News (305772)

Idris confirmed substantive Police IG, as Council of State okays 6 additional commissioners for INEC, 5 for NPC

Enforcement of clean up Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki commences after Sallah

Ondo confirms Lassa fever case, suspects 2 others

Fayose condemns call for the postponement of Edo guber election, says democracy now in danger under APC

FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays

Nigeria to raise N120 billion at bond auction

Obasanjo, Babangida absent as Council of State meets in Aso Rock •Jonathan, Shonekan, Abdulsalami in attendance; Buhari presides

National Assembly postpones resumption to September 20

Troops nab wanted Boko Haram kingpin, ex-militant leader

Buhari’s silence fuelling attacks by herdsmen, says PFN

Army can declare civilians wanted —Buratai •Faults Falana

Scrap environmental protection agencies, expert tells South-East Governors

SON decries quality compromise by concrete manufacturers

WAEC relocates candidates to Ondo, Delta for Edo polls

Minister recommends comprehensive review of Nigeria’s defence policy

Dickson eulogises Gabriel Okara, commends his life of service and dedication

Niger bans the export of donkeys after Asian demand

Ford halts emerging markets vehicle plan

3 shortlisted for US$100,000 NLNG Literature Prize

Semenitari to light Calabar 2016 Carnival light

Nigeria’s trade deficit narrowed in Q2 helped by naira float

UK minister lied against Ibori: Media aides

Ambode demands immediate redeployment of police officers over illegal raids

Today’s weather outlook, as forecast by NiMET

Mudslide kills newly-wed woman in Lagos

Defence Ministry civilian staff to receive military training

Bodies of 2 drowned ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ soldiers recovered in Bayelsa waterways

U.S. climate change envoy visits Nigeria

Yudala suspends ticket sales for Zero Gravity concert

Pirates kill 4 marine policemen

Ikpeazu to reconstruct 50 roads in Aba with flyover at Osisioma Junction before 2019

Pastor, 11 others arrested for allegedly stealing 30 children

Boko Haram war claims 1,781 lives in 6 months

Military warns new militant groups

Buhari guilty as charged —Intersociety •Throws weight behind US Congressman who accused regime of human rights abuses