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The governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has responded to a Freedom of Information request by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and asked “for more time within which to…

It was recently reported that the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, had rated himself higher than the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.While everyone expected Oba Adetona to respond, he didn’t say a word…

Nigeria’s former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has denounced allegations that he withdrew billions of naira from the nation’s treasury while he was in office. Jonathan spoke at a meeting organised by…

Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, has said decisiveness is key if Nigeria wants to win the war against insecurity. The Owu-born retired general said those at the helm of affairs, must tackle…

Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the Church would continued to play very critical role in the overall growth and development of the country. NAN reports that Obasanjo made this…

Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger was attacked on Saturday by a man who kicked him in the back at a sports event in South Africa that the action hero was hosting.The bodybuilder and former politician was chatting with fans…

Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday, declared that the financial outlook of the state is “very positive.”The governor made the declaration at the inauguration of the new digitized central storage facility of…

Boeing Co has made corrections to simulator software that mimics the flying experience of its 737 MAX jets, which were involved in two fatal crashes. The company has provided additional information to…

The federal government says it has ‘credible evidence” to back up its outcry that the opposition is planning to ‘sabotage Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration, generally overheat the polity, and make the country…

A senior lecturer in the IT Department of Covenant University, Otta Ogun State is cooling off in the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) after he confessed to have fraudulently…

The Lagos State House of Assembly during held stakeholders meeting on three bills and regulations designed to address incessant building collapse in the state. The bills and regulations are Urban and…

•The beginning of Emir Sanusi’s ordeals •Accused of destroying artefacts inherited from past emirs •Deserted by contemporaries, ACF, governorsSir Muhammadu Sanusi I (1905-1990 ), the grandfather of the present Emir of…

The Nigeria Labour Congress and some civil society organisations have advised the Federal Government to delay the disbursement of the N649bn Paris Club  refund to states until after  the  inauguration of…

Operatives of the EFCC, Advance Fee Fraud Section, Abuja Headquarters in collaboration with operatives from the Benin Zonal Office in a joint operation on Friday, May 17, 2019 arrested 22 suspected internet…

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has attributed the achievements he made in government to constant prayers from Nigerians. The ex-President also urged Nigerians to pray and support the federal government’s…

ONDO State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is not likely to find a willing ally in the Federal Government over his administration’s legal marijuana industry initiative planned for the state.Despite the…

Zainab Aliyu, a Nigerian who was detained in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking, says she learnt “pure Arabic” and memorised half of the Qur’an during her 124-day stay in prison. Aliyu was…

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has confessed that he has always seen the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, as a strange person considering his lifestyle and outspoken nature, pointing out that it does not…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is worried over the frightening dimension which cybercrime has assumed in the country, especially the South East.The South East Zonal Head of the commission, Mr Usman…

Justice Olarenwaju Mabekoje of the Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Friday dismissed the no-case submission filed by a former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who is being…

Critic, Daddy Freeze has dropped one of his controversial bombshells again. This time around, he tackled Adeboye’s son, Leke for saying that Michael  Arowosaiye, the Redeemed Christian Church of…

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has attacked the Federal Government for honouring MKO Abiola instead of honouring former Head of State, late Gen. Aguyi Ironsi. Nnamdi Kanu made this known in a live broadcast from London where he condemned…

Mrs. Chinelo Ezeunala, mother of the highest 2019 JAMB scorer, Ekene Franklin Ezeunala, on Friday, denied the news report that Lagos State government has compensated the family for the son’s performance.…

Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, has said that due process was followed in the demolition of  the controversial Caramelo night club in Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory…