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Sultan of Sokoto sends message to all Muslims

Sultan drums support for Buhari’s second term

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Friday in Abuja urged all Nigerians, irrespective of their political affiliation,…

US jails Ethiopian for lying to obtain citizenship

An Ethiopian, Mergia Negussie Habteyes, who  naturalized to become a U.S. citizen in 2008 has been sentenced to 37 months…
Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State.

Video: Riot at Caleb University, sporadic gunshots rend the air

Caleb University, Imota area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, is embroiled in crisis as students confronted police officers who shot sporadically…

Apapa gridlock: LASTMA, FRSC begin ‘Operation Totality Enforcement’

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is to begin "Operation Totality Enforcement" to ensure timely implementation of President Muhammadu…

Secret Manual of Boko Haram guerrillas

If one ever wonders how Boko Haram and ISWAP guerrillas pick soft targets and avoid head-on clashes  with the gallant…

Ijaw Elders Forum celebrates Chief E.K. Clark at 92

The Lagos Chapters of the Ijaw Elders Forum, Ijaw Professionals Association, Ijaw Monitoring Group, Ijaw Women Connect and Ijaw Youth…
Dr Isa Pantami: I never supported Boko Haram

NITDA regulates IT for sustainable development – DG

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Friday said that regulating Information Technology (IT) would ensure sustainable development in…
Yakubu Dogara

Tribunal dismisses petition challenging Dogara’s re-election

The Governorship, National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Bauchi State, on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Dalhatu…
NBA vows to check rampant extortions of citizens by some police operatives which infringe on their fundamental human rights in Enugu

Zamfara: NBA commends supreme court judgment

The Zamfara Chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has commended the Supreme Court over the judgment against the All…

New Zamfara Governor-elect commends judiciary

The new Zamfara Governor-elect, Alhaji Bello Matawalle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Nigeria’s judicial system for standing…
Dalung: urges govt to stop spending on elite football

Culture, important to Nigerian youths’ development – Dalung

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, has stressed the importance of culture to the development of youths…
Rivers

Musician, Kabiru Classic emerges House of Reps member-elect in Zamfara

A popular musician, Alhaji Kabiru Classic of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged as the House of Reps member-elect…
Evans

Court adjourns Evan’s trial as co-defendant alleges failed surgery

The trial of Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans took an interesting turn on Thursday as one of his co-defendants,…

Child theft: Police arrest 3 in Edo

The Edo Police Command has arrested three members of a syndicate which allegedly specialises in child theft and sale, and…

Macron urges ‘rapid clarification’ on Brexit as May steps down

President Emmanuel Macron wants to see a “rapid clarification” over Britain’s departure from the European Union after Prime Minister Theresa…

Kaduna Govt cautions residents against indiscriminate refuse disposal

Malam Muazu Yusuf, Director, Kaduna State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, has warned residents of the state against indiscriminate…

Merkel respects May’s decision to resign

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday took note of the decision by British Prime Minister Theresa May to resign “with…

Ogoni Clean-up: FG hands over remediation sites to contractors

The Federal Government said on Friday it has handed over four additional oil spill impacted sites to contractors for the…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Ex-Ebonyi Perm.Secretary bags 7-day jail term

An Ebonyi Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abakaliki on Friday sentenced one Mr Simeon Nwodo, a retired Permanent Secretary in Ebonyi,…

Alleged N105m fraud: Court adjourns ex-SMEDAN DG’s trial

The Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday, adjourned until June 7, the trial of Bature Masari, former Director- General, Small…

Boko Haram: ActionAid trains 1, 433 displaced persons in Borno

ActionAid, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has trained 1,433 persons displaced by Boko Haram insurgency in Borno, to enhance livelihood support…

Man appears in court for allegedly setting woman ablaze in Ikorodu

A 40-year-old man, Gerald Edem, on Friday, appeared in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly setting a…

Nigeria to undergo 2nd Peer review after 11 years

Nigeria is to undergo a Second African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) , Mrs Gloria Akobundu, Chief Executive Officer African Union…

Nigeria is the future of the world, says German envoy

“Nigeria is the future of not just Africa but of the whole world and mankind” German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr…

Davido features in new video ‘Next To You II’

Popular Nigerian Afr0-Pop Star, Davido has featured in a new video, Next to you II. The song produced by Jamaican…
Fashion designer

Businessman urges Appeal Court to restrain Lagos Gov from trespassing on his land

Akin Kuponiyi In a bid to stop alleged illegal construction by the Lagos State Government on his land after judgement…

Nigeria has highest concentration of sickle cell patients – Prof. Osaghae

Prof. Dominic Osaghae, Dean, School of Clinical Medicine, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo, says Nigeria has the highest concentration of victims…

Kenya set to rule on legality of gay sex

Kenya’s High Court on Friday was set to decide whether same-sex relations are crimes in the East African nation. The…

Kashamu extradition: Court to begin hearing afresh over alleged drug trafficking

A Federal High Court in Lagos has now fixed June 6, to reopen hearing in a suit by Sen. Buruji…

Serena remains America’s best hope at French Open

Serena Williams represents the United States’ best chance to hoist the French Open trophy this year, but questions loom about…