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Saraki: Mrs. Olateru-Olagbegi was a passionate social crusader

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki Tuesday said he was deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Olabisi Olateru-Olagbegi –…

Past Nigerian leaders lacked focus – NLC President

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba has said that past Nigerian…

Police in Gombe calls for calm as gunmen kill three Policemen; promises hitchfree yuletide

Police in Gombe have called on residents to remain calm despite the heavy casualty it sustained during a gun battle…

Hon. Onofiok Luke emerges Akwa Ibom Speaker

Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has, Monday, elected Hon. Onofiok Luke as its new Speaker. The…

Kaduna refinery restarts operations — NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Monday, confirmed that the Kaduna Refinery has restarted after a pipeline pumping crude to…

Boko Haram: UK set to deploy more troops to Nigeria

The United Kingdom is to more than double its deployment of British forces to Nigeria to help in the fight…

Six killed in Boko Haram child suicide bomber attack in Borno

A child suicide bomber detonated his explosives, killing himself, two other bombers and six people in Borno, in the latest…

CBN bans use of credit cards abroad from Jan. 1, 2016

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks in the country to stop customers from using their Naira…

Gov. Ambode unveils new masterplan for Ebute-Meta; vows to turn Alimosho into new Victoria Island

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has unveiled plans to transform Ebute-Meta into a tourist haven by establishing a recreation…

(Photonews) Ebonyi State Government holds Thanksgiving Service

Gov. Ugwuanyi challenges less privileged to develop potential; as gov’t seeks executive, legislature synergy

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on the less privileged persons in the society to develop their talents…

Ministry unveils programmes for repositioning mining sub-sector; Hold us accountable — Fayemi

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that the main focus of the ministry is to reposition…

N28.3bn arms scam: Yuguda, Dasuki, others granted bail for N250m each

Justice Peter Afem of the FCT High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, Monday, granted a former Minister of State for…

NERC increases electricity tariffs, scraps  fixed charges regime

Despite the directive by the Federal House of Representatives, last week, to halt any planned increase in electricity tariff on…

Bauchi airport assured us it had stairs – Aero explains

Management of Aero Contractors, Monday, accepted part blame over an incident which happened at the Bauchi airport that saw passengers…

Oil prices hit 11-yr low as supply skyrockets

Brent crude prices hit their lowest in over 11 years, Monday, hounded by a relentless rise in global supply that…