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PDP appoints Eyitayo Jegede chairman of committee that will screen all aspirants for national offices in its forthcoming National Convention

Ondo Election: Jegede calm supporters, heads to Appeal Court

Eyitayo Jegede, factional governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, urged his supporters to remain calm, saying…

Akure protest: Police assure residents of safety

The Police Command in Ondo has assured the residents of Akure of their safety from the violent protest which erupted…

JTF raid militant camps, discover 23 human skulls

Troops of the Joint Task Force, also known as Operation Delta Safe, on Thursday, disclosed that it discovered a total…

Ondo election: Full list of candidates, parties

Here is the full list of the 28 governorship candidates to battle in the Ondo election on 26 November as…

Reuben Abati regains freedom

Dr. Reuben Abati, former spokesman of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has regained freedom after being detained for about a week by…

Gov Ajimobi shuts 5 schools again over protests

The Oyo State Government on Thursday shut five schools indefinitely over the protests on cancellation of automatic promotion in public…

Jimoh Ibrahim’s recognition by INEC victory for rule of law -Sheriff-led faction

The Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the emergence of Mr Jimoh Ibrahim…

Power outage at Lagos Airport

For almost an hour on Thursday, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, was thrown into darkness due to power outage.…

Coup in Ondo as INEC picks Jimoh Ibrahim PDP candidate for poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has picked Mr Jimoh Ibrahim Folorunso as the official candidate of the Peoples Democratic…

EFCC quizzes senior lawyers over huge money in judges’ accounts

In its efforts to get to the bottom of the corruption in the judiciary, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

Prosecutor’s absence stalls trial of Tompolo

The trial of an ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, for an alleged fraud of N47.6bn was stalled…

Ekiti Assembly passes Health Insurance Scheme Bill 2016

Ekiti State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Ekiti Health Insurance Scheme Bill 2016. The passage of the bill…

Cleric remanded for abducting 3 girls

A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a cleric, Elijah Ebimone, in prison for allegedly abducting three girls and turning…
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech)

25-year-old wins overall best student at YABATECH

A 25-year-old woman, Motunrayo Ayebiwo, on Thursday emerged the best overall Higher National Diploma (HND) student at Yaba College of…

NSCDC arrests 2 suspects with fake currency notes

The Sokoto State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Thursday, paraded two suspects for allegedly…

Recession will end soon, Buhari tells Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to always speak positively about the country in spite of the current economic recession,…
NANS urges FG to investigate Education Ministry, NUC, NYSC, others over fake degree certificates from institutions in Benin Republic and Togo.

NANS members protest extortion by Anambra government

Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) marched on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in Awka to protest alleged extortion…

Professor seeks court order to eject imposter

Prof. Humphrey Chukwueze, a former lecturer in Engineering Department of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has asked an Awka Magistrates’ Court…

Breaking: Saraki’s Coup: NASS amends CCT Act, takes over

After suffering several humiliations from the executive over his trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for false asset…

N9bn debt: AEPB recovers N1bn from FCT residents

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has recovered about N1.1 billion out of N9 billion owed it by FCT residents…

Recession: CBN restrategise for economic stability

Faced with a recessive economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the fiscal authorities are now meeting to restrategize…

NJC considers live broadcast of court proceedings

The National Judicial Council (NJC), at its next meeting is to consider a request seeking its nod for live broadcast…

Arrested judge vows not to hear DSS cases again

For the second time, Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday withdrew from handling a case…

Judge withdraws from DSS case

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday withdrew from handling a case of terrorism filed by…

Dancer comes for Kaffy

A guy named Michael Omani, a professional dancer has lashed out at Kaffy. In a Facebook video, he said Kaffy…

Illegal taxes collection threatens development in Anambra

Mr Achike Emejulu, Chairman Anambra State Internal Revenue Service says the collection of taxes by unidentified individuals in the state…
file: polio victims

Kogi polio-free, says State Immunisation Officer

Mr. Amaje John, the Kogi State Immunisation Officer, on Thursday said that the state had been polio-free since 2009. John…

Furniture maker, vulcanizer remanded for theft

A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a furniture maker, Umar Abdulkarim and a vulcanizer, Isiaka Idris, in prison…

Presidency hails World Bank report on Nigeria

The Presidency says the World Bank’s Doing Business R2017 Report, released on Tuesday is an indication that the government’s reform…

Lagos dedicates Saturday’s sanitation to eliminate rodents

The Lagos State Government says it is dedicating this Saturday’s Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise to eliminate rodents and other vectors.…