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Oil prices rose on Friday, setting crude futures on course for solid weekly gains, as market sentiment turned more upbeat...

Court declines to quash bribery charge against Rickey Tarfa

by Femi Adewale

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere on Friday said it has the required jurisdiction to entertain the EFCC...

Buhari to retired Perm Secs: I’m yet to be convinced on Nigeria’s derived benefit from previous devaluations

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he was yet to be convinced that the vast majority of ordinary Nigerians would...

SPDC: Ijaw youths set to embark on mass protest

by Chidi Roberts

Irked by the alleged non-compliance with the rules and regulations of Bayelsa State Physical Planning and Development Board, youths in...

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

Fresh crisis in NASS: Saraki rejects Omolori as Clerk, says ‘Efeturi next in rank’

There is a fresh crisis in the National Assembly over the appointment of Mr. Sani Omolori as the Acting Clerk....

Prince: Hints of failing health preceded a sudden death

“Wait a few days before you waste any prayers.” That was Prince’s reassurance to fans gathered for a dance party...

Queen Elizabeth, a secret Arsenal fan

With Her Majesty celebrating her 90th birthday on Thursday, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set tongues wagging with a gag...

South-West PDP leaders on national chairmanship slot: It is now or never

by Femi Adewale

In the build-up to the May 21 national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), leaders of the party in...

Buhari receives U.S. Envoy

President Muhammadu Buhari with R-L: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Samantha...

FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N299.7bn in March as revenue drops by N39bn

Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in Abuja said that N299.7 billion was shared among the federal, states...

NNPC allocates 1,118 trucks of PMS nationwide

by Roland Edwards

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said a total of 1,118 trucks of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) was loaded across the...

Bode George: Edo rejects 'Bullion Van Democracy'

Bode George to Sheriff: This is the time for South-West to produce PDP chairman

Text of an address by former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, at an...

Reps grill Arase over re-opening of Kogi Assembly, frown at Attorney-General’s absence

by Freedom Online

The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Kogi Assembly crisis on Thursday met with Mr Solomon Arase, Inspector-General of Police...

Expired registration: American agency grounds Trump’s business jet

The top speed of Donald Trump's business jet? Currently 0 mph. The billionaire GOP candidate's 750 Citation X — in...

NUJ suspends Ogun chairman for three months; urges FG to resolve fuel crisis

The first NEC meeting of the union for the year 2016 was hosted by the Lagos Council on Saturday, April...

Nigeria-China currency deal to boost economies of both countries, says FG

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Wednesday said the currency deal signed between Nigeria and China during the recent...

Petrol scarcity: Motorists sleep at filling stations in Jos; four litres sell for N1,500

An acute shortage of petrol has continued in Jos, Plateau State and its environs, forcing motorists to pass nights on...

Reps to probe N18bn police funds

The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to probe the management of N10 billion released...

Odigie-Oyegun: Saraki or no Saraki, APC will not compromise on Senate Presidency

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has refuted online media reports that the party would...

Saraki seeks disqualification of CCT chairman; witness explains why EFCC has no details of Senate President`s foreign bank account