Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has ordered the arrest of an official of a local government in the state for collecting the salaries of 300...
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Monday said it had arrested 74 ‘email scammers’, 29 of them Nigerians, in a global operation. The bureau...
Tragedy struck in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital when a young man identified simply as Oge met his untimely death while...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained to the Federal High Court in Abuja how it uncovered about 19 houses allegedly bought by the...
Seyi Malomo, Chaplain of Aso Villa, Monday led some Christian leaders in thanksgiving for Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Last week, a...
First Bank Plc says it has instructed its lawyers to challenge the court decision that convicted two of its senior staff for contempt of court. According...
A staff with Zenith Bank, is presently on the run, after other members of his syndicate were arrested by the police in Lagos State for stealing...
Three policemen who reportedly attacked an asthma patient with tear gas have been reportedly sacked by the Lagos State Police Command. The asthma patient identified as...
President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja for The Kingdom of Morocco on Sunday for a 2-day Official Visit. The visit is at the invitation of His Royal...
An outbreak of cholera in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has claimed no less than five lives, reports reveal. The outbreak was...
The long arm of the law has caught up with a female undergraduate and four other suspects over the abduction of a businessman identified as Mr....
Abubakar Mustapha will spend time behind bars pending further hearing into his case after a sharia court ordered his detention for allegedly seducing married women. While...
The National Assembly has embarked on a four-week recess. The leadership of the two chambers of announced this after their respective plenaries. The lawmakers are to...
United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. William Stuart Symington, Thursday, announced additional donation of $102m in humanitarian assistance to help address shelter, health and food security...
The National Industrial Court (NIC) on Thursday ordered the Yaba College of Education (Yabatech) to immediately reinstate Mr Olu Ibirogba who was sacked for exposing alleged...
Management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday called for more partnerships with Dangote Cement in terms of Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) projects. The call...
The duo of Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Ibukun Awosika, and Managing Director, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, both risk going to jail. A Federal High Court...
There is chaos at Umudagu Mbieri, in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State after a suspect identified as Ifeanyi Ibeawuchi reportedly murdered his 22-year-old...
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday claimed that more suspects from the Offa, Kwara State bank robbery have indicted Senate President Bukola Saraki. Police Public...
A bid to allow enough recuperating time for both baby and nursing mother, the Federal Government has increased maternity leave for any female member of staff...
A policeman said to be seeking bribe was beaten up by some angry Nigerians in Lagos State in a video gone viral. The incident was said...
There has been heavy security presence in streets of Calabar, Cross River State after a renewed cult clash between Vikings and Black Axe confraternity claimed no...
Wife of the Lagos State Governor and founder, Hope for Women in Nigeria Initiative (HOFOWEM) Mrs Bolanle Ambode on Tuesday flagged off the distribution of shoes...
Yakubu Dogara, Speaker house of representative on Monday, received the delegation of All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention Committee led by the chairman Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar....
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hosts some Governors to Break of Fast in the State House, Abuja. In attendance were, Nasir Elrufai , Abiola Ajimobi, Rauf...
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus on Monday inaugurated the National Campaign Council for the guber campaign in Ekiti State. The Council...
The Federal Government on Monday gave reasons on its recent ban on smoking of tobacco products with characterising flavours including Shisha (flavoured tobacco), saying the products...
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court has ordered the detention of a commercial bus driver identified as Atake Benjamin, 52, who reportedly killed a bride-to-be, Destiny Yahaya. Reports...
The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF)being championed by over 100 elder statesmen, including a former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, has dismissed rumours that...
The Nigerian Army Monday revealed that it rescued 75 children, as well as 58 women, including two pregnant teenagers, used as sex slaves by Boko Haram....
President Muhammadu Buhari has said fighters on the Nigerian side exercised restraint during the civil war because they well aware that the secessionist forces were technically...
The governor of Gombe State Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has condemned the sacking of a Nigerian woman identified as Bolouere Opukiri who was given the boot after...
Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State has blamed the rising spate of insecurity in the state on the activities of desperate politicians. The governor made...
The long arm of the law has caught up with a 40-year-old man identified as Abiodun Idowu who allegedly killed his co-worker Abimbola Hamzat, 38, while...
The Nigerian Army Saturday said it killed 10 Boko Haram insurgents during an operation at Ngelkona in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. Onyema Nwachukwu,...
No less than 18 lives have been lost after two separate deadly attacks by unknown gunmen in Plateau and Zamfara states reports say. According to Mr....
Barely a week after 30 people were killed in a community in Zamfara State, gunmen have again attacked another village in the state, killing 15 people. Muhammad Shehu,...
A community thug in Anambra State identified as Ifeanyi Ali is now cooling his heels in police net after her allegedly stabbed a 24-year-old tricycle rider...
Shina Peller, the owner of Quilox nite club has officially declared his intention to join the race to represent Oyo in the House of Representatives come...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has, while commending President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Not Too Young To Run legislation into law, urged him...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed dismay over an announcement by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, that the new minimum wage cannot...
The Presidency has released what it described as ‘3rd anniversary factsheet’ showcasing the programmes and achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari , who marked three years in...
Eagle eyed officers of the Nigerian Army have intercepted three truck loads or ammunition following an intelligence report by well meaning Nigerians. Reports say the seized...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Thursday disclosed that it had recorded over 647 convictions from November 2015 till date. Samin Amadin, the EFCC Head...
Walter Onnoghen, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), says a justice system defined by delays was unattractive to investors. Onnoghen said this on Wednesday while speaking at...
Just as the Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU) announced the suspension of its six-week-old nationwide strike, the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says it may...
There was pandemonium in the Isawo area of Ikorodu, Lagos State when an official of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, IKEDC, was electrocuted while trying to...
Men of the Rivers State Police Command are now on the hunt for a group of gunmen who shot and killed two officers in a police...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero, former minister of state for power Nuhu Somo Wya, and...
The Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU has unavoidably decided to call off its nationwide strike following the plight of health-seeking public. Reports say the decision by...