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Buhari still grieve for Chibok girls in captivity

The Giant of Africa is failing: The article that roiled Buhari’s Aso Rock

Under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, multiple overlapping security crises have transformed Nigeria from a weak state into a…
May God bless you: Buhari prays for Ayade

Buhari receives Ayade, Bello in Abuja (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received Rivers State Governor, Ben Ayade who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ambassador John Campbell and President Buhari.

Nigeria not failing: Aso Rock blasts U.S. magazine, Amb. Campbell

Nigeria's Presidency has slammed the U.S. based Foreign Affairs magazine over its doomsday article titled: ‘The Giant of Africa is…
Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou: Mo Ibrahim Prize winner

Ex-Nigerien leader Issoufou bags N2billion Ibrahim Prize

Mahamadou Issoufou, the former President of Niger, was honoured on Thursday as the recipient of the $5million (N2.065 billion) 2020…
Gov. Akeredolu: urges police to beef up security around correctional centres in Ondo in reaction to recent spate of jailbreaks in the country

Akeredolu backs legalising medicinal cannabis

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has said that it is important cannabis cultivated for medicinal purposes be legalized…
Obasanjo

ICYMI: Obasanjo says Nigeria flowing with bitterness, sadness

Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said Nigeria is now a land flowing with bitterness and sadness, saying this…
Wole Soyinka granted an interview to Channels TV. That interview was not all about Datti or a criticism of Peter Obi.

Soyinka denounces fake WhatsApp posting on Yoruba Nation in his name

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Thursday denounced a fake WhatApp posting on the Yoruba State agitation being attributed to…
Nigerian scammers Adeoso, Ifebajo to spend combined 22 years in US jail

Charles Onus, Akintola , 3 other Nigerians arrested in U.S. for $4.5m internet scams

At least five Nigerians have been charged in New York by the U.S. Justice Department for various internet scams, running…
Herdsmen

Foreign Fulani herdsmen planning a big strike against South West

Foreign Fulani herdsmen in the South West of Nigeria are poised to launch a 'big strike' against their hosts, any…
Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah slams President Buhari in Easter Message

Declare kidnappers, a terrorist group – Kukah tells Buhari

Bishop Matthew Kukah has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari for his refusal to declare bandits as a terrorist group.

DIG Jitoboh raises alarm: IPOB members gathering in Edo   

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, in charge of Operation Restore Peace in South-South region, DIG Moses Jitoboh, has raised…
Nigerian troops kill scores of ISWAP terrorists in Damboa

Troops neutralise over 50 ISWAP terrorists in Damboa

The Nigerian Army said troops of Operation Hadin Kai, inflicted heavy losses on Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.
General Kunle Togun warns on herdsmen invasion of the South West

Foreign Fulani herdsmen poised to strike in Southwest: Amotekun boss Togun warns

Chairman Oyo Amotekun Corps, General Kunle Togun (rtd) has warned Yoruba people to be security conscious because the foreign Fulani…

Buhari’s comment on Igbo wicked, insensitive – Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has described President Muhammadu Buhari's comment on the Nigerian civil war and what he would…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

Obaseki mulls treason charge against 14 APC Assembly members

Governor Godwin Obaseki said the state might press sedition and treason charges against the 14 elected members of the State…
The cache of arms seized from the 3 gunrunners

Nigerian troops neutralise 3 Nigerien gunrunners

Nigerian Army said its troops operating around Sabo Birni border town of Sokoto State eliminated three gunrunners and recovered a…

Police bust 84 deadly criminals, recover 17 AK-47 rifles, machine gun, others

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested 84 notorious criminals in northern part of the country and recovered from…
IPOB announces lockdown of Southeast for President Muhammadu Buhari and its leader,  Nnamdi Kanu next Tuesday

Nnamdi Kanu reacts to Twitter’s deletion of Buhari’s offensive tweet

Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to the deletion of an offensive tweet of…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo petitions UN, ICC over Buhari's threat against Ndigbo

Ohanaeze Ndigbo drags Buhari to ICC, UN, US and UK govts

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council petitions the ICC, the UN and the UK and US over President Buhari's threat against 'insurrectionists'
President Buhari and Senator Abaribe

Senator Abaribe queries Buhari’s ambivalence on IPOB/Herdsmen [Video]

In an old video Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe challenges President Muhammadu Buhari with two questions, over his threat against 'insurrectionists'

Fayose mocks Buhari over Twitter’s deletion of his sensitive tweet

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has mocked President Muhammadu Buhari following Twitter's deletion of his sensitive tweet on…
Lai Mohammed

JUST IN: FG breaks silence on Twitter’s deletion of Buhari’s sensitive tweet

The Federal Government has attacked Twitter for deleting an offensive tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari on Nigerian civil war in…
Buhari

JUST IN: Twitter deletes Buhari’s tweet on ‘Nigerian Civil War’

Social media giant, Twitter has deleted President Muhammadu Buhari's tweets on Biafra Civil War, seen by people as disparaging the…

Buhari presides over virtual FEC Meeting (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over a virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, Nigeria.
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

JUST IN: Senate passes bill to end discrimination between first degree, HND holders

The Senate has passed a bill that prohibits employers in the country from discriminating between first degree and Higher National…
Retired AIG Christopher Dega killed in Jos

Plateau Police arrest suspects in AIG Dega’s murder

The Plateau State Police Command said it has arrested some suspects in connection with the murder of AIG Christopher Dega…
Shoprite sold to Persianas

Tayo Amusan completes Shoprite takeover

Ketron Investment Limited, a subsidiary of Persianas Investment Limited, has completed the acquisition of Shoprite operations in Nigeria.
Police foil kidnap in Plateau, seize AK 47,

Anyone with AK 47, bandits to be shot on sight

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has ordered security agents to carry out a presidential order, by shooting bandits and AK…
Retired AIG Christopher Dega killed in Jos

Gunmen kill AIG Dega, Gov. Ortom’s security aide

Retired AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd), Senior Special Assistant on security to Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has been shot dead.
Naira crunch: Nigerians beg banks to dispense N100, N50 bills

Naira battered by US Dollar, Euro, pounds

The Naira lost ground on Tuesday to all the major currencies, depreciating between 0.2 to 0.6 per cent in various…