President Muhammadu Buhari has sent to the National Assembly for approval the proposed New National Minimum Wage of N27,000. A letter to the effect was read...
Presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Fela Durotoye, has commended Dr. (Mrs) Oby Ezekwesili over her decision to quit the presidential election race....
Former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, has been declared as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) in the coming February 16, presidential...
Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has withdrawn from the presidential race. The former minister of Education said she...
Presidential candidate of Young Peoples Party (YPP), Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as twins in...
Two more people die during Buhari campaign rally Two persons on Wednesday lost their lives during President Muhammadu Buhari campaign rally in Sokoto, reports from the...
Since the return of democracy in 1999, three generals have principally been the architects of the secured path to Aso Rock. In their war room, they...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of renting crowds at its presidential rallies to give a false impression that President...
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the new national minimum wage bill to the National Assembly following its approval by the National Council of State. Ita Enang,Senior...
Festus Keyamo (SAN), spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, says President Muhammadu Buhari cannot even contemplate rigging the 2019 elections given the...
The Federal Government has filed charges against the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Modibbo Kawu, Pinnacle Communications Limited; its founder, Lucky Omonuwa; and its...
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Modibbo Tukur as the pioneer Director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). The confirmation was made at...
The trial of former Governor Orji Kalu of Abia State in a N7.2 billion fraud might have been stalled as a federal High Court in Lagos...
Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has yet again, lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the incumbent has issues trusting people not relating to him. Obasanjo, in...
A judge of the High Court, Okon Abang, who is reputed for delivering controversial judgments has been returned to Abuja High Court. Abang was posted to...
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani has frowned over claims by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, that President Muhammadu Buhari...
President Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja expressed confidence in the readiness of Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to Conduct a free, fair...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday offered reasons why it believed that the acclaimed leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, is...
The Buhari Campaign Organisation, BCO, has filed a N40 million libel suit against the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The group...
Former Minister of Defence, Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma (Rtd )has raised fears over plans to manipulate the 2019 elections in Taraba State. Danjuma alleged that there...
After apparent rejection of court orders, the Nigerian Police has finally let go the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. Melaye had been in the custody...
The Nigeria Labour Congress said it rejects the Tuesday adoption of the N27,000 national minimum wage by the council of states. The Secretary-General of the union,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given a breakdown of the statistics of candidates contesting different positions in the February 16 and March 2 general...
Justice Abdul Dogo of a Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Tuesday ordered the replacement of the name of a House...
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has responded to comments made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo where the ex-President...
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned till January 28, for continuation of the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen. This...
The Council of State has approved the sum of N27,000 as the new minimum wage in the country. The council made the approval at its meeting...
The Nigerian Senate abruptly adjourned on Tuesday five minutes into plenary for its inability to form a quorum. The day’s plenary, which started at 10:30am ended...
The Nigerian Police Force has ignored an Abuja High Court ruling that ordered the release of Dino Melaye if he meets up his bail conditions. The...
As the trial of the Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN) resumed in court on Tuesday, the Federal Government said it wants the embattled judge to...
Amidst attacks at each other, President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo are meeting face to face at the Council of State meeting in Abuja....
Several Nigerians who gathered at a rally of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Ramat Square, Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday have reportedly died following a tragic...
KOWA Party presidential candidate, Dr. Sina Fagbenro-Byron, and 283 others who are contesting for different positions at national and state levels, have harmonised their campaign strategies...
The umbrella body of lawyers in the country, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has advised the federal government to soft pedal in its plan to remove the...
The preferred candidate of governor Ibukunle Amosun in the Ogun state governorship race, Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement in Ogun State has alleged plans...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop “acting like a coward” by hauling insults on ‘respected’ leaders and elder statesmen, including...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday asked the people of Jigawa State to cast their votes for him and not for President...
Following former President Olusegun Obsanjo’s attack, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has explained his role in the Federal Government’s TraderMoni microcredit scheme. Obasanjo had in his recent...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has taken yet another shot at President Muhammadu Buhari, 24hrs after his widely covered state of the nation address. In his latest...
Rotimi Amaechi, director general of the re-election campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of being experienced at election rigging. He...
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission is not under pressure to do what is wrong. Yakubu said this...
Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has branded former president Olusegun Obasanjo “expired”. Tinubu also asked Obasanjo to keep quiet and retire...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, over claim that opposition political parties want to use bandits and Boko...
The Buhari-led government, Monday, announced the removal of Dr Abdullahi Bichi Baffa as the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) while Professor Suleiman...
A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, on Monday testified before a Federal High Court how ex-governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, got $5...
Justice John Tsoho of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday gave an order restraining the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), the Department...
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has instructed that the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Special Investigation Panel and Special Tactical Squad be immediately...
The Nigerian government has accused the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition political parties (CUPP) of plotting to scuttle 2019 general...
The National Industrial Court has reinforced its earlier order restraining the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) from continuing the prosecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria...
By Timothy Enietan-Matthews… The current controversial trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has pushed forward one reality; no one in Nigeria,...