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Former Bayelsa governor elect, David Lyon, purchases APC forms at the cost of N50 million to re-contest the governorship election.

Politics

Lyon: Debacle less than 24 hours to coronation

All was set at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Bayelsa for the coronation of a new Bayelsa government to be led…

News

APC shocked by Supreme Court’s sacking of Lyon

The Bayelsa Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed shock over Supreme Court's ruling nullifying the election of Mr…
British Airways ordered to pay Nigerian passenger N53m

Business

321 British Airways stranded passengers lash out at airways

Some passengers of British Airways enroute London and United States of America (USA) to Lagos, Nigeria have called for compensation…

News

Atiku reacts to Supreme Court’s sacking of APC’s Lyon

Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the Supreme Court's judgment which nullified the election of the All…

US

US House Committee votes to defeat Trump’s travel ban

The US House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted, 22-10, to terminate President Donald Trump's expanded travel ban and rein in…

Headlines, News

Southwest governors, IGP meet in Lagos over Amotekun

Governors of the Southwest, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adams and others on Thursday met in Lagos over Operation…

Entertainment

Victor Olaiya’s place in history guaranteed – Buhari

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday mourned the death of popular high-life music maestro, Victor Olaiya.

Headlines, News

Presidency opens up on booing of Buhari in Maiduguri 

Nigeria's presidency has opened up on the booing of President Muhammadu Buhari by residents of Maiduguri, Borno State on Wednesday.

News

Lagos completes construction of four theatres

Lagos State Government on Wednesday took possession of the four theatres built in different locations across the State, saying that…

News

NGO moves to tackle Hypertension, Diabetes, begins free Fair on Lagos Island

In an effort to reduce the burden of hypertension and diabetes in communities, Amal Outreach, a Non-Governmental Organization has concluded…

Metro, Politics

Massive protest rocks Imo over Ihedioha (Photos)

Massive protest rocked Imo State on Wednesday as thousands of supporters of ousted governor, Emeka Ihedioha took over the streets…

News

Sanwo-Olu’s wife leads walk against child abuse

The wife of the Lagos State Governor Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday appealed to parents and guardians to strive to…

Opinion

Lagos City Marathon: Growing by leaps and bounds

It is no longer news to see marathon races named after cities. Examples are the London, New York City, Tokyo…

Metro

Horror: Bandits burn 11 family members to death in Kaduna

Bandits have reportedly burnt to death 11 members of the same family at Bakali Village in Fatika District, Giwa Local…

News

Nigeria acquires reagents for detection of Coronavirus

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) says Nigeria has obtained reagents needed for testing and detection of Corona virus.

News

Edo APC crisis: Bisi Akande’s Peace Committee excites Obaseki

Finally, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed delight with the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Reconciliation…
You’re leaving Nigeria far more vulnerable than when you came: Kukah writes Buhari

News

Insecurity: Nigerians react to Bishop Kukah’s attack on Buhari

Nigerians on Twitter have backed Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah over his attack on President Muhammadu Buhari on…

Metro

Lagos announces closure of critical roads for railway project

In line with the Nigerian Railway Modernization Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) with extension to Lagos Port at Apapa, the Lagos State…

News

Lagos-Badagry Expressway must remain 10-lane carriageway – Sanwo-Olu

The 10-lane right-of-way already set by the Lagos State Government in the ongoing construction of Lagos-Badagry Expressway needs to be…
An eyewitness reveals how gunmen abducted nine passengers between on Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State on Tuesday.

Metro

Gunmen abduct monarch’s Wife, daughter in Edo

Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Queen Florence Ikhumhen, wife of the traditional ruler of Ewatto Kingdom, Esan South-East Local Government…

News

‘Edo bomb attacks an attempt to frame-up Obaseki’

Edo State Government has said that the alleged bomb explosions that rocked homes of some members of the All Progressives…
Nigerian Senate

News

Senate holds valedictory session to honour Uwajumogu

The Senate on Wednesday held a valedictory session to honour late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who until his death represented Imo…

News

Sanwo-Olu demands 100 percent performance from civil servants

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday charged civil servants in the state to give 100 percent performance in their…

Football, Headlines

Joseph Yobo strikes NFF’s top job with Super Eagles

Former Super Eagles' captain and ex-international, Joseph Yobo has been appointed Assistant coach of the team.

News

Fake News: Zahra Buhari didn’t secure employment with PPPRA – Presidency

The presidency on Wednesday described as Fake News an online report that Zahra, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, has fraudulently…

Headlines, News

JUST IN: Ogun approves Operation Amotekun Bill

The Ogun State Government has approved the proposal for the creation of the Ogun State Security Network Agency, known as…

News

Coronavirus at Gowon Estate, our story – LASG

Lagos State Government has dismissed the rumoured suspicion of cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-2019) in Gowon Estate of Alimosho…

Headlines, News

Buhari hits Maiduguri after Boko Haram’s attack (Video)

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Maiduguri, Borno State on a solidarity visit after Boko Haram terrorists killed 30 people…

Metro

Pandemonium as RRS headquarters gutted by fire

There was pandemonium on Wednesday as headquarters of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, at the Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa,…

News

AfDB approves $1m grant for Uganda to stem Ebola transmission

The African Development Bank has released a $1 million grant to Uganda to help the East African country tackle an…