Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has told those angry and criticising his recent erection of a statue of South African President, Jacob Zuma, in Owerri,...
The Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tarrifs; and Marine Transport on Tuesday claimed that no less than N140 billion was recovered from banks and...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmud Yakubu, on Wednesday, informed the Senate committee on Electoral Matters, that the commission will hire at...
Immediate-past President of the Senate, David Mark, on Wednesday, spoke on the floor for the first time in two years and four months. This is the...
The Commissioner of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Roselyn Akombe has fled the country for the United States over fears that the rescheduled presidential...
Nigeria’s apex capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to suspend trading in the shares of Oando Plc....
Four Britons who have been providing “free medical care and religious activities” in the Burutu area of Delta state have reportedly been kidnapped by suspected militants,...
Some senators, on Wednesday, descended heavily on President Muhammadu Buhari and claimed that the country was on the brink of collapse. They also claimed that Nigerians...
National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) Otunba Gani Adams has said that he is not too young to be bestowed the title of Aare...
The Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army, Lt.-General Tukur Buratai, has disclosed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is currently acquiring and installing fresh technologies...
Kids’ smartwatches are designed to give peace of mind to parents, enabling them to keep an eye on their child’s location and ensure they stay safe....
For the third time in a row, the controversial travel ban on several Muslim countries mooted by US President Donald Trump has been blocked by a...
A woman simply identified as Morenike has been arrested after she was unable to provide useful answers when questioned over a four-year-old girl she brought home...
There are indications that the presidency has initiated moves to avert the indictment of the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC),...
At last, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso Chapter, yesterday conditionally suspended its a view to resuming the intention...
New efforts directed towards holding the long delayed national convention of All Progressives Congress, APC, are to be canvassed today at an expanded meeting involving National...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will publish the register of voters for the November 18 governorship election in Anambra State on Wednesday (today)...
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has received and read on the floor of the House, a formal letter from President Muhammadu Buhari, conveying the 2018-2020 Medium-Term Expenditure...
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum, an umbrella body of the 36 state governors of the Federation, on Tuesday said that they met with President Muhammadu Buhari to...
The streets of Barcelona have been flooded with demonstrators numbering up to 200,000 who are demanding the release of two jailed Catalan leaders who have been...
The Nigerian Labour Congress has frowned at the situation where governors are now using the Paris Club refund as a precondition to pay salaries of workers...
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has disclosed that the reason for the failure of the devolution of power amendment at the recently concluded constitution...
The raising of the initial capital for the proposed Lagos Commodities & Futures Exchange (LCFE) kicked off on Tuesday in Lagos. Stockbrokers, investment bankers and other...
After three consecutive positive trading sessions, Nigerian equities came under sell pressure on Tuesday as investors turned round to unlock and monetise accrued capital gains. Benchmark...
Suleiman Dahun, Nigerian Navy’s acting director of information, has revealed that the force was currently recruiting graduates. Dahun disclosed this in a statement Tuesday, and advised...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “must win the presidency” in the 2019 general elections. Jonathan said this on Tuesday...
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Tuesday said there was “no credible candidate” for the 2019 presidential election except President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that, “I believe that...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Monday claimed that there was no real strike action embarked upon by civil servants in the state over salary arrears, claiming...
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday at the State House, Abuja signed into law a bill establishing the University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State. While signing the...
The Senate, on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to brief it in plenary on his Ministry’s mining roadmap and implementation framework....
Former Premier League champions, Leicester City have parted ways with Craig Shakespeare only four months after he was officially appointed as the team manager. Shakespeare, who...
The Vice President of Kenya William Ruto has declared that opposition leader Raila Odinga pulled out of the forthcoming run-off elections not for reasons of principle...
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is leaving the country on Wednesday for Istanbul, Turkey to participate in the ninth Summit of the Developing 8 (D-8) on Friday,...
A delegation of state governors, led by the chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum, Zamfara State’s Governor Abdullaziz Yari, on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari inside...
The chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) Ahmed Makarfi, and his entourage got a rude shock when they paid former President...
The latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed that inflation in Nigeria has dropped from 16.01 per cent in August to 15.98 per...
The Senate has deferred the probe of the alleged insubordination, abuse of office and alleged fraud in the award of over $25 billion worth of contracts...
Qualcomm and Verizon have teamed up to bring forward the 5G future, promising support for 5G networks “before the end of the decade”. Key players in...
Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo has revealed the reason behind choosing Gani Adams, the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), as the...
The management of Ontario Oil and Gas limited has denied any fraudulent sale of refined petroleum products, as alleged by Union Bank Plc in an ex...
The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Ishaq Bello, on Monday declined the prayer of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of...
By Reuben Abati… What is it about South African President Jacob Zuma and statues? Two statues in one month- generating controversy from the streets of Pretoria...
Two leaders of two of the largest separatist organizations in the Catalan region have been jailed by Madrid’s High Court as Spain moved closer to imposing...
Defiant North Korea led by headstrong leader Kim Jong Un has warned that the situation in the Korean peninsula “has reached the touch-and-go point and a...
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has advised Nigeria and other countries of the world fighting corruption on the essentials to effectively tackle the scourge....
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc showed improved performance in its latest results as the first generation commercial bank significantly grew its top-line and profit. Highlights...
After rallying N182 billion last week, Nigerian equities reopened on Monday on the upswing as increased market orders spurred the market to a net capital gain...
By Abdulrazaq Magaji… But, for the death of General Sani Abacha, the much-talked about restructuring of Nigeria would have been in top gear. In more ways...
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday, while commiserating with families of victims of repeated attacks in Plateau State, the latest being the killing of at least 20 persons,...
The crisis brewing in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State following its contentious primary for the forthcoming governorship election has escalated, with a new...