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The Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has told Nigerians the Third Mainland bridge will be closed for only three days. The third mainland bridge in Lagos will be shut down for three days, starting from July…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised Nigeria to borrow a leaf from Ghana by establishing cattle ranches to resolve the deadly conflict between farmers and herders. The conflict has led to gruesome killings especially along…

The All Progressives Congress APC has reacted to reports that the Benue state Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom has left its ranks, saying it has not received a formal communication to that effect.  Speaking Monday in Abuja shortly after a…

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to bury his head in shame over the outcome of the governorship election in Ekiti. Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated Kolapo…

Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, gave his daughter out in marriage over the weekend and has shared photos from the beautiful nuptials. See more photos below;...

Governor Ambode is clearly determined to rid Lagos state of traffic challenges. Moreover, he is willing to use any means necessary. The latest of innovative strategies the Lagos state government is deploying is the  LATIS – Lagos…

The Nigeria Army on Monday debunked the news that some Nigerian soldiers and military trucks were missing after an alleged attack by Boko Haram in Bama, Borno. In a statement issued by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig Gen…

The Federal Government says the Presidential Executive Order Number 6 of 2018 will have immediate effect on 155 high profile corruption cases involving over N595 billion. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed…

Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom at the banquet hall of the Government House in Makurdi on Monday announced that he is no longer with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ortom stated this while swearing in the newly…

A coalition of observer groups and civil society organisations that monitored Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State has condemned the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC had…

A popular refrain from some quarters is that the President is not doing enough to combat the insecurity that has beleaguered the country in recent times. Lest that untruth begins to wear a garb of reality, let us consider some…

Apostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, has responded to a video of him prophesying that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would emerge winner of the just concluded Ekiti governorship election.…

A former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, has said that death has become very attractive to him since the demise of his wife, Omowumi, a year ago and how his children have been celebrating the deceased. Akande said he had…

President Muhammadu Buhari’s loyalists, under the aegis of Buhari Support Organisation, Enugu State chapter, on Sunday predicted that the victory of the All Progressives Congress in the Ekiti State governorship election will be replicated…

Andrew Farotade refused leave to remain under rules intended to tackle terrorism A widower who is the sole carer of his four-year-old son has been forbidden to work and ordered to leave the country – even though the Home Office’s own…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has told newsmen in Lagos yesterday that the Federal Government refused to pay the PDP back in its own coins because of its belief in the rule of law. According to him,…

The federal government has read the riot act to electricity distribution companies (Discos), which are the operators of its power network, to shape up or ship out. Essentially, the government has impressed it upon the Discos to improve…

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, representing the Delta Central Senatorial District, has lambasted the House of Representatives for approving his suspension over alleged involvement in the invasion of the Senate chamber and mace snatching.…

Super Eagles Star, Ahmed Musa, who was arguably Nigeria’s best player at the just concluded Russia 2018 World Cup has been shortlisted for the Goal of the Tournament Award by FIFA. A total of 169 goals were scored at the 2018 World…

An undaunted Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti State, has said he will not abscond from Nigeria when his immunity from criminal prosecution elapses in October. “He is not afraid of anything. What are they going to do to him. Is EFCC…

Seven out of the 12 Nigerian students detained on allegations of Cybercrime have been released in Benin Republic, says Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora. In a statement,…

A mid-size wagon ran into an ecstatic crowd welcoming the victory of Kayode Fayemi on Sunday morning, hitting a seven-year-old boy and leaving him ghastly wounded. Medical personnel were not optimistic about the boy’s high chances…

The Nigerian community in South Africa has expressed shock over the killing of another Nigerian, Mr Martin Ebuzoeme by unknown assailant in that country. The President of Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr Adetola Olubola, confirmed…

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ordered two companies owned by the Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Mr. Wale Tinubu and his deputy, Mr. Mofe Boyo, to pay US$680 million (N244.8 billion) to Ansbury…