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Murderers of Abuja Preacher must be arrested- Senate
The weekend murder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, preacher, Deaconess Eunice Mojisola Olawale, during evangelism in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, was on Wednesday, condemned by the upper …
I stand by my statement & I have immunity; wait till 2018 to sue me- Fayose to Aisha Buhari
Sequel to the ongoing duel over the Halliburton Scandal, the Counsel to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has replied the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Aisha…
Bill to criminalize non-payment of worker's salaries is stalled at House of Reps
A purported Bill which aims to prescribe punishment for employers in the country who either fail to pay salaries to their workers or pay workers salaries, wages and pensions late, was on Wednesday, s…
The era of free money is gone- Buhari
During a working visit to Zamfara State on Wednesday, President Muahmmadu Buhari said that the era of free and easy money in the country was gone.Bahari made his comments while inaugurating roa…
High Court annuls electricity tariff hike
The increment in electricity tariff recently announced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, was on Wednesday annulled by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.The suit challenging…
I stand by my statement & I have immunity; wait till 2018 to sue me- Fayose to Aisha Buhari
Sequel to the ongoing duel over the Halliburton Scandal, the Counsel to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has replied the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Aisha…
Theresa May becomes new British PM; names cabinet
Former British Home Secretary, Theresa May, took over as Britain's new Prime Minister on Wednesday after former PM David Cameron handed in his resignation to the Queen.May visited Buckingham Palace a…
Alleged impeachment moves: APC responds to Senate
In reaction to recent allegations that the Senate was plotting to impeach the President, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the purported move as "a huge joke taken too far."The…
Forgery Case: AGF appears before Senate, justifies action
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, honored the invitation of the Senate and finally appeared, three weeks after the Upper Chamber passed a …
Police foil attack to bomb NLNG Rivers pipeline
An attempt by some unknown persons to blow up a pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Natural Limited in Rumuche, Emohua LGA of Rivers State, has been foiled by operatives of the st…
Armed Forces considers military offensive against NDA
A next line of attack against militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, is being considered by the Armed Forces. According to reports, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai, and other se…
PENGASSAN and NUPENG suspend strike
After meeting with the Federal Government, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), suspended th…
FG cannot take in more militants into the Amnesty Programme- Boroh
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Matters and Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (retd), said that the Federal Government had already reached its…
Immunity for NASS Presiding Officers: Rowdy session ensues in House of Reps
The issue of constitutional amendment to provide immunity for Presiding Officers of the National Assembly and state legislature led to a rancorous session at the House of Representatives on Tuesday.H…
PDP crisis: INEC rejects Sheriff-faction's list of candidates for Edo Gov. Elections
The names submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the Edo Governorship Election by the Sheriff-faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been rejected by the Com…
Dubai Properties Scandal: EFCC boss evades questions on the subject
Questions relating to recent calls for a probe of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, for purchasing properties in Dubai worth $1.5m, were quickly evaded on Tuesday, by the Chairman of t…
Sanders declares support for a Clinton Presidency
The Democratic Party presented a united front on Tuesday, as Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, a former contender for the Democratic Nomination for President, said he is now supporting his former rival…
Buhari appoints BBOG co-founder, Hadiza Usman, as new NPA boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Hadiza Usman as the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA.She takes over from Alhaji Habib Abdullahi, who was reinstated as the NPA's MD by t…
Buhari's anti-corruption was is not selective- US Ambassador
The outgoing US Ambassador to Nigeria, Jame Entwistle, has said the ongoing anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari, is not selective.Entwistle, who stated this in an interview with select …
How Abacha gave me $2m only- Jerry Rawlings
18 years after the death of former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, former Ghanaian President, Jerry Rawlings has revealed how he received an unsolicited $2m from the former dictator.In a…