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My office will not be a ‘spare tyre’ – Prof. Yemi Osinbajo

The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said the office of the Vice President…

We’ll generate 20,000mw of electricity in 4 years, says Buhari

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) on Sunday said it would provide 20,000 megawatts (mw) of electricity in…

Oyedepo never asked God to open ‘hell gate’, says Winners Chapel

The Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, has cleared the air on statements attributed to its general overseer,…

Okonjo-Iweala ‘needs serious help’ – Prof. Charles Soludo

Professor Charles Soludo, former Central Bank of Nigeria governor believes that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…

N30 trillion missing under Okonjo’s watch, says Soludo

By Professor Chukwuma Soludo Former CBN governor, Soludo responds to his virulent attack by finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, after his…

Nigerian author supports Buhari, despite jailing her dad

By Lola Shoneyin *Lola was 10 years old when the Buhari-Idiagbon regime incarcerated his father, a building contractor in Ogun…

INEC extends PVC collection till 8 February

The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards to Sunday, February 8, 2015.…

Lagos insists that Agbaje is a tax evader

The Lagos state government has insisted that Peoples Democratic Party, governorship candidate in the state, Jimi Agbaje is a tax…

Corruption, fraud costing Africa billions per year

Africa loses at least $50 billion (44 billion euros) a year to illicit practices like tax fraud, corruption and organised…

Two explosions rock Gombe, 5 dead

Two blasts rocked north Nigeria’s Gombe city on Sunday, killing five people, with one of the attacks targeting a military…

Breaking: 2 bomb blasts rock Gombe, 5 die

Two bomb blasts have rocked Nigeria’s Gombe city, part of the Boko Haram besieged north east Nigeria. Five persons have…

Chad troops continue assault on Boko Haram stronghold

Chadian aircraft struck Boko Haram positions in the Nigerian border town of Gamboru for a second straight day on Sunday,…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

Suicide bomber kills seven during PDP meeting in Yobe

A suicide bomb attack targeting a political meeting killed seven people in northeast Nigeria’s Potiskum city on Sunday, just two…

Nigerian troops contain Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri

An assault by Boko Haram on Sunday aimed at taking over the key northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri has been…

Another oil pipeline explosion outskirt of Lagos

Another pipeline explosion occurred early Sunday along Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) network at Arepo, Ogun State, on the…

Boko Haram begins fresh attack on Maiduguri

Boko Haram fighters on Sunday launched a fresh attempt to take over the strategically crucial northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri,…

In Picture: Kashamu flood Ogun with Jonathan’s rice

Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate for Ogun East senatorial district has flooded a warehouse in the state with bags of…

Presidency, PDP must stop funding election postponement, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the statement by the Presidency/Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that they are not behind…

Jonathan will beat Buhari in the north – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan would defeat APC candidate, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,…

JUSUN suspends strike action in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has suspended its strike in Lagos and directed its members to…

Let us continue transformation programmes, Jonathan tells voters

President Goodluck Jonathan has promised more development for the people of Kaduna State if re-elected for a second term in…

We will not rig elections, says David Mark

Senate President David Mark has said the Federal Government under President Goodluck Jonathan was determined to ensure free and fair…

Jonathan pledges to revive textile industries, generate employment

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday pledged to revive the textile industry sector in Nigeria to generate employment and boost the…

Mimiko inaugurates PDP campaign councils in Ondo

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state on Saturday in Akure inaugurated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential and state campaign…

Exco of judiciary workers call off eight months strike in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its eight-month strike in Rivers state. National Publicity…

I’ll overhaul Nigeria’s economy, says Buhari

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Muhammad Buhari (rtd), on Saturday pledged to overhaul the economy of the…
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20 PDP groups defect to APC in Sokoto

Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State on Saturday received over 20 PDP groups who defected to the All ProgressiveS Congress…

Chadian aircraft bomb Borno town in anti-Boko Haram raid

Chadian aircraft on Saturday bombed the Nigerian town of Gamboru in a raid targeting Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, security…

INEC urges eligible voters to collect their PVCs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged registered voters in Kano state to go to Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)…

Queen of Tennis: Serena beats Sharapova to win 19th Grand Slam

American top seed Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and 19th career Grand Slam title on Saturday with a…