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Murder of Bridget Agbahime: Suspects denied bail
The bail application of the five suspects accused of killing an Igbo Christian woman, Mrs. Bridget Agbahime at Kofar Wambai Market in Kano, was on Tuesday dismissed by a Chief Magistrate Court in the…
Farewell testimonial match for Keshi and Amodu to hold July 23
A farewell testimonial match to honor late Super Eagles Coaches, Stephen Keshi and Amodu Shuaibu, has been scheduled for July 23.A committee to oversee the match has been set up by the Lagos State Go…
PDP Chieftain calls for immunity for NASS and State Assemblies Presiding Officers
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Rowland Owie, has called for an amendment of the Nigerian Constitution in order to grant immunity to the…
Tompolo writes open letter to Buhari; urges military to return 'golden sword'
Embattled former militant kingpin, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, who is wanted by the Federal Government and has allegedly fled to Libya, made a passionate appeal to President M…
My testimony against Saraki and Ekweremadu has nothing to do with my current appointment- Ojudu
Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Political Matters, said on Tuesday, that his role as a witness in the forgery case instituted by the Attorney General of the Federation …
Forgery Case: Ekweremadu writes letter to International Community; seeks intervention
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who was arraigned alongside his Principal, Bukola Saraki, at an Abuja Federal High Court on Monday on allegations of forgery of the Senate Rules Book, has tak…
Terrorist attack in Istanbul's Ataturk Airport leaves up to 50 dead and 147 wounded
In a major coordinated attack at Instanbul's Ataturk Airport on Tuesday, three suicide bombers killed up to 50 people and wounded about 147.Before blowing-up themselves, the terrorists initiated a ma…
PDP crisis: Sheriff appoints Ojougboh as Acting Deputy National Chairman
Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, has appointed Cairo Ojougboh as the party's acting Deputy Chairman.Ojuogboh, before his appointment as Deputy Natio…
Pray for Nigeria...it is the only country we have- Buhari
While breaking his Ramadan fast with a delegation of Muslim clerics on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari urged Nigeriians to pray for the prosperity and well-being of the nation, stating that "this…
Fayose's Frozen Accounts: Ekiti High Court summons EFCC, Zenith Bank
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Zenith Bank Plc, over the freezing of his personal accounts.The suit was f…
Fani-Kayode accuses FG of plotting to keep him locked up for 5years without trial
Former Minister of Aviation, and former Director of Publicity for the 2015 Presidential campaign of Goodluck Jonathan, Femi Fani-Kayode, has raised an alarm over alleged plans by the Economic and Fin…
Bauchi State uncovers 6,065 ghost workers through verification exercise
Following the Bauchi State workers' verification exercise which began in January, the State Government has disclosed that it discovered 6,065 ghost workers on its payroll.The Bauchi State Governor, M…
Maradonna urges Messi not to quit National Team
Argentine football legend and worldwide football phenomena, Diego Maradona on Monday, appealed to Lionel Messi not to follow through on his vow to quit the National Team after its defeat in the just …
PDP crisis: Sheriff faction issues forms to candidates for fresh Edo State Governorship primary
The faction of the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has started issuance of nomination forms to persons willing to contest in another Gover…
Clarify your position on Brexit as soon as possible- Junckner urges UK
Jean-Claude Junckner, the President of the EU Commission, has said the UK should make its position on Brexit clear as soon as possible.Junckner made his comments at the opening of the European Parlia…
The 'Famous' video is one of the more disturbing 'artistic' efforts in recent memory- Lena Dunham lashes out at Kanye West
Kanye West's new music video, Famous, has been slammed by Lena Dunham, as an attack on women and "one of the more disturbing 'artistic' efforts in recent memory."The 'Girls' creator and publisher of …
Conduct Post-UTME exams and face sanctions- FG dares universities
The ban on Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME), conducted by tertiary institutions for admission into universities and other higher schools of learning in the country, was on …
Dubai Property Scandal: Prominent Nigerians call for probe of Army Chief, Buratai
The Federal Government was on Monday,urged by prominent Nigerians, to probe the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, over the alleged purchase of $1.5m properties in Dubai, the United A…
We refused to save for the rainy day. Now the rain is beating us- Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has ascribed blame for Nigeria's current economic travails to the inability of the previous Government to plan and save for the future during the crude oil price boom.The P…
CBN Currency Flexibility Policy is of no benefit to Nigeria- Buhari
The recently invoked Currency Flexibility Policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has been declared 'non-beneficial' to the nation, by President Muhammadu Buhari.As it would be recalled, the CBN …