Year: 2015
Rivers Guber: Soldiers, policemen lied on oath, INEC witnesses claim
Eight witnesses for the INEC on Monday told the Rivers Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja that the security…
Falana supports zero budgeting for MDAs
Human Rights activist, Femi Falana, on Monday supported zero budget for some federal agencies, saying it was an idea that…
“My major aim is to rescue Chibok girls alive and unharmed”, Buhari tells UNGA
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria promised at the United Nations on Monday to rescue the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram…
Deputy Senate President calls for collective efforts to develop Nigeria
The Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday called for collective efforts from all sectors to develop and grow…
Hajj stampede: Gov. Masari condoles with family of Katsina Legislator
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday condoled with the family of Mr Faisal Musa, a Legislator with the…
100,000 Nigerians get cancer treatment at NCPP
No fewer than 100,000 Nigerians have been directly screened and treated so far by the National Cancer Prevention Programme (NCPP).…
Egbin Power plant now generating above 1,000mw, says Adesina
Kola Adesina, Chairman of Egbin Power Plc, says Nigeria has started benefiting from the dividends of power sector privatisation because…
FG declares October 1 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1 public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 55th Independence celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry…
UNILAG students give authority 7 days to replace mattresses
The students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday gave the institution’s authorities a seven-day ultimatum to replace all…
Buhari takes anti-corruption campaign to UN General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in New York called on the international community to urgently redouble its efforts to strengthen…
Obama, Putin hold first bilateral meeting in two years
United States President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin shook hands Monday at United Nations headquarters and went…
Lukaku fires Everton to win against West Brom
AFP – Romelu Lukaku’s double strike inspired a remarkable fightback as Everton recovered from two goals down to win 3-2…
We have killed, captured commanders of Boko Haram, Buhari tells UNGA
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that many commanders of the once dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram, have been killed or…
Buhari lists evil threatening the world at UNGA
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has cautioned the United Nations and world leaders against concentrating on terrorism as the only…
Buhari dazzles at UNGA, talks anti-corruption, SDGs, Chibok Girls
President Muhammadu Buhari left an impression at the 70th United States General Assembly in New York by the time he…
Ministerial List: Buhari to name nominees in 48 hours
Going by the words of President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, he has 48 hours to name his much awaited ministers.…
PICTURES: Buhari, King Abdullah Hussein hold bilateral meeting
Just before he dazzled the United Nations General Assembly with his speech, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria met with King…
Ban wants more women to serve in UN peacekeeping operations
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon On Monday urged Member States to provide key military assets and more women staff to serve…
Brother of Ex-DSS boss regains freedom in C/River
The Cross River Police Command has confirmed the release of Mr Asuquo Ekpeyong-Ekpe, the elder brother to the immediate past…
7th Brigade deployed to stop Boko Haram infiltration
The Nigerian Armed Forces have renewed commitment to continue the ongoing coordinated assaults on Boko Haram in the northeast until…
Motorcycle restriction order curbs crimes— Ogun police boss
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State Police Commissioner, Abdulmajid Ali has described the restriction order placed on operators of commercial motorcycles and…
Kumuyi cautions on war against corruption
Kazeem Ugbodaga The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi says the war against corruption should be carried…
Report scores NEPC, CPC high on FOI ranking
A report on the ranking of public organisations, based on their responses to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, has…
Appeal Court President mourns loss of two justices to stampede
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa President of the Court of Appeal, has expressed shock on the death of two justices of the…
Nigerian Army lifts restriction of movement in Borno, Yobe
The Nigerian army today announced the lifting of restrictions imposed on the states of Borno and Yobe during the Eid-el-Kabir…
Governors’ Forum wants Nigeria to remain polio-free for 24 months
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has called for continued commitment and concerted efforts from all stakeholders to get Nigeria certified polio-free…
Go to court, Odigie-Oyegun tells Timipre Sylva
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), has told Chief Timipre Sylva, one of the contestants in…
Eko Disco to abolish fixed charge
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) on Monday said that it planned to abolish monthly fixed charges on…
Lagos court fixes Oct. 23 for ruling on oil and gas free zone order
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed Oct. 23 for ruling in an application seeking to revoke an…
