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Jang blasts Lalong over EFCC comments
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has been blasted by his predecessor, the current Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District, Jonah Jang, over the latter's alleged continuous efforts…
PDP NEC extends Makarfi's tenure as policemen prevent convention from holding
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday extended by one year the tenure of the party's caretaker committee led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi.A meeting of top party members …
Sokoto State to ban street begging
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said that street begging will soon be a thing of the past in the state.Tambuwal made this known when he inaugurated the distribution of Zakkat and endowment …
Alleged N17bn fraud in Kogi: Group petitions EFCC, ICPC, Buhari
The Kogi State Government has been accused of laundering and misappropriation of over N11 billion state funds by a civil society organisation, Egalitarian Mission Africa, which has now petitioned the…
Budget Padding Scandal: Legislators to head to court for judicial interpretation of Legislative Powers
As the budget padding scandal continues to rock the House of Representatives, some current and former members of the green chamber, on Tuesday, dropped hints of heading to court for judicial interpre…
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard reach out-of-court divorce settlement
According to TMZ, Johnny Depp and his estranged wife, Amber Heard, have reached an out-of-court settlement to end their 18-month marriage, after the actress withdrew allegations that her husband phys…
Why Nigeria has not achieved much results- Buhari
While receiving the executive members of the Association of Africa Automotive Manufacturers led by the Chairman, Mr. Jeff Nemeth, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buh…
Guantanamo Bay closure: Obama administration makes single largest prisoner transfer
United States President, Barack Obama, has made the single largest transfer of prisoners out of the Guantanamo Bay Prison under his administration, as part of his efforts to close down the maximu…
If I have the opportunity, I will make NASS part time- IBB
While addressing newsmen at an event to mark his 75th birthday"? in Minna on Tuesday, former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, called for a part-time legislature in order to cut the cost of…
CBN says BDC's can now access $50,000 forex weekly
The amount of foreign exchange that Bureau de Change (BDCs) can access from banks, has now been raised to $50,000 per week, by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.The decision to raise the bar was…
Army/Shiite clash: Presidency says Buhari is studying probe panel report
The report of the judiciary inquiry into the December 2015 clashes in Kaduna State between soldiers and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria also known as Shi'ites led by Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakz…
Proposed negotiation with FG: MASSOB tells Kanu's lawyers to seek his approval first
Lawyers for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have been chided by the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, who charged them to seek app…
Buhari should endear himself to Ndigbo by dialoguing with Kanu- Ohanaeze Youths
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged by the Ohanaeze Youths Council, OYC, to immediately begin direct negotiation with the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, …
Jibrin must be punished- Ado-Doguwa
The Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, said on Monday that the sacked Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, would not escape punishment fo…
Business of swapping terrorists for Chibok girls is not for military- CDS
Against the backdrop of a new demand made by Islamist terrorist sect, Boko Haram, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonishakin, has said that the business of swapping abducted Chibok schoo…
Zambian President is re-elected as opponent cries foul
Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, narrowly won re-election on Monday in a vote described by his main rival as being rigged.Hakainde Hichilema's United Party for National Development (UPND), accused ele…
CBN policy is the best for Nigeria at the moment- apex bank responds to el-Rufai
In response to recent criticism from the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has reiterated that its current economic policies were in the right directi…
Sheriff is of the devil- FFK
In a statement issued on Monday, the former Spokesperson to immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan's Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, described the embat…
Persons declared wanted by military over Boko Haram connection make themselves available
The three persons declared wanted by the military in connection with the new Boko Haram video, said on Monday, that they were ready to make themselves available.However, one of them, Dubai-based jour…
Fulani Herdsmen kill 6 farmers in Kaduna; Miyetti Chairman says they are simply on a revenge mission
Six farmers were killed at Godogodo in the Jema'a Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday, by suspected Fulani herdsmen.According to reports, the villagers had been ordered to vacate their …