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Three suspects in the Offa Robbery attack allege threat and torture from Nigeria Police in obtaining confessional statements.
Three suspects in the Offa Robbery attack of April 5, 2018, have accused members of the police of complicity. Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye and Adeola Abraham told a High Court of Kwara, in Ilorin that their statements of admittance for the crime and implicating president of Nigeria's senate, Bukola Saraki were obtained under duress; thus, forced to make the confessions.…
Former first lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan loses 5bn to the government in two separate cases.
Patience Jonathan loses over 5bn to the Nigerian government in two separate cases of illegal financial activities.
A kerosene laden tanker ran into a crowd of people, killing seven and injuring 14, on Wednesday, March 13
A building collapsed in Ita Faji area of Lagos Island, Southwest Nigeria, on Wednesday, claiming several lives and leaving scores injured.
The President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari
The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara met with the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent massacre in Plateau state on Wednesday. The meeting which was at the instance of the President of the Senate is currently holding at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The news of the ongoing…
Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday that the National Assembly mutilated and rewrote the budget proposals for 2018 presented by the Executive last November. In a brazen usurpation of executive powers, the National Assembly slashed 347 billion Naira in the allocations to 4,700 projects submitted to it for consideration and introduced 6,403 projects of its own amounting to 578…
Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has allayed the anxiety of Nigerians about his health, assuring them that there is no cause for worry.
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Nigerian Government says the alleged Islamisation of Nigeria under the current administration is totally false and should be perceived in its entirety as a campaign of calumny.
PIC.14.THE SENATE PRESIDENT, BUKOLA SARAKI USING THE GAVEL AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ABUJA
ON TUESDAY (9/6/15).WITH HIM ARE SENATORS DINO MELAIYE (M) AND SANI YERIMA
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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed that it had received the letter from President Muhammadu Buhari extending his medical vacation in the UK.
Jessica McGraa and Bala Chinda
Nigerian student Bala Chinda to spend life in prison for killing British high-class prostitute Jessica McGraa in Aberdeen, Scotland last year.
Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari will launch an Economic Recovery Growth Plan for Nigeria, now going through a difficult recession, next month.
lagos marathon
Top stars expected to add glamour to the February 6 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have all arrived in the Center of Excellence and they have been talking tough as they all have their eyes on winning the juicy prizes on offer in Saturday's 42km race.
PIC.6. FROM LEFT: MINISTERS , RETIRED BRIG.-GEN MANSUR MOHAMMED DAN-
ALI (ZAMFARA STATE); HAJIA KHADIJA BUKAR IBRAHIM (YOBE STATE); SEN.
AISHA JUMMAIA AL-HASSAN (TARABA STATE) AND HAJIYA AISHA ABUBAKAR
(SOKOTO), TAKING OATH OF OFFICE AS MINISTERS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC
BEFORE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA
ON WEDNESDAY (11/11/15).
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in 36 ministers to form his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock and assigned them portfolios.
Nigeria House of Assembly
The Nigeria's House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to facilitate the speedy return of Nigerian refugees from neighbouring countries.
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday swore in the newly appointed Commissioners and Special Advisers, with a charge for them to work round the clock and ensure that the state fulfils its potentials.
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday sworn in the newly appointed Commissioners and Special Advisers, with a charge for them to work round the clock and ensure that the state fulfils its potentials.
PIC.14.THE SENATE PRESIDENT, BUKOLA SARAKI USING THE GAVEL AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ABUJA
ON TUESDAY (9/6/15).WITH HIM ARE SENATORS DINO MELAIYE (M) AND SANI YERIMA
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The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed 18 ministerial nominees out of the 36 names sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari after a two-day screening in Abuja.
