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July 21, 2016

The Otaru of Auchi, His Royal Highness, Haliru Momoh, Ikelebe III, has affirmed that he is with Governor Adams...

Abia: Ogah’s Certificate of Return based on inconclusive election; invalid certificate in circulation

July 21, 2016

Who advised the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to sign the Certificate of Return...

Lai Mohammed extols grandeur of Durbar in Paris

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Durbar Festival in Northern Nigeria as "one of...

Minister orders NCC to stop unsolicited text messages, others by telecom service providers

by Robby Akeju

Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has directed the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to stop unsolicited messages and dropped...

Enugu monarchs spend 38 hours in police cell over slain cows; security agents accused of supporting herdsmen against farmers

The traditional Prime Minister of Ugwuleshi in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, James Onyimba, has narrated how two...

PIC. 7. ALHAJI YAHAYA BELLO (R), TAKING OATH OF OFFICE AS GOVERNOR OF KOGI AT HIS INAUGURATION, BEFORE THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE STATE, JUSTICE NASIRU AJANA, IN LOKOJA ON WEDNESDAY (27/1/16).
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Salaries: Kogi workers issue 30-day ultimatum to Bello

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Wednesday gave Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State a...

Military has defeated Boko Haram insurgents, says Dambazau

by Roland Edwards

Interior Minister, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), on Wednesday, said the military had defeated Boko Haram fighters in the North-East. Dambazau...

Impeachment threat: Zamfara gov orders arrest of Speaker, Deputy, Majority Leader, Chief Whip

To forestall his impeachment, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has ordered the arrest of the Speaker of the House...

Dangote Group gives awards to distributors

Executive Director, Dangote Industries Ltd, Halima Dangote (left), and Managing Director, Dangote Flour Mills, Thabo Mabe (right), resenting the...

Atiku visits Shehu of Borno

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar (right), greeting the Shehu of Borno,...

Persons with disabilities invade NASS over alleged neglect, injure security official

NEITI to National Assembly: Use our audit reports to strengthen lawmaking, other functions

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged the National Assembly to use NEITI’s audit reports to strengthen its...

Senate confirms Emefiele’s reappointment as CBN Governor, gives Shippers’ Council one week to present details of 2018 recruitment

Killing of Plateau monarch: Senators mourn, direct security agencies to check ‘dangerous trend’

The Senate on Wednesday called on security agencies in the country to take adequate steps to bring incessant killings of...

PIC. 10. GOV. YAHAYA BELLO GREETS INDIGENES OF KOGI AS HE RIDES ROUND THE CONFLUENCE STADIUM ARENA, DURING HIS INAUGURATION AS GOVERNOR, IN LOKOJA ON WEDNESDAY (27/1/16).
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Knocks for Bello for directing workers to operate accounts in two banks

Some Abuja-based lawyers have said that no legal entity had the right to compel its employees to operate accounts...

Saraki visits IDP camp in Maiduguri

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki (centre, carrying a baby), at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri, Borno...

Amaechi receives ministerial committee report on NIMASA restructuring

Transportation Minister, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi (left), receiving the ministerial committee report on restructuring of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and...

Oil thieves attack NSCDC operatives in Bayelsa

Nigerian Navy arrests major logistics supplier to Niger Delta Avengers

The Nigerian Navy (NN) said it had arrested a suspected member of the Niger Delta Avengers. This is contained...

Atiku laments 'frightening economic decimation of Nigerian workers'

NLC calls for abolition of security vote, immunity

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the abolition of security vote for the president and governors in...

Buhari sends 2016 budgets of NAN, NNPC, CBN, BPE, FAAN, NBC, 32 others to NASS

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent 2016 budget proposal of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Nigerian National Petroleum...

UBA, MasterCard announce Pan African partnership to enhance financial inclusion

by Ola Simeon

United Bank Africa (UBA) and MasterCard have announced a partnership that would see UBA act as the issuer for...

Ufuk Foundation condemns attempted coup in Turkey, denies Gulen involvement

by Robby Akeju