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The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung yesterday summoned the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure over the alleged forged NYSC exemption certificate of the Minister…

At least 20 political parties have distanced themselves from the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the National…

As confirmed by an Italian trade union, workers at Fiat company will go on strike in response to Cristiano Ronaldo moving on a €105 million (£93 million) deal from Real Madrid to Juventus. Report has it that some of the transfer fee for…

Chief Williams Ibori, the former Unugbrogo of Oghara kingdom in Delta state is dead. The deceased who is the elder brother of a former governor of Delta state, James Ibori – reportedly passed away very early this morning (while some say he…

The  Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria on Wednesday described the rejection of ranches by South-East governors as shocking and lack of discretion. The South-East leader of the group, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, stated this…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to protect telecom critical national infrastructure. This comes after members of the…

The Tin Can Island Customs command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted a cache of ammunition at two terminals of the port. Musa Abdullahi, area controller of the command, said about 150 rounds of live…

Abdullahi Adamu, senator representing Nasarawa west senatorial district, has described the “reformed” All Progressives Congress (R-APC ), a breakaway faction of the ruling party, as a 419 group. In an interview with reporters at the…

THE Federal Government has banned the importation of trailers and tankers exceeding ten years from the date of manufacture into the country. The ban is with effect from January 1, 2020. Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Wednesday described the Ibadan high chiefs elevated to the position of kings by the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, as a disgrace to royalty. He said their continued disobedience to…

The special court trying detained Boko Haram suspects has convicted another set of 113 sect members. Sitting on Monday and Tuesday at a military formation in New Bussa, Niger State, the courts sentenced the sect members to various…

THE House of Representatives became polarised yesterday at plenary when a motion to suspend Executive Order 006 on asset forfeiture signed by President Muhammadu Buhari came up for debate. Signs of what to expect from proponents of…

Those leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are mercenaries who joined the party for personal gains, National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole said yesterday. He however added that those who have genuine complaints will be…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit bill (NFIU) into law, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) Ita Enang said yesterday. Enang, while briefing…

The Federal Government yesterday launched National Campaign Against Fake News, advising Nigerians to be vigilant. It said the essence of the campaign is to sensitise all Nigerians to the dangers posed by fake news to the peace and…

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Operations, Mr. Habilal Joshak, has said the security details of important personalities in Ekiti will be withdrawn ahead of the Ekiti election on Saturday. The Police boss added that no party…

Nigerians have taken to social media to react between the invasion of the Ekiti state government house by armed policemen. The invasion of the security operatives allegedly caused the governor to lose consciousness momentarily after…

WhatsApp has announced the launch of a new feature globally that will highlight when a message has been forwarded and not composed by the sender. The messaging application made the move public on Tuesday through its official blog…

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Operations, Habilal Joshak, has explained the role of his officers in the harassment of the state governor, Ayo Fayose, on Wednesday. Mr Fayose was teargassed and harassed by armed police…

The federal government has given its first known public remark on the certificate forgery scandal involving the finance minister, Kemi Adeosun. Mrs Adeosun failed to take part in the…

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore-in six new Permanent Secretaries charging them to contribute to the ongoing efforts by his administration to build a modern smart-city for the benefits of residents and…

Russian authorities have identified a Lebanese suspect believed to have swindled a Saudi Arabian football fan out of the equivalent of $250,000, the Interfax news agency reported Wednesday. The Lebanese man, aged between 49 and 50…

A 15-year-old boy’s performance in WAEC and JAMB has so impressed people that his story has made it to social media. Okorogheye Orisheneye David got straight As in all the nine courses he registered for in the 2018 West African…

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, cried while narrating how a policeman allegedly slapped him on Wednesday morning. The presence of Fayose, who wore a neck brace and was assisted to the podium by some of his aides, came as a…