Worried by the effects of the Federal Government’s proposed upward review of the taxes paid on locally produced alcoholic drinks and tobacco products, a coalition of...
The House of Representatives on Thursday landed a heavy blow on the Peace Corps Bill. The rejection of the bill which seeks to turn the Corps...
The U.S President, Donald Trump on Thursday cancelled a proposed summit with his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un. Trump and Kim were scheduled to meet...
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday said that there was no other word to describe killings going on in Benue State than ethnic cleansing. He...
There was commotion at the Gombe State House of Assembly on Thursday, following violence that broke out on the floor. Lawmakers resorted to hijacking the mace...
Following calls by fans to hand World Cup invitation to certain players that featured in the GoTv Max Cup against Atletico Madrid, the Nigeria Football Federation...
The chairman of the Innoson Motors Nigeria Ltd, Innocent Chukwuma has been declared wanted by a special offences court sitting in Lagos, and presided over by...
Lawmakers of the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Thursday impeached the deputy speaker, Hon Segun Adewunmi. This is coming less than two months to the...
Former Governor of Plateau State and serving senator, Jonah Jang can now leave the four walls of the prison and go home. This is as the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Inspector-General of Police, Musiliu Smith, as Chairman of the Police Service Commission. Senate president Bukola Saraki made this known while...
Ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final, Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo insists he simply cannot be compared to Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah. Many have compared...
To many people, tea is the joy of the world. It’s better than coffee and everything else that ever existed EVER. To them, there is nothing...
Russia-born Nigeria international Brian Idowu has expressed gratitude to Nigeria and Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr for availing him the opportunity to enjoy such ‘remarkable...
Financial institutions in Nigeria and outside have been warned against granting Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led government of Kaduna State loan facilities. The warning was made by the...
There is palpable fear in Kwanan Dutse and Labi villages in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna after no less than 31 people were abducted...
The Amnesty International (AI) report on human rights violation by Nigerian security agencies has drawn reactions from the Presidency and the Nigerian Army. In its latest...
Barcelona legend and Spain international, Andres Iniesta has agreed a deal to join Japan League outfit Vissel Kobe just days after leaving the La Liga champions....
As Nigerians continue to cry out over the non-availability of pre-paid meters, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has given approval to 22 firms...
Uber is shutting down testing of self-driving cars in Arizona after one of its cars killed a pedestrian in a March crash. In an internal email,...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has the “potential to expand” as the number...
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has reacted to the face-off between incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Fayose, a fierce critic of the...
Doubts on whether next month’s summit between Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump would go ahead as planned still lingers after a senior North Korean...
A downstream subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), NNPC Retail Limited, has been directed to target 30% market share of petroleum products distribution business...
The House of Representatives Committee on Works on Wednesday made troubling revelations regarding the construction of a Second Niger Bridge. The House said that contrary to...
All is now set for the formal declaration of interest for the office of the President in the 2019 general elections by former Vice President, Atiku...
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration spent about N1.2 trillion on the controversial National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP), an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) report has...
The recent closure of the Trans- Forcados Pipeline (TFP) following the May 7, 2018, suspected explosion on the facility at the Diebiri-Batan community in Warri, South...
In flagrant disregard for the Code of Conduct for public officers and the Public Procurement Act, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lasun...
A coterie of political enthusiasts on Wednesday berated President Muhammadu Buhari for commending the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha. The coterie, during separate interviews with...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its Joint Venture Partner, Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC), have pledged their commitments to implement the Okpai Phase...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have expressed readiness to ensure seamless reception of petroleum products into the various ports...
By Churchill Okonkwo… Cultural diversity in Nigeria is not only inescapable but a permanent feature of life. Every day, thousands of Nigerians move (‘migrate’) freely and...
The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Nuhu Gidado, has resigned. Gidado informed Governor Muhammed Abubakar of his decision in a letter dated May 16. In the...
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) said it has disbursed a total sum of N701.022 billion to Federal Government, states, and Local Government as federal allocation...
The House of Representatives has summoned Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora,...
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has restated the federal government’s determination to ending the killing of farmers by suspected herdsmen in parts of the country. Osinbajo...
The Senate on Wednesday, resolved to consider approving special funding for security agencies in the country. The special funding will enable the agencies tackle the spate...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the United Nations (UN) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague to take judicial note of...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s harsh comments on members of the National Assembly. The Chairman, House Committee on Media and...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the immunity enjoyed by Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers state, is what is shielding him from prosecution...
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, said the National Assembly was yet to transmit the recently passed 2018 Appropriation Bill to...
Ahead of the 2019 general elections the crisis rocking Imo State All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to be worsening with each passing day. The latest in...
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), a youth group from the region, has reacted to the claim that it said President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President...
The Senate, on Wednesdays, quizzed Service Chiefs and heads of other security agencies in the country for over four hours. While the Chief of Defence Staff,...
Muhammed Sanuli II, the Emir of Kano and a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has called on African nations to embrace regional...
Those seeking for the disqualification of former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, as a governorship candidate in the July 14, 2018 election in the state have...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has suggested to President Muhammadu Buhari what he should do to former President Olusegun Obasanjo over alleged mismanagement of $16...
More than half a million routers and network devices in 54 countries have been infected with a sophisticated malware, researchers from Cisco’s Talos Group warn. The...
It is no longer news that 37-year-old blogger Linda Ikeji is reportedly five-months pregnant and expecting a baby boy after she confirmed the news on social...
By SOC Okenwa The Inspector-General of the Nigerian police force, Idris Kpotun Ibrahim, is a man whose official state responsibility is as challenging as hell. Policing...
