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Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State has told President-elect, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, that Nigerians will not accept excuses for any...

To end fuel scarcity, reposition PPMC, PENGASSAN tells FG

To end inefficiency in the distribution and supply of petroleum products in the country, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior...

Fashola advocates compliance to law and order as basis for industrial growth

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, on Thursday, attended the state’s 6th Tradesmen and Artisans Day, advocating strict compliance to...

APC insists FG not cooperating with its transition committee, slams Metuh’s disdain for truth

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that the Jonathan Administration is not cooperating with the party's Transition Committee, while...

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight rakes $500m in revenue

The Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight certainly raked in the dough. Officials say the May 2 bout, which Mayweather...

Corruption: FIFA bans ex-VP Temarii for eight years

In a ruling that could lead to the downfall of more high-level soccer officials, the Federation of International Football Association...

Army officer seizes power in Burundi

A Burundi Army officer, Major-General Godefroid Niyombare, announced on Wednesday in Bujumbura that he had seized power from Pierre Nkurunziza...

Customs revenue dips in April

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Command, on Wednesday said that it generated N20.7 billion revenue in April as against...

Senate passes revised 2020 Budget of N10.8trn

Senate presidency: I have no candidate, says Buhari

President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has said that he would work with any leader of the Senate, irrespective of what part...

Rivers tribunal orders pasting of papers on Wike’s gate, PDP office

For evading service of court process by bailiff, Rivers State Election Petitions Tribunal, on Wednesday, ordered the pasting of papers...

Implementation of Confab report, next phase of Nigeria’s struggle, says Gani Adams

National Coordinator of the Oodua People's Congress, Otunba Gani Adams, has said the next phase of the struggle in Nigeria...

Five killed, scores injured as Amtrak train derails in U.S.

An Amtrak train headed to New York City, United States (U.S.) derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, mangling the front...

Buhari, Obasanjo, Amaechi in attendance as Jonathan presides over last Council of State meeting as president

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday in Abuja presided over the National Council of State with Vice-President Namadi Sambo and all...

Muazu to Fayose, others: I surrender

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, has appealed to party members and stakeholders to rest...

N2bn trial: No trace of contractors who received N1.7bn from Babangida Aliyu, witness tells court

Niger Assembly wants policemen withdrawn from complex

Niger State House of Assembly has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to withdraw its personnel from its complex....

Contravention of BOFI Act: Access, GTB, FCMB, others fined N312m

The shareholders funds of five commercial banks dipped by N312 million in 2014, following fines they paid to the Central...

Unpaid salaries: Court freezes Plateau, Benue’s accounts

For the refusal of Benue and Plateau State Governments to pay court workers, accounts belonging to the two states in...

Afe Babalola denies involvement in Ajudua, Bamaiyi $330,000 transaction

A prominent law firm, Afe Babalola Chambers, on Tuesday denied receiving money from a one-time Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, to...

APC challenges security agencies, service providers to fish out fraudsters using party’s name

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged security agencies and the telecommunications service providers to help fish out those who...

Patience Jonathan panics as court suspends Bayelsa PDP chairman