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LAGOS — A consultant cardiologist to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi Araba and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Lagos, Dr Amam Mbakwem, has expressed... ...[Vanguard News] »

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it plans to sell N218.89 billion worth of treasury bills on April 7. ....[The Guardian] »

The Nasarawa State Government has discovered over 1,600 ghost workers on its payroll following the recent biometric data capture in the state. ....[The Guardian] »

Alleges he bought ministerial slot The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State has called for the resignation of the Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobori.... ...[New Telegraph] »

A suspected suicide bomber reportedly intercepted in northern Cameroon before she could blow herself up has claimed to be one of the 219 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants. ... ....[Channels TV] »

The Super Eagles of Nigeria conceded a late goal against the Pharaohs of Egypt to draw their AFCON qualifier 1-1 in Kaduna. With the draw, the Eagles failed to boost their chances... ....[Channels TV] »

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has dismissed the motion by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, seeking to quash the 13 counts of false and anticipatory assets... ....[The Punch] »

Lassa fever has claimed 14 lives in Taraba from January to date, an official has said. Dr Aisha Sani, the Chairperson, Lassa Fever Committee in the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo,... ....[The Nation] »

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Senate and its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions from issuing any warrant of arrest against the former Chairman of EFCC,... ....[The Nation] »

No fewer than 14 women and 2 girls were abducted by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents in Sabongari Madagali, in Madagali Local Government of Adamawa state, Yesterday, locals.. ...[Vanguard News] »

The former Director of Finance and Accounts at the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Air Commodore Salisu Abdullahi Yushau, retd, on Thursday, revealed before the Federal High Court sitting... ...[Vanguard News] »

The Senate has passed the 2016 budget preparatory to the passage of the budget. The Senate Committee on Appropriation presented a budget of 6.06 trillion Naira budget to the Senate... ....[Channels TV] »

The Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday as public holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter celebrations The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen.... ....[The Punch] »

Multi-talented Nigerian singer/comedian, Olumuyiwa Osinuga popularly known as Nomoreloss has died. LIB reached out to his sister in-law, Dammy Osinuga, who confirmed he died this morning... ....[Linda Ikeji] »

Justice Ajiya Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court, Yenagoa has granted Yunusa Dahiru a.k.a Yellow, bail with stringent conditions over his arraignment for a five-count charge bordering... ....[Channels TV] »

Samson Folarin A 300-level microbiology student of the University of Lagos, Jacob Eniola, has died after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance known as sniper. The victim was said... ....[The Punch] »

A non-governmental organisation, the New Initiative for Credible Leadership has demanded outright cancellation of Saturday’s re-run election in Rivers state, saying it falls short... ....[Daily Times] »

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACABAN), Nasarawa State Chapter, has called on the state government to establish grazing reserves for herdsmen in order to end... ....[Daily Times] »

There was mild drama early Sunday morning at the Mile 1 Police Station, Port Harcourt when Governor Nyesom Wike confronted former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and the DG of NIMASA,... ...[New Telegraph] »

The Peoples Democratic Party is maintaining a comfortable lead in Saturday’s legislative rerun elections in Rivers State. ...[News24 NG] »

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has stated categorically that President Muhammadu Buhari has destroyed free, fair election in Nigeria. Fayose who was reacting to happenings at the Rivers rerun... ....[P.M. News] »

Jose Mourinho has signed a pre-contract agreement to take over as Manchester United coach this summer. According to a report in El Pais, the Portuguese who was sacked as Chelsea manager in December,... ....[DailyPost] »

The Rivers State government has expressed shock by what it calls the role played by the military in the reported diversion of all voting materials meant for Isaka community, in Okrika Local... ....[Channels TV] »

Rivers State Electoral Commissioner, Aniedi Ikoiwak has announced the cancellation of election in two more Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state due to irregularities. The council... ....[The Nation] »

Two people were injured in the Mile 12 area of Lagos State on Saturday after the balcony of a storey building partially collapsed. According to the member of the Lagos State House... ....[Channels TV] »

In the CAF Champions League, Nigeria Premier League champions, Enyimba have advanced to the final round of qualifiers. Despite losing 2-1 in the second leg to Vital Ó of Burundi... ....[Channels TV] »

Two bodies tested positive for Ebola in Guinea, the government said Thursday, months after the outbreak was declared over in the West African country and hours after Sierra Leone announced... ...[New Telegraph] »

Several persons have been killed and houses razed after suspected Fulani herdsmen invaded Tombo in Buruku local government area of Benue State. A Benue-based journalist, Roseline, who is a native... ....[DailyPost] »

A Cameroon court has sentenced 89 Boko Haram terrorists to death. The sect members were convicted on terror charges by a military court for their roles in several attacks in Cameroon’s northern... ....[DailyPost] »

The World Health Organisation has again on Thursday in Geneva declared Sierra Leone free of a recent flare-up of the Ebola virus. The declaration was marking the second time that western... ....[The Punch] »

With less than 48 hours to the re run elections in Rivers State, the security of the state has come under test as the Nigerian Army says it has lost two of its men from an ambush by unknown... ....[Channels TV] »

The Rivers State Government has called for the arrest of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi if found moving around on election day. The Governor said security operatives should adhere... ....[DailyPost] »

A bomb blast has killed at least 22 people in Mulai area of Maiduguri in Borno State, northeast Nigeria. The attack carried out by a suicide bomber also left several others injured. ... ....[Channels TV] »

Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki has dragged the Federal Government before the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice over his continued... ....[DailyPost] »

Six ships have arrived Lagos ports, waiting to discharge petrol, diesel and aviation fuel. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication – ‘Shipping Position’,... ....[DailyPost] »

The House of Representatives on Tuesday walked out the representative of MTN, Mr Austin Iyasere over the non-appearance of his Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ferdinand Moolman. The News Agency... ....[The Nation] »

Barely 24 hours after firing top officials of the State’s building control agency, the Lagos State government on Tuesday ordered the closure of Lekki Gardens over the collapse... ....[The Guardian] »

Denies receiving N20m salary The immediate past Super Eagles’ Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has claimed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are still owing him N111 million. The amount... ...[New Telegraph] »

A group of unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a lecturer from the University of Port Harcourt and two teachers from Ubima Community Secondary School in Ikwerre Local... ....[The Punch] »

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arraigned a former Head of Service, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, before a Federal Capital Territory High Court... ....[The Punch] »

A human rights organisation, Voice for the Girl Child Foundation, has called on the Inspector General of Police to arrest and prosecute the abductors of 14 year old Patience Paul... ....[Channels TV] »

The Premier League side were held to a goalless draw by the Ukrainian outfit at the Etihad Stadium, a result that was enough to send them through to the quarter-finals ...[Goal] »

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Jabi, Abuja on Monday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Army, to immediately release... ....[The Punch] »

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has sacked the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Adeigbe Olushola, and three others following the Lekki building... ....[The Punch] »

Nigerian recording artist and songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known by his stage name ‘Wizkid’ has purchased a house in Los Angeles in the United States. ... ....[Channels TV] »

Nigerians have reacted angrily to the continuous deadly attacks by Fulani herdsmen across the country. Many of whom directed their anger at the government have renewed fears about insecurity... ....[P.M. News] »

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Mr Gabriel Ada, has alleged that suspected thugs snatched result sheet from an electoral officer in Saturday’s state assembly poll in the state. Ada... ....[P.M. News] »

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday confirmed that one person was injured as 15 others were rescued from a wooden boat which capsized at Grinaldi Port near Tin Can Island,... ....[P.M. News] »

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday threw out an appeal by Nollywood actress and President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima challenging a jail term slammed on her by a Lagos High... ....[DailyPost] »

Chief Matthew Obasa, Oba of Ayede Oke-Agi Amuro, Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi, has decried alleged killing of farmers in Amuro communities by herdsmen. Obasa stated this in an interview... ....[DailyPost] »

The trial of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on alleged false assets declaration has failed to commence. At the resumed hearing of the suit, counsel to the Senate President, Kanu... ....[Channels TV] »

Several people have sustained injuries after a gas explosion went off at a construction site in the Cross River State office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The explosion went off... ....[Channels TV] »

At least, 16 more bodies have been removed from the ruin of the 5-storey building which collapsed in Lekki area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday. This brings to 34, the people that have died... ....[P.M. News] »

A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has granted an order restraining security operatives from arresting the Caretaker Chairman of Ikwerre Local government area, Samuel Wonosike, a strong ally... ....[DailyPost] »

The Chairmann House of Representatives Committee on Telecommunications, Hon. Sajeed Fijabi, on Wednesday insisted that MTN Nigeria should be made to pay the N1.04 trillion fine in full... ....[DailyPost] »

The Federal Government on Thursday appointed Dr Dakuku Peterside as the Director General of Nigerian Maritime administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). A statement signed by Yetunde... ....[The Nation] »

The Ondo State House of Assembly has reversed the Tuesday night impeachment of its first female Speaker, Rt (Hon). Jumoke Akindele and her deputy, Mr Fatai Olotu from office. Chairman,... ....[Daily Times] »

The commercial activities at Alausa, the operational headquarters and capital city of Lagos State was temporarily shut down on Wednesday by some angry women... ....[Daily Times] »

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday confirmed that the power generation level has dropped to an all-time low of 1,580 Mega Watts. ....[The Guardian] »

There is a big relief nationwide among citizens, following the suspension of national strike embarked upon by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG), and the Petroleum and... ....[Channels TV] »

Six people died when a five-storey building under construction collapsed on Tuesday morning in Lekki, Lagos. ....[The Guardian] »

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has emerged the African Leadership Magazine Person of the Year, 2015, ahead of many other high-profile nominees drawn from all over Africa. The nominees... ...[New Telegraph] »

The Federal Government has amended the charges of preferred against a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.... ....[The Punch] »

Yunisa Dahiru, aka Yellow, who abducted 14-year-old Ese Oruru from Bayelsa, has been arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He was arraigned... ....[The Punch] »

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday spoke publicly for the first time on the $5.2bn fine imposed on MTN Group by the Nigerian Communications Commission, saying... ....[The Punch] »

At least eight persons have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack on Benue communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen who Tuesday invaded parts of Logo local government area of state. ... ...[Vanguard News] »

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has remanded a former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, in Kuje Prison. Badeh was arraigned before the court today on 10 counts of money laundering.... ....[The Punch] »

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised alarm that it cannot ascertain the whereabouts of two persons suspected to have been infected with Lassa fever in Kachia and Kawo Local... ....[Channels TV] »

The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) has declared the Abia North Senatorial election inconclusive. The electoral umpire explained that it took the decision because result... ....[DailyPost] »

Mr. Franklin Obi, the APC ward 4 Chairman for Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of Rivers State has been murdered, alongside his wife. They were murdered in an attack yesterday by the notorious... ....[DailyPost] »

The Kogi State Government has confirmed the tragic death of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr James Ocholi, in a road accident along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. According... ....[Channels TV] »

The three abducted schoolgirls of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary in Ikorodu, Lagos, have been rescued by the police. It was gathered that the schoolgirls... ....[The Punch] »

Electricity supply through the national grid is now ramping up as it attains 4,387 megawatts peak generation as at Friday, March 4, 2016 with a prospect for further improvement in power... ....[Channels TV] »

Body to be flown back to Maiduguri for burial today An early morning fire that razed four guest rooms, where the delegation from Borno State was lodged at the University of Lagos (UNILAG),... ...[New Telegraph] »

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro on self-recognition. His co-accused, a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry... ....[Channels TV] »

Violence has erupted in Agiliti Area of Mile 12 in Lagos State, Nigeria’s south west region. Eyewitness accounts say that at least four people have died, while security operatives are... ....[Channels TV] »

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The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution, which slashed the registration fee of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from N5, 650 to 2, 500... ....[DailyPost] »

The headquarters of 33 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army Bauchi, has arrested 4 persons suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists spies that include the one that carried out surveillance... ....[NTA News] »

Manchester City’s title hopes suffered a major blow as Liverpool gained some revenge for Sunday’s League Cup final defeat with a deserved win at Anfield. City edged the game at Wembley on... ....[P.M. News] »

14 year old Ese Rita Oruru, the Bayelsa born girl child who was abducted by Yunusa Dahiru, alias Yellow but rescued by the Police in Kano, has been discovered to be about 5 months pregnant,... ...[Vanguard News] »

Oil giant Shell is being sued in London for the second time in five years over spills in the Niger Delta but Shell says it is reviewing the claims and the case should be heard in Nigeria. ....[BBC News] »

DESPITE assurances from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) that the current fuel scarcity would not tarry, the scarcity bit harder yesterday as consumers of Premium Motor... ....[The Guardian] »

Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that successive governments since 1999 breached the fundamental principles of transparency and accountability... ...[New Telegraph] »

Abductors demand ransom Lagos not under threat, says CP Tragedy swept through parts of Lagos State in the last couple of hours and claimed at least three lives. First, armed men on Monday... ...[New Telegraph] »

Power generation rebounds to 4200MW –TCN The country’s power sector has experienced another setback as electricity supply on the national grid has dropped from 5,000 to 2,800 megawatts .. ...[New Telegraph] »

The mother of 14-year-old Ese Oruru has finally reunited with her daughter in Abuja. The Tuesday reunion came almost eight months after her abduction from Bayelsa to Kano... ....[The Punch] »

Ade Adesomoju A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Jabi, Abuja, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to immediately grant bail to former President Goodluck... ....[The Punch] »

Chelsea FC on Tuesday scored the quickest goal in the English Premier League this season to set the club on its way to a 2-1 win over Norwich. Young Brazilian, Kenedy scored after 39... ....[Channels TV] »