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Nigeria hits new grim milestone in COVID-19 cases

Nigeria has hit another grim milestone in COVID-19 cases, with new 930 cases announced on Wednesday by the Nigeria Centre…

‘How Saraki, others milked Kwara to complete hopelessness, standstill’

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to probe into sales of public…

Why Appeal Court quashed Olisa Metuh’s 7-year jail term

The Appeal Court on Wednesday quashed the seven years jail term handed over to former Peoples Democratic Party's, PDP, spokesman,…
Shehu

Jonathan delivers verdict on Buhari as he clocks 78

President Muhammadu Buhari's life has been a record of steadfast service to the nation, former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan delivers…

Obaseki loses critical case at Appeal Court

Governor Godwin Obaseki has lost his legal bid at the Appeal court to stay proceedings at Federal High Court in…

Breaking: At last, Buhari orders re-opening of land borders

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered the re-opening of land borders which had been shut for over one year.

Christian President in 2023 non-negotiable: Group

Christian group says a Christian president for Nigeria in 2023 is non-negotiable and that search for a consensus candidate must…

NNPC speaks on gas pipeline leakage

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) calmed nervous Nigerians Wednesday, assuring public safety around the scene of a gas pipeline rupture…

SDP loses only Rep member Adefisoye to APC

Tajudeen Adeyemi Adefisoye, the only member of the Social Democratic Party in the House of Representatives, has dumped the party.
Nigerian lawmakers begin massive probe of NNPC's contracts in last 32 years

Reps ask NCC to extend deadline for NIN update on SIM registration

The House of Representatives has asked the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) to extend the deadline for the provision of the…

Kankara abduction: Teachers threaten nationwide strike

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike until the safety of its members…

Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting; Buhari joins from Daura

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over this week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chambers, State…

Nigeria needs to focus on restructuring not 2023 presidency – Makinde

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, said on Tuesday that the time has come for Nigeria to secure its people…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

SWAGA 2023: Tinubu’s loyalists kick off presidential campaign

Former minister of state for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro and other staunch supporters, on Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital,…
COVID-19 cases soar in Nigeria

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases aggravated, as Abuja sets national record

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases shoot up drastically on Tuesday, with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, setting a new national record.
Dr Isa Pantami: I never supported Boko Haram

Just In: NCC rolls out new SIM registration rules

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications operators in the country two weeks to block all SIM cards that…
Chief Justice of Nigeria Tanko Muhammad

Controversy trails CJN Tanko’s COVID-19 status

Controversy has trailed the COVID-19 status of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Tanko Muhammad, as the Supreme Court’s Director…

Sanusi was appointed Emir of Kano to spite Jonathan – Ganduje

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Tuesday said dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi was appointed emir in 2014…

Insecurity: Buhari-led FG must act now, says Senate President

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government must act now on the issues…
Femi Gbajabiamila

JUST IN: Reps suspend Buhari’s 774,000 jobs scheme

Members of the House of Representatives have called for the immediate suspension of the Federal Government's Special Works Scheme.
Chief Justice of Nigeria Tanko Muhammad

Updated: Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad contracts COVID-19, flown to Dubai

Nigeria's Chief Justice, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

Kankara: Oby Ezekwesili blasts Buhari, solicits U.S support

Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, a former Vice President of World Bank (Africa region) on Tuesday lambasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration…
Masari lifts ban on telecom services in 10 of 17 LGAs in Katsina

17 Katsina schoolboys escaped from Zamfara forest – Masari

Seventeen of the missing schoolboys kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) in Kankara Local Government Area of the state…

Wike at 53: No Governor has been fought like me and survived

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said no governor has been fought like him and survived the onslaught of the…
COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

Respite as Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases fall drastically

New COVID-19 cases dropped in Nigeria on Monday after several days of resurgence of the deadly virus in the country.

Joe Biden thrashes Trump in Electoral College

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday won the state-by-state Electoral College vote that formally confirmed his victory in the 3…
Tinubu

Photo: Tinubu hits Maiduguri to mourn with Zulum over killing of farmers

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was in Maiduguri, Borno State on Monday to commiserate…

Sultan to Nigerian Army: Why can’t you occupy Lake Chad, Sambisa Forest?

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar pointedly asked Nigeria's military on Monday why they have not occupied the Sambisa Forest…

Breaking: Abductors of Katsina students have established contact with us – Masari

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari on Monday said the abductors of 333 students of Government Science Secondary School, Ƙankara, have…
Soyinka says Buhari's government was a disaster

Soyinka: Katsina students abduction, a slap on Buhari’s face

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday said the abduction of 333 students by bandits in Katsina State is a…