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President Muhammadu Buhari

Buhari not bothered by noise, curses – Presidency

They don’t know the person they are dealing with. A cool customer. Never flustered, harried or disconcerted. He simply focuses…
President Buhari: slams violence and killings in Benue, Anambra

Buhari issues another empty threat to killer bandits, terrorists

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued yet another hollow threat to rampaging terrorists in Nigeria's Northwest, ordering the security agencies to…
Christian Chinedu

Nigerian Chinedu Christian steals $475K from American lady

A Nigerian based in Lagos, Chinedu Omesu Christian has been arrested by the EFCC for defrauding an old Asian-American lady…
sa Pantami

Buhari: I won’t sack Pantami, dismisses critics

President Muhammadu Buhari blasted campaigners for the sack of communications and digital economy minister, Isa Pantami, calling them "cancel campaigners".

Why Buhari must sack Pantami now – Fani-Kayode

Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari should immediately sack Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami…
The Federal Govt says outlawed IPOB or its militant affiliate, ESN, will not stop be allowed to elections in the South - East

Why Nigeria’ll be most hit by death of Chad’s president – Defence Minister

Nigeria's Defence Minister, Bashir Magashi on Thursday said Nigeria would be most hit by death of Chad's president, Idriss Deby…
Baba Ijesha

Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha arrested for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl

Popular Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju James, 48, aka Baba Ijesha, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly…

Updated: Odumakin begins final journey home (Photos)

Late Afenifere's spokesman, Yinka Odumakin began his final journey home on Thursday as his body was laid in state at…
Abayomi

AstraZeneca: Lagos investigating two cases of suspected blood clot

The Lagos State Government has said it is investigating two cases of suspected blood clot following vaccination with AstraZenca vaccine…

Buhari meets Northern governors behind ‘closed door’ in Abuja (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Northern governors behind closed door' at the State House, Abuja.
sa Pantami

Murder, Al Shabaab, Al Qaeda links: Why Isa Pantami is under fire

Communications minister Isa Pantami faces possibly the greatest nightmare of his life as his past deeds are ghosting back to…
Afenifere leader, Adebanjo and Buhari

Adebanjo: ‘Buhari is the number one enemy to unity of Nigeria’

By Michael Adesina The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, said President Muhammadu Buhari is the…
COVID-19 isolation centre in India

India records world’s biggest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases

India marked a grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, reporting 314,835 new daily cases, the highest one-day tally…
Delta Airlines: announces date for resumption resume its direct flight services between Lagos and New York.

U.S. warns citizens to avoid 14 Nigerian states in travel advisories

The United States, in its latest travel advisory warned its citizens to avoid some 14 Nigerian states, rife with terrorism,…
Bandits invade Kaduna mosques, shoot seven worshippers dead

Tragedy: Gunmen on motorcycles shoot 30 villagers dead in Zamfara

Gunmen on motorcycles have reportedly shot 30 villagers dead in a raid of four villages in Zamfara State. 
Greenfield University: students abducted by gunmen

Abductors demand $2million for 20 Greenfield University students

Abductors of 20 students of Greenfield University make contacts with the families of those captured to demand N800 million as…
Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines supplied to Nigeria expires July 9

The batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines supplied to Nigeria for use will expire July 9, 2021.
Police react to committal of I-G Usman Baba to prison over alleged refusal to obey court judgment reinstating a police officer, Patrick Okoli

Why I ordered withdrawal of senior police officers attached to EFCC – IGP

Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba says the decision to withdraw senior police officers attached to the Economic and…

Most wanted Abia drug supplier Apolos busted with 100kg of cocaine, cannabis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has busted a notorious major supplier of illicit drugs in Abia state, Chibuike…
Nigerian Senate

JUST IN: Senate approves $1.5bn, €995m external loans for FG

The Nigerian senate has given the Federal Government the nod to borrow $1.5bn and €995m from foreign bodies.

What I will remember slain Chad’s president Idriss Deby for – Jonathan

Nigeria's former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has revealed what he would remember late Chad's president, Idriss Deby for.
Greenfield University: students abducted by gunmen

JUST IN: Kaduna gunmen abduct students of Greenfield University

Scores of students have been kidnapped after unidentified gunmen attacked the Greenfield University on the Kaduna–Abuja Highway.
Idriss Deby Itno of Chad killed in battle front. Rebels vow march on N'djamena

No peace in Chad, rebels vow to march on N’djamena

Chadian rebels blamed for the killing of President Idriss Deby Itno on the battle front, have vowed to take over…

Why PDP’s NWC should suspend Babangida Aliyu – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has called on the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to…
Buhari: warns gunmen again

Those agitating for secession can’t intimidate Buhari – Presidency

The presidency has said those agitating for secession of Nigeria cannot intimidate President Muhammadu Buhari by their unbecoming actions.
Derek Chauvin: files motion for retrial over the murder of George Floyd

Updated: Derek Chauvin found guilty of killing George Floyd

The jurors in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis police officer on Tuesday found him guilty of all…
Travellers decry kidnapping incidents along Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway

Heavy shootings halt vehicle movement on Enugu-Abakaliki highway

Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday halted the movement of vehicles and passengers along the Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway with heavy shootings at the…
Buhari and Deby together for the last time

I am shocked and devastated: Buhari speaks on Deby’s death

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over "the sudden and tragic death of President Idriss Deby of Chad.

Massive raid: 14 suspected Internet fraudsters busted in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters.
President Idriss Deby Itno of Chad killed in battle front

10 quick facts about slain Chadian hero President Idriss Déby

President Idriss Déby of Chad was killed at the weekend at the battle front with rebel groups in the country.