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Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has alerted of subtle moves by some faceless individuals to pitch him against the current national chairman of the party Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Chief Oyegun…

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has pledged a N20 million reward for anyone with credible information that will lead to the arrest of those behind the assassination of the Ideato North Local Government Chairman…

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) on Friday commended efforts of the Federal Government in its anti-terrorism measures. Mr Vladimir Voronkov,…

The first civilian governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Abubakar Hashidu, passed away on Friday at the age of 74. His daughter, Hajiya Zariyatu Hashidu , who confirmed his death, said her father died at his residence in Gombe. She said…

The American government may have postponed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed visit to Washington till next year, but the Russian leader said he was ready for the visit, as he also invited Donald Trump to visit Moscow.…

Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, on Friday declared himself a sole presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 election. Lamido insisted that among all the presidential aspirants, he…

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Followers of the senator representing Kogi West in the Senate, Dino Melaye, have expressed doubts about his claim that he escaped from those who “kidnapped” him on Wednesday evening. The Kogi senator had been scheduled to appear in a…

Some policemen on guard in a private residence have allegedly killed a member of the Special Anti Robbery Squad in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Our correspondent gathered on Friday that the incident…

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has described federal lawmakers who defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party…

Although Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West, resurfaced on Friday to claim he “spent 11 hours in the wilderness”, SaharaReporters can confirm that he was never kidnapped. Melaye was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday…

Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has visited the Director-General of his Campaign Council, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele in London, who was on June 1 by a trigger-happy policeman at the premises of the All Progress Congress (APC)…

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, has disclosed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer several months ago after an annual physical. “After a variety of tests, consultations and conversations…

Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune took an almost $15bn hit on Thursday, as the social media giant headed for the biggest one-day wipe-out in the United States stock market history, a day after executives forecast…

There is a lesson in the failures of foremost magnates, a didactic note for all. Consider the sad predicament of Wale Tinubu and Mofe Boyo. As you read, they are struggling through impediments and devastation posed by their company’s…

Ibrahim Yar'adua, the son of late Nigerian President, Umaru Musa Yar'adua is set to get married to his beautiful fiance, Saratu Sodangi, this week. It was gathered that the wedding ceremonies will reportedly begin today, July 26, in…

Barcelona spokesman Josep Vives said he cannot imagine Lionel Messi leaving the Camp Nou after Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid to join Juventus earlier this month. Ronaldo had a release clause worth €1 billion in his contract, but…

Oando Plc has continued to defy skeptics as it recorded N8.5 billion profit-after-tax (PAT) in its half-year (H1) results ended June 30, 2018. The impressive result comes in the wake of increase in the price of oil and gas commodities.…

A Presidential aspirant, Mr. Omoyele Sowore has pledged to scrap the senate if he emerges victorious in the 2019 elections, describing the upper chamber as a drain pipe to the country’s economy. He noted that the federal government…

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state will any moment from now announce his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), TheCable understands. Tambuwal has his eyes on…

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says the federal government approved the renewal of 25 oil block licenses and approved 16 new field development plans. NAN reports that the information was made available in the DPR report…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from football. Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017. Last month, the Nigerian shot-stopper announced that he was in remission. The 32-year-old has…

Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi east, says he has regained his freedom after spending 11 hours in the “wilderness”. Melaye’s brother had raised an alarm on Thursday that the senator had been kidnapped. Ben Murray-Bruce, a…

Nigerian OAP cum photographer, identified as Oluwapelumi Orungbe has reportedly committed suicide in Magodo, Lagos. Nigerian OAP and Photographer commits suicide lailasnews Share Kunbi, the late Nigerian OAP’s bestie who confirmed…