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I will not accept any other position; I deserve to Coach Super Eagles- Yusuf
Caretaker Coach of the Super Eagles, Salisu Yusuf is insisting that he would not accept any position lesser than Head Coach; as he maintains that he has paid his dues to be named the country's …
Kachikwu visits Gbaramatu Kingdom, Tompolo's hometown
Nigeria's Minister of State,Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday visited Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, the ancestral home of ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupol…
British MP is killed in shooting attack
A sitting British MP, Jo Cox, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, has died after she was shot and stabbed in a "horrific"? assault in her constituency.Cox was left bleeding on the ground after the attack …
ISIS has developed an app to recruit children, FG warns
A statement issued by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Abuja on Thursday, warned that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS, has developed and launched a new mobil…
Violent clash occurs between factional supporters at PDP National Secretariat
A clash occurred on Thursday at the PDP National Secretariat between supporters of the Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee and their counterparts from the Ali Modu Sheriff group.The Makarf…
Reps sex scandal: US cancels visas of the accused as Speaker Dogara orders investigation
Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, on Thursday, directed the investigation of three members of the House for an alleged sex scandal.The speaker came under pressure from many lawm…
Enugu State House of Assembly urges Gov. Ugwuanyi to confiscate undeveloped lands
Following a motion sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Donatus Uzogbado and 22 others, the State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, was yesterday asked to urgen…
FG to establish Broadband Optic Fibre in Niger Delta
Speaking on sideline of the Town Hall Meeting of the South-South geopolitical zone held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru said that the Ministry was making …
My predecessor flooded Benue State with arms- Ortom
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is blaming his predecessor, Gabriel Suswam, for 'flooding' the state with arms.Ortom said Suswam was responsible for the proliferation of arms in the state; pur…
We can't ignore the provocations from the English fans- Lavrov speaks on Euro2016 violence
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on Wednesday, told his country's parliament, that it was impossible to ignore what he said were outrageous provocations by English football fans at the Euro 2…
NDA launches fresh attack in Akwa Ibom
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have reportedly launched another attack on an oil installation in Akwa Ibom State.The group announced early this morning (Thursday), that they had attacked …
Ogun students stage protest over lecturers' unpaid 14-month salaries
The Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, was on Wednesday stormed by scores of students of the Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu Ijebu, Ogun State, who were there …
N23bn Diezani poll bribe: EFCC grills Sheriff for over 7 hours
Embattled National Chairman of the PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, was on Wednesday grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from 10am to about 5:30pm, over his alleged rol…
#FreeInas Campaign gathers momentum
According to reports, an upcoming Benue music artist, John Inalegwu Edward AKA Inas, has been arrested and allegedly charged for homicide, armed robbery and conspiracy, after insisting on collecting …
Ajumogobia shuns MEND appointment as negotiator
Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, who was named by Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, as one of its mediators in the planned dialog…
Christian students in Osun defy Aregbesola and head back to school in church robes
In defiance of Governor Rauf Aregbesola's warning on Tuesday that any student found disobeying school rules and regulations risks expulsion, some students still arrived at the Baptist High School, Iw…
Buhari returns today
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected back into the country today, Thursday, barring any last minute changes in plan. The President's 10-day holiday to the UK, during which he was expected to see an…
N1.5bn fraud: EFCC files 17-count charge against Fani-Kayode
A 17-count charge has been filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister and Spokesman for the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisat…
Anambra State Legislature backs out of proposed Grazing Bill
The proposed Grazing Bill which was expected to be presented to the Anambra State House of Assembly for debate and approval has suffered a setback, as state legislators have backed out of any future …
Obanikoro reacts to EFCC invasion of his Ikoyi home
Musiliu Obanikoro, a former Minister of state for Defence, has reacted to the invasion of his Ikoyi home by EFCC officials on Tuesday. In the statement released, Obanikoro said that the invasion of…