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Back to homepageBank robbery: Police arrest four suspects in Akwa Ibom
02/04/2018 00:37:00
Etim Ekpimah, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspected bank robbers in the state. The suspects, identified as Benjamin Emeka, 28; Obe Awa,
Our prayers made Joshua win – Sagamu family
02/04/2018 01:09:00
Landlady’s child slices woman, son with razor blade
02/04/2018 01:11:00
Why we released list of alleged looters — Lai Mohammed
02/04/2018 00:13:00
Finance: Aliko Dangote is Africa’s richest man for for the seventh straight year, as Econet founder joins the billionaires' club
11/01/2018 06:53:00
Alhaji Aliko Dangote of Nigeria has retained his title of Africa’s richest man based on a recent publication by Forbes magazine. This is the seventh
Funke Akindele: 7 things you should know about actress' role in
11/01/2018 07:12:00
Funke Akindele has been listed among the full cast of the "Avengers: Infinity War" on IMDb as a member of Dora Milaje. The actress is yet to confirm or deny
Ministry lifts ban on alcohol sales to women
11/01/2018 07:17:00
The Sri Lankan government has lifted a ban on selling alcohol to women and prohibiting women from working in places where alcohol is manufactured or
Police nab 17 illegal commercial sex workers
11/01/2018 07:11:00
Seventeen women were arrested during police raids on public entertainment outlets and unlicensed massage parlours in Jalan Besar and Little India on 9 and 10
Jonathan wasn't a saint but he tried - Okupe defends ex-president
11/01/2018 07:13:00
Doyin Okupe on his Twitter page said former President Goodluck Jonathan meant well for Nigeria and tried his best in serving the nation. Okupe, who was
Funke Akindele in Hollywood’s flick The Avengers
11/01/2018 06:51:00
Nigeria’s Nollywood star, Funke Akindele futures in Hollywood’s flick Avengers: Infinity War. The film is an American superhero film based on Marvel Comics superhero team ‘The Avengers’. Funke played the
Liberia’s President-elect, George Weah set to return to Synagogue Church of All Nations for Thanksgiving
06/01/2018 07:57:00
Liberia’s President-elect, George Weah is set for his victory Thanksgiving at T. B Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations. A top insider told Sun that the
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar denies claim that he finances Fulani herdsmen
06/01/2018 07:30:00
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar denies claims that his is a top financier of Fulani herdsmen- Atiku says while he is proud of being
Judge handling Melaye’s attempted assassination suit dies
02/01/2018 01:19:00
Justice Aromeh Benson Akogu, the Kabba Resident High Court Judge in Kogi handling the case of attempted assassination of Senator Dino Melaye, is dead. The News
Six wishes for President Buhari in 2018
02/01/2018 01:23:00
Niyi Akinnaso We can at least breathe a sigh of relief that 2017 is finally over. 2017 will go down as one of the darkest years in
NNPC is to blame for current fuel scarcity - Senate
02/01/2018 01:25:00
- The Senate committee on petroleum downstream says there is a short supply of petroleum products at NNPC depots- Chairman of the committee, Senator Kabiru
The hard facts to rescue the Nigerian Economy
10/03/2017 22:42:00
I: Introduction Let me thank the leadership of Vanguard Newspapers for inviting me to lead the discussion on “The Hard Facts to Rescue the Nigerian Economy”.
NIGHT OPERATION: Customs stole our 18,000 bags of rice in the night — Sango traders
22/02/2017 21:50:00
ABEOKUTA – Rice sellers in Sango-Ota market in Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State yesterday, alleged that men of the Nigeria Customs Service,
Breaking: Again Buhari speaks, says I am feeling better
22/02/2017 21:41:00
KANO – President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his appreciation to Nigerians for their goodwill and prayers, saying his condition has improved. Buhari, who spoke for
Army, Amnesty trade words over alleged killings, torture of IPOB members, others
22/02/2017 21:31:00
•Army responsible for 1,967 deaths, arrested over 1,000 individuals from Dec 2015 to Feb 2017 — AMNESTY Contrived lies to blackmail, ridicule Armed Forces — Gen.
EFCC recovers 17 exotic cars from ex-Customs boss, Inde; arrests 2 suspects
22/02/2017 20:48:00
Kaduna – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, recovered 17 exotic vehicles in a warehouse said to belong to a former Comptroller-General
Law to ban polygamy: There’s a connection between polygamy, poverty, terrorism – Emir of Kano
20/02/2017 22:31:00
The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi has said that he would introduce a law prohibiting poor men from marrying more than one wife, saying there
FEC approves N126bn for reconstruction of 12 roads
15/02/2017 21:25:00
ABUJA — The Federal Government has approved N126 billion for the reconstruction of 12 roads across the country. The approval was formally made by the Federal
Saraki, Dogara, others jet out to visit Buhari in London
15/02/2017 21:19:00
Senate President Saraki who left Nigeria in the early hours of Wednesday, travelled with the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Deputy Speaker, Lasun Yusuf
Prime Minister of Akure, two others die as they Journey to answer Senate call
13/02/2017 20:21:00
Chief James Olusoga - the Prime Minister of Akure Kingdom in Ondo state, has reportedly lost his life on his way to Abuja, over the
CJN SAGA: Onnoghen’s fate now with Senate, not Buhari – Presidency
08/02/2017 23:14:00
ABUJA – THE National Judicial Council, NJC, has re-nominated Justice Walter Onnoghen for appointment as Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. The council took the decision
Budget funding: FG set to borrow another N110bn via local bond issue
08/02/2017 22:53:00
*Gets Senate approval for $1bn foreign bond *As Senate condemns Amaechi’s comments on loan approvals ABUJA—As part of its fiscal funding plans, the Federal Government, through the
SNG gives Presidency 74-hr ultimatum to disclose Buhari’s health status
07/02/2017 21:45:00
ABUJA – The Save Nigeria Group, SNG, Tuesday, issued a 74 hours ultimatum within to the the presidency to furnish it with full information on
Corruption deprives Nigeria $500bn revenue – PwC
07/02/2017 21:27:00
Economists at the multinational accounting and management firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), have projected Nigeria’s annual Gross Domestic Product, GDP, of USD500 billion when corruption is reduced. They
Sanusi’s statement on converting mosques to schools is mischievous — Junaid
07/02/2017 21:15:00
Sanusi to northern govs: Let’s convert our mosques to schools KANO— THE Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advised northern governors to convert mosques
Fulani herdsmen destroy farms, rape our wives —Ohanaeze
05/02/2017 21:41:00
ABAKALIKI—THE President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has said the prevailing activities of the Fulani herdsmen had over the years led to the killing,
Arms seizure: Why security agents have questions to answer
03/02/2017 21:43:00
THE recent arrest of a container carrying high calibre arms by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in Lagos, has raised questions about the role of
Vampire: Police raid prison, recover 264 mobile phones
31/01/2017 02:06:00
Built for 540 inmates, 112 year Old Owerri Prisons now houses 2, 260 inmates ‘ .Police raid Owerri Prisons, recover 264 mobile phones . Arrest robbery
Reps give CBN, others ultimatum to account for $22.6bn oil blocs
31/01/2017 02:01:00
ABUJA — THE House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Oil Prospecting Licences, OPLs, and Oil Mining Leases, OMLs, yesterday, gave the Central Bank of Nigeria,
Your silence is no longer golden, CAN tells Osinbajo
27/01/2017 22:22:00
UMBRELLA body of Christians in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, warned against the use of security operatives to harass and oppress
REVEALED: How state governments waste money
27/01/2017 22:04:00
•SERAP, Tsav, Adeniran speak THIS report seeks to reveal and challenge some of the practices by most state governments which still result in wastefulness at a
Conflicting figures trail recovered looted funds
27/01/2017 00:16:00
ABUJA — Two top officials of the Federal Government have provided contradictory figures on the looted funds already recovered by government. The Muhammadu Buhari administration
$1.2bn Malabu scam: Court grants FG interim ownership of Dan Etete’s oil blocs
27/01/2017 00:01:00
ABUJA —A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, granted an interim order awarding ownership of controversial Oil Prospecting Licence, OPL 245, owned by former
President’s letter on SGF not final verdict on probe – Presidency
25/01/2017 22:10:00
ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter to the Senate rejecting the recommendation of the Senate to remove and prosecute the Secretary to the Government of
Fulani herdsmen attacking Nigerians are from Senegal, Mali – Northern govs
25/01/2017 22:06:00
KADUNA — The Northern Governors’ Forum, NGF, has resolved to work with relevant stakeholders to secure Nigeria’s borders and register Fulani immigrants entering into the
EFCC Docks Ex-NBC Boss, Mba, Others for N2.8billion Fraud
25/01/2017 00:30:00
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, January 24, 2016 arraigned a former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Emeka Mba alongside
2017 budget debate: Reps hail Buhari’s estimates, say it ’ll reboot economy
24/01/2017 22:53:00
Senate begins debate on principles of 2017 budget ABUJA—MAJORITY of themembers of the House of Representatives, yesterday, hailed the 2017 N7.3 trillion budget estimate of President
Northern govs set to tackle insecurity
24/01/2017 22:47:00
KADUNA—Northern States’ Governors’ Forum, yesterday, said every issue of insecurity in the North would be tackled as one entity, just as it also resolved to
Electricity: Why Nigerians are in darkness – Kainji GenCo boss
24/01/2017 22:26:00
ABUJA— Managing Director of Mainstream Energy Solutions, Mr Lamu Audu, has dismissed claims by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, that low water level was
Buhari asks Senate to make U-turn on Magu, SGF
23/01/2017 23:14:00
***Presidency distances self from claims ABUJA – BARELY one month after the Senate rejected the confirmation of Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim
Quit whining, no body owes you anything, Fayemi tells Nigerian youths
23/01/2017 22:54:00
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has urged Nigerian youths to ‘quit whining’ and that no body owe them anything. Fayemi
Your attack on Buhari counter-productive, Lai Mohammed warns BBOG
23/01/2017 22:47:00
The Federal Government has warned the Bring Back Our Girls Group to stop needless attacks on the President, saying that such attacks were counter-productive. Rather
Only 10.8% of Nigerian workers on pension scheme – NBS
23/01/2017 22:22:00
LAGOS—Only 10.8 percent of Nigeria’s total working population is registered under the nation’s contributory pension scheme, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. In a
Tension as MMM participants become prayer warriors (photos)
23/01/2017 20:57:00
The pressure over the malfunctioning of the popular ponzi scheme MMM is getting to a very troubling state in which prayers have become another tool
FG releases N375m to feed 700,000 pry school pupils in 5 states
22/01/2017 22:29:00
As President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration proceeds with the implementation of its Social Investment Programmes, the Federal Government has released over N375 million this year to
More than 5,500 killed in Agatu crisis in 4 years
20/01/2017 22:00:00
The Sole Administrator of Agatu Local Government Area, Mr. Mike Inalegwu has stated that over 5,500 lives were reportedly lost in the bloody crisis between
Expect improved power supply in 2017 – Fashola
20/01/2017 21:28:00
. Minister also promises completion of several power projects at the January edition of the Nextier Power Dialogue in Abuja . Says efforts are on to
Emefiele, Peterside differ on forex policies
19/01/2017 22:42:00
#Multiple rates hurting economy — Peterside #Policies are in interest of Nigerians — Emefiele #No choice than borrow — Adeosun ABUJA— Governor of Central Bank
Nothing is wrong with going on vacation – Buhari
19/01/2017 21:59:00
ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja for London, United Kingdom on a medical vacation, yesterday. He will return to the country on February 6, 2017. This