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Why Soyinka is angry, seeks visa ban for perpetrators of violence
By Nehru Odeh
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has urged the international community to deny visa to those who perpetuate or support violence and crimes against humanity in the name of religion.
He...
Buhari presides over FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.
The meeting is attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government...
Retract defamatory comments or face lawsuit, Odubiyi tells Bode George
By Taiye Agbaje
Mr Olufemi Odubiyi, the former Commissioner for Science and Technology, Lagos State, has given Chief Olabode George a seven-day ultimatum to retract alleged defamatory comments made against him.
Odubiyi also mandated...
Cross River Assembly: APC wins 19 out of 25 seats
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba
Following its victory in the governorship election in the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has also won overwhelming majority of the seats in Cross River House of Assembly.
The party...
PAP: Stakeholders commend initiatives by Ndiomu to empower ex-agitators
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
The Ijaw National Congress (INC), Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and a prominent activist, Ann Kio-Briggs, have applauded initiatives introduced by Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Maj-Gen. Barry...
‘How Nigerian Nwachi Kingsley duped American lady of $370,000’
A Nigerian man Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley has been arraigned in court for defrauding an American lady, Nicole Kierulff Sayers, of the sum of $370,000 purportedly to finance a contract from Federal Ministry of Works...
PHOTOS: EFCC busts 21 internet fraudsters, recovers exotic cars in Benin
In an early morning, in Benin city, Edo State, operatives of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Finanancial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters and recovered exotic cars.
Wilson Uwujaren, the...
‘We won fair and square’- Ogun APC tackles PDP over election results
By Abiodun Lawal
The Ogun chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that its candidates won last Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections held in the state in a free and fair...
Labour Party sends message to Sanwo-Olu, APC on Lagos gov. election
By Adeyemi Adeleye
The Labour Party (LP) has told Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other members of APC rejoicing over declaration of their party as the winner of last Saturday’s governorship and house of assembly...
Sporadic gun shots, as security operatives engage PDP protesters in Ogun
There were sporadic gun shots as security operatives engaged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during a protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State on...