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Northern State Governors’ Forum pays tribute elder statesman and Chairman of PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark who died on Tuesday.

I didn’t collapse after Jonathan’s defeat – Edwin Clark

A former Federal Commissioner for Information in Nigeria and acclaimed leader of the ethnic Ijaw group, Chief Edwin Clark, has…

Reps. pass N4.4trn 2015 budget, approves N953.62bn as debts service

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the 2015 budget of N4.4 trillion with an appeal to the incoming administration…

APC will end poverty, not manage it – Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress has assured Nigerians that the party will not manage the…

Don’t recycle old, overused politicians, Onovo tells APC

Chief Martin Onovo, Presidential Candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in the March 28 election, on Thursday urged the…

Boko Haram chase Nigerian troops from Sambisa

Nigerian troops were forced to retreat from Boko Haram’s Sambisa Forest stronghold in the restive northeast after a landmine blast…

Notorious OLX nanny releases another kidnap victim

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday reunited Miss Henrietta Otobo, a 17-year-old kidnap victim with her family, Mr and…

Mark visits Buhari, talk strategizes

Nigeria Senate President, David Mark has paid a courtesy visit to president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. The meeting which…

Jonathan orders removal of his campaign posters

Ahead of the May 29 Presidential inauguration, President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday ordered the removal of the campaign billboards, banners…

Traditional ruler in possession of police rifle detained in Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin have arrested and detained the traditional ruler of Sasaro, a community in Akoko-Edo local…

Synagogue: Coroner to give verdict on building collapse next month

A verdict on the causes of a deadly church building collapse that killed 116 people in Nigeria’s financial hub Lagos…

Boko Haram Commander killed by Nigerian troops – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters said a notorious top terrorists’ Commander, Abu Mujahid, was among the terrorists that died during an encounter…

Court throws out lawsuits challenging Buhari’s eligibility

A Nigerian court Wednesday struck out two suits that disputed the eligibility of president-elect Muhammadu Buhari to stand for election,…

APC, Dapo Abiodun challenges Kashamu’s victory at tribunal

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The legal battle to ascertain the real winner of the senatorial seat of the Ogun East Senatorial District…

Buhari: Expect Changes From June 1

General Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s President-elect, has said Nigerians should expect change from June 1 this year, noting that his administration…

Saraki, Akume, who should be next Senate President? Poll

By Seun Bisuga There has been much talk about who should be the next Senate President since David Mark who…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

I’ve done my best for Nigeria – Alison-Madueke

Diezani Alison-Madueke, minister of petroleum resources, says she has done her best for Nigeria and have attained many firsts in…

Chadian troops rescue 43 Boko Haram child soldiers

Colonel Azem Agouna, Chadian Army Spokesman, said on Wednesday that they have repatriated 43 children, who had been kidnapped by…

Nigerian troops storm Boko Haram fortress, Sambisa Forest

At last, Nigerian forces backed by warplanes invaded Islamist group Boko Haram’s last known stronghold, the Sambisa forest, on Wednesday,…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Jonathan will handover on 29 May – FG

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal government on Wednesday clarified that President Goodluck Jonathan will hand over power to General Muhammad Buhari,…

Court registrar key player in Ajudua’s $330k fraud against Bamaiyi

A prosecution witness, ACP Abdullahi Garuba, on Wednesday confirmed that a court registrar, Oluronke Rosulu, accused of conspiring with others…

Kashamu Denies Evading U.S. Trial

Kazeem Ugbodaga Senator-elect, Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu has said he is not running away from trial in the…

Reuters: How the ‘Godfather’ of Lagos could shape Nigeria’s govt

* Ex-Lagos governor now one of the most powerful godfathers * Seen as favouring technocrats who can solve problems “I…

Gov. Yuguda begs for forgiveness, seeks support for opposition

Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State on Tuesday begged civil servants in the state to forgive him and also appealed…

Buhari lobbies for Adesina as AfDB President

Ayorinde Oluokun General Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect of Nigeria, has requested the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to…

Asia, Africa to mark summit that forged post-colonial unity

The leaders of China and Japan arrived in Indonesia ahead of a summit beginning Wednesday to mark a crucial gathering…

Buhari to Politicians: Make sacrifices for the people

The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the time had come to make more sacrifices and deliver…

Tinubu to Kashamu: I do not need your ‘Fake Praise Singing’

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has told Ogun central senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu that he does…

Read Suleiman Abba’s maiden speech…did he deliver on his promises?

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba with immediate effect but reasons for relieving him of…

Meet the new IG of Police, Solomon Arase

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba of his appointment and duties with immediate…

Jonathan Sacks IG Of Police, Appoints Arase

Seun Bisuga President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, and has immediately appointed Deputy Inspector General…