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Nigeria passport now valid for 10 years – Immigration boss

The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, has revealed a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari, increasing the validity of Nigerian passport...

NAN workers defy police to protest against unpaid allowances

Despite flooding the premises of NAN last night with police to stop planned strike, staff of the agency in dozens embarked on demonstrations...

Nigeria, Niger Republic MoU targets 150,000bpd crude in new refinery 

Nigeria and Niger Republic are targeting to  produce between 100,000 and 150,000 barrels of crude oil per day in the new agreement to...

Dasuki’s bail and the Attorney General by Reuben Abati

It is more than two weeks now since His Lordship Justice Ijeoma L. Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave clear, positive...

Photo News: President Buhari, Niger leader in private dinner at the Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari played host to a private dinner with the Nigerien president, H.E Mahamadou Issoufu on Monday night at the Presidential Villa Abuja. PHOTO’...

Police, DSS conducted a predawn raid of Saraki, Ekweremadu’s home

Dozens of Police officers and suspected DSS operatives Tuesday stormed the residences of the President of the Senate and his deputy, Senators Bukola...

Oshiomhole says he will not lose sleep over PDP

The chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, said he would still sleep soundly irrespective of the actions of the opposition PDP Party....

Driver dies as Minister of sports Dalung escapes death from fatal accident

The Minister of Youth Development and Sport, Barrister Solomon Dalung, escaped death from a gory accident along Gombe Airport road. Eyewitness said a...

Buhari reveals the real reason for announcing intention to seek 2nd term early

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed members of the Buhari Support Group organisation Centre at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and explained the ‘real reason’ he declared...

“A light has gone out” : Buhari, Ndoma-Egba, Nigerian leaders mourn Katsina-Alu

President Muhammadu Buhari joined a chorus of Nigerian leaders in mourning the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu....

The Day in Pictures: Saraki meets with Buhari, Osinbajo at the Villa

Photo: President Buhari, VP Osinbajo and Senate President, Bukola Saraki shortly after a meeting this evening at the State House, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari,  Vice...

NEC propose measures to reform over-crowding in prisons, directs governors to act on 2,359 condemned convicts

The National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,  have resolved to take action to decongest the prisons including the...

Governors meeting over FAAC deadlock, minimum wage, stamp duties ongoing 

Governors under the auspices of the Nigerian Governors Forum are meeting in Abuja Wednesday night over the issues that led to deadlock of...

PMB AT ICC: Proud to be a Nigerian by Femi Adesina

 I’ve seen him address the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Seen him speak at AU (African Union) summits. Seen him address...

NDDC Expresses Dismay over Blockage of Office by RIRS

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has expressed dismay over the disruption of activities at its headquarters in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by...

2019 elections to cost N242 billion, says Buhari in letter to Senate

President Muhammadu Buhari has estimated that the 2019 elections will cost tax payers N254 billion in a letter to the Senate on Tuesday. According...