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Contrary to messages being circulated by those it described as “mischievous characters”, the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), has said that the mock examination for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations UTME) scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) would still take place and was “not postponed.” A short statement issued on Friday night by the Spokesperson […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully destroyed an illegal oil storage facility and other related items in Ojekiri and Ngbae communities in the Niger Delta. During a patrol mission conducted by the NAF’s Mi-24V helicopter, illegal oil refinery activities were spotted at these locations. An armed reconnaissance mission was subsequently conducted using the NAF’s […]

Nnamdi Kanu,leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was on Friday  released from Kuje Prison  after perfecting bail conditions. Kanu was brought from Kuje Prison to the Federal High Court Abuja to sign the necessary bail papers. The process, which took about 10 minutes saw Kanu emerging with smiles from the court in company […]

.. Search Warrant Does Not Involve Budget  The Police on Thursday denied taking anything like the budget document from the residence of Senator Danjuma Goje recently. The police noted in a press release that it only recovered laptops, documents, N18 million, $19,000 and other foreign currencies from the Senator’s house while executing a search warrant. […]

Former Minister of Education, Prof Babalola Borishade, has died. He was 71 years old. He died in London on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was initially rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, last week from where he was taken to London. The cause of death was lung and heart –related. Borishade was born in […]

President Muhammadu Buhari, on has denied ever harassing the family of former President Goodluck Jonathan or any other persons in the current administration’s ongoing fight against corruption as claimed by the former president. He said on Wednesday that anybody, who did not have skeleton in his or her cupboard, had nothing to fear about the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari will no longer have to come to office everyday. He is now to work from home, the Information and Culture minister Lai Muhammed has confirmed. This means that all files and documents relating to the governance of Nigeria would be taken to the president’s home for approval. Mohammed made the revelation at […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress chairman, Ayuba Wabba has warned the Kogi State government to stop harassing students with soldiers. He condemned the state government for breaching the rights of the students to peaceful protest. Wabba also called on the state to free all the students in captivity and pay up the salaries of the striking […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday April 25, 2017 arraigned Dr. Fortunate Fiberesima, a former Chief Executive Officer, State House Medical Centre, Abuja before Justice Peter. O. Affen of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on a 6-count charge of money Laundering. Fiberesima, was alleged to have abused […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 arraigned the immediate past Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, and the 2015 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Umar Nasko, before Justice Aliyu Maiyaki of the Federal High Court sitting in Minna, Niger State on a 6-count charge […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn a motion before a Federal High Court Lagos for stay of execution of a judgment, which allowed former first lady, Patience Jonathan access to her account.  The motion was withdrawn on Tuesday. EFCC gave no reason for the withdrawal. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun had on 6th April […]

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday granted bail to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He was issued the bail on health grounds. Kanu was charged with treason and terrorism after he was arrested on 15th October 2015 in Lagos. In a brief ruling, Justice Binta Nyako, said that […]