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I came to thank Obasanjo, says Akwa Ibom governor

Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom and his predecessor, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Saturday paid…

Nigeria world leader in sickle cell disease

*150,000 babies born with Sickle cell disease yearly *5 % of them survive past age…

In Pictures: Buhari says 'goodbye' to his cattle

President Muhammadu Buhari breezed out of Abuja Wednesday after returning to Nigeria from his trip…

Amaechi used Indian consultants to run Rivers aground, claims Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has accused his predecessor Chibuike Rotimi…

Group drags Nigerian government to ILO over workers' salaries

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged state governments and the Federal Government to…

Oguta Lake Needs a Bridge

Dr Raphael James, the Director, Center for Research, Information Management and Media Development, Lagos has…

Reps don't earn jumbo pay, says Speaker Dogara

The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara said he was not aware…

Ambode sacks LSDPC boss, restructures ministries and agencies

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has sacked the Managing Director/ Chief Executive…

General Akinrinade: Military alone can't win Boko Haram war

Femi Adi/ Kaduna Former Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, General Alani Akinrinade today said the…

Boko Haram: Maiduguri command centre ready in 3 weeks

Ayorinde Oluokun/ Abuja The installation of high tech equipment, infrastructural development and movement of personnel…