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Nigeria rejects World Bank ‘extreme poor’ classification
Minister faults World Bank's classification of Nigeria based on large population. The Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday reacted ...
What does the “North” want? By Chido Onumah
There are two basic questions that must be answered by all of us Nigerians. One, do we want to remain ...
Abuja administration, FCTA, ignores court order on controversial parking revenue
The court ruled that the application for information by PPDC is meritorious. Over two months after a court directed the ...
The Tragic Consequences of Secret Contracts, By Seember Nyager
Every day, through secret contracts being carried out within public institutions, there is confirmation that the interest of the public ...
Ondo bye-election: Obanikoro, Kuku storm Ondo to support PDP candidate
Mimiko flagged off the N4.3billion road project in constituency where election is scheduled for Saturday The Minister of State for ...
Buhari condoles with victims of Katsina attack
Mr. Buhari also donated 200 bags of maize and one million naira to the survivors. A former Head of State ...
Bode George replies Fashola over Lagos’ ministerial position
The PDP chieftain said Jonathan has redressed the imbalance with Obanikoro’s appointment A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples ...
3 dismissed Nigerian police officers arraigned for illegal possession of firearms, N105,000 bribe
The officers were dismissed from the force in November 2012. Three dismissed policemen on Thursday appeared at the Federal High ...
Chad to withdraw troops from AU Mission in CAR
Chad said its citizens were being maliciously blamed for the CAR violence. Chad's foreign ministry said in a statement on ...
Anambra Poll: Tribunal rejects Ngige’s letter to INEC as exhibit
Ngige is challenging the victory of Governor Willie Obiano. The Election Petition Tribunal on the 2013 governorship election in Anambra ...
Gbenga Daniel’s corruption trial commences in Ogun
The former governor is accused of converting public land for personal use. The trial of former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga ...
Group tells Nigerian Government to be wary of coal mining deal with Indian firm
The Indian firm has been implicated in unsavoury mining acts in Mozambique. The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, ...
Don’t provoke Nigerians, NLC tells petrol marketers
“Taking advantage of a system that has been a conduit for corruption in the statement should not be allowed.'' The ...
CNPP says new bill on Nigerian Constitution reveals Jonathan’s hidden agenda
Group frowned at provision to empower INEC to deregister political parties that fail to win elections. The Conference of Nigerian ...
Nigeria, four other countries, have largest numbers of extremely poor people, says World Bank President
The World Bank is to raise its lending capacity to about $300 billion Amid plans by the Federal Government to ...
National Conference: Delegates insist on retaining central lunch system over payment of cash
The delegates argue over how they should be fed. The delegates to the on-going National Conference, Thursday, resisted moves to ...
Basketball: Nigeria’s Diogu wins NBA award
“For the month, Diogu averaged 21.4 points, shooting 59 per cent from the field, to go with 12.3 rebounds and ...
Lagos will no longer employ teachers without TRCN certificate – Commissioner
The 250 NCE and 600 PGDE students who graduated from NTI were inducted by the council. The Lagos State Commissioner ...
Nasarawa Fulani killings: Nigerian military investigates incident
Soldiers allegedly killed over 30 Fulani on Thursday. The Nigeria military on Thursday said it was investigating the alleged attack ...
Boko Haram: Court grants secret trial of Kogi University lecturer accused of terrorism
Mohammed Yunus and two others are accused of being members of the Boko Haram. A Federal High Court in Abuja ...
Another “baby factory” uncovered in Ogun
Three pregnant young women were rescued from the house A ‘baby factory’ was, Thursday, discovered in Adigbe community of Abeokuta, ...
EU, Africa vow to tackle illegal migration, trafficking
The EU President, Herman Van Rompuy, stressed the need for Europe and Africa to come together and face the challenges ...
Update: Overcrowding led to Lagos boat mishap, survivors say
The boat capsized after hitting a rock killing eight people. The cramming of about 25 people into a boat designed ...
Yobo set for comeback after injury
Yobo was out with a calf injury. The Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, is expected back in action on Saturday ...
Cholera kills four in Plateau
The disease has been linked to the increase in displaced persons around the state. Six members of a family were ...
