Police clean Abia state
The Police Command in Abia has arrested 43 suspects for various criminal offences including kidnapping, armed robbery, murder and defilement, within 40…
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Aisha Buhari partners VOA to assist children with congenital problems
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on the management of Voice of America (VOA) to collaborate with her…
Police, Civil Defence demand N317m to feed dogs, horses ?
Are they feeding dragons and dinosaurs? If they need this huge amount to feed just dogs and horses what would be used…
National Youth Service Corps members not to be posted to crises region in Plateau
No member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), serving in Plateau would be posted to crises-ridden areas, Mr Abdulsalam Alhassan, the…
FG to refund N37bn to Anambra for roads
The Senate has approved the reimbursement of N37.9 billion out of N43.5 billion expended by Anambra Government for the rehabilitation of some…
PTDF Scholarship scheme to partner Nigerian Universities
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has concluded plans to introduce scholarship scheme for students in Nigerian Universities. Executive Secretary of PTDF…
Nigerian students excel at World Adolescent Robotics
The students – Tawakalitu Giwa, Oluwaseun Omotayo and Ayomide Adetunji – also won the “Rajaa Cherkaoui El Moursli’ Award for Courageous Achievement…
3 INEC staff charged with receiving N179m Diezani bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday arraigned three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at the Federal…
Kwara state APC dissolves executives
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress APC has dissolved the Kwara state executive of the party, citing electoral malfeasance in…
Callistus Ekenze cleared by Imo Assembly to replace Madumere
Imo State House of Assembly has cleared the nomination of Sir Callistus Ekenze by Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha to replace…
Callistus Ekenze to replace impeached Madumere as Imo Dep. Gov.
There is indication that Imo State Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha has nominated a former Head of Service in the state, Sir. Callistus…
Court stops APC, INEC from conducting fresh congresses in Imo
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Monday, restrained the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole,…
Police nab 35 robbery, kidnap suspects in Abuja
The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested 35 suspects in connection with kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery and cell phone…
Imo State Assembly impeaches Deputy Governor
There was high level security presence in and out of the Imo State House of Assembly complex as Assembly members on Monday…
I’m still Benue Governor, ‘impeachment notice’ null, void – Ortom
The Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has dismissed ‘impeachment notice’ served him by just eight lawmakers in the state, saying he remains…
Five new Nigerian army bases to be formed-Burutai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Buratai, has approved the formation of five Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) for the 82 Division…