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There is palpable tension at the National Assembly, as Senate President Bukola Saraki, drove himself into the National Assembly complex in a private vehicle. Saraki was not in the vehicle when a detachment of security operatives…

The Federal Government on Monday directed the contractor handling the new Lagos-Ibadan railway project, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, to extend its work from Ebute Meta to Apapa as part of measures to facilitate the…

Buruji Kashamu, senator representing Ogun east, has rejected his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party’s national executive council (NEC) announced the expulsion of the senator — and three other members of the…

Salisu Yusuf, Super Eagles head coach, has been caught on camera accepting a cash gift to field two players for the African of Nations Championship (CHAN). The home-based Eagles were defeated in the final of the competition which…

An operative of the Nigerian Navy, Usman Shaibu, has been arrested by the police in Delta State for allegedly stealing multi-billion naira properties belonging to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias…

There was drama in Abuja on Tuesday as policemen blocked the convoy of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki from leaving his residence in Maitama. The move is said to be an alleged ploy by the Buhari administration to prevent…

Jubilation in some quarters that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) crisis is over may have been short-lived. This is because, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has stated that nothing has changed after the Supreme…

The police in Lagos have arrested a suspected vandal, Monday Ogbonna, for allegedly stealing inverter batteries used by telecom giant, MTN, at its mast in Badagry. Edgal Imohimi, the Lagos State police commissioner, at a press…

Senate President Bukola Saraki says he has been informed that the police summoned him in order to distract some senators plotting to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police,…

The Peoples Democratic Party has set aside Friday, October 5, and Saturday, October 6, for its national convention where its presidential candidate for the 2019 presidential election will emerge. This information was contained in a…

Rabiu Kwankwaso, senator representing Kano central, led some of his colleagues to the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday. Kwankwaso is among the lawmakers believed to be planning their exit from the ruling party. His rift with…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has created a new window for vehicle owners who imported them illegally to pay appropriate Customs duty. Customs Comptroller-General, Hameed Ali reportedly granted the request by some clearing agents who…

The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the expulsion of Senator Buruji Kashamu and three others from the party for hobnobbing with the opposition. Those expelled with Buruji, who represents Ogun…

Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to appear at the office of intelligence response team (IRT) office in Abuja over the robbery incident that took place in Offa, Kwara state, in…

A gene mutation causing wrinkled skin and hair loss has been successfully reversed. The feat was accomplished by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in a mice model. When a mutation leading to…

Hadi Sirika, minister of state for aviation, says the federal government is not paying $300 million for a five per cent stake in Nigeria Air. In responses to questions raised about the national carrier which was launched on…

The Chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress, Engr. Buba Galadima, has been involved in a motor accident along Hadeija-Kano Road. Galadima, who was returning from Yobe State where he went to condole with his brother who…

The office of the Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, at the State Secretariat , Osogbo is currently on fire. Our correspondent gathered that the fire started from an air conditioner which was on inside the governor but the…

The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC), has cried out to human rights organisations around the world over the alleged ongoing politically motivated killings in Nigeria, saying it has evidence to prove that the attacks have political…

Mrs Aisha Wakil, popularly known as Mama Boko Haram has stated that Leah Sharibu has not given up her Christian faith. Wakil made the disclosure while announcing that she’s working with the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC)…

Moshood Adeoti, the Secretary to Osun Government, has resigned his appointment and defected to the Action Democratic Party(ADP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Adeoti was one of the 17 All Progressives Congress…

Bismarck Rewane, economic analyst and chief executive officer of Financial Derivatives Company, says consumers must prepare for rising inflation from August 2018. Speaking on a programme on Channels TV on Monday, Rewane said there…

Godwin Adama, the Consul-General of Nigeria in South Africa, says about 5,000 Nigerian medical practitioners are contributing to the development of the health sector in South Africa. Mr Adama made this known in a statement issued by…

A research has shown that nitrates, the chemicals used to cure meats such as beef jerky, salami, hot dogs and other processed meat snacks, may contribute to mania, an abnormal mood state. Mania is characterised by hyperactivity,…