The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed insinuations on the planned postponement of the country’s general elections. There were reports at the weekend that INEC...
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has explained why he didn’t pay a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, during the party’s...
The leader of the pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, on Saturday, alleged that the popular “Emi Lokan” chant by the All Progressives Congress...
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday unveil new equipment acquired by the Federal Government to improve the capabilities of the Nigeria Police Force on crowd control...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Saturday the redesign of the naira notes was initiated to make Nigeria’s monetary policy decisions more effective, and...
The Nigerian armed forces on Saturday dismissed claims that some of its officers met with one of the presidential candidates in this month’s election with a...
The former Enugu State governor, Chimaroke Nnamani, on Friday dismissed his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a joke. The PDP National Working Committee...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said on Friday the Federal Government has concluded plans to establish a tourism academy in the country. Mohammed,...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the credible conduct of this month’s general elections. The CAN...
The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday decried the alarm about the usage of bleaching creams by Nigerian women. The Director-General...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday asked the people of Kano to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) in this month’s general elections. The Director-General...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday ruled out another extension of the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). INEC initially fixed...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed optimism that the current scarcity of the naira notes would soon be a thing of the past. The...
Last week, the Presidency slammed the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for spreading what it described as “false stories” about the alleged stoning...
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, last week, claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari was deceived into approving the Central Bank of...
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has applauded the Supreme Court over its ruling which temporarily stopped the Federal Government from ending the use of the...
The Federal Government Wednesday night asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a suit filed by three governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the redesign...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday expressed hope that this year’s general elections would take place as scheduled despite the current situation in the country. Obasanjo,...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday condemned the killing of 16 Nigerians by soldiers in Burkina Faso. The victims were members of the Jam’iyyatu Ansaariddeen Attijjaniyya (JAMAA)....
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, to stop the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or...
Lawyers and judges in Imo State on Monday began a three-day strike to protest the murder of a Magistrate in charge of Ejemekwuru Customary Court in...
The pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Saturday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the naira scarcity before seven days The Progressives Governors’ Forum met with...
A group under the auspices of the North Central Youth Stakeholders Forum (NCYSF) on Saturday asked Nigerians to prepare for a “Bring Back Our Old Notes”...
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday warned Nigerians against embarking on any form of protest over the scarcity of new Naira notes, saying such...
Last week, the Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Seriake Dickson, faulted the redesigning of the N200, N500 and N1000 Naira notes by the Central Bank...
Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari revealed the reason why he approved the redesigning of Naira notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Two other stories...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday expressed concern over the hardship faced by Nigerians due to the scarcity of the new Naira notes. The Central Bank...
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, on Friday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari was not in charge of his administration. Lawal,...
The Atiku/Okowa campaign organisation alleged on Friday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was in the presidential race for personal...
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept the nomination of the Labour Party’s...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members of their safety in this month’s elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof....
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed the chances of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in this month’s election. El-Rufai, who appeared on...
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the February 25 election. The immediate past...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested eight suspects for producing harmful ice cream, bread and yoghurt in Niger State....
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday promised to ensure credible conduct of this month’s elections. The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, gave the assurance...
Suspected thugs on Wednesday attacked the campaign train of Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state. The Special...
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed the claim that its presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso had met with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar,...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State claimed on Monday that thugs working for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were behind the attack on the...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will not attend Sunday’s pre-election debate with his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka, and other candidates in...
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Saturday urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the January 15 deadline for the swap of Naira notes....
The Atiku/Okowa presidential campaign organization said on Friday the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been rejected by Nigerians, and urged...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) alleged on Friday that the Federal Government has concluded plans to kill its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in custody. In a...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the party’s chairman in Ebonyi State, Okorie Tochukwu Okoroafor, for alleged anti-party activities....
Last week, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, expressed deep worries over the possibility of conducting a hitch-free election in every part...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday blamed the Nigerian elite for the challenges plaguing the country. Buhari, who spoke at a luncheon organized by the Katsina State...
The Presidency on Wednesday slammed an elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, for expressing doubts about President Muhammadu Buhari’s support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate,...
The Nasarawa State police command on Wednesday confirmed the killing of 27 herdsmen in a bomb explosion at a border community with Benue State. The spokesman...
Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari claimed that his administration pumped in $1bn in the fight against the Boko Haram. Within the week under review, two other...
Fire on Monday gutted the Mata Foam Depot in Nodu Market, Okpuno, Anambra State. The head of the state fire service, Martin Agbili, who confirmed the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will work with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Matters Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...