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The Nigerian investing public lost not less than N11.9 billion to the Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox, MMM, Ponzi scheme, according to the Annual Report of the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum, NeFF, which was unveiled, in Abuja, yesterday.

The North Korea tested a new anti-aircraft system that leader Kim Jong Un stated it will "completely spoil the enemy's dream to command the air,” the state news agency reported Sunday, following weeks of ballistic missile tests. Kim Jong Un

One of the most famous contestants of the 2047 Big Brother Naija reality show, Forever Big Brother Naija Housemate, Tboss has said she won't be partaking in the Reality Show ever again. TBoss

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has stated that his role in the settlement of the dispute between the Federal Government and Malabu oil, following the revocation of the OPL 245 oil block, was that of a facilitator to arrive at an amicable settlement between the contending parties.

A group of investors and indigenes of the Niger Delta, yesterday, berated the Federal Government for reverting the Oil Prospecting Licences,  OPL 2001, 2002 and 2003 in the Utapate field, stating that it was capable of re-igniting chaos in the Niger Delta region.

AFTER exactly two years on the throne of the President of the most populous black nation, the federal government, yesterday, boasted that it had rescued Nigeria from predators and set the country on the path of recovery and sustained development. President Buhari

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has described, the launch of a book on corruption by Senator Dino Melaye, the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District as a slap on the faces of Nigerians.

THE World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has condemned yesterday's attack on a bus in Egypt carrying Coptic Christians.

AS Nigerian Children mark this year’s Children’s day today, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and a group of Civil Society Organization  (CSOs) yesterday called on all the states of the Federation to immediately begin the process of complete  domestication and strict implementation of the Child Rights Act (CRA).

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslim community in the country to be in the look out for the new moon for the month of Ramadan on May 26.

The striking lecturers and non academic staff of Kogi State Polytechnic have told the rector of the State Polytechnic,  Alhaji Mohammed Isa to obey the state governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello's order and resume but they will never be available until they receive all their outstanding salaries.

According to a Facebook post by Lanre Sebutu, a young lady, Deborah who changed her name to Hikmah, decided to follow Islam for so many reasons.

The Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC), Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday vowed to fight corruption with the last drop of his blood. Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission took to the streets today, 23rd May 2017 to Walk Against Corruption and sensitize the public about the mandate of the Commission

A container load of arms has been intercepted by the Nigerian Customs Service at the Tin Can Island in Lagos, Premium Times reports.

The age long traditional festival in Ebiraland, Echane festival has been banned indefinitely across Kogi Central Senatorial District.

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose on Monday, May 22, disclosed that he would contest the 2018 gubernatorial election ‎so that he could serve his term which was truncated in 2006.

The Special Adviser to president Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Garba Shehu has refuted death rumour that's in making round against president Muhammadu Buhari in a series of tweets, stating the true position of the situation of the president who is in London.

Dream come to reality as a physically challenged Nwabufo Peter Ndubuisi-De Dawn got wedded to a beautiful and submissive wife who accepted him for who he is.

The president of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, has ble ssed some youth corpers who visited him with the sum of N2 million naira cash.

An Indian woman has been reportedly cut off a man's penis after he allegedly tried to rape her at her house in the southern state of Kerala, police said on Saturday.

South African government yesterday repatriated 90 Nigerians for allegedly committing  immigration-related offences in the country.

A 50-year-old man, Muritala Olaniyan, is set to be sentenced for stealing a neighbour's phone valued at N18,000 while buying goods from his shop. 

In her fervent quest to contribute her quota to societal building and have a literate society, the founder of the Builders Hub Impact Investment Programme, Barrister Natasha Akpoti, Thursday 18th May officially opened the Builders Hub Community Learning Resource Center in Ihima Okehi LGA of Kogi State,  with distribution of 600 school bags sponsored by Dangote foundation to the 600 pupils adopted by the philanthropist in 2016. The auspicious occasion was attended by traditional rulers, educationists, students unions and community stakeholders. While given the opening prayer, the Obobanyi Ihima represented by HRH Salihu Adomu Avabe, appraised the relentless efforts of the Philanthropist adding she's an attestation of good Parental upbringing and seized the opportunity to advice parents to always give their best to the training of their children. The Ohiomata of odumi clan, HRH. Otaru James Omeiza  noted that he's overwhelmed with the heroic step taken by the founder of ...

Members of the National Assembly, yesterday, in unison, condemned  the statement of presidential aide, Prof. Itse Sagay that the enemies of the administration's anti-corruption drive are located in the National Assembly.

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." so say, Nelson Henderson. The Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi State Governor on legal matters, Barrister Shadrach Emmanuel has continued to plant trees within the nooks and crannies of our society solely to build an ideal society and give education to the less privileged. He has defied the age long believe which holds that "power intoxicate, if you want to test a man's character, give him power." With his sense of humour, humility and generosity,  the young Barrister has clearly shown that the excesses that come along with power can be tamed. Barrister Emmanuel Shadrach might look young in his appearance,  but he is a game changer, a man of intellect, and represent an ideal societal builder. He is a visionary leader who has taken promotion of education a priority and see the need to give education to the less privileged in the society. He has given meaning...

A Muslim cleric, Sheik Yusuf Amzat-Salam, 35, his wife and four children have reportedly killed by hoodlums suspected to be herdsmen in the early hours of Tuesday in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun.

The hope of students of Kogi State University, Anyigba, to put an end to the over three months strike on Monday, 15 May, has been foiled as Academic Staff of University, ASUU, Kogi State Chairman University chapter insisted that their backlog salaries along with other issues must be fully settled by the state government before going back to class.

The chairman of the Kano state Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Muhyi Gado on Monday, May 15, disclosed that it has enough evidence to nail the state Emirate council under the leadership of Muhammad Sanusi II.

A Former Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Azubuko Udah, Monday urged the Federal Government to look into the proliferation of small arms in border to check incessant Farmers/Herdsmen clashes in the country.

Pastor Jonathan Mthethwa of the ‘Saint of the last days church drowned in White River Mpumalanga Zimbabwean has reportedly eaten by 3 crocodiles this morning at the Crocodile River while trying to walk on water to demonstrate a biblical miracle to his congregants.

The Emir of Kano State, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II is on the verge of losing his throne just like his grandfather, Muhammadu Sanusi 1 was dethroned as a result of power struggle which was hidden under the charade of probe between him and Ahmadu Bello, Sanusi II is also under the same political persecution.

Two day after the 2017 budget was passed by the National Assembly, it was yet to be formally transmitted to the President for assent.

Two suicide bombers suspected to be members of Boko Haram have reportedly attacked the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), killing one security guard and leaving a soldier injured.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed his affinity with President Mohammadu Buhari, saying the President sees him as a brother and also treats him like his son.

The Senior Special Assistant on Electronic Media to Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Mr Gbenga Olorunpomi,  has faulted the news making round that Kogi State is owing the civil servants in the state a backlog of 15 months salaries, saying the State Government was not owing salaries of civil servants.

The National Assembly, Thursday, set a record as it published the details of its budget, beginning with the 2017 budget, to underscore transparency as earlier promised by the President of the 8th Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kogi State University (KSU) Anyigba, chapter, has disclosed that about 200 of its members were screened out of service during the recently concluded staff verification exercise in the State.

The Kogi State governor,  Alhaji Yahaya Bello said his administration is set to employ 800 medical personnel to beef up the existing ones in the state while also appealing to striking medical doctors to shield their swords for the sake of the masses as 80 percent of their demands have been met.

The naira was able to maintained its value of  N388 per dollar at the parallel market on Wednesday.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has come out to say the news of a friendly match that's making round between the Super Eagles s and world champions, Germany in November, is not likely to hold in the nearest future.

The Nigerian Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was attended by some presidential aides and ministers.

The spokesman to the Kogi State Governor, Kingsley Fanwo has described the claims by a group under the aegis of the South South Council of Elders which claimed that the Governor is owing teachers in the state eighteen months salaries, as an "embarrassing falsehoods?,  saying the“sponsored group made a mess of logic and facts in its desperation to carry out a hatchet job on the Governor."

The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOP, Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday vowed to challenge his stringent bail conditions, saying they were unconstitutional and maintained that he will never give up on Biafra.

Switzerland has disclosed the reason why it was part of the negotiation that led to the successful release of the 82 Chibok girls abducted three years ago by the terror group, Boko Haram.

Pep Guardiola  joked earlier this season that  Kelechi Iheanacho  needed a new coach if he wanted more game time, after nine months since the Nigerian committed to  Manchester City  until 2021, it is increasingly difficult to find a good reason for him not to take his manager's advice.

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo may likely sign the 2017 budget into law should the document be passed by the National Assembly any time soon, national source disclosed.

The 6th Delta State Sports Festival has been commissioned by yesterday (08/05/2017) by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at the state polytechnic stadium in Ozoro amid wide jubilation.

Operatives of the Zonal Intervention Squad, ZIS, Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos, have reportedly arrested two men alleged for printing and issuing fake Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, permanent voters’ cards, PVC.