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Alleged N2.5bn switch over fraud: Court fixes date to rule on no-case-submission
A motion of no-case-submission filed by Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Modibo Kawu, over alleged inordinate disbursement of N2.5bn Federal Government Digital Switch O…
Protesters storm Iranian Embassy in Abuja over Shiites' activities
Some protesters on Monday, February 10, were at the Iranian Embassy in Abuja over alleged plans of the country citizens causing a crisis in Nigeria. The protesters in their scores under the aegis of …
Boko Haram: 30 killed, 18 vehicles burnt along Maiduguri – Damaturu road
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has visited the scene of attack at Auno along the Maiduguri – Damaturu road where 30 people were killed and 18 vehicles destroyed by Boko Haram mi…
Those who said I looted N3bn for runway contract are sick – Fani-Kayode replies Amaechi
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has reacted to the allegation by Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation that he stole two billion during his time as minister. Fani-Kayode said Amaechi…
APC chieftain beaten to death in Imo over parking space
Tragedy struck at Umuguma Junction, in the World Bank area of Owerri in Imo, after a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Damian Ali, was beaten to death.According to reports, Ali was be…
Unemployment: Embrace FG’s agrarian revolution – VON DG to youths
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, (VON) Mr Osita Okechukwu has called on Nigerian youths to join the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Agrarian Revolution going on nationwide.Okechukwu, who made t…
Buhari emulating America on tenure of service chiefs - Gwaska
A former chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Muhammadu Ari Gwaska, believes President Muhammadu Buhari is following America's lead on tenure elongation of service chiefs to defeat terrorism…
Borno : Govt reopens Maiduguri-Dikwa road, 5 years after closure
The Borno government on Sunday reopened the Maiduguri-Dikwa road, five years after it was closed as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency. NAN reports that the 86km road was closed to motorists in 20…
Buhari must remove service chiefs - House of Reps insist
The House of Representatives has maintained its demand for the sack or resignation of the service chiefs over the insecurity in the country. Benjamin Kalu, the spokesperson for the House told journal…
Coronavirus : Minister of health commends Lagos state government
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Enahire has commended the Lagos State Government for its cutting edge preparedness against the outbreak of infectious diseases, especially the NovelC Coronavirus wh…
Nollywood Movies Promoting Money Rituals, Encouraging Kidnapping - Fashola
Without doubt, one of the common themes in Nollywood is money rituals. While such stories could be entertaining, especially with the mystical manipulations embedded in them, Minister of Works and Hou…
Amotekun : South-East to create regional security outfit
The governors of the South East geo-political zone rose from a closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu, disclosing their plan to forward a bill to South East State Houses of Assembly to en…
Boko Haram : Six abducted along along Magumeri-Gubio road in Borno
According to reports from Maiduguri, The Borno State capital on Sunday, six people were abducted along Magumeri – Gubio road by suspected Boko Haram insurgents operating in the area. Residents of Mad…
Presidency replies Northern Elders Forum
The Presidency has launched a counter-attack on the Prof. Ango Abdullahi-led Northern Elders Forum, NEF. NEF had on Sunday described the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as a total failur…
Cross River Assembly orders committee to investigate how N2.5bn was expended by govt
The Cross River State House of Assembly has mandated its Finance Committee to investigate how N2.5Billion reserved fund approved to the State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade was expended. Governor Ayade had…
AMVCA release full list of nominees for 2020 awards
The list of nominees for the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards has been released. The nominees were announced via a televised broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on Thursday night by Actress…
GOC urges all segments to join in insurgency fight
The Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Khalifa Ibrahim, says winning the war against insurgency in the North East requires the cooperation of all segments of the …
DSS moves on ‘terrorists movement in Abuja, other states’
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday debunked reports of movement of terrorists into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other states in Nigeria. DSS also said the claim that luxury b…
Breaking: Supreme Court upholds conviction of ex-Taraba governor, Nyame
The Supreme Court has given final judgement on the conviction of the former Governor of Taraba State, Reverend Jolly Nyame. The apex court upheld the conviction and 12-year imprisonment handed to Nya…
Reps tell NASC to present budgets from 2014 to 2019
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has directed the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) to present its approved budgets from 2014 to 2019. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Abiodu…