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Subsidy thieves own most private jets –Falana

A human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has said oil subsidy fund thieves own most of the 150 private jets in Nigeria. ... Full story

My strongest support from S’East – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said the people of the South-East region had remained steadfast in supporting his administration. ... Full story

…northern govs support FG’s action

The Northern State Governors’ Forum on Saturday in Minna said it was in support of the state of emergency imposed on Borno, Yobe and Adamawa in the North-East ... Full story

Emergency rule: Arewa youths want governors removed

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum has asked the Federal Government to remove the governors of the three states – Borno, Yobe and Adamawa – where a state of ... Full story

Ombatse is a criminal group — Commissioner

Over 50 policemen were killed by members of the Ombatse cult in Nasarawa State last week. ADELANI ADEPEGBA, speaks to the state government, leader of the community where ... Full story

Fake professor, others arrested for operating illegal varsity

THE Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission and the National University Commission on Friday arrested the proprietor of Richmond Open ... Full story

Fake professor, others arrested for operating illegal varsity

THE Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission and the National University Commission on Friday arrested the proprietor of Richmond Open ... Full story

JTF arrests 65 insurgents, kills 10 in Borno

As the emergency rule declared by President Goodluck Jonathan entered the third day, Special Forces have arrested 65 suspected Boko Haram members in Borno State. ... Full story

Achebe and I are not fathers of African literature — Soyinka

In a wide-ranging interview with SaharaReporters, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka paid tribute to Chinua Achebe, who died on March 21, 2013 at ... Full story

APC: ACN holds talks in UK

Action Congress of Nigeria, United Kingdom Chapter, has expressed its readiness to discuss with other progressive groups within and outside the country to make the All ... Full story

Emergency rule: Boko Haram militants flood Gombe, Bauchi

Following the declaration of a state of emergency in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states, some members of the fundamentalist Boko ... Full story

Monitor weather forecasts — NIMET

The Deputy Regional Manager, Central Forecast Office, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Abuja, Mr. Cyprian Okoloye, has urged Nigerians to monitor weather forecast in ... Full story

Church attendance in Kaduna still low — Cleric

Bishop of Kaduna Diocese of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Josiah Fearon, has lamented the low turn-out of Christian worshippers to churches in Kaduna for ... Full story

I’m pregnant with my husband’s child– Widow

“I don’t know how to explain how I feel. I have three kids and I’m pregnant. The first child is four years and in nursery school, the second are twins. I want the government to ... Full story

We won’t arrest Asari-Dokubo – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has said there is no cause for any action on threats by the Leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, over President ... Full story

Police killed 21 villagers — Eggon leader

What led to the crisis in Alakyio village and could it not have been handled in a peaceful manner? ... Full story

Police uncover another baby factory in Enugu

The police yesterday uncovered another baby factory in Enugu, just less than one week after the last discovery. ... Full story

Nigeria is highest importer of bullet proof vehicles

Nigeria has overtaken Iraq, Afghanistan and Latin American countries as the world’s biggest importer of bullet proof (armoured) vehicles. ... Full story

Achebe wasn’t my enemy, says Soyinka

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, yesterday dismissed the supposedly sour relationship between him and the late world acclaimed novelist, Professor Chinua Achebe, ... Full story

NGF chair: South-South govs’ dump Amaechi

Governors of South South states are set to dump Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State at this week’s election of a new chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). ... Full story