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Ahmed Lawan donates N200m as Yobe names ultra-modern market after him

Lawan donates N200m as Yobe names ultra-modern market after him

The Yobe State Government has named the Gashua Ultra-Modern Market after the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
Fuel tanker fire razes 10 buildings in Ogun

Fuel tanker fire razes 10 buildings in Ogun

Ten buildings were consumed by fire when a tanker laden with 45, 000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit crashed, spilling…
Obama, Tiger Woods, LeBron James lead tributes to Serena Williams

Obama, Tiger Woods, LeBron James lead tributes to Serena Williams

Michelle Obama, the former first lady of the United State, led the tributes to tennis legend Serena Williams after she…
ADC

Power play in ADC: Presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu suspended

Dumebi Kachikwu, the presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election was on Saturday suspended by…
Police confirm loss of 21 lives in an attack by bandits at Baure Village in Safana Local Government Area of katsina state

Terrorists abduct scores of worshippers in Zamfara during Friday prayer

Many worshipers scampered for safety amidst sporadic gun shooting by the insurgents. The bandits surrounded the remaining worshippers and took…
Osinbajo proposes debt-for-climate swaps with developed countries

Osinbajo proposes debt-for-climate swaps with developed countries

In a call that can at once significantly advance the course of global net-zero emissions targets, facilitate energy access and…

N6.3bn corruption charges: Journey to my vindication was tortuous – Jang

A Plateau High Court sitting Jos, on Friday, discharged and acquitted Jang and Yusuf Pam, former cashier with Plateau Government…
The suspected internet fraudsters

Yusuf Buhari, seven others jailed for fraud in Kaduna

The fraudsters are: Jimoh Hamza, David Joseph, Osondu Obinna Stanley, Praise Yusuf, Ashiru Adamu, Abdulwasiu Yunus, Yusuf Buhari and Joseph…
Argentina's VP Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner survives assassination bid as gun jams in her face

Argentina’s VP Cristina Kirchner survives assassination bid (video)

A man attempted to shoot Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner near her home in Buenos Aires on Thursday, a shocking…
A magistrate's court sitting in the Ajah area of Lagos has ordered the remand of popular Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince Zamani at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.

Nigerians query police over arrest of Ice Prince

Nigerians have challenged the Lagos State Police Force to back up the allegations of kidnap and assault leveled against Ice…
Out of school children in Nigeria

20.2 million children, youths are out of school in Nigeria – UNESCO

Important data gaps have been filled in countries that have large out of school numbers but where no administrative data…
Dr. Salihu Lukman

Why Nigerians will prefer Tinubu to Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso – Lukman

Asiwaju Tinubu wasn’t an election merchant. He had every reason to have aspired in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019, he…
Tim Godfrey: Scientists told me my bones were 20 years older than my age

Tim Godfrey: Scientists told me my bones were 20 years older than my age

Nigerian gospel singer, Tim Godfrey, said scientists told him that his bones were 20 years older than his age and…
Mary Peltola and Sarah Palin

Democrat Mary Peltola stuns Republican Sarah Palin in Alaska

Peltola, a native Alaskan, will finish the remainder of the term of Republican Representative Don Young, who died earlier this…
DSS alerts on relocation of terrorists displaced during military operations in North East to North west and North central, nab 5 suspects

It’s a lie, we don’t abduct innocent Nigerians – DSS

The DSS, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, on Wednesday said its had been drawn to a…
Abia Govt announces restriction in operation of tricycles and motorcycle in Aba and Umuahia between 7 pm and 6 am, with effect from July 1.

Okada ban: Lagos to jail riders, passengers apprehended three years

According to Oladeinde, the extension to four more LGs and their LCDAs, government believed, was in the right direction to…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

$410b Energy Plan: Osinbajo off to U.S. to meet Kamala Harris, others

Osinbajo had launched Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan officially last week at a global virtual event.
President Buhari

Over 500,000 Nigerians sacked by flood – Buhari

The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu,  reiterated that these tragic events had brought to fore…
The APC governors with Osinbajo during the visit

ASUU strike: We need to act fast – Osinbajo

During the brief interaction that followed at the meeting, important national issues were also raised especially regarding the economy and…
Kyari and another suspect in court

Again, Abba Kyari’s bail application fails

The court had on March 28 remanded Kyari and four others at correctional centre after their bail application was refused.
ASUU

ASUU: Why we declared ‘comprehensive, total and indefinite’ strike

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said a “comprehensive, total and indefinite” strike was declared because of its dissatisfaction with…
Peter Obi

Nigerians in diaspora to host Peter Obi in U.S.

Obi announced his engagement with Nigerians in the U.S in a video posted on social media, which according to him,…
Pa Odumakin

Breaking: Yinka Odumakin’s father dies at 116

Elder Ezekiel Abioye Odumakin died on Monday evening, around 5.30pm. 
NCoS explains why it is still keeping suspended DCP Abba Kyari in custody despite his discharges in case against him by NDLEA on Thursday.

Updated: Why FG’s request to extradite Abba Kyari to U.S. failed

The Nigerian Government, through the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), had filed the extradition suit, praying the…
Court grants Abba Kyari N50m two weeks bail

JUST IN: Court rejects FG’s request to extradite Abba Kyari to U.S.

The US government had requested for Kyari’s extradition to face trial before the court where Hushpuppi had already been convicted…
Aubameyang, wife 'robbed and beaten at gunpoint' in terrifying Barcelona attack

Aubameyang, wife ‘robbed and beaten at gunpoint’ in terrifying attack

Spanish newspaper El Pais has reported that there was a terrifying attack in the home of Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang…
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Professor Pat Utomi

Labour Party battles Utomi group for control of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign

Utomi, one of the supporters of Peter Obi 2023 presidential ambition had also ran into trouble with the party recently…

Obasanjo comes on a mission in Congo Kinshasa

Obasanjo and Tshisekedi met for about two hours. Immediately Obasanjo came out of the meeting to address the press, my…
Enugu state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmed Ammani,

Groom Obinna Dike, 5 others die after traditional marriage in Enugu

Eight patients were hospitalised under the same strange circumstances in Akutara Village in Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area.
The deceased (right) and a deserted Mile 12 on Sunday due to the clash

Mile 12 boils, Lagos Park boss Ariku shot dead in cultists clash

His body was seen on the road, after he was reportedly shot by gunmen on Sunday. The incident led to…