Declare state of emergency on insecurity, Deputy Whip urges FG
Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives, Rep. Pally Iriase, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity
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Photos: Kidnap kingpin Evans’ mansions in Lagos
The Police have released the photographs of the two houses owned in Lagos by billionaire kidnap kingpin, Evans. The houses are all located
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Quit notice: Northern youths urge FG to arrest sponsor promptly
A group of youth from the north is up in arms with Professor Ango Abdullahi, spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for
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Melaye’s constituents sign petition to recall senator
A bid to recall Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State has commenced. Constituents from Kogi West, where the
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Islamic law protests rock US cities
Protests against Islamic law rocked in cities across the US drew counter-protests by people who said they stoked unfounded fears and a distorted
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Nigeria will only attain greatness in unity – Saraki
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki has said Nigeria would only attain greatness in unity. Saraki told newsmen in Ibadan
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Policeman commits suicide after shooting wife, maid
Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed that a policeman, Sgt. Thomas Agada, has killed himself after shooting is wife and maid. The incident
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Sacred tree: Ogoga apologises to Fayose over Olukere’s attack
The Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Alagbado, has apologised to Governor Ayodele Fayose over alleged attack on him by the Olukere of
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Woman Ogechi Amadi among Evans’ kidnap gang
The Nigerian Police Force made good its promise to parade Nigeria’s billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, alias Evans and members of his gang,
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Kidnapped pupils’ parents urge govt to rescue them
Distraught parents of the six kidnapped pupils of Lagos State Model College in Igbonla, Epe, yesterday besieged Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s office demanding their
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Quit ultimatum to Igbo: FG, northern govs, Afenifere, ACF, others condemn threat
The police on Wednesday said they had deployed detectives to arrest northern youths, who ordered Igbo to quit the North before October 1,
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EFCC traces multi-billion Abuja asset to ex-First Lady
Another multi-billion naira property has been traced to a former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is
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Quit notice to Igbos: We’re shocked; Those youths should be arrested – Northern CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has condemned the recent eviction order issued by a group
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BREAKING: Debris from missing military plane found in sea
Pieces of a Myanmar military plane which went missing with more than 100 soldiers and family members aboard were found in the Andaman
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Salary structure: Research institutions decry disparity
The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) has decried the disparity in the salary structure of research and allied institutions and that
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Cartels running commercial banks in Nigeria — Senate
THE Senate has raised alarm that an unnamed cartel has taken over control of commercial banks in Nigeria, to the detriment of the
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Children of beggars to get free education, says Tambuwal
Sokoto State Government says it will take care of the education of children of beggars,vulnerable and other less-privileged members of the society. Announcing the
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Former DG sues BPE over accumulated emolument
Dr Bernard Veer, former Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises, has dragged the organisation before the National Industrial Court, Abuja, over unpaid balance of
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Man kills wife over N4,000 housekeep allowance
The Kogi State Police Command on Wednesday paraded some suspected criminals including one Abdullahi Garba who allegedly stabbed his wife to death over
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Kano trains 60 Fulani youths on artificial insemination
The Kano State Government says it has trained 60 fulani youths on artificial insemination for livestock breeding including dairy cattle to boost milk
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How new technology led to Dammy Krane’s arrest
Tapjets, the Hail-A-Jet service company has revealed how modern mobile technology helped to detect and trace the fraud that led to the arrest
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Court orders NEXIM to refund $385,000 to marine transport company
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Monday ordered the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) to refund $ 385,000 to Emaren Oil and Gas Ltd
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Bayelsa opens dialysis centre in Yenagoa
The Bayelsa Government has established a dialysis centre in the state to bring relief to people with kidney and other related health challenges.
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Justice Ademola resumes sitting in Abuja
Justice Adeniyi Ademola, who was recalled by the National Judicial Council (NJC) last week, resumed sitting at Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday.
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We will hurt Eagles in Uyo – Bafana
Despite the injury cloud hanging over his team, South Africa coach Stuart Baxter insists Bafana Bafana will be looking to pull off another
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FG pays N375.8m to 20 Whistleblowers
The Federal Ministry of Finance says N375.8 million has been paid to 20 providers of information under the Whistleblower Policy. The Director of Information, Mr Salisu
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Forex users dump BDCs as naira/dollar rates converge
These are not the best of times for Bureaux de change (BDCs) operators. They have been shunned by foreign exchange users following the
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Night of tributes for Nollywood star, Moji Olaiya
Nollywood artists on Tuesday poured encomiums on the late Moji Olaiya during a night of tributes organized by the artists as part of
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IDPs want independent investigators for sex-for-favour probe
Some Internally Displaced Persons in the Bama, Dalori and Banki camps of Borno State have alleged that they paid money to soldiers and
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Manchester United now top Forbes football rich list
Europa League champions Manchester United have overtaken record UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid as the world’s most valuable football club, going by
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