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Jan 14, 2020

Coalition of CSOs threatens to occupy NASS over corruption allegations against Sen. Omo-Agege

By Emmanuel Afonne Coalition of Civil Society and Youth Groups in Nigeria (CCSYGN) has threatened to occupy the National Assembly (NASS) over what it describ...

Jan 14, 2020

Fire guts old market in Sokoto

The Sokoto Fire Service has confirmed a fire outbreak that gutted part of the old market in Sokoto, which destroyed about 20 shops. The Head of Operations in...

Jan 14, 2020

Supreme Court Resumes Hearing Of Governorship Appeals From Sokoto, Others

The Supreme Court has continued the hearing of the governorship appeals from six states of the Federation. Proceedings resumed at the apex court in Abuja, th...

Jan 14, 2020

Berlin, London, Paris threaten Iran over nuclear treaty

After the US assassination in Baghdad of Iranian General Qassem Suleimani, Berlin, London and Paris issued a fraudulent joint letter Sunday, denouncing Iran as...

Jan 14, 2020

UNGA president outlines 2020 priorities

President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, on Monday outlined his priorities for the remaining part of his tenure in 2...

Jan 14, 2020

SIM card: Man sues Buhari’s daughter, DSS, demands N500m

A trader, Anthony Okolie, who was arrested by the Department of State Services and detained for 10 weeks, has sued the DSS for N500m. Okolie, in a suit filed...

Jan 14, 2020

Police, NSCDC increase security around US, UK embassies

Festus Abu and Adelani Adepegba The police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have tightened security around the United States Embassy and Britis...

Jan 14, 2020

Private sector knocks FG as Buhari signs finance bill

John Ameh, Samuel Awoyinfa, Anna Okon and Ifeanyi Onuba The Organised Private Sector on Monday warned the government against fleecing the people and endanger...

Jan 14, 2020

US wants to reduce presence in Africa – Official

The United States wants to reduce its military presence in Africa, Washington’s top military officer said, as France hosts Sahel leaders as it seeks to bolster...

Jan 14, 2020

Supreme Court delivers Kano, Imo, Sokoto, others gov judgments today

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned till Tuesday (today) the hearing of 13 appeals filed in respect of governorship tussles in six sta...

Jan 14, 2020

Agency confirms minor earth tremor in Bwari, FCT

The Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) on Monday confirmed that there was a minor earth tremor in Bwari Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr...

Jan 13, 2020

Bauchi gov hospitalised ahead of Supreme Court judgement

Armstrong Bakam, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has been hospitalised in a London hospital ahead of the Supreme Court judgement on some...

Jan 13, 2020

Recruitment: Customs shortlist 162,399 candidates for aptitude test

Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service has shortlisted a total of 162,399 candidates for aptitude test in its recruitment exercise which commenced...

Jan 13, 2020

Naval College commissions 22 participants for maritime operations

By George Odok The Commandant of Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN), Rear Adm. Adeseye Ayobanjo, has commissioned 22 naval personnel for the Command Level Office...

Jan 13, 2020

British ambassador to Iran arrested in Tehran

Britain’s ambassador to Iran has been arrested in Tehran during protests outside a university, the UK Foreign office has said. Dominic Raab, the foreign secr...

Jan 13, 2020

BREAKING: Buhari Signs Finance Bill, 2020 Budget Into Law

President Muhammadu has signed the 2019 finance bill alongside the 2020 appropriation bill into law. The law alongside the 2020 Budget is aimed at reforming...

Jan 13, 2020

Crowd, Noise Force Supreme Court To Suspend Hearing Of Governorship Appeals

The Supreme Court on Monday in Abuja suspended the hearing of the governorship appeals from six states of the Federation. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justi...

Jan 13, 2020

Queen Elizabeth II calls for family crisis meeting over Harry, Meghan

Meghan Markle, officially known as the Duchess of Sussex, will reportedly attend a crisis family meeting by phone on Monday to talk strategy in repairing damage...

Jan 13, 2020

Supreme Court Hears Governorship Appeals From Sokoto, Kano, Four Other States

The Supreme Court has begun hearing of the appeals from the governorship elections in Imo, Bauchi, Sokoto, Kano, Plateau and Benue States. The hearing of the...

Jan 13, 2020

Okowa salutes Lawan at 61

Delta Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday congratulated Senate President, Alhaji Ahmed Lawan, as he turns 61 years, Jan 12. Okowa said that Lawan had mad...