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Embattled PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh, has petitioned, Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court through his lawyer, Emeka Etiaba...

Ambode re-opens Mile 12 Market

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday ordered the re-opening of the Mile 12 Market, following the satisfactory meeting...

Rivers elections: Wike’s threats against INEC, military reckless, irresponsible, says APC

In the lead up to the March 19, 2016 Rivers State rerun elections, the National Secretariat of the All Progresssives...

Deutsche Welle boss visits Lai Mohammed

L-R: Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, his Special Assistant, Mr. Segun Adeyemi and the head of the...

NNPC to Auditor-General: You lied on non-remittance of N3.2trn to federation account

by Ola Simeon

March 16, 2016

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has faulted the claim by the Auditor General of the Federation (AGF) that it...

Re-run: Wike declares Thursday, Friday work-free days; police restrict movement, warn hoodlums

by Chidi Roberts

March 16, 2016

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18 as work-free days for the...

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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Kogi: Bello’s voter card bears Abuja address, Chief of Staff tells tribunal

The Kogi State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja was on Tuesday told that Governor Yahaya Bello’s voter card actually...

Akpabio: Me, owner of Lekki Gardens? Enemies at work

by Robby Akeju

Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godwill Akpabio, has denied ownership of Lekki Gardens, Lagos, where a building collapsed, killing over 31...

Ricky Tarfa: Court orders stay of proceedings in fundamental rights suit

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered a stay of further proceedings in a fundamental rights suit by...

Lai Mohammed inaugurates Inter-Ministerial Committee On Digital Switch Over

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Digital Switch Over (DSO) with...

Fashola: Nigeria’s power problems surmountable

by Chidi Roberts

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), on Monday chaired the third monthly meeting of key operators...

Amaechi never manhandled any policeman, says Rivers State Police Command

The attention of Rivers State Police Command has been drawn to the news story going the rounds particularly in the...

Defective Lekki Gardens buildings to be demolished, says Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday directed that stability test be conducted on all building constructed by the...

Solid minerals: Our target is 10% contribution to GDP, says Fayemi

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that the country’s solid minerals sector is currently being repositioned...

Don’t hold on to government revenue, Faleke warns agencies

Faleke to tribunal: Bello is not APC member, he worked for PDP

Running mate to the late Prince Abubakar Audu, James Faleke, has called on the State Election Petition Tribunal to declare...

Ooni’s drive for unity, harmony among Yoruba Obas, an effort in futility? asks Bode Durojaiye

For sometime now, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has been under intense and unparalleled intellectual criticisms by thinkers...

Alaafin warns Oyo monarchs against subversion

From Bode Durojaiye, Oyo. Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has warned traditional rulers in Oyo State against...

Fashola chairs Power Sector Operators’ meeting in Enugu

Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (right), being welcomed by the Managing Director of Enugu Electricity Distribution...

NDDC stakeholders write Buhari, state why key positions must be rotated, insist Ondo should produce MD ‘for fairness, justice’

To address various issues affecting the welfare of states in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, the National Assembly, during...

Getting replacement for Lai Mohammed as APC spokesman difficult, says Odigie-Oyegun