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Photos & Videos: APC flag-off rally in Edo State (Roll call)

The All Progressives Congress today flagged off its campaign for the 19 September governorship election in Edo State.

Analysis: Battle for the Soul of Edo State

Edo State, South-South Nigeria is in turmoil. Many gladiators and political forces are scrambling for her soul. The current governor,…

Youths protest incessant killings in Southern Kaduna

Some youths gathered on Saturday to protest what they called “the unabated killings in the southern part of Kaduna State”.

Hit and run driver kills man in Ibadan

A hit and run driver, on Friday evening, killed a middle-aged man in Challenge area of Ibadan, on the Ibadan…
Mohammed suspends Bauchi Govt. tasks 17 new Permanent Secretaries on professionalism, integrity, swears in new appointees

Gov Bala defends appointment of SA on unmarried women

Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Bala has defended the appointment of Balaraba Ibrahim as a Special Assistant on unmarried women affairs.

Let Ize-Iyamu market himself – DG, APC Govs’ forum tells Oshiomhole

The Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum, Dr. Salihu Lukeman, has cautioned Adams Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the…
Shehu Sani claims Nigerian leaders in power behave like gods

Edo has become Syria, Obaseki like Assad – Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani on Saturday reacted to the political crisis happening in Edo state.

Ronaldinho closer to freedom in Paraguay

Former World Cup winner Ronaldinho Gaucho moved a step closer to ending his Paraguayan ordeal on Friday, after prosecutors said…

FG evacuates 325 more Nigerians from U.S.

The sixth evacuation flight from the U.S. has departed for Abuja and Lagos with 325 passengers on board.

Edo polls: Deteriorating political climate dangerous: US speaks

The U.S. has expressed worry over reports of deteriorating political climate in Edo and interference by security forces in political…
Former President. Goodluck Jonathan speaks on Shagari's widow's death

Don’t set the nation on fire, Jonathan warns politicians

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has warned politicians against politics of bitterness and violence and charged them to forge…

Photos: 17-Storey NCDMB building to be unveiled by Buhari Thursday

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday next week commission the newly completed 17-storey headquarters building of the Nigerian Content Development…
Nurse

Coronavirus: Plateau topples Lagos, FCT, as NCDC announces increased cases

Plateau State on Friday stormed to the top of daily Coronavirus infection, toppling Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,…

Sanwo-Olu pledges to revitalise agric sector

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday pledged to revitalise the agriculture sector in the state toward boosting food…

7 gunmen arrested at Edo Assembly sent by Obaseki, APC alleges

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo state, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki, of sponsoring seven armed men allegedly arrested…
2023: Bola Tinubu and the cost of Political Miscalculation

In Defence of Democracy: Full statement of Tinubu on Edo Assembly

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu weighed in on the Edo House of Assembly crisis,…
President Muhammadu Buhari and Ebonyi governor Dave Umahi

Retain service chiefs, increase army funds – Umahi tells Buhari

Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to retain the current armed force service chiefs against…

Buhari felicitates with Ngige @ 68

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday rejoiced with the Labour and Employment Minister, Senator Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige OON, as he…

COVID-19: Nigeria gets $114.28m from World Bank

The World Bank has approved $114.28 million financing to help Nigeria prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by…

COVID-19: Mosques reopen in Lagos

Muslim faithful in Lagos showed signs of relief and were happy that after so many months, the Lagos State Government…

Obaseki celebrates Daisy Danjuma at 68

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki congratulated Senator Daisy Danjuma as she clocked 68.
Governor Nyesom Wike

Rivers sacks two principals for breaching COVID-19 protocols 

The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, has directed immediate sack of two principals for violating COVID-19 protocols…
Court stops impeachment of Akeredolu’s deputy Aiyedatiwa

Akeredolu’s running mate, Aiyedatiwa promises to be loyal

Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the running mate to the Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State Oct. 10…
Governor Douye Diri:, imposes curfew on Bayelsa waterways as part of measures to check cases of insecurity along the creeks in the state

FG shortchanging Bayelsa in Federal appointment – Diri

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the federal government and its authorities to give more opportunities to…
Lai Mohammed

Why we increased hate speech fine to N5m – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government says it increased the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5 million in the amended National…

Buhari’s meeting with Ize-Iyamu, ill-advised – PDP

The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP campaign council has condemned in strong term, President Muhammadu Buhari's meeting with the…

We won’t be distracted, list of more defaulting contractors coming – NDDC

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has said it would soon release another list of defaulting high profile contractors.

Blue-eyed mother, daughters to receive help from Kwara Gov’s wife

Wife of Kwara State Governor, Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq has extended a helping hand to the blue-eyed Kwara mom who was…

Edo PDP women storm Assembly in solidarity with Okiye

Thousands of Edo PDP women on Friday stormed the premises of the State House of Assembly, in solidarity with the…

Photos: Buhari presents APC flag to Ize-Iyamu

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the APC flag to Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the party's candidate in the governorship election in…