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Continue to boost railway system, Jonathan urges Buhari

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday urged the incoming Buhari administration to continue to boost the railway system as the cheapest…

Show proof I supported APC, Mu’azu challenges Fayose

Embattled national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged controversial Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose to show evidences…

Boko Haram: Nigerian Refugees Starve To Death

Some of thousands of Nigerians told to leave neighbouring Niger in the past week due to threats from Boko Haram…

Supreme Court halts 1999 constitution amendment

The Supreme Court has stopped the National Assembly from making any move towards amending Nigeria’s ‎1999 constitution. In a ruling…

UI students protest death of colleague, cripple activities

Gbenro Adesina/IBADAN Activities were completely paralyzed at the University of Ibadan (UI) and in Agbowo as students marched in thousands…

PDP sets up disciplinary committee to punish anti-party elements

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa state has inaugurated a seven-man disciplinary committee, with a mandate to…
Appeal Court affirms victory of Senators Mohammed Ndume and Sen. Kaka Lawan of Borno South and Central Districts in February 25 election

Ndume confirms rescue of 1000 women, children by military

Senator Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South) has confirmed the rescue of about 1000 women and children by the military in the…

FG not responsible for failure of states to pay salaries – Okonjo-Iweala

The Federal Ministry of Finance said the Federal Government was not responsible for the failure of state governments to pay…

Buhari orders his security personnel to obey traffic rule

In what appears to be an unusual step to demonstrate his leadership style, the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed…

Seven more terrorists’ camps destroyed in Sambisa – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters said seven additional terrorists’ camps had been destroyed on Tuesday as more insurgents died in the ongoing…

Anyone that believes comments attributed to me on Igbos is a moron – Wole Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said anyone that believes comments attributed to him on the Igbo voting pattern during…

I Didn’t Attack Igbo —Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has denied comments attributed to him concerning the voting pattern of the Igbo in the 28…

FG borrows N473bn to pay salaries – Okonjo-Iweala

The federal government has borrowed 473 billion naira to meet up with recurrent expenditure including paying of salaries while it…

Buhari might deal ruthlessly, quickly with corrupt persons – Soyinka

Prof. Wole Soyinka has suggested that Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari might “take advantage of ambiguous areas” in the law…

[PREDICTION] We will never get rid of Boko Haram – Wole Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka believes that Nigeria cannot completely get rid of Islamist sect, Boko Haram, because of the…

Bad economy responsible for owing 13 months salary – Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has attributed the poor state of the nation’s economy for the non-payment salary arrears being…

2015 Budget: FG earmarks N145.2bn for oil subsidy – Okonjo-Iweala

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance, said that N145.2 billion had been set aside for payment of subsidy on petroleum…

Tribunal: Agbaje to inspect Lagos election material

Henry Ojelu The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja today granted leave to Mr Jimi Agbaje of…

Scrap Amnesty Programme, Senator-Elect Tells Buhari

Adi Femi/Kaduna Kaduna senator-elect and President Civil Rights Congress, Comrade Shehu Sani, has urged president-elect Muhammadu Buhari to scrap the…

I cannot be impeached, says Chime

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State in eastern Nigeria has described the threat of impeachment against him by the state…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Jonathan sacks PEF, NCMDB Fund boss, appoints replacement

President Goodluck Jonathan continued his last gale of appointment and sack of public office holders on Tuesday with the removal…

Dangote Set To Buy Arsenal

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said he still wants to buy Arsenal despite failing in a 2010 bid to…

PDP NWC blames Patience Jonathan, Fayose, others for party’s presidential election loss

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed the party’s loss at the March 28…

Female banker, others charged with defrauding Emir of Kano’s account

Three former employees of a Nigerian top bank: Amina Magaji, Haruna Bulama Namadi and Muhammed Abdullahi (at large) were today…
Senator Rasheed Ladoja

Ladoja challenges Ajimobi’s victory, heads to tribunal

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Senator Rasheed Ladoja, former governor of Oyo state and gubernatorial candidate of Accord Party in the last governorship…

Cannons and bells ring out for Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

London (AFP) – Prince William and his wife Kate announced Monday that their new baby princess will be called Charlotte…

Money Laundering: Fani-Kayode knows fate on June 18

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed June 18 for judgment in the trial of a former Minister…

I’m still in charge, says Enugu Speaker

The Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Eugene Odo, has described his purported impeachment by the nine-man faction…

Duped SURE-P Employees Protest In Lagos

Jamiu Yisa Recruited officers of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) and Federal Task Force (FERMA) have accused the…

Enugu Governor set to be impeached

Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia Sixteen members of the Enugu State House of Assembly have served the out-going Governor of Enugu State,…