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100 Years Of Nigeria: Senate Can't Decide How To Celebrate
Members of the House of Representatives spoke glowingly on Tuesday on the Federal Government's programme for Nigeria's centenary celebrations.
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Jonathan: We'll Stay In Mali Till Democracy Is Restored
The 1,200 Nigerian soldiers on peace mission to Mali would not leave until they restore democracy to the crisis-torn neighbouring country.
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Past Pension Administrators Siphoned N4bn Monthly - PRTT
The Pension Reform Task Team on Tuesday said past pension administrators siphoned about N4bn monthly from the national treasury.
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Kidnapper Strangles Seven-Year-Old Victim to Death
A suspected kidnapper, Patrick Onyeka, was on Tuesday paraded by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a seven-year-old boy, identified simply as Ayuba.
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Doctors Must Not Head Hospitals, Health Workers Tell Minister
The Joint Health Sector Unions on Tuesday insisted that the headship of public hospitals in the country should not be the exclusive right of medical doctors.
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Presidency Flays Buhari, CPC's Comments on Emir of Kano
The presidency Tuesday lampooned former Head of State and national leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), describing his comments on the attack on...
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Decay in Police College: Jonathan Sets up Committee to Probe Funding
President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday set up a committee to probe all monies received by the police, either through donations or appropriation for renovation and upgrade of its training institutions from...
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Soldiers Appeal Dismissal Over Rape
4 dismissed soldiers, who were found guilty of misdemeanour involving rape and extortion, have appealed to the Chief of Army Staff for clemency.
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"Why Nigerian Troops Are in Mali" - Foreign Affairs Minister
"For us in Nigeria, the situation in northern Mali is a national security matter as the link between Boko Haram and the terrorist insurgents in northern Mali has been established beyond all doubts and...
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"You Failed Niger Delta Region, Resign Now" - Amaechi to Orubebe
Rivers State Governor, Mr Rotimi Amaechi on Monday asked the Minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe to resign, saying he had failed the region.
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Murdered Banker's Case: "Son Became Pastor At 12" - Mother
Bolanle Arowolo, the mother of 31-year-old Akolade Arowolo, who allegedly killed his banker-wife, Titilayo, on Tuesday told an Ikeja High Court, Lagos that her son had become a pastor when he was only...
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Oyinlola Remains PDP Secretary On Our List - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday said Olagunsoye Oyinlola remained the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party on its list despite a court order sacking him.
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Police In Lagos Arrest Child Kidnap Kingpin
Lagos State Police Command, has arrested a 25-year-old man who allegedly specialised in kidnapping children for money making rituals.
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Okonjo-Iweala, Diezani, Sanusi Shun Reps' Probe Panel
Finance Minister, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and five other ministers on Tuesday shunned an investigative hearing into the implementation of the Federal Government's Subsidy Re-Investment Programme by...
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Saraki Wants Dismissal of Opponent's Petition
Former Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja, to dismiss an appeal brought against his election into the Senate by Alhaji Lasisi Jimoh.
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Reps Move to Ban Sale of 'Energy' Drinks
The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to ban the importation and sale of caffeinated drinks, popularly known as 'energy drinks', in the country.
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Ezu River: Reps, NHRC Demand Probe Into Anambra Mystery Corpses
The House of Representatives and the National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday called on security agencies to unravel the mystery surrounding the dumping of dead bodies in the Ezu River in Anambra...
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Kaduna: Soldiers In House-To-House Search
Yesterday, soldiers in ten patrol vans conducted house-to-house search in Trikania, a suburb in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state yesterday. The operation created tension in the densely...
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Oliha Prescribes 'Surgical Operation' For Eagles Defence
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Thompson Oliha has called on coach Stephen Keshi to immediately carry out a 'surgical operation' in the team's defence, if Eagles are to progress in the 2013 AFCON.
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Gunmen Kill 23 in Borno, Kano Attacks
Gunmen killed 23 people in Borno and Kano states in attacks that appeared to target gamblers and people selling 'forbidden' meat that Islamist militants disapprove of, officials and locals said on...
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