Hillary Clinton is officially the most voted losing presidential candidate in U.S history

According to all revised and certified final election results from all 50 states and the District of Columbiaon Wednesday night, Democratic party presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton is now officially the most voted

Ibori made Ministers, Governors, Speaker, others even while in UK prison – Nwaoboshi

James Ibori

LASG begins sale of LAKE Rice

Lagos – The Lagos State Government on Thursday commenced the sale of Lake Rice as part of the MoU between the state and Kebbi Government at the rate of N12,000 per 50-kilogramme bag. At some of the centres, trucks were dispatching the rice, while residents were seen making payments through Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. Mrs Felicia Ajiroba, a teacher, commended the government for the initiative, adding that the rice would ensure that residents have food during the festive period. 

Mimiko kicks off launch of 100 #MimikoLegacyProjects

The Ondo state government has fixed the commencement of the inauguration of its much publicised 100 projects for the 22nd of this month, kicking off with the NEPA- rakale dual carriage road. Briefing newsmen on the development in Akure , the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Kayode Akinmade who said the commissioning would be done by the state Governor, Dr Olusdegun Mimiko ,added that it will be the turn of the Igbokoda dualisation project to be inaugurated on the 28th while the Awosika in Ondo and Ijare Mega schools would be commissioned on the 29th and 30th respectively.

Demonstrators stone El-Rufai’s convoy in Kaduna

This came as Governor Nasir el-Rufai entourage was pelted with stones in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area and some of the vehicles damaged after addressing demonstrators immediately after he chaired Kaduna State Security Council meeting in the area.

Gov. Nasir-El-Rufai

Dankwambo condoles with families of 13 children who lost their lives during Maulud procession

The Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, has commiserated with the families of the 13 children who lost their lives in an auto crash at Malam Sidi town while participating in festivities to mark Eid El Maulud.

Buhari and the fight against corruption

President Buhari,Ibrahim Magu and Bukola Saraki

President Buhari’s much-advertised fight against corruption has degenerated into a demolition derby. As happened with many previous efforts to fight corruption in Nigeria, different outposts of power and influence in the president’s coterie appear determined to use anti-corruption as a cover to settle  intra-palace scores.

RCCG plans grass-root sports development

Pastor Enoch Adeboye
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Lagos Province 1, has joined the growing list of religious bodies getting actively involved in sports. General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye will on Monday, December 26, launch the province’s maiden football league season tagged: “5G Connection”.

"Government funds were not used to pay for Zahra Buhari's wedding" - Presidency

Garba Shehu, official Spokesperson to the President Buhari, is insisting that government funds were not used to pay for Zahra Buhari's wedding to Ahmed Indimi, the son of an oil billionaire. In a statement released this afternoon, Shehu insists that the President's family and personal aides paid the wedding bill. The statement reads:

Photos: President Buhari arrives Lagos for the commissioning of Nigerian Navy ships

President Buhari arrived Lagos today for the commissioning of newly acquired Nigerian Navy Ships - Karaduwa, Unity, Tugboat Commander Ugwu and other patrol boats, in Lagos. He was received at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and other government officials. More photos after the cut...

Fayose storms Zenith Bank, withdraws N5million (photos)

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Photos: Rivers state governor, Nyesom ike, leads state residents in protest against the police over the recent legislative rerun election

Thousands of Rivers state residents led by the state Governor, Nyesom Wike, today took to the streets to protest the alleged mass killings by the Police and other security agencies during the December 10 rerun elections. The peaceful protest march took off from Government House, Port Harcourt at 8am, moved through Azikiwe Street and Bank Road before terminating at the Rivers State Police Command headquarters on Moscow Road..

MMM: Depositors optimistic of getting trapped funds

LAGOS— DESPITE being left heartbroken by the one month freezing of accounts of participants of Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox, MMM, most investors in the money-doubling scheme are  hopeful of getting their trapped funds when the scheme eventually resumes.

Baby with two heads born in Lagos (photo)

A woman on Tuesday, December 13th, gave birth to two-headed baby at Med-In Specialist Hospital located at

Nigerian senate rejects Ibrahim Magu's nomination as EFCC chairman

Senators this morning rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of antigraft agency, EFCC. According to the senate spokesperson, Magu was rejected because of a security report it received. Details of the security report was however not disclosed.

Xmas: Aisha Buhari donates food items to Christians

First lady, Hajiya Aisha Buari, on Thursday, donated some bags of rice and cartons of liquid milk to the Christian community in Abuja for Christmas. In her address on the occasion, she said that the donation was to support the Christian families of the First Baptist Church in FCT, Abuja.

CAF beach soccer :Our next match against Ghana is a must win says Olawale

Isiaka Olawale, the Captain Sand Super Eagles, says the team’s next match against Ghana is “a must win“. Olawale said this in Lagos after the team lost to Cote d’ Ivoire in a penalty shoot out that having an outright win would secure his team’s chances at the semi-final stage of the ongoing CAF Beach Soccer Tournament..

Rivers re-run: Audio alleged Wike made calls to INEC officials on election

An alleged audio recording making the rounds on social media has emerged of a voice alleged to be that of Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike making calls to some top INEC officials to rig the state’s re-run elections in favour of his candidates.

Bird flu resurfaces in Kano

Kano State Government on Wednesday announced the resurfacing of bird flu in the state. Dr Shehu Bawa, the Director Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, disclosed this in Kano.

Ambode replaces Ademola as HOS

Justice Ademola and his wife, Olabowale at Abuja court recently.

Govt gives Lagosians till Dec. 16 to pay taxes

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service says all taxpayers that have yet to fulfil their obligation have between December 1 and 16, 2016, to remit overdue taxes and levies to avoid prosecution.

WAPA SAY NO TO RAPE AND PROTECT THE GIRL CHILD

It is a crime in Lagos State to be involved in Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Rape and other Criminal activities, So let's join hands to fight against it. see the pictures after this cut...