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Touch Down: Buhari lands in Saudi

buhari Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday arrived Riyadh to commence a week-long visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The…
Benue South Senator Patrick Abba Moro confirms that he is bidding for the position of minority leader in the 10th Senate.

Ex-Interior minister, Abba Moro arrested, quizzed by EFCC

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arrested former Minister of Interior, Comrade…

PDP’s native doctor story shows how badly it has sunk – Osun Govt

The Government of Osun on Monday described as a cock and bull tale, the allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party…

Seven takeaways from Buhari’s visit to Egypt

In the difficult moments of our history, looking precisely at the period of Nigeria’s war of unity 1966-1971, Egypt proved…

Soyinka Centre calls for entries for oil & gas reporting

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has invited entries from Nigerian professional journalists with ample understanding of the…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Fake NIPP official faces trial over fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Francis A. Igo before Justice S. K. Idrisu of the Federal…

EFCC arraigns bizman for issuing N60m dud cheque

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Valentine Orji, the Managing Director of Naxpro Energy & Shipping Company…

Measles virus responsible for death of 20 children in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says laboratory investigation has shown that measles virus was responsible for the epidemic fatal…

‘No business as usual for failed contractors in Lagos’

Eromosele Ebhomele Contractors who decide to abandon projects or attempt to slow down the pace of work on projects would…

Nigerian military committed to global peace – CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin has re-emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to global peace and security. He reiterated that…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

Nobody can force me out as PDP national chairman – Sheriff

The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ali Modu-Sheriff vowed on Monday that he will not resign…

Fayose begs PDP members to support Sheriff

Eromosele Ebhomele As anger grows in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the appointment of Ali Modu Sheriff as National…

Wanted ex-Niger Delta war lord, ‘Osama bin Laden’ speaks from hideout

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt An ex-Niger Delta agitator Solomon Ndigbara, a.k.a. Osama bin Laden, says he is innocent of the allegation…
A child suffering from measles

Lagos confirms death of 20 children from measles

The Lagos State Government on Monday confirmed that measles was responsible for the death of no fewer than 20 children…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

Tompolo denies giving ultimatum to Buhari on troops withdrawal

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ex-Militant leader in the Niger Delta region, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) has denied giving President Muhammadu…

28 contractors summoned over abandoned housing projects in Lagos

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Housing has summoned 28 out of the 30 contractors handling…

PICTURES: Barcelona unveils latest signing, Ambode

Barcelona are the champions of Spain, in fact they are the world champions and without any doubt the best team…

Wike Suspends 3 LG bosses over crimes

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed security agencies to clampdown on cult activities and violent…

Niger president talks to Al Jazeera on Boko Haram, Democracy

Yesterday, polls closed in Niger, where, in the second election after the 2010 military coup, sitting president, Mahamadou Issoufou is…

Ahmed Abdu takes over as Acting DG of Procurement Bureau

Mr. Ahmed Abdu, Director of the Agriculture and Water Resources Department, has assumed the position of the acting Director-General of…

Police redeploy Delta DPOs over misconduct

The Nigeria Police Force said it had redeployed all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in Delta Command over professional misconduct. The…

APC hails Lagos Light Rail project

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Lagos Light Rail Project will be…

Tompolo appeals against order for his arrest

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Niger Delta warlord, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo has filed an appeal against the order of…

From Leadership to Global Influence: Obasanjo, Onyema, Alakija Enshrined in NBR Hall of Fame

Nigerian Books of Record keeps track of these milestones, providing the accounts of Nigeria's pioneers to students, scholars, and citizens…

Zaria massacre: Shiite members shun panel of inquiry

Femi Adi/Kaduna Shiite members on Monday refused to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, which hearing in Kaduna on…

Man marries wife’s corpse in Anambra

Cyriacus Izuekwe A man has married the corpse of his late wife following his inability to perform her traditional rites…

Dredgers drag Lagos AG, agency to court for contempt

Henry Ojelu sand The Incorporated Trustees of Dredgers Association of Nigeria has instituted a contempt proceeding against the Lagos State…
Aisha Alhassan also known as Mama Taraba

Taraba: Why we dismissed Alhassan’s appeal – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday said the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate in Taraba, Aisha Alhassan, had…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

PDP stakeholders want Ali Modu-Sheriff to resign now

A group of concerned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders and elders has called on the new National Chairman of the…
David Mark urges citizens to elect credible leaders

PDP congratulates David Mark on his re-election

davui The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu-Sheriff, has congratulated the Senate President, David Mark,…