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July 4, 2016

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday recognised Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the National Caretaker...

IATF2021: Afreximbank, NNPC sign $1.04bn facility for oil exploration

Buhari appoints Kachikwu, Baru, Kyari, Akinyelure, Umar, others as members of NNPC Board

July 4, 2016

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), as provided...

'Osinbajo, Malami instigating EFCC against Orji Kalu to stop him from succeeding Buhari'

AGF to Ikpeazu, Ogah: Await court decision on Abia guber crisis

July 3, 2016

The attention of the Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has been...

Cabotage Fund: NIMASA poised for due diligence, says Peterside

by Ola Simeon

July 3, 2016

The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged to adhere to statutory due diligence in the administration of...

Enugu Catholic bishops urge FG to drop grazing bill

Catholic bishops in Enugu on Saturday called on the Federal Government to drop the idea of the grazing bill...

Falana: Absolute immunity no longer allowed under the law, says ‘any president or governor who commits criminal act could be arrested while in office’

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has said that any president or governor who committed criminal...

How to check restiveness, criminality among youths, by Alaafin

by Bode Durojaiye

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has identified enlightenment and sporting activities as viable weapons against...

‘God, we thank you for your protection’

L-R: Wife of Abia State deputy governor, Lady Vivian Ude Oko Chukwu; deputy governor, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu; Governor...

Mbu, Bolanta, Manko, Ringim, other AIGs retired

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the retirement of 21 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIG) senior to the...

Collaboration with maritime nations key to Nigeria’s economic growth, says Peterside

by Ola Simeon

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that collaboration with...

‘I remain the governor’

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State acknowledging cheers from Abians who came to solidarise with him at the Government House,...

Abia crisis: This illegality will not stand, vows Ikpeazu

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State said on Friday that he would challenge the Federal High Court judgement that...

Presidential aide apologises to Senate over AGF representative’s comment

The Presidency has apologised to the Senate over the comment of the representative of the Attorney-General of the Federation...

Nigeria’s future belongs to Nigerians, says U.S. envoy

by Robby Akeju

The outgoing United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, on Thursday night, said that it was important for...

For Sheriff, a stormy ride

Factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, riding a motorcycle to the party's office in...

Ojo Maduekwe, a patriot, says Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the late Chief Ojo Maduekwe as ``a patriot who...

Ondo workers suspend 30-day strike, salary payment begins on Monday

by Femi Adewale

Civil servants in Ondo State have suspended their 30-day-old strike called by the unions to protest non-payment of five...

Court annuls Austria presidential election

Austria's highest court, on Friday, annulled the presidential election narrowly lost by right-wing candidate

Buhari: Boko Haram will soon become history

June 30, 2016

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reassured international community of the determination of his administration to completely eliminate the menace...

Ikpeazu: No cause for alarm