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Patience Jonathan hits Presidential Villa, extends hand of fellowship to Tinubu

Patience Jonathan hits Presidential Villa, extends hand of solidarity to Tinubu

Patience Jonathan described it as a solidarity visit to assure Senator Oluremi Tinubu of her support.
In sync with his characteristic bluntness, Portable opens up on why he is having an affair with Queen Dami, the late Alaafin of Oyo's wife

Why I’m in love with Alaafin’s wife – Portable

Portable maintained Dami had always been his fan, even before the Alaafin's demise, adding that he went into the relationship…
Majestic Rig capsizes

One person dies, three missing as Seplat’s oil rig capsizes

In a statement by CEO Roger Brown, Seplat said the rig was in-transit to its planned drilling location at Ovhor…
Aviation workers begin strike Wednesday over poor working conditions

Aviation workers begin strike Wednesday over poor working conditions

The circular said the managements of all the companies in the business had all failed to secure decent contracts that…
LASTMA, army mend fence, agree to strengthen partnership

Incessant clash: LASTMA, army mend fence, agree to strengthen partnership

According to Oreagba "we won't abuse the relationship nor take the cordiality and warm friendliness which has existed between the…
Lagos vows to combat climate change

Lagos unfolds strategic plan for Climate Change mitigation

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated his administration’s commitment to working closely with experts, organizations, and the…
Zachari Muhammed

30 years after son’s murder: Murtala Muhammed’s family calls for victims’ rights legislation

27-year-old Zackari Muhammed, a finance graduate of the University of Canterbury in Kent, met a tragic end in Abuja on…
FG dissolves Advertising Standard Panel over ‘all eyes on the judiciary’ billboards

FG dissolves Advertising Standard Panel over ‘all eyes on the judiciary’ billboards

The Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Dr. Olalekan Fadoləpo, announced the dissolution of the Panel
Niger coup: Mali’s military leader confirms call with Putin

Niger coup: Mali’s military leader confirms call with Putin

Putin “stressed the importance of a peaceful resolution of the situation for a more stable Sahel”
Gov. Akeredolu purchases N429 million cars for Ondo lawmakers

Gov. Akeredolu purchases N429 million cars for Ondo lawmakers

She noted that Governor Akeredolu has consistently emphasised on the importance of all stakeholders and State actors to collaborate as…
Tinubu assents to Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill

Nigerian Army told to expose those plotting to topple Tinubu’s government

“Military rule has become paleolithic while soldiers who seize political power are not better than gangsters out to rob innocent…
Lagos speaks on controversial imposition of N8,100 tax levy in schools

Sanwo-Olu appoints six special advisers

The Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Monday.
Kano CP shuns Gov. Yusuf's order, says police will abide by court order

Kano police arrest 1,000 suspected criminals

According to him, within 100 days of his stay as Commissioner of Police in Kano State, "over 1000 suspects were…
Oluremi Tinubu says Nigeria is proud of Super Falcons

Oluremi Tinubu meets Super Falcons, says Nigeria proud of them (Photos)

The Super Falcons narrowly crashed out of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand bowing to England on…
DSS finally drags Godwin Emefiele to court

‘Emefiele should be accorded saboteur status’ – National Observatory

The National Observatory says Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), should be accorded ‘economic…
Gov. Oyebanji drops hammer on Commissioner for Home Affairs Olaiya Atibioke

Gov. Oyebanji drops hammer on Commissioner for Home Affairs Atibioke

Governor Oyebanji had sat through all the sessions of the three- day retreat which commenced on Thursday.
Breaking: Tribunal throws out APC’s preliminary objection against PDP

Tribunal reserves judgment in petitions against Sanwo-Olu’s re-election

The three-man tribunal led by Justice Arum Ashom, on Saturday, said it would communicate the date for the judgment to…
Who’s your successor? man queries Pastor Adeboye

Adeboye responds to accusations raised against him by ‘prophets’ (video)

He said this during the RCCG Holy Ghost Service of the 71st Annual Convention at the Redemption Camp, along Lagos-Ibadan…
Troops foil multiple kidnap attempts in Plateau and Zamfara, while a camp belonging to IPOB/ESN militants was dismantled in Imo.

Nigerian troops kill 38 terrorists, rescue 89 hostages from kidnappers

The arrested suspects include 175 gunmen/criminals, 20 kidnappers, 30 collaborators and 17 pipeline vandals, the Defence Headquarters said in a…
Tinubu vows to stimulate growth of nation's economy

What Tinubu told APC Board of Trustees’ Professional Forum on nation’s economy

Tinubu said, “This economy must recover for the good and greatest number of Nigerians, and we are seriously committed to…
Olusegun Ogunsanya-Airtel Africa

Airtel Africa CEO Ogunsanya offloads shares to buy UK property

The transaction at the London Stock Exchange on 4 August fetched him £757, 440.70, the company disclosed in a notice…
Obaseki's fierce rebuttal: Shaibu's authority gone, he's still impeached

How my deputy Shaibu plotted a coup against me – Gov. Obaseki

“My deputy called the leader in APC, telling the leader that during the elections on the next day, particularly the…
Nigerian Policemen caught extorting money from citizens on Osun road

Nigerian policemen in trouble after extorting money from citizens (video)

"In fact, at the last IGP's conference with senior officers in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP warned that no officer…
South Africa's Zuma appears at prison, released under remission process

South Africa’s Zuma appears at prison, released under remission process

The announcement comes after the constitutional court last month rejected an attempt to overturn a decision by a lower court…
Kandadji hydroelectric dam in Niger

Chinese firm suspends $800m Kandadji dam in Niger over sanctions

The $808 million project, located about 180 kilometres northwest of the capital Niamey, is set to have a capacity of…
Okoloke

Massacre in Plateau as gunmen kill 21 villagers

Tengwong, who decried the unprovoked attacks in some parts of the state, called on government and security agencies to rise…
Akabio

More troubles for Sen. Akpabio over ‘holiday allowances’ comment

“We’re suing Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the alleged payments of “holiday allowances” by the Clerk of the National Assembly…
Chairmanship battle: Sowumi vows to defeat Saraki, says PDP needs stability

Chairmanship battle: Sowumi vows to defeat Saraki, says PDP needs stability

The others are Kawu Baraje (2011-2014), Bamanga Tukur (2012-2014), Adamu Mu’azu (2014-2015), Ali Modu Sheriff (2015-2016), Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi (2015-2016),…
Defiant Niger junta says country will overcome ECOWAS sanctions

Niger junta unveils 21-man govt as ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja

The government includes military and civilians and three women, Aissatou Abdoulaye Tondi, Elizabeth Cherif and Aissa Lawan Wandarama.
North Korea's Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations

North Korea’s Kim sacks top general, issues orders for war preparations

Kim gave the order for war preparations at a meeting of the Central Military Commission which discussed plans for countermeasures…