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Remain in your domains, Buhari will protect you-Uzodinma tells Igbo, Fulani herdsmen

Imo state governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2019 election, Senator Hope Uzodimma has called on leaders to avoid...

Broken Heart Contribute to Cancer – New Study

A new medical research in Europe and the United States has revealed that ” Broken heart syndrome” may harm more than just the...

U.S braces for dangerous, record-setting heat wave

A relentless heat wave gripped most parts of the United States this weekend from the central states to the East Coast, prompting cancellation of...

Presidential Tribunal Compels INEC Chairman to Appear

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in a subpoena has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu to appear before...

Nigeria Senate confirms Muhammad as CJN

The Senate Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The confirmation follows a...

Kefas: Still a long, windy walk to bail

  By Simon Reef Musa For Steven Kefas, who marked 56 days in detention today, July 16, 2019, it has been a long...

A case for unity government in Edo state

By Sufuyan Ojeifo Intra-party crises in the Edo State Chapter of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) have festered beyond redemption. This was...

SERAP seeks probe of unfair treatment of former Kebbi state acting CJ, Karatu

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “the harassment, intimidation and unfair treatment of the former acting Chief Judge of Kebbi State,...

Ondo Deputy Governor Hon Agboola On The Scale Over Claims To Attendance Of Law School

Abuja – Following the claim by the Deputy Governor of Ondo state, Hon Alfred Ajayi Agboola that he was called to the Bar...

No plan to increase petrol price, says NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Thursday announced that there was no plan to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit,...

Shiite Protesters Clash With Police During Demonstrations in Abuja

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, also known as Shiites Tuesday staged a protest at the gate of the National Assembly. Two...

Former NNPC GMD comforted he’s leaving Nigeria’s oil corporation in ‘better hands’

As Mele Kyari resumed as the Group Managing Director of Nigeria’s biggest oil corporation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), after his successor...

AfCFTA: Nigeria targets 22 non-oil sectors to earn $30bn annually

To create 500,000 jobs The Federal Government says it has identified 22 products from none oil sector from which the country can annually...

Ruga will be implemented in Gombe – Governor  

Seventy two hours after the Federal Government suspended the plan to build Ruga settlements in some states in Nigeria, Gombe Governor, Muhammad Yahaya,...

Buhari reappoints Abba Kyari Chief of Staff

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr Boss Mustapha as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and Malam Abba...

Osun: Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s appeal

The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the cross appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the decision of the Osun State Election Petitions...