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The thug who shocked Nigerians by snatching the National Assembly mace is yet to be arrested according to the Nigeria police. This was disclosed by Habu Sani, a commissioner of police when he appeared before members of the National…

Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of Unai Emery as their new head coach. The 46-year-old Spaniard, who formerly managed Valencia, Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain, succeeds Arsene Wenger in the Emirates Stadium hotseat.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has dared the national assembly to confront him publicly on capital projects. Buhari said this on Tuesday when he hosted the Buhari Support Organisation (BSO) led by Hameed Ali,…

The Nigerian Army says it has killed 68 bandits, arrested six suspected kidnappers and recovered 17 motorcycles in Zamfara from April to date. The Brigade Commander, 1 Army Brigade Command Sokoto, Brig. Gen. Udeagbala Kennedy,…

Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service Hameed Ali said yesterday that only lazy Nigerians can be hungry. According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari had done so much for agriculture that farmers are now rich. The…

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has exonerated the Chief Medical Director of Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH-TH), Prof. Akeem Lasisi, of professional misconduct and medical malpractices. The…

As preparations for the 2019 elections continue to gather momentum politicians have been holding strategic meetings. On Monday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo travelled to Ondo to meet Afenifere leaders. On Tuesday, President…

Muhammadu Sanusi II, emir of Kano and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has called on the Nigerian government to prioritise its expenditure. Speaking on Power Lunch, a CNBC programme, on Tuesday, Sanusi said the…

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says during his eight years as governor of Edo state, he did not oppress anyone. The former governor said this on Tuesday when he met with…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he is ready for probe over the $16b Power Project. He made this known in a statement by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi. The statement reads, ‘It has come to the attention of Chief…

President Muhammadu Buhari was full of gratitude to his fans under the aegis of Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), who visited him at the villa on Tuesday. Speaking with the team, led by Hameed Ali, Comptroller General of the Nigerian…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday threw a jibe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo for spending $16bn on power projects during his tenure, without corresponding power supply to Nigerians.Although he did not mention any name,…

An amendment bill that passed in the House of Representatives Tuesday has proposed a N2 million fine and a 2-year jail term for offenders of the ban on Tramadol and Codeine The bill which seeks to amend the Food, Drugs and Related…

The police has reportedly nabbed a 27 year old slay queen who faked her own kidnap. According to reliable sources, the newly wedded Kenyan lady swindled her family of wads of cash by pretending to be kidnapped in order to raise money to…

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday said that former National Publicity Secretary to the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh, deliberately fell down as the court’s proceedings were about to start on…

The lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, is currently appearing before the joint Senate and House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up to investigate the invasion and mace snatching at…

A diesel tanker just exploded in front of EuraCara Specialist Hospital along Younis Bashorun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Part of the hospital is currently engulfed in flames while some cars parked along the street are in flames…

Billionaire Russian owner of Chelsea football club, Roman Abramovich is effectively banned from Britain until he can show his money is clean, after Whitehall launched a war on oligarchs. This is coming months after tensions…

The Nigerian Police force has declared eight bankers wanted for stealing various amount of money from depositors of a new generation bank, the police acted on petitions it received from the bank and its customers on the disappearance of…

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has filed a suit against the group of Senate President Bukola Saraki. Both groups held their congresses in Ilorin, the state capital, on Saturday. The faction is made of members…

The defence headquarters says 35 armed herdsmen were killed in Gwer, Logo and Guma local government areas of Benue state on Saturday. The armed herdsmen were said to have been killed by the air force’s Mi-35 attack helicopter during…

The Senate delegation will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday (today) over an allegation by Senator Bukola Saraki against the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The Senate President, Saraki, had on Wednesday alleged…

A United States-based investor, Ameri Metro Incorporation, on Monday declared its readiness to provide $10bn for the construction of speed rails in Nigeria. The firm told the Federal Government that it had the capacity to fund rail…

Russia will reportedly deploy jamming devices used in Syria and the war in Ukraine to defend World Cup stadiums against a drone attack, AFP reports. The threat of terror has been a prime concern for organisers of the June 14 to July 15…