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Security has been beefed up at the National Assembly as members-elect continue accreditation ahead of the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly on Tuesday. All staff and visitors to the national…

The Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved with immediate effect, the appointment of Maxwell Gidado as his new Chief of Staff. This is contained in a press release signed by the…

A former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has accused his successor, Emeka Ihedioha, of behaving as if he is still in the House of Representatives. Okorocha said this in a statement in Owerri, the…

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state has ordered council chairmen in the state to suspend their planned foreign trip to Dubai for a workshop.The directive is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo by Mr. Adeniyi…

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission has vowed to continue with its investigation on the alleged misappropriation of N3.4 billion by the Kano Emirate Council. The Commission’s Chairman, Mr…

"I did not vote for myself. Nigerians voted for me. I have already won the presidential election. You cannot re-sit for an exam you have already passed." Dare Babarinsa, veteran journalist and…

There was a tragedy in Imo State on Monday as no fewer than ten traditional wedding guests died of fume from a generator and twenty others hospitalised. The incident happened at Umuomumu Mbieri in the Mbaitoli Local…

President Donald Trump said Monday the US central bank has been “very, very destructive” to the economy by raising interest rates too quickly.Trump has repeatedly criticized the Federal Reserve and called on the independent…

The police have arrested 16 persons over last Thursday’s cult clashes in Ikorodu. According to the police, a 28-year-old man, Sodiq Adewale, was killed and Tayo Ogini, 28, injured in the feud. The…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Monday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s acceptance of voluntary retirement of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Mr Soji Oye, the council’s…

Ogun State police command said it had arrested one Philip Efosa for allegedly robbing a UBER driver of his vehicle in Lagos.Efosa was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly snatched the vehicle; a Toyota Corolla marked GUS 15…

A Legal battle has begun to recover huge funds lost to alleged under-remittance and diversion of oil/gas royalties and taxes by some major oil companies. The Federal Government has sued four oil…

A meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governors of the party on the platform of Progressive Governors Forum and all its elected representatives…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assented to the Public Holiday Amendment bill into law. The Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, briefed State House…

Davido has begged Pamilerin to forgive Peruzziafter the latter assaulted the social media influencer yesterday in Bayelsa state. The DMW Boss and pop star took to his twitter page to apologize to Pamilerin on behalf of his artiste.…

Naira Marley’s management have given an update concerning the processing of his bail which was granted by a court in Lagos weeks ago. According to a statement issued on social media by Naira Marley’s management, the singer is…

Paddy Adenuga, son of billionaire businessman Mike Adenuga, has just spoken out on social media over the rate of hypocrisy among  Nigerian guys. Sharing a post on popular micro blogging platform Twitter, Adenuga expressed that a lot of…

U.S based Nigerian model and actress, Kendra Etufunwa went totally Private in a photo she shared on her social media page on Sunday. The model, who is vacationing in Positano, a cliffside village on southern Italy’s Amalfi Coast, shared…

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC ) and DAAR Communications Plc., owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM, have resolved their differences. Nduka Obaigbena,…

In line with the enactment into law of June 12 annually as Democracy Day in Nigeria, the Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, 2019, as Public Holiday to commemorate the maiden…

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appointed Justice Kazeem Alogba as acting Chief Judge of the state with effect from Tuesday, June 11, 2019. The information is in a statement issued by the…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended till further notice the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Oando Plc scheduled to hold Tuesday. The Commission made this known on Monday in a…

Just a day to the election of federal lawmakers into leadership positions in the national assembly, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Senator Ovie Omo-Agege as its deputy senate…

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range Sunday night in his native Dominican Republic, authorities said.…