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Scores dead in Boko Haram attack on Dalori, Borno

The Nigerian Army on Sunday confirmed the killing of scores of people after suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a night…
Oluremi Tinubu wins polling unit for Sanwo-Olu

2016 Budget: Buhari reacts to Tinubu’s comments?

President Muhammadu Buhari appears to have reacted to Senator Remi Tinubu over the inclusion of women in the 2016 budget…

Novak Djokovic brushes Murray aside to win #AusOpen

World number one Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray in straight sets to win his sixth Australian Open title and condemn…

I’m still the senator representing Anambra South – Andy Uba

Senator Andy Uba (PDP-Anambra South) says the January 29 judgment of the Supreme Court in respect of the political situation…

I’ll continue to guarantee economic rights of women – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will continue to guarantee the economic rights of women in the country.…

NLC, Okorocha set for face-off

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Imo chapter, has criticized the state government’s plan to concession some of its institutions, expressing…

Militants attack crude oil pipeline in Bayelsa

A crude oil pipeline in Nigeria’s southern state of Bayelsa operated by the local subsidiary of Italy’s Eni was attacked…
Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka

I am going to suffer and suffer, says Father Mbaka

Controversial Catholic priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka has stated that he is going to “suffer and suffer” after he was…

Don’t cancel Nigerian Maritime University, SNG tells FG

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Save Nigeria Group, SNG, based in Warri, Delta state has urged the Federal Government not to cancel…

Embrace Buhari’s change agenda, Minister urges Nigerians

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has urged Nigeria’s elite to embrace the change agenda of the Federal Government to…

Lagos tasks residents on environmental sanitation

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule on Saturday urged residents to adopt attitudes and practices that could promote…

CAN urges security agents to address kidnapping

The Delta Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on security agencies to address the issue of…
Dakuku Peterside ex- APC governorship candidate criticizes Gov. Wike over alleged failure to pay NECO fees, employ more teachers in Rivers

Re-run Elections: Peterside to lead APC’s campaign in Rivers

Dr Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, has promised to lead the party`s campaign…

We should all use personal cars, Ben Bruce tells NASS, others

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East constituency, may be on a collision course with some of his colleagues after he…

84,000 Nigerians visit South Africa

Mr Hloni Pitso, Regional Manager for West Africa, South African Tourism, has said that the country recorded 84,000 arrivals from…

900k children for immunisation against measles

At least 900,000 children from nine months to five years are to be immunised against measles in Enugu State, according…

New York Times endorses Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination

For the past painful year, the Republican presidential contenders have been bombarding Americans with empty propaganda slogans and competing, bizarrely,…

Crowd cheer Dakuku Peterside in Port Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Thousands of Rivers people stormed the Port Harcourt International Airport to welcome Dr Dakuku Adol Peterside from…

Cameroon denies its army killed Nigerian civilians

Cameroon is denying reports that its soldiers have killed dozens of civilians in cross-border raids pursuing Boko Haram extremists into…

30k stolen cattle recovered from Kamuku Forest

Femi Adi/Kaduna After four separate meetings in Kaduna over activities of cattle rustlers and armed robbers, governors of seven northern…
The Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) approves appointment of Prof. Adamu Ahmed as new Vice-Chancellor of the institution.

ABU produces 89 first class, 305 Ph.D holders

Prof. Ibrahim Garba, Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria on Saturday said the institution has produced 305 Ph.D. holders and…

Ikorodu Boat Mishap: Lagos vows to clampdown on substandard vessels

Kazeem Ugbodaga Following the unfortunate boat incident that occurred on Saturday, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has summoned an…

Odigie-Oyegun’s daughter, Eniye marries Air Force officer

Eniyemamwen Olatoyosi Oyegun, a daughter to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on Saturday…

Air Force intensifies search for Chibok girls, others in Sambisa forest

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is intensifying surveillance to locate the abducted Chibok girls and other captives held…

Benue Amnesty Programme a huge success – SSG

The Secretary to the Benue Government, Mr Targema Takema, on Saturday described the amnesty programme introduced by the administration to…
Chibok girls

Air Force intensifies search for Chibok girls in Sambisa forest

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is intensifying surveillance to locate the abducted Chibok girls and other captives held…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Goodluck Jonathan Expressway opened in FCT

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, on Saturday opened part of Goodluck Jonathan Expressway in the Central Business District to…

Men beat women in obtaining voter cards in FCT

Mrs Ndidi Okafor, Director of Voter Education in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in FCT, says more men registered…
Lassa Fever

Lassa fever: Waste Agency urges residents to bag refuse

The Enugu State Waste Management Agency (ESWAMA) has urged residents to bag their refuse before putting them in waste containers…

Stop illegal use of caretakers as LG chairmen, NBA tells Governors

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has admonished state governors to stop the illegal practice of appointing caretakers to run the…