THERE was apprehension among riverine dwellers, yesterday, as the Nigerian Navy and Army deployed fighter jets and gunboats to the creeks and other strategic locations in...
Nigeria’s former Vice President (VP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar, has been accused of hijacking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, arraigned 29 persons on one count count charge before Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari of Federal High Court,...
The government of Jersey Island has insisted that the Abacha loot would not be released to Nigeria if a third party representation is brought into the...
One of the keys identified by the Lagos state government, at ending the rising spate of child abuse, is for traditional rulers to use their positions...
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a “pernicious liar and a sanctimonious self-serving dwarf and asked him to leave former...
The arraignment of a former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Jonah Otunla, and eight others before the Federal High Court in Abuja this Tuesday, over...
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives have both warned the executive against poor implementation of the 2018...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, officially presented the 2018 budget to both chambers of the National Assembly at a joint session. Buhari, who cashed in on...
By Reuben Abati… Perhaps the biggest news this week so far, has been the attempt by the Presidency to debunk the allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari...
Residents and parents living in the Gidan Dugus in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State have been left in confusion after a strange disease claimed...
Embattled former governor of Katsina State, Dr. Ibrahim Shema, has prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside its November 1 ruling, which saw...
A day after the arrest of Nasser bin Aqeel al-Tayyar, the founder of Saudi’s biggest travel firm, another billionaire businessman Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been...
Over a week after President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner of the last presidential poll rerun after garnering 98% in a one-way election, his win...
Less than two weeks to the governorship election in Anambra State, the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has cried foul over plots by an opposition...
Less than 24 hours to President Muhammadu Buhari’s planned presentation of the 2018 budget estimates to the joint session of the National Assembly, lawmakers have intensified...
Universities seem to be bracing for another Industrial action. The four unions in the universities are not happy that the government has failed to implement an...
The crisis generated by the inability of some state governments to pay civil servants their salaries as due appears to be getting compounded as a worker...
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has denied hiding any assets, or violating the laws of the land regarding the registration of a company, Tenia Limited, under...
Former Nigeria international, Michael Emenalo has admitted that his quitting the role of Technical Director at Chelsea was a difficult decision, but believes it is right...
Lafarge Africa Plc has received the crucial shareholders’ approval to further consolidate its operations by absorbing two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries- Atlas Cement and United Cement...
Nigerian equities opened with a tinge of bearishness on Monday as losses by a handful of highly capitalised stocks dragged the market to a negative close....
Former Super Eagles star, Michael Emenalo has quit his position as technical director at Premier League champions, Chelsea. According to a report on the UK Telegraph,...
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has denied that his administration has plans to spend N850 million on Christmas trees for the decoration of some parts of...
Former militant warlord, Government Ekpemupolo, known popularly as Tompolo, has denied being the mastermind of recent threats by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to resume bombing...
Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the deaths of 26 Nigerian women who were sexually abused and murdered as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean...
Apparently worried by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) threat to resume attacks on oil installation, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani, on Monday had...
Last week, an official-looking version of the popular WhatsApp messaging application for Android appeared on the Google Play Store, and more than one million users were...
Men of the Ondo State Police Command are currently on the hunt for a group of gunmen who kidnapped two victims Olugbade Ibikunle and Rafiu Isiaka...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday said that Nigeria’s economy is not booming yet and that everybody is feeling the heat of the state of the...
The resignation of Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri who cited Iranian influence across the region and also fingered Hezbollah whom he accused of sowing strife in...
The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Samson Ayokunle, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to first and foremost tackle corrupt persons around...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is planning to hold its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting this week to review the Memorandum of Action (MoA)...
Three more governors are believed to have diverted the London-Paris Club refund, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sources said yesterday. Besides, another slush account has...
The price of automotive gas oil (AGO) also known as diesel on which the economy is heavily dependent is heading for N240 per litre, fuelling fresh...
AHEAD of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention scheduled for December, the Minority leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Dipo Olorunrinu, has said that the...
About 80 per cent of all court cases that the Transmission Company of Nigeria is currently facing border on right-of-way issues, the Interim Managing Director/Chief Executive...
Hours after sacked Catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont and four other associates turned themselves in to police, a Belgian judge has granted them all conditional release after...
The Federal Government has told the Federal High Court in Lagos that it will not disclose the record of the spending of N388.304 billion London Paris...
The Presidency may have knowingly, or unknowingly left out a number of names in its list of appointments made so far by President Muhammadu Buhari. In...
Are you sick and fed-up of being the person who eats too much? Do you dread getting on the scales after another day in which you...
A diplomatic back-and-forth is currently brewing between Russia and Canada over the death of Sergei Magnitsky in 2009 while he was in prison after alleging state...
The resignation of Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri who cited Iranian influence across the region as one of his reasons for throwing in the towel has...
The Local Government council elections in Enugu state were conducted today as two separate explosions almost marred the exercise. Several people were also arrested in connection...
Ladan Bosso has been named as new head coach of FC Ifeanyiubah, the media officer of the club, Iyke Nwokedi, has revealed. Bosso, who was relieved...
By Dele Momodu… Fellow Nigerians, I had another privilege of meeting President Muhammadu Buhari two nights ago in Abuja. I had accompanied the former President of...
Five policemen who were on duty when suspected kidnapper, Ogonna Alioka (a.k.a Pilot) and three other suspects escaped police detention have been arrested on the orders...
There are plans to help broaden the availability of Nollywood video content to more people in Africa and beyond with efforts by Envivo Communications and Cisco...
As the expiration of the November 3 deadline for all account holders to obtain Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) ended on Friday, compilation of accounts without BVN...
For failing to appear before a high court to answer for rebellion and sedition charges, a Spanish judge has issued a warrant of arrest for exiled...
