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N275.5m Fraud: ICPC interrogates Okiro, others

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday interrogated Mr Mike Okiro, the Chairman, Police Service…

Workers shut down AIT, Raypower over 17 months unpaid salaries

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Scores of workers of Daar Communications Plc, operator of African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM Radio, on…

Court adjourns Buruji Kashamu’s case till June 19

Akin Kuponiyi A federal high court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for the umpteenth time adjourned till June 19 the…

Nigeria To Benefit From Bill Gates’ $776m Hunger Fund

Melinda Gates announced on Thursday that she and husband Bill’s foundation will spend $776 million tackling hunger in Nigeria and…

Saraki Hopes To Emerge Senate President

Jamiu Yisa Senator Bukola Saraki has expressed confidence that with the feelers he is getting and the goodwill of his…

Rivers ban consumption of local gin after the death of 22 persons

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has banned the consumption of local gin popularly called Ogogoro following the death of…

VIDEO: Saviour Godwin, Taiwo Awoniyi star as Nigeria bash North Korea 4-0

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Thursday in New Plymouth got their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign in New Zealand back on…

Nigerian military responsible for death of 8,000 – Amnesty

ABUJA (Reuters) – More than 8,000 people have died while being held prisoner by Nigeria’s armed forces in the campaign…

Buhari to review Amnesty International report on military torture

President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledges receipt of the Amnesty International report on Nigeria titled “Nigeria: Stories of horror in their…
David Mark urges citizens to elect credible leaders

Senate passes Sexual Offences Bill, Rapists get life imprisonment

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 which prescribes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have…

Over 22 persons dead in Rivers after drinking local gin

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 22 persons have been confirmed dead in Bonny Island, Bonny, and Woji in Obio Akpor local…

Buhari certain military will defeat Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Niamey, Niger Republic, expressed confidence in the ability of the Nigerian military to overcome and…

Senate President: Lawan Favoured

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s new ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, has hands off  the issues concerning the leadership of the…

Intrigues as PDP forces Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President

*Lawan favoured as PDP forced Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President, Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s new ruling All Progressives…

Lawmakers Pick Obasa As Lagos Speaker

Jamiu Yisa & Eromosele Ebhomele The race for the Speakership seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly seems to…

Senate approves Buhari’s request to appoint 15 Special Advisers

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approves the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers. The motion for…

Nigerians react to suicide bomber who shouted ‘Sai Buhari’

On Tuesday, Aderemi Opadokun, the Commissioner of Police in Borno State, told newsmen in Maiduguri that a suicide bomber killed…

APC holds crucial meeting to resolve NASS leadership tussle

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is making moves to resolve the rift caused by the tussle over leadership of the…

Abubakar Shekau missing in new Boko Haram video

Abuja AFP – Abubakar Shekau, the elusive man who has been the face of Boko Haram monstrosity was conspicuously missing…

Buruji Kashamu served fresh notice of extradition to US

The Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has served Prince Buruji Kashamu, the senator-elect from Ogun State a notice…

Buhari to appoint self as Petroleum Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari is likely to keep the oil portfolio for himself in the new Nigerian cabinet, rather than trust…

Defence chiefs meet Buhari, set to relocate to Maiduguri

Defence chiefs briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in the country on Tuesday. The Chief of Naval Staff,…

Buhari will crush Boko Haram for daring him, says Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Odigie Oyegun, says the Boko Haram insurgents will be in…
Sepp Blatter says Iran should be barred from Qatar World Cup

BREAKING: Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA President

Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football’s governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal. In announcing his…

I inherited an empty treasury from Suswam, says Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has disclosed that he inherited an empty treasury from the administration of Gabriel Suswam. Ortom…

5 die in Maiduguri abattoir bomb attack – Police

The Police in Borno said five persons died when a suicide bomber attacked an abattoir in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Mr…

Edo 2016: Alamaseiyagha campaigns for PDP’s Uzamere

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Edo state, former governor of Bayelsa state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, has charged…

Why we withdrew fraud charges against Sylva- EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it withdrew the six-count fraud charges against former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre…

Northwest not backing Saraki for Senate President – Sen Aliero

Senator Adamu Aliero representing Kebbi central has rubbished claims that senators from Northwest Nigeria are backing Senator Bukola Saraki to…

Petrol Tanker Fire Burns 44 Shops, 21 Cars In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga A petrol tanker fell off the bridge, exploded and burnt 21 cars, 6 tricycles, 44 shops, five houses…
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