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Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says N145 price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, has not been...

South China Sea: U.S. dares China

The U.S. Navy destroyer that sailed near Chinese-claimed islands in South China Sea last week was under orders from the...

Senator Sani wants FG to make NYSC voluntary, condoles with family of slain youth corps member

Senator Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna Central) has called on the Federal Government to make the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme...

Magu: Corruption, crime against humanity

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday described corruption as a crime against...

Ambode receives Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce delegation, says ‘as Africa’s 5th largest economy, we’ll soon set up an economic team’

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed delight at the emergence of Lagos as the fifth largest economy...

Herdsmen and the security challenge, by Dakuku Peterside

Fayose: If Fulani herdsmen invade Ekiti, FG should be held responsible

Text of a press conference by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State on Tuesday on the threat by the Miyetti...

Anti-corruption war: Why arrested judges must step down, by NGOs

Press Conference by The Forum of Non-Governmental Organisations in Nigeria (FONGON) in Abuja on corruption in the judiciary When we...

Akeredolu Campaign Team storms Ore

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 26 election in Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN),...

INEC to Jimoh Ibrahim: You lied on $1m bribery allegation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegation by Mr Jimoh Ibrahim that its acting Director, Legal Services, Mrs...

FG to develop efficient transport sector, says Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has reiterated the commitment of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to develop an...

MTN suspends Nigeria dividend payout

MTN says it had suspended dividends payouts from Nigeria, where it runs the biggest wireless phone network and which generates...

Oke begins campaign, deplores state of road in Mimiko’s area

Governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the November 26 election in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke, on...

FAAC: 30% allocation drop may affect 2016 budget implementation, says NEITI

by Robby Akeju

The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says disbursements from the Federation Account to the three tiers of government plunged...

Agunloye, running mate on a bike rally

Ondo State governorship candidate on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Olu Agunloye, and his running mate,...

Team NIMASA receives Kano Scholarship Board

The Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Mr. Gambo Ahmed (fifth right)...

Osinbajo meets Innoson Group CEO, Chinese investors, says ‘manufacturing is a primary objective of the Buhari administration’

To ensure a viable country and productive economy, the Muhammadu Buhari administration will continue to actively pursue a plan for...

Ambode, Ajimobi, Aregbesola harp on role of family in nation building

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, his counterparts in Oyo and Osun states, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola,...

Lagos monarch’s kidnappers remanded in prison

The Lagos State Government on Monday arraigned the key suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap of Oniba of Iba...

Tallen: I rejected ambassadorial nomination because my governor was not consulted

A former deputy governor of Plateau State, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has said that she turned down her ambassadorial nomination in...

Iheanacho saves Manchester City