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March 24, 2016

Member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly representing Efon State Constituency who was released after spending 18 days with...

Fayose to Obasanjo, Buhari: You are enemies of democracy; mammoth crowd receives Ekiti lawmaker

by Femi Adewale

March 24, 2016

Released Ekiti State lawmaker, Afolabi Akanni, arrived Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Thursday, and was greeted by a massive crowd...

28 civil society groups to Buhari: Killings in Rivers re-run, an international embarrassment; urge prosecution of indicted political actors, security agents

March 24, 2016

28 civil society groups to Buhari: Conduct of Rivers re-run, an international embarrassment; urge prosecution of political actors The outcome...

We will ensure complete elimination of fuel queues in two months, says Kachikwu

The Federal Government said on Wednesday in Abuja that it would ensure ``complete elimination`` of fuel queues in the country...

Olubadan: I was afraid on my coronation day

by Femi Adewale

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, said on Wednesday that he was afraid on his coronation day due to the...

NASS harmonises 2016 budget, presidency commends lawmakers

The two chambers of the National Assembly, on Wednesday passed the harmonised budget of N6.061 trillion for 2016. The budget,...

PSC talks tough as recruitment of 10,000 policemen begins

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has warned that there would be no short-cut into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in...

Dasuki’s absence stalls trial

The absence of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), on Wednesday, stalled his trial at an FCT...

Dakuku: Nigeria will be the hub of maritime activities in Africa, vows to reposition NIMASA

by Ola Simeon

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has reiterated the Agency’s commitment...

Era of rice importation over as Lagos, Kebbi partner on food security, job creation

by Femi Adewale

In line with the persistent calls for a paradigm shift from over dependence on oil as the major earner of...

‎Extremism: Summit advocates travel ban on Iran

Participants at a summit that discussed the threat of growing religious extremism in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja advocated outlawing...

FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N345bn as February revenue

by Robby Akeju

Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday in Abuja, said that N345 billion was shared among the federal, states...

156 police officers promoted, Kano COMPOL becomes AIG

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 156 senior Police Officers to the next rank. This is...

Rivers killings: NYSC to review MoU with INEC, says D-G

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will review the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it signed with the Independent National Electoral...

FG to inject N350bn into economy, says Adeosun

The Federal Government will inject N350 billion to stimulate the economy in the next few months as soon as the...

Obama to Cubans: Let’s bury Cold War rivalry

President Barack Obama addressed the Cuban people from an iconic theater in Old Havana on Tuesday, promising a new chapter...

Fidelity Bank mulls non-oil exports for inclusive economic growth, raises N30bn to support MSMEs

by Ola Simeon

Fidelity Bank Plc, one of the country’s most capitalised institutions, says it foresees an imminent growth in non-oil export as...

Kano: Kwankwaso’s loyalists dump ex-gov, visit APC chairman

Executive members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso's ward in Madobi Local Government during...

Energy projects: Dangote Group, Sanusi’s firm Blackstone to invest $10bn in Kano

Blackstone and Dangote Industries have announced a commitment by Black Rhino, a portfolio company of Blackstone Energy Partners, to jointly...

Fidel Castro out of sight as Obama visits Cuba