Waziri’s EFCC initiated $6m no-trial deal with suspect, says Adoke
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, said on Wednesday that the non-prosecution deal which he reached with a company,...
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Tee Billz accuses Tiwa Savage of infidelity, considers suicide
Tunji Balogun a.k.a Tee Billz, husband and former manager of popular Nigerian female artiste, Tiwa Savage, on Thursday accused his wife of infidelity and contemplated suicide. In a flurry of Instagram...
View ArticleN3.4bn fraud: Ex-NBC directors deny EFCC allegations
Eniola Akinkuotu Members of the dissolved board of the National Broadcasting Commission, who were summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, have denied that a N3.4bn fraud happened...
View ArticleBayelsa Speaker bows to pressure, swears in opposition lawmakers
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa At last, the Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Mr. Kombowei Benson, on Thursday, bowed to pressure and swore in the three opposition lawmakers after about four months in...
View ArticleJoint military team arrests six suspected pirates in N’Delta
The joint military team deployed to protect in the Niger Delta said on Thursday it arrested six suspected vandals and pirates in multiple operations in April. The team said in a statement signed by...
View ArticleNYSC to deploy doctors, pharmacists, others in IDPs camps – DG
The National Youth Service Corps is to deploy medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals to Internally Displaced Persons camps nationwide. The Director General of NYSC,...
View ArticleSaraki appeals against refusal of CCT judge to disqualify self
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, has appealed against the Thursday’s ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja, dismissing his motion asking the tribunal chairman,...
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Drinking beer good for weight loss – Study
Jonathan Zovoe Researchers at the Oregon State University have said taking beer can help people lose weight. In the report, which was published in the journal Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics,...
View ArticleJonathan doled out ecological fund to PDP govs -Oshiomhole
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of favouring state governors elected on the platform of his party, the...
View ArticleCanada detains man posing as 17-year-old student
Canadian authorities have detained a 30-year-old South Sudanese man for lying about his age, saying he claimed to be 17 in order to play high school basketball. According to an Immigration and Refugee...
View ArticleAfrica’s longest-serving leader re-elected with 94 percent of vote
Africa’s longest-serving leader, Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, extended his 36-year rule Thursday after being re-elected with 93.7 percent of the vote, according to provisional...
View ArticleIt’s difficult running states now, says Ambode
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday said it has become difficult running states in the face of the dwindling economy. He said it was necessary to do something...
View ArticleIG warns policemen against illegal sealing of telecom base stations
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has warned against the illegal sealing of telecommunication masts and base transceiver stations, saying perpetrators of the act...
View ArticleJackson begins global tour to raise fund for IDPs, orphans
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja A member of the Jackson 5 music group, Jermaine Jackson, said the forthcoming global tour of the group would be used to raise money for internally displaced persons, orphans...
View ArticleBREAKING: Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa, passes on
Alexander Okere, Benin The Oba of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolopkolo Erediauwa, has passed on. The passing away of the monarch was announced by the Iyase of Benin...
View ArticleWhy FG should pay N56,000 minimum wage – NLC
Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress has said that its proposal to the Federal Government increase the National Minimum Wage from N18,000 Minimum Wage to N56,000 was appropriate in view...
View ArticleEnugu Killings: Iwuanyanwu preaches against reprisal
Gibson Achonu, Owerri A business magnate and frontline politician, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has called on Igbo leaders to stop Igbo youths from any reprisal action as that, he said, might have...
View ArticleUnpaid salaries: Bayelsa Varsity lecturers proceed on indefinite strike
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The lecturers of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma, have proceeded on an indefinite strike over their four months unpaid salaries. The Bayelsa State...
View Article10 safety tips when driving in the rain
Jonathan Zovoe The Federal Road Safety Corps has reminded all motorists and other road users to be cautious on the roads as the rainy season has set in. This is to ensure sanity on the highways during...
View ArticleMichael Jackson’s brother to perform at Lagos jazz concert
Jermaine Jackson, co-lead singer of global music brand, Jackson 5 and elder brother of late king of pop, Michael Jackson on Friday confirmed readiness to participate at the star-studded Jazz concert...
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