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Boko Haram extends tentacles to Niger State

The Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram has released a video featuring members claiming to be from Niger State in…

Lagos reverses Ambode’s LUC law, gives 48 percent reduction

The Lagos State Government has reversed the 2018 Land Use Charge, LUC, Law and effected a reduction in the annual…

Reports: Welder triggered Beirut’s massive explosion

Reports said a welder mistakenly ignited 2,700 tons of explosive chemicals in the Beirut port area on Tuesday, leading to…

Just IN: Ghana jails Nigerian for voter ID fraud, five Nigeriens arrested

A Nigerian has been prosecuted and jailed for six months by Ghanaian authorities for registering for the voter ID card…

Updated: Nigerian police disperse ‘Revolution Now’ protesters in Lagos

Security forces fired teargas at 'Revolution Now' protesters in Lagos on Wednesday preventing them from embarking on a peaceful march
COVID-19 kills five in Nigeria

COVID-19 death toll tops 700,000 in another grim milestone

The COVID-19 death toll on Wednesday surpassed 700,000 out of 18,720,473 confirmed cases, with United States topping 160,000 deaths and…
Obaseki: Edo state has worst COVID-19 death ratio

Purported award of contracts to my company: My defence – Obaseki

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has denied the allegation of bloated contracts, using his company, Afrinvest Ltd., to siphon state’s…
An empty COVID-19 isolation centre in Lagos

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases flattening, another low figure reported

COVID-19 cases in Nigeria are plateauing as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control logged another low number for Tuesday.

Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy

Virgin Atlantic Airway has filed for bankruptcy, as the aviation industry continues to be ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic
WAEC

WAEC releases timetable for 2020 WASSCE

The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has released the timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE.

Buhari moves to overhaul nation’s security architecture 

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari is planning to overhaul the nation's security architecture, National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (right), and the Acting Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba (left), at the unveiling of the reviewed Nigeria Broadcasting Code in Lagos on Tuesday

FG raises hate speech fine to N5m

Nigerian government has raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5 million, according to the amended Nigeria Broadcasting…
Governor Nyesom Wike

Wike: N10b stolen from NDDC for Rivers election

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has made a sensational claim that N10billion was withdrawn from the accounts of the Niger Delta…

Kwara deputy gov. Kayode Alabi gets grim birthday gift of COVID-19

Kwara state deputy governor Kayode Alabi, who clocked 57 on 1 August, has been offered a grim birthday gift by…

NIPOST, FIRS in Twitter war over stamp duty

Two Federal government agencies, Nigerian Postal Service(NIPOST) and Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) are waging a social media war over stamp…

Insecurity: Buhari meets Security Chiefs in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presided over Security Council meeting at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja.

NDDC MD Pondei, others spent N5bn as medical allowances during COVID lockdown

More revelations are coming up concerning the alleged financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission. A Senate report which…
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development

School feeding during lockdown cost N523.3m: Sadiya Farouq

The Nigerian Government spent about N523.3 million on school feeding programme during the lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic.

Nigeria sees fewer cases of Coronavirus; no new cases in 21 States

Nigeria again recorded fewer cases of Coronavirus on Monday, as 21 states did not record any new case.

Winners Chapel pastor arrested for raping fellow pastor’s daughter

A pastor of the Winners Chapel in Njaba, Imo state has been arrested for alleged defilement of 11-year- old daughter…
Ize-Iyamu and Obaseki

Edo guber: Obaseki heading for disgraceful end – Ize-Iyamu

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has…

Imo chief Eze Okuegbunuwa, dad & two sons arrested for kidnapping

A traditional ruler in Awara, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo, was on Monday paraded by the police for alleged…

Ogun govt backs down, gives free COVID-19 tests

The Ogun state government has announced that the COVID-19 test for returning students which was earlier pegged at N25, 000 per…

Don’t drag me into NDDC contract scam – Ibori warns Akpabio

Former Delta State Governor, James Ibori has told Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio not to drag him into…

Joseph Dawha NNPC ex-GMD dies

The NNPC has announced the death of another former Group managing director, Dr Joseph Thlama Dawha.
Air Peace Ltd says a one-hour trip within Nigeria should cost no less than N500,000 as airlines spent at least N14 million operating it

COVID-19: Air Peace fires over 70 pilots

Air Peace has fired over 70 pilots across its fleet types due to negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Atiku and Secondus

APC replies Atiku, PDP: Account for failed $460m Abuja CCTV, $2bn China Loan 

The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday asked former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to…
Sen. Orji Kalu

NDDC contract saga: Orji Kalu replies Akpabio

Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has reacted to report by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs,…

Akpabio lied: Uduaghan opens up on NDDC contracts

Former Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan has branded Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio a liar for saying…

I challenge FG to allow T.B Joshua heal COVID-19 patients – Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has challenged the Federal Government to allow founder of the Synagogue of All Nations, SCOAN,…