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Kwara's Ahmed vows to deal with youth restiveness

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of the central Nigerian state of Kwara has promised to initiate empowerment…

Yuguda sweeps out special advisers, assistants

Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State on Tuesday sacked his Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants,…

I didn't beg Bode George, says Tinubu

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has denied that…

AIT not barred from covering Buhari, APC says

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that all accredited media organizations in the country,…

AIT barred from covering Buhari events

President-elect ‎Muhammadu Buhari has barred the African Independent Television (AIT) from covering his activities, citing…

Jonathan sacks NHIS CEO, appoints successor

*Also appoints ex-governor Peter Obi as chair of SEC President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved…

3 persons killed by pedestrian bridge in Kano, police say

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Police authorities in Kano, northwest Nigeria, on Monday said three persons died when…

Boko Haram Islamic claim fraudulent, says Buhari

Nigeria's President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari says Boko Haram will be denied a recruitment base the…

Jonathan orders release of NNPC audited report

President Goodluck Jonathan has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress that his administration is…

Oluboyo named new Ondo deputy governor

The Ondo State House of Assembly has appointed the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Lasisi…