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Police have killed six suspected armed robbers in Ihuike axis in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State in southern Nigeria. Confirming the killing, the Rivers State Police... ....[Channels TV] »

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has lambasted the newly-sworn in National President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Abubakar Mahmoud, for suggesting limitation of the... ....[DailyPost] »

Godfrey Gaiya, a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports has blamed the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the resignation of U-23 Coach Samson... ....[DailyPost] »

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the preparedness of the Federal Government to discuss the release of the Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram terror group since 2014. In an interview with... ....[DailyPost] »

A social-political organisation, Bayelsa Transparency Monitors (BTM) has threatened to drag the Federal Government to court if the incessant deductions from Bayelsa State monthly allocation... ....[DailyPost] »

The Tin-Can Island Customs Command has intercepted 31 containers of 14,000 bags of rice valued at over N71 million. The Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Dan Ugo, stated... ...[Ships & Ports] »

Chief Williams Mkpah, the Transitional Chairman of Ibeno Local Government Area has said that sea pirates kidnapped eight fishermen fishing in Akwa Ibom. Mkpah confirmed the kidnap in an interview in... ...[Ships & Ports] »

A Nigerian man living in Indonesia, Izuchukwu Ezimoha, who was recently executed by the Indonesian government for allegedly dealing in drug trafficking has been laid to rest in his multi-million... ...[News24 NG] »

The US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel next week to Kenya, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia on a three-nation tour to focus on security issues in Africa and the Middle East, according to... ...[National Mirror] »

A 65-year old woman, who was in charge of ensuring proper sanitary condition of a mosque in llorin, Kwara was found dead inside a well at the mosque premises on Saturday. The incident occurred at... ....[P.M. News] »

Four female intending pilgrims from Bauchi State were barred from performing the 2016 Hajj Pilgrimage, the state’s Deputy Amirul Hajji, Alhaji Kawuwa Damuna, said on Saturday. Damuna, who is also the... ....[P.M. News] »

Brazil men’s team have won the gold medal of the Rio Olympics beating Germany 5-4 after penalty shootout’. What a result! It couldn’t be a more perfect ending for Brazil, and Neymar... ....[P.M. News] »

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that the recent activities of the embattled factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has shown that he is out to destroy the... ....[DailyPost] »

The Labour Party was on Sunday declared the winner of the bye-election for the Oorelope State Constituency of Oyo State. Its candidate, Lukman Balogun, was declared winner of the election after he... ....[DailyPost] »

NIGERIA won bronze at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 after an entertaining 3-2 win against Honduras in Belo Horizonte’s Estadio Mineirao. Samson Siasia’s... ....[The Nation] »

The federal government yesterday alerted Nigerians on circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of Quinine Sulphate in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It... ....[The Nation] »

•Grills Gabajabiamila for over one hour •NASS Clerk has one-week deadline to submit draft and final copies of 2016 budget THE Police are on course to interact with Speaker Yakubu Dogara of... ....[The Nation] »

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday denied media reports linking him to the lingering leadership crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku while reacting to... ....[Leadership NG] »

The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have pledged to lay down their weapons and resume talks with the federal government after months of attacks on the country’s oil and gas... ....[Leadership NG] »

GENERAL Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi and the Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Emmanuel Udom last Sunday assured Nigerians that the current harsh... ...[Vanguard News] »

Chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and one of the aspirants for the position of the National Publicity Secretary, NPS, in the party's botched National Convention,... ...[Vanguard News] »

The day he was caught was a Monday. I had travelled to Lagos. The reverend sent all his children on errand—asked one to give a letter to me and encouraged his wife to go and study in a... ...[Vanguard News] »

Nasarawa State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has paraded a 45-year-old Islamic cleric (Mallam) for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10- year-old boy in... ...[Vanguard News] »

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has been elected as the President of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB). Mr Emefiele was elected at the... ....[Channels TV] »

Some residents of Kuruduma community in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria are counting their losses after flood ravaged their area. One person has been... ....[Channels TV] »

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, says over 20,000 people who were kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria’s northeast have been rescued from... ....[Channels TV] »

At least 10 houses have been shut at Ilasamaja area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria as 12 illegal diesel oil wells have been uncovered in the houses where massive bunkering activities were being... ...[Ships & Ports] »

About N13.595b belonging to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is trapped in three commercial banks and the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). About $24.1million... ...[Ships & Ports] »

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arrest former House Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, over an alleged money laundering scandal amounting to... ...[News24 NG] »

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has claimed that he is willing to enter into negotiations with the Federal Government in order to secure his release. ...[News24 NG] »

There was panic in Rivers state on Friday as a commercial bus conveying about 14 passengers from Port Harcourt, the state capital to Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state was... ....[DailyPost] »

Fifty-five-year old Bayo Akinjiyan, who rose to become an Assistant Provincial Pastor at Lagos Province 25 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has written an open letter in which he... ....[DailyPost] »

Popular Nigerian songster, born Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele, better known as Sean Tizzle, has advised male folks to beware of girls who offer condoms to be used during sexual intercourse with... ....[DailyPost] »

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has banned Pastors in the church from match-making members. Adeboye at yesterday’s service which marked the... ....[DailyPost] »

TA former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has blasted Jimi Agbaje for contesting the chairmanship stool of the party against him. George said he was very... ....[DailyPost] »

•Passport seized The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stopped a member of the House of Representatives, Sunday Karimi from going to the United States for refusing to... ....[The Nation] »

Speaker Yakubu Dogara of the House of Representatives appears to have modified his stance on the propriety of the alleged padding in this year’s budget in the Green Chamber of the National... ....[The Nation] »

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said no fewer than 18 persons lost their lives and property worth over N700 million destroyed by flood in Kano state in the past two weeks.... ....[Leadership NG] »

The federal government has said it is ‘in touch’ with Boko Haram over Chibok girls video. Details later. The post Chibok girls video: We are ‘in touch’ with Boko... ....[The Punch] »

THE Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, this morning, confronted the Commander of Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Joseph Okojie and Commanding Officer, NNS Delta, Commodore Joseph Dzunye, asking... ...[Vanguard News] »

Nigeria’s U-23 team, on Saturday defeated Denmark 2-0, to qualify for the semi-final of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil. Captain of the side, Mikel John Obi, opened scoring early in... ....[Channels TV] »

The House of Representatives’ Ad hoc Committee responsible for investigating Holders of Oil Mining Leases and Oil Prospecting Licenses in Nigeria has disclosed that allocating oil blocs to Niger... ....[DailyPost] »

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has called on Muslims across the country to help in protecting Christians against the recent threat by the new Boko Haram leader, Al- Barnawi that Christians and... ....[DailyPost] »

The Transparency Group of the House of Representatives has accused Speaker of the House of Representative, Hon Yakubu Dogara of fraudulent insertig over N3bn into his constituency projects. This... ....[DailyPost] »

Bayo Akinloye A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana, said any attempt by the ruling All Progressives Congress to cover up the budget crisis in the House of... ....[The Punch] »

Niyi Odebode, John Ameh, Adelani Adepegba, Friday Olokor and Leke Baiyewu There are strong indications that moves by the All Progressives Congress to resolve the crisis in the House of... ....[The Punch] »

The President of Media Forum, Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Musa Ibrahim, has accused security operatives of planning to attack youths trekking from Zaria to Abuja to demand the release.. ....[The Punch] »

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, speaks with JOHN ALECHENU about his recent return to the All Progressives Congress, the anti-graft war... ....[The Punch] »

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has faulted the claim by the Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Yakubu Dogara that “budget padding is not a crime under Nigerian... ...[Vanguard News] »

Elder statesman and former presidential adviser in the Second Republic, Tanko Yakasai, has urged support for the election of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi as the chairman of the Peoples... ...[Vanguard News] »

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says there has been a 14.3% improvement in candidates’ performance in the May/June 2016 Senior School Certificate Examinations. The Head of... ....[Channels TV] »

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested three staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) following their arrest by for allegedly stealing N100... ....[Channels TV] »

The traditional ruler of Iba Town, in Lagos State, Oba Yushau Oseni, has regained his freedom after spending over 20 days with his kidnappers. The monarch was kidnapped in his palace, on... ....[Channels TV] »

Houses were on Saturday razed down after a fire outbreak in St. John’s area in Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Though the cause of the fire is unknown, some victims suspect... ....[Channels TV] »

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