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The Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Dr AbduLateef Adegbite, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to release officially the result of June 12, 1993 presidential election and announce Chief MKO Abiola...
The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday in Kaduna, presented 5,000 G3 rifle guns and 25,000 ammunition to the Armed Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Speaking at the occasion, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, sai...
The Presidential Amnesty Office on Tuesday in Abuja said about 11,512 ex-militants granted amnesty by the Federal Government have been enrolled in universities and training centres within and outside the country. Mr Daniel Alabrah, the Head of Media of...
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered the police ``to ensure that security is provided in and around all unity schools and Federal Government Colleges within their areas of jurisdiction''. This is sequel ...
Super Eagles boss, Stephen Keshi, has urged his wards to make him happy on Saturday by scoring plenty of goals against Rwanda, to thank Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River, who is his inlaw for the wonderful support he has offered not only the n...
"American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips was in far worse condition than anyone thought before he went under the knife TMZ reports. The good news ... we're told Phillip will be released from the hospital today after undergoing more t...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will collaborate with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to prosecute contractors and officials delaying project execution in the region. The EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, s...
Family members of Super Eagles Player, Christian Obodo, who was kidnapped last Saturday in Warri, Delta State have said that they did not pay any ransom to the kidnappers. This was just as they said that he escaped when his abductors took him out to ea...
Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to declare the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 election President of Nigeria posthumously. Tinubu said this in a statement as part of activities marking...
The Katsina State government has issued one month ultimatum to 36 allotees of land at its commercial layout to develop it or have their allocations revoked. Briefing newsmen, the State Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Husseini Garba Yarmama who issue...
The preliminary report of the consultant that carried out staff auditing in the 25 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Niger State has detected no fewer than 7000 ghost workers on the payroll of the councils. The Permanent Secretary in t...
Super Eagles stand in skipper, Vincent Enyeama, who has been accused of being responsible for the 1-1 draw against Malawi in Blantyre last Saturday, has spoken since the event. He called on his teammates to forget the encounter and the World Cup qualif...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari yesterday charged the technical crew of the Super Eagles led by Coach Stephen Keshi to fashion out a plan that will see the team crush the Amavubi of Rwanda on Saturday without mercy. M...
The Nigeria senior men national team D’Tigers at the weekend started it’s build-up to the London 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament with two victories over China’s top club Foshan Long Lions basketball club on Saturday and Sunday. The...
The Niger State capital, Minna will witness hundred of polo lovers from all over the federation for this year’s 2012 polo tournament organised by the Polo Federation of Nigeria. This year’s event according to the secretary organizing commit...