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Jonathan sacks NHIS CEO, appoints Peter Obi as SEC chairman

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi…

Jonathan orders immediate release of $20bn NNPC audit report

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress that his administration is engaging in last…

FCT Minister names streets after Jonathan, Sambo, 186 others

The Federal Capital Territory has honoured some Nigerians and other accomplished Africans by naming streets in Asokoro Extension, Guzape, Wupa,…

PDP lauds Olanusi’s impeachment, accuses him of treachery

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo state chapter, Monday reacted to the impeachment of Ali Olanusi as the state’s deputy…

Eze Amaechi abducted in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers state police command has confirmed the abduction of Eze Samuel Amaechi, the monarch of Igbo-Agwurasa…

Fire destroys N23bn property, kills 157 in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Fire has destroyed estimated properties worth N23.02 billion and has killed 157 people in Lagos state in the…

I’ll work with opposition for greater Imo – Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo and winner of Saturday’s governorship election has extended a hand of fellowship to his opponents…

Ondo State deputy gov. Alli Olanusi impeached

The Ondo State deputy governor, Alhaji Alli Olanusi, has been impeached by members of the state House of Assembly this…

NNPC: I’ll probe missing $20 billion- Buhari

Efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan administration to close the curtain on allegations of unremitted $20billion into the national coffers by…
Aisha Alhassan also known as Mama Taraba

APC rejects Taraba guber result, heads to tribunal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the just-concluded governorship election in Taraba, Sen. Aisha Alhassan, has rejected the results…

APC Warns Against Last-Minute Looting Of Nation’s Treasury

Eromosele Ebhomele The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday decried allegations of last-minute looting of the nation’s resources, hurried recruitment…
Former Governor Willie Obiano says late President Muhammadu Buhari ensured that Anambra votes truly counted during elections under his watch

Run from Obiano, Group tells Buhari

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A socio-polical pressure group, Maka Odinma Anambra, has enjoined Governor Willie Obiano and other leaders of the South…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

FG, EU Sign N325m grant for psychosocial support for Borno children, adolescents

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Government and the European Union (EU), over the weekend signed a financing agreement for the grant…

Nigeria provokes South Africa’s anger after envoys recall

*Pretoria reminds Nigeria of its serious security shortcomings *Boko Haram insurgency and kidnap of Chibok girls The South African government…

Hopes of female governor dashed, as PDP wins Taraba

Darius Ishaku of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Taraba supplementary governorship election held on Saturday. The Returning…

PDP’s Ikpeazu wins Abia state

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has been declared winner of the governorship election in Abia…

Okorocha declared Imo state governor-elect

Governor Rochas Okorocha has been declared winner of the governorship election in Imo state, east of Nigeria. Okorocha, candidate of…

Lagos gas explosion injures three

An explosion at Allen Gas, a cooking gas supplier, depot in Isolo, Ago Palace Way, in Lagos, is said to…

Xenophobic Attacks: Nigeria recalls Ambassadors from South Africa

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria government on Saturday recalled its High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Martin Cobham, and his deputy, Uche…

Okorocha in clear lead, set to be named Imo’s governor-elect

From all indications, Governor Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressives Congress will soon be declared governor-elect of Imo state, for…

PDP senator, Uzodinma arrested for poll cheating

Senator Hope Uzodinma of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was among some three dozen poll cheats arrested by the Nigerian…

A successful leader must make sacrifices, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday called on all Nigerians, especially those in leadership positions, to make personal sacrifices that will…

Buhari was destined to win, says PDP BoT Secretary

Femi Adi/Kaduna People’s Democratic Party, PDP Board of Trustees Secretary, Senator Walid Jibrin said that no one, except God could…

GlaxoSmithKline almost ready with first malaria vaccine

The world’s first malaria vaccine, produced by GlaxoSmithKline, could be approved by international regulators for use in Africa from October.…
Jonathan

My meeting with Buhari was in Nigeria’s interest – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, said on Friday that his meeting with the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa on…

Bomb rips through army barracks in Jos

A bomb explosion has been reported in the military barracks in Rukuba, Jos, Plateau state capital. It was not clear…

At least 114 killed in Nepal quake

Hundreds of people were feared killed in Nepal Saturday after a massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through large parts of…

Xenophobia: Nigerian men are snatching our wives – South African Politician

South African politician, Makashule Gana, has said some of his compatriots have complained to him that they are angry with…

Saraki Should Be Senate President – Poll

Bukola Saraki, senator representing Kwara central has been voted next Senate President by PM News readers in an online poll…

Defection: Jonathan, PDP may lose Bayelsa to APC

The governorship election in Bayelsa state, President Jonathan’s home state may be still be months away, but party gladiators are…