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Following the recent ban on the importation of cough syrups with codeine, the Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) on Tuesday call on the Federal Government to enact laws that back its action. The Secretary General, JNI, Khalid Aliyu, made…

Seventeen Nigerian migrants who survived a deadly sea crossing last year have filed a lawsuit against Italy for violating their rights by supporting Libya’s efforts to return them to North Africa, their lawyers said on Tuesday. The…

The leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom have expressed regret and concern over President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. In a joint statement from Prime Minister…

MINISTER of Communications Adebayo Shittu yesterday accused Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi of being afraid of him (Shittu). He said Ajimobi was afraid because of going to jail if he succeeds him in office, owing to mismanagement…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that the economy faces inflation and financial stability risks over the short-to medium-term if expected huge election spending is not checked. CBN Deputy Governor (Corporate Services)…

A Sharia Court sitting at Magajin Gari in Kaduna yesterday ordered that Idris Sai’du be given five strokes of cane for violation of the Islamic Law on divorce. The judge, Mallam Dahiru Lawal also ordered the man to pay N5,000 to…

Three more former Chelsea youth footballers have come forward to claim they were subjected to racial abuse by their coach on a regular basis in the 1980s and 1990s. A total of seven ex-players are now taking legal action against the…

TENSION yesterday continued to build up in Imo State, after the ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state,  as commissioners appointed by Governor Rochas Okorocha insisted that the congresses should be…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has granted a temporary forfeiture of N9.2 billion and $8.4 million allegedly linked to former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan. Trial judge, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, gave the order…

The UK government has announced the approval of a £12 million new funding as support to Nigeria to help deepen its implementation of open government reform commitments.The UK Ambassador to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, disclosed this in…

Some police personnel have lamented the reduction in their salaries for the past few months saying the situation has worsened their economic plight.The police officcers, cutting across states, said they have had portions from their…

Benue State Nigerian Police Force led by Abba Kyari, have paraded some dealers of AK47 who supply arms to killers in the State. The Nigeria Police Force has on Tuesday, May 8th, paraded many AK47 riffle dealers selling arms…

Davido says he was the first Nigerian artiste to make $1m off the ‘pon pon’ variant of Nigerian pop music. When asked if he made the sound popular, Davido said: “I mean, I was the first to make a million dollars off it.” ‘Pon…

Ebola deadly virus, that raged in some African countries several years ago, has staged a return in northwest part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing 17 people. Congo’s health ministry on Tuesday described the fresh…

Former Education minister, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has criticized the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara for revealing that the 2018 budget will be passed this week Parrot…

Kayode Fayemi, minister of mines and steel, walked out of the meeting which Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and some party leaders held with the governorship aspirants of the APC in Ekiti state, on…

The Lagos state Police command has declared a man named Michael Thompson Ujowhzi AKA Captain Danladi wanted for running away with a N20million Worth Porsche while testing driving in Ikoyi. According to the statement the guy called a…

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Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Yakubu Dogara Tuesday led other leaders and members of the House to visit Senator Dino Melaye at the National Hospital Abuja. Hon. Dogara accompanied by his deputy Yusuff Lasun, Deputy…

The much expected governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party came to an end on a peaceful note on Tuesday with the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Kolapo Olusola, emerging the candidate of the party.He defeated his closest…

A billionaire Kano businessman and Islamic scholar, Isyaku Rabiu, is dead. According to reliable sources who spoke to the News Digest, the cleric passed away after a brief illness in the United Kingdom. He was aged 90 years. A…

It seems Big Brother Naija housemate, Cee-C has joined the 30 billion Gang, as she arrived Lagos with Davido and Chioma in a Private jet, just after being spotted with Chioma in Abuja yesterday. Cee-C who was also spotted moving with…

It’s been a while since we heard something new from Duncan Mighty. He returns with a heavy collaborative effort with the man on fire – Wizkid. The well-anticipated single is titled “Fake Love” and it was produced by the rave of…

US President Donald Trump says he will withdraw the US from an Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran. Calling it "decaying and rotten", he said the deal was "an embarrassment" to him "as a citizen". Going against advice from European…