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President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated a retired major general, Paul Tarfa, as the chairman of the North-East Development Commission for confirmation by the senate. He also nominated Mohammed Alkali as the Managing Director…

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire, Ibrahim Isah, has died, Foreign Affairs Ministry officials, have confirmed.Sources from the Nigerian Embassy at Deux Plateau, Abidjan, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Mr Isah, aged…

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, described the late Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, as a man who had tremendous respect for the judiciary.Mr Abang, was the presiding judge over Mr Badeh’s…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Wednesday that two politicians who circulated a fake news on Tuesday would be questioned today. Tony Orilade, a spokesperson for the anti-graft office,…

A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of the N2.24 billion seized from Adesola Amosu, former chief of air staff, to the federal government. While delivering a judgement at the resumed…

Regular sex improves brain functioning in older adults, according to researchers at the University of Coventry and Oxford. The study, published in the Journal of Gerontology, claims that more frequent sexual…

The new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Adamu Mohammed has appointed Frank Mba as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Police. Mba, who is an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), studied law at the University of Lagos…

The University of Lagos television station (UNILAG TV) will start broadcasting from January 17. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the vice-chancellor of the institution, gave the assurance at a news conference to launch UNILAG…

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says President Muhammadu Buhari did not know about plan to arraign Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), until Saturday evening. Osinbajo said this on Wednesday while speaking at the…

The consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation increased by 11.44 percent (year-on-year) in December 2018. According to the December 2018 CPI/Inflation report released by the National Bureau of…

A while ago, we shared the report of a 21-year-old guy who is said to have set the record of being the most polygamous guy in his country after he took to social media to share photos of the women he has slept with.…

A Police officer fell off a moving patrol van while jubilating on Tuesday in Lagos State. The incident occurred on the premises of the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja area of the state. Channels…

A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over Tuesday’s allegations wherein he stated that the EFCC had raided the home of the embattled…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State yesterday said it had begun mobilizing thousands of its supporters in Ejigbo area of Lagos through door-to-door campaign for President Muhammadu Buhari, Babajide…

Igbo Assembly, a socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo nation, has warned that the Igbo would not support any presidential candidate rabidly opposed to restructuring the nation, saying that it has thrown its weight…

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said that the Nigerian Army’s Operation Python Dance III exercise in the state has become a blessing for the residents.Umahi stated this on Tuesday while distributing 70 Hilux-operational…

The total pension assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to N8.49tn as of the end of November 2018 financial period, latest figures obtained from the National Pension Commission on Tuesday revealed.The pension…

The Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria,  Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, has declared that the party is the only party that believes in the restructuring of the country.She alleged that both the ruling All…

Muslim Rights Concern group, MURIC, has highlighted the dangers in allowing the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen, to remain in such elevated position with corruption allegations hanging around his neck.…

The management of the News Agency of Nigeria has sacked the agency’s correspondent in Benue over a fake report published on December 28. The reporter, Bridget Kyado, filed a report titled, “Akume, a great asset to…

A widow, Ramatu Kabir, on Tuesday dragged her uncle, Wada Dan-Fulani, to a Shari’a Court II sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, for forcing her to marry one Yahaya Alhaji. The complainant, who resides at Hayin…

French midfielder Paul Pogba says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival as interim manager at Manchester United has not only sparked his return to form but also put a smile back on his face. The 26-year-old — an integral…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday took its campaign train to Tambuwal town, home front of sitting Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal amidst overwhelming ovation by mammoth crowd of supporters expressing…

Tottenham striker Harry Kane will be sidelined until March after suffering ankle ligament damage in Sunday’s defeat against Manchester United.Kane sustained the injury to his left ankle in the closing moments of the 1-0 loss at…