12:57 PM

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians especially the elite to be fair in their criticism of his administration. Speaking on Thursday, January 14, in Abuja, ...

Criticize Us Small Small — President Buhari Appeals To Nigerians Posted 12:57 PM

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians especially the elite to be fair in their criticism of his administration. Speaking on Thursday, January 14, in Abuja, ...

Lagos closes Airport Bridge over tanker fire Posted 06:13 AM

Lagos State Government has shut down Airport Bridge at Toyota on the Oshodi-Isolo Expressway over a recent tanker fire that affected the bridge. The state Commissioner for Tr...

Lagos closes Airport Bridge over tanker fire Posted 06:13 AM

Lagos State Government has shut down Airport Bridge at Toyota on the Oshodi-Isolo Expressway over a recent tanker fire that affected the bridge. The state Commissioner for Tr...

Youths protesting killing of three burn troops’ patrol motorcycle in Kaduna Posted 06:03 AM

The Kaduna State Government said on Sunday that youths protesting against the killing of three persons in Kamaru Chawai, in the Kauru Local Government Area of the state, burnt troops’ patrol ...

Youths protesting killing of three burn troops’ patrol motorcycle in Kaduna Posted 06:03 AM

The Kaduna State Government said on Sunday that youths protesting against the killing of three persons in Kamaru Chawai, in the Kauru Local Government Area of the state, burnt troops’ patrol ...

Ohanaeze constitutes 40-man electoral committee Posted 05:42 AM

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Sunday named a 40-man committee ahead of its January 11 election. The committee was selected at a meeting by the organisation’s highest decision ...

Ohanaeze constitutes 40-man electoral committee Posted 05:42 AM

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Sunday named a 40-man committee ahead of its January 11 election. The committee was selected at a meeting by the organisation’s highest decision ...

Ikpeazu suspends Chief of staff for spraying cash Posted 05:30 AM

The Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has suspended the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr Anthony Agbazuere. This was revealed in a short statement by the Secretary to...

Ikpeazu suspends Chief of staff for spraying cash Posted 05:30 AM

The Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has suspended the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr Anthony Agbazuere. This was revealed in a short statement by the Secretary to...

Why Bello condemns fresh ENDSARS protests, Lagos command warns organisers Posted 05:21 AM

Alhaji Yahaya Bello, The Kogi State Governor, has appealed to Nigerian youths to shelve any plan of embarking on another round of#EndSARS protests. He said such...

Why Bello condemns fresh ENDSARS protests, Lagos command warns organisers Posted 05:21 AM

Alhaji Yahaya Bello, The Kogi State Governor, has appealed to Nigerian youths to shelve any plan of embarking on another round of#EndSARS protests. He said such...

We are ‘ara Ife’, Yoruba is an alias, says Ooni Posted 05:14 AM

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, OONI of Ife, has said the people of South-West Nigeria are ‘Ara Ife’ and not Yoruba as they are being called. Oba Ogunwusi spoke in his Ile ...

We are ‘ara Ife’, Yoruba is an alias, says Ooni Posted 05:14 AM

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, OONI of Ife, has said the people of South-West Nigeria are ‘Ara Ife’ and not Yoruba as they are being called. Oba Ogunwusi spoke in his Ile ...

Why delay in defeat of Boko Haram, by minister Posted 05:09 AM

Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), Minister of Defence, has said lack of sophisticated modern weapons was impeding Nigeria’s successful fight against terrorism and conduct of other military ...

Why delay in defeat of Boko Haram, by minister Posted 05:09 AM

Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), Minister of Defence, has said lack of sophisticated modern weapons was impeding Nigeria’s successful fight against terrorism and conduct of other military ...

‘Why Buhari must stop borrowing of N17 trillion from pension funds’ Posted 05:04 AM

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the 36 state governors from borrowing and/or withdrawing N17 trillion from the pension fund...

‘Why Buhari must stop borrowing of N17 trillion from pension funds’ Posted 05:04 AM

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the 36 state governors from borrowing and/or withdrawing N17 trillion from the pension fund...

Why FRSC will start arresting motorists making calls while driving Posted 05:01 AM

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, yesterday, vowed to commence arrests and prosecution of motorists, who make phone calls while driving. FRSC said it had observed with dis...

Why FRSC will start arresting motorists making calls while driving Posted 05:01 AM

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, yesterday, vowed to commence arrests and prosecution of motorists, who make phone calls while driving. FRSC said it had observed with dis...

Govt to elders: Why Buhari won’t quit over Borno killings Posted 05:50 AM

The Federal Government on Thursday told critics that President Muhammadu Buhari won’t resign over Saturday’s killing of some farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State, by Boko Haram. &n...

Govt to elders: Why Buhari won’t quit over Borno killings Posted 05:50 AM

The Federal Government on Thursday told critics that President Muhammadu Buhari won’t resign over Saturday’s killing of some farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State, by Boko Haram. &n...

House moves to stop Nigeria from signing ‘obnoxious loan pacts’ Posted 05:39 AM

The House of Representatives has begun moves to stop the country from signing whaty it called obnoxious loan agreements. The House noted that such pacts tend to enslave the c...

House moves to stop Nigeria from signing ‘obnoxious loan pacts’ Posted 05:39 AM

The House of Representatives has begun moves to stop the country from signing whaty it called obnoxious loan agreements. The House noted that such pacts tend to enslave the c...

Why Sanwo-Olu paid N60m to slain policemen’s families Posted 05:36 AM

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, The Governor of Lagos State, on Thursday presented a cheque of N10m each to the families of six policemen who died during the #EndSARS protest in the state....

Why Sanwo-Olu paid N60m to slain policemen’s families Posted 05:36 AM

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, The Governor of Lagos State, on Thursday presented a cheque of N10m each to the families of six policemen who died during the #EndSARS protest in the state....

Why Families of slain Borno farmers get N600,000 each Posted 05:29 AM

Forty-eight families who were bereaved by the killing at a rice field in Borno State have been given N600,000 by the Borno State Government. The bereaved families were also g...

Why Families of slain Borno farmers get N600,000 each Posted 05:29 AM

Forty-eight families who were bereaved by the killing at a rice field in Borno State have been given N600,000 by the Borno State Government. The bereaved families were also g...

IGP disowns suit to stop probe of SARS officers Posted 05:20 AM

Nigeria Police Force, yesterday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja asking it to stop judicial panels of inquiry probing into alleged police brutality. The move has b...

IGP disowns suit to stop probe of SARS officers Posted 05:20 AM

Nigeria Police Force, yesterday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja asking it to stop judicial panels of inquiry probing into alleged police brutality. The move has b...

Japan residents to get free COVID -19 vaccine Posted 09:44 AM

Japan will give free coronavirus vaccines to all of its residents under a bill passed Wednesday, as the nation battles record numbers of daily cases. The bill, which says the...

Japan residents to get free COVID -19 vaccine Posted 09:44 AM

Japan will give free coronavirus vaccines to all of its residents under a bill passed Wednesday, as the nation battles record numbers of daily cases. The bill, which says the...

Why Trump lost US presidential election - Ex-campaign manager Posted 09:39 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump would have won the election in a “landslide” had he publicly showed empathy with regards to the coronavirus pandemic, former campaign manager Brad Parscale s...

Why Trump lost US presidential election - Ex-campaign manager Posted 09:39 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump would have won the election in a “landslide” had he publicly showed empathy with regards to the coronavirus pandemic, former campaign manager Brad Parscale s...

Anambra corps members to teach, says NYSC Posted 06:13 AM

The National Youth Service Corps Coordinator in Anambra State, Mr Kehinde Aremu, has said that 95 per cent of the corps members in the state will serve as teachers. Are...

Anambra corps members to teach, says NYSC Posted 06:13 AM

The National Youth Service Corps Coordinator in Anambra State, Mr Kehinde Aremu, has said that 95 per cent of the corps members in the state will serve as teachers. Are...

UPDATED: Senator Elisha Abbo dumps PDP for APC Posted 02:06 PM

The Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo under People's Democratic Party, has defected to the All Progressives Party. He stated this on Wednesday in a letter he wrote to the Sena...

UPDATED: Senator Elisha Abbo dumps PDP for APC Posted 02:06 PM

The Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo under People's Democratic Party, has defected to the All Progressives Party. He stated this on Wednesday in a letter he wrote to the Sena...

FG appeals to Nigerians not to travel home for the festivities due to Coronavirus Posted 06:48 AM

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has advised Nigerians to suspend their plans to travel to their villages and home states for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The chair...

FG appeals to Nigerians not to travel home for the festivities due to Coronavirus Posted 06:48 AM

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has advised Nigerians to suspend their plans to travel to their villages and home states for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The chair...

Imo panel flays police for ignoring invitation, receives 80 petitions Posted 05:15 AM

Justice Florence Duroha-Igwe (rtd.), Chairman of Imo State Panel on Police Brutality and Extra-judicial Killings, has decried the poor response of police officers to the its invitations, describing...

Imo panel flays police for ignoring invitation, receives 80 petitions Posted 05:15 AM

Justice Florence Duroha-Igwe (rtd.), Chairman of Imo State Panel on Police Brutality and Extra-judicial Killings, has decried the poor response of police officers to the its invitations, describing...

Why Dangote Group sensitises pupils, women to COVID-19 Posted 05:09 AM

The Dangote Group has sensitised school pupils and women to the importance of keeping safety guidelines to reduce the spread of coronavirus. A statement said a team of volunt...

Why Dangote Group sensitises pupils, women to COVID-19 Posted 05:09 AM

The Dangote Group has sensitised school pupils and women to the importance of keeping safety guidelines to reduce the spread of coronavirus. A statement said a team of volunt...

N2bn laundering: Court orders Maina’s arrest, Why Ndume denies suspect’s whereabouts Posted 05:00 AM

On Wednesday, The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the arrest of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, adjudged to have jumped bail, causing a setbac...

N2bn laundering: Court orders Maina’s arrest, Why Ndume denies suspect’s whereabouts Posted 05:00 AM

On Wednesday, The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the arrest of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, adjudged to have jumped bail, causing a setbac...

Resign over Lekki shooting cover up, CNPP tells Buhari, Buratai, NBC Posted 04:55 AM

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties on Wednesday called for the immediate resignation of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, for thei...

Resign over Lekki shooting cover up, CNPP tells Buhari, Buratai, NBC Posted 04:55 AM

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties on Wednesday called for the immediate resignation of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, for thei...

Since 2016 SARS withholding corps of my brother - Woman Posted 04:48 AM

Mrs Doris Idedia, on Wednesday said his brother, Felix Idehen, died in the custody of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad in September 2016. She added that the disbanded unit had since t...

Since 2016 SARS withholding corps of my brother - Woman Posted 04:48 AM

Mrs Doris Idedia, on Wednesday said his brother, Felix Idehen, died in the custody of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad in September 2016. She added that the disbanded unit had since t...