Saraki, US ambassador, others meet on Nigeria’s economy
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday stated that one of the primary objectives of the 8th National Assembly was to increase private sector participation in all...
View ArticleNavy begins Operation Octopusgrip
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Nigerian Navy on Thursday inaugurated riverine and sea operations, codenamed Octopusgrip, in its Central Naval Command’s coverage area. The Navy also said the command between...
View ArticleSaraki/SaharaReporters’ suit holds amidst tight security
Success Nwogu, Ilorin No fewer than five police vans, scores of armed policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services were deplored in the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Thursday to...
View ArticleShagari’s govt stopped Nigeria from being rice exporter – Obasanjo
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday flayed former President Shehu Shagari for scuttling the efforts the nation was making to be self-sufficient in rice...
View ArticlePanic as police storm PANDEF meeting in Rivers
Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt A major crisis appears to have rocked the Pan-Niger Delta Forum as a crack team of policemen on Thursday blocked two main entrances to the group’s Presidential Hotel...
View ArticleMalabu scam: UK returns $85m to Nigeria, says AGF
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Thursday that the Federal Government had concluded talks with Switzerland on the...
View Article24% of Lagos women have sex before 18 years – LASG
The Lagos State Government says no fewer than 24.2 per cent of women in the state have their first sex before 18 years. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, said this on Thursday while...
View ArticleI reformed Nigeria’s democratic process – Jonathan
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja Nigeria has to grow the credibility of its democracy to a stage where we will no longer have to wait for court judgments to conclude our elections, former President Goodluck...
View ArticleSaraki, Dogara, others turn back from Villa, Buhari apologises
Olalekan Adetayo and Leke Baiyewu The Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, were among principal officers of the two chambers of the National...
View ArticleNasarawa sacks poly rector, senior officers
Umar Muhammed, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has terminated the appointment of the Rector, Registrar and Bursar of the Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia. The rector, Dr. Silas Gray, registrar,...
View ArticleStop lying against Ojukwu, IPOB warns Gowon
Tony Okafor, Awka The Indigenous People of Biafra on Thursday asked a former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, to stop making provocative and false statements against the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-...
View ArticleIt’s not my responsibility to track Kanu, says Ikpeazu
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Thursday said it was not his responsibility to track the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who is...
View ArticleMaina: I’m ready to appear before Senate, says AGF
Olusola Fabiyi and Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said he is prepared to appear before the Senate with respect to...
View ArticleAnambra poll: PDP faction adopts Obiano
Tony Okafor, Awka A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Anambra State led by a former state chairman of the party, Mr. Ken Emeakayi, on Thursday adopted Chief Willie Obiano of the All...
View ArticleJudiciary abandoned me, I don’t want anti-corruption panel job –Justice Salami
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami (retd.), on Thursday broke his silence on his appointment as the Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Cases Trial...
View ArticleNAFDAC destroys N11.5m expired drugs in Niger
Enyioha Opara, Minna The Niger State Ministry of Health and Hospital Services says it has, in collaboration with National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, destroyed expired drugs...
View ArticleINTERPOL, court issue fresh warrants for Maina’s arrest
• We have extended probe to foreign countries –Presidency • AGF, security agencies make presentations to Buhari Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Presidency on Thursday said an Abuja Magistrate’s Court as...
View ArticleI released cars for Aisha Buhari’s security, IG replies Misau
Adelani Adepegba, Leke Baiyewu and Olalekan Adetayo The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said on Thursday that he released two cars for the security of the wife of President Muhammadu...
View ArticleBREAKING: Evans arrives court in handcuffs
Alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumene Onwuamadike, has arrived the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere where he has two pending charges bordering on murder and illegal possession of firearms. He was...
View ArticlePolice arrests Indian journalist over extortion charges
A senior Indian journalist was arrested by police on Friday over charges of extorting money from a state minister with a sex video clip, officials said. Vinod Verma, a freelance journalist, who has...
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