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Following the Federal Government’s forgery suit against Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, outgoing clerk to the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa, and his deputy, Mr. Ben Efeturi, slated for today at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, more than 14 witnesses have been lined up to give evidence on […]

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to open dialogue with its “Aaron Team,” along with former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, to end the bombing of oil installations and Niger Delta militancy. MEND said it does not want […]

A Deaconess at the Divine Touch Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Eunice Elisha  was stabbed to death early Saturday morning while she went out on evangelism. Eunice had gone out to preach along Gbazango-West area of Kubwa, Abuja when she was killed by unknown assailants suspected to be extremists. The 42-year-old […]

The traditional ruler of Ode-Iyasan ‎community, in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Abiodun Oyewunmi, has been freed from his abductors. The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, Femi Joseph, confirmed that the monarch regained his freedom at Gbelegun village, a riverine community in Edo State on Sunday morning. He said […]

In a bid to eradicate sickle cell disease in Anambra state the Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, who spoke through his Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Akabuike has ordered that intending couples in the state who fail to screen for sickle cell syndrome before formalising their marriages would be punished.  In order to enforce […]

Ekiti State Government on Sunday raised the alarm over an alleged planned invasion of the State by Policemen, to begin  indiscriminate arrest of top officials of the government, leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as members of the State House of Assembly, based on frivolous petitions orchestrated by the All Progressives Congress  (APC) over governorship […]Read More

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger on Saturday paraded three suspects who were caught with a human head. Philip Ayuba, the Commandant of NSCDC in the state, told newsmen in Minna that the suspects were arrested in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. He said that the suspects aged 34, 35 and 24 […]Read More

Guinness Nigeria has received glowing accolades from the Anambra State Government for its long standing involvement in the provision and management of quality eye care centres in the country. The Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano paid Guinness the tributes at the re-commissioning of the Guinness Eye Hospital, located in Onitsha. Obiano said the  auspicious […]

The Ministry of Tourism in Plateau on Saturday said it was planning an elaborate naming ceremony for its new “Lion King Lalong” brought in from the Sanda Kyarimi Zoo in Maiduguri. The Commissioner for Tourism, Mr Peter Mwankon, said in Jos that the prime beast was named after Gov. Simon Lalong in appreciation of his […]

Former Chief of Air Staff,  Air Marshall Adesola Retd and 10 others facing a N22.8b fraud trial are begging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) for soft landing.  The accused persons are making moves to enter plea bargain with the Federal Government. On Thursday, the EFCC tendered a draft copy of the terms […]

 Following the decision of the Nasarawa state government to reduce workers’ salaries by 50 percent, the state labour Union commenced an indefinite strike on Friday to register it’s displeasure at the decision. However the state Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura  vowed not to go back on this decision. This decision of  Nasarawa labour to reject the government’s […]Read More

The Niger Delta Avengers on Friday said it has blown up another oil pipeline operated by a subsidiary of Italian oil major Eni in Bayelsa. “At about 3:00 am (0200 GMT) to 5:00 am, the Niger Delta Avengers blew up Nembe 1, 2 and 3 trunkline in Bayelsa/Rivers states,” spokesman Mudoch Agbinibo said in a […]