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The federal executive council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N18.874 billion for the repair and maintenance works on the third mainland bridge in Lagos. The sum is part of the N99.01billion approved for the repair and construction of…

Information just reaching Daily Sun indicates that embattled Sen. Dino Melaye has arrived in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, where he is billed to be arraigned by the Nigeria Police. The embattled senator had, on Wednesday, been…

Kannywood actress Hauwa Maina is dead. She died at a Kano hospital Wednesday night. Confirming the death, popular Kannywood actor, Ali Nuhu said the celebrity died at the hospital after an illness. “Yes Hauwa Maina is dead,”…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has arrested one Felix Idowu for allegedly impersonating its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu. In a statement, Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, said the…

•Secondus, Anenih, Dokpesi, others listed as beneficiaries THE Federal Government has amended the $2.1 billion arms funds diversion charge against former  National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) and others. In…

•Okays N1.67 billion for Lagos –Kano narrow gauge equipment •Panel to review East-West road The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N143.2 billion contracts for construction of roads and bridges across the country.…

The embattled Delta North Senator, Peter Nwaoboshi, Wednesday told the Senate that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) humiliated him while holding him custody over alleged N322 million fraud. Nwaoboshi who resumed…

*How He Kowtowed To Mr. President In The US To Enjoy His Good Graces Honestly, you couldn’t have forgotten so soon, the fortune-hunters that misled former President Goodluck Jonathan, later deserted him even after they gobbled the feed…

The police say they arrested Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west senatorial district, after he was granted bail in court as a result of pending charges against him. Melaye was arrested on Wednesdayafter he was granted bail in…

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a pill that makes tumours light up when exposed to infrared light. The researchers say the concept has been tested and proven effective in mice. “We overspend $4 billion per…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar sat next to each other at the 10th memorial symposium of Abraham Adesanya, a chieftain of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). Both men shook hands and…

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday gave an account of how Abraham Adesanya, late leader of Pan-Yoruba political group, Afenifere, rejected his candidature for the presidency three times. Obasanjo gave the account in Lagos,…

Four students of Chinese language are among 245 first class graduates that will take part in the 49th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, vice-chancellor of the institution, announced this at a news…

The police have re-arrested Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi west senatorial district. Melaye was arrested after he was arraigned before a magistrate court in Abuja, on Wednesday. He was brought on a stretcher but…

President Muhamamdu Buhari on Wednesday told Nigerian journalists that he wants to be reported fairly.He said while he would provide an unfettered environment for the media practitioners to do their work, they should note that…

Senator Dino was on Wednesday brought to a Magistrate court in Abuja on a stretcher by police. The senator was granted bail in the sum of N90 million with two sureties. He was unresponsive as he got wheeled into the courtroom by…

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed in an interview that his government would soon launch a special anti-corruption tribunal that would have the powers to seize cash and assets of Nigerians convicted of failing to explain how they…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has fired yet another shot at President Muhammadu Buhari, saying “the mediocre performance of Buhari cannot be described as by anybody as superlative even by morons”. Obasanjo said this while…

The police arraigned Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi west senatorial district, before a magistrate court in Abuja, on Wednesday. He was brought on a stretcher but journalists were prevented from going into the court premises.…

Nigerian Army on Wednesday paraded one herdsman identified as Idi Gemu who was arrested within Guma axis on Tuesday. Commandant, 72 Special Forces Battalion, Makurdi, Lt. Col. Suleiman Mohammed who paraded the suspect said troops on…

There is a huge security presence in and around the National Assembly Complex Abuja today. Operatives of the Department of State Services in hoods have manned the entrance to the Senate chamber and the lobby adjoining the House of…

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is now in the Senate’s chamber being grilled by the lawmakers over the alleged maltreatment of Senator Dino Melaye during his arrest and detention by the police. Although the Senate’s…

A research fact-checking organisation says the number of Nigerian doctors registering to work in the UK has increased by 10 per cent in the last one year. According to Africa Check, since June last year, an average of 12 qualified…

Ahmed Lawan, senate majority leader, says Donald Trump’s confirmation that the US has received $496m from Nigeria for fighter jets has put the issue of impeaching President Muhammadu Buhari to rest. Some members of the house of…