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Aisha Buhari laments current economic difficulties; Donates relief items to less privileged

From:Ruth David , Bauchi First Lady and wife of the President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has lamented the…

Prisoner escapes in Benin

AGENE GODWIN, Benin An inmate awaiting trial at the Benin prison in the Edo state capital on Wednesday morning escaped…

Keshi’s death, highly devastating – Edo FA; Hospital where ‘The Big Boss,’ Stephen Keshi, died

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Edo State Football Association has ‎described the death of former Super Eagles coach and Captain, Stephen…

Keshi: Nigeria has lost a hero, says Saraki

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Wednesday described as a “rude shock” the news of the death of the…

ECOWAS Court fines Nigeria $3.3mn over Apo extra-judicial killings

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has imposed a fine of $3.3m on Nigeria over the extra-judicial…

Sokoto Assembly’s House Leader formally resigns after victory at LG poll

Following his election as the Chairman of Tureta Local Government Council of the state under the platform of the All…

Keshi: Family moves body to public hospital for autopsy

Family of the late former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has moved his remains from the Faith Mediplex Hospital, Benin,…

Amaechi seeks improved inland waterways for mass transportation in Lagos

Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has restated the readiness of the Ministry to partner with the Lagos…

NIMASA is committed to the Vision of IMO’s Audit

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has affirmed the Agency’s support…

$40m scam: Jonathan’s cousin, Azibaola remanded in prison

Justice Nnamdi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 ordered the remand of Azibaola…

N6.9bn NAMA scam: N855m traced to defendant’s account- Witness

A witness in the ongoing trial of Abdulsalam Ibrahim, Executive Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Tuesday informed the Federal…

Abia govt, BOI sign agreement on matching fund for MSMEs

Abia Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI), Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the generation of N1billion…

FG inaugurates Presidential Committee/Task Force on rice, wheat production

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated the Presidential Committee/Task Force on Rice and Wheat to facilitate its programme on…

Shell to cut more costs over planned merger with BG Group

Oil exploration firm, the Royal Dutch Shell is set to cut more costs, more quickly than previously planned, as a…

I didn’t leave an empty treasury for Buhari — Jonathan‏

nFormer President Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, defended his government’s record on fighting corruption and denied his successor’s claims that the country’s…

Gov. Umahi visits Audu Ogbeh to talk agriculture

Tambuwal: Sokoto to provide 1000 hectres of land for grazing reserve

Sokoto state will provide about 1000 hectres of land for the creation of grazing reserves for herdsmen and herds owners,…