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Some politicians planning sponsored protests against me – Saraki

The Office of the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has uncovered plots by some politicians to sponsor protest marches…

I would have resigned if I were Saraki, says Buhari

Fatai Buhari, the senator representing Oyo North has stated that he would have resigned as Nigeria’s senate president, if he…

Presidency dismisses Shekarau’s allegations against FG, asks him to stop insulting Nigerians.

The Presidency has dismissed the allegations by former Gov. Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State that the Buhari administration is insensitive…

PICTURES: Kano standstill for Osinbajo

Nigeria’s vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo got more than he bargained for when he visited Nigerian northern state, Kano on…

Osinbajo inagurates housing project in Kano

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Kano performed the foundation laying ceremony of 2,000 housing units projects initiated by…

EFCC ordered to pay Uche Secondus N10m for unlawful arrest

A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital and presided over by Justice James Tsoh has declared as unlawful, the…

Bailout: Bayelsa denies media reports, says it got only N1.285bn

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa State Government has faulted media reports that it received N12.85 billion from the Central Bank…

Buhari will fix Nigeria’s problems, says Buhari

Fatai Buhari, the senator representing Oyo North, has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari will fix the nation’s problems and…

Nigerians blast Saraki over sponsored protest comments

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to blast its senate president, Bukola Saraki, for stating that he has uncovered a plot…

I feel your pains, Buhari tells Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigerians for their perseverance while urging them not to lose confidence in the ability of…

Rivers: Police anti-kidnap unit nabs seven, recover arms

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Anti-kidnapping detectives of the Rivers State Police Command at about 1:30 am on Saturday April 9 stormed…

#FCTDecides: Two injured, 500 ballot papers missing in Kwali

Some youths in Bako Village in Kwali Area Council of the FCT on Saturday went on rampage, following the discovery…

Alameiyeseigha buried in Bayelsa

The remains of late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, the first civilian governor of Bayelsa, has been laid to rest in Amassoma,…

FG pledges to support to Kano fire victims

The Federal Government on Saturday pledged to assist victims of the Sabon Gari market fire disaster in Kano state. It…

#FCTDecides: Police boss commends peaceful polls

Folusho Adebanjo, The Commissioner of Police in charge of Saturday’s council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has commended…

#FCTDecides: Accreditation, voting commence in AMAC, Kuje

Accreditation and voting commenced in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the area council elections of the Federal Capital Territory…

Low turnout as Assembly bye-election kicks off in Ife

The Ife Central House of Assembly by-election began on time on Saturday but recording low turnout of eligible voters NAN…

Bayelsa Tribunal strikes out suit against Dickson

Okafor Ofiebor Efforts by an opposition party to nullify the election of Governor Seriake Dickson in the last Bayelsa governorship…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

Ansaru leader arrested while visiting army barracks

A leader of Islamist sect, Ansaru, has arrested while visiting to a relation inside the army barracks in Lokoja, the…

PDP hindering local government elections in Lagos

Eromosele Ebhomele A Lagos lawmaker, Bisi Yusuff, has revealed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state was behind…

Court dismisses Metuh’s bid to stop trial, calls for witnesses

Justice Okon Abang has just asked Olisa Metuh to open his defence and call his witnesses, if he has any…

Gay marriages cause of global problems – Nigerian Anglican bishop

Bishop Emanuel Kanamani of the Anglican Diocese of Maiduguri on Friday said gay marriages were responsible for so many problems…

Pinnick seeks respite, appeals Jos Court judgement

Amaju Pinnick and his board of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, have swiftly filed an appeal, a motion to vacate the…

EFCC nabs two fake “EFCC Operatives”

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday April 8, 2016 arrested the duo of Abbas Attahiru…

Soyinka: Ibile Professional Coalition illegal-Eko Foundation

Eromosele Ebhomele The Eko Foundation has described the Coalition of Ibile Professionals which defends the choice of Professor Wole Soyinka…

UNILAG shut over power, fuel crisis

Kazeem Ugbodaga The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has shut down the institution indefinitely over lingering power and…

Rivers pastor killed for preaching repentance

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Chukwu Ekere, a pastor based in Rivers state have been killed for preaching repentance in the oil-rich…

Ijora residents protest over release of cop who shot 3 at naming ceremony

Cyriacus Izuekwe The residents of Church Street in Ijora Badia have protested over the release of a police Inspector who…

Student lovers escape jail over hotel bills

Cyriacus Izuekwe Two lovers have escaped landing in jail after they went to a hotel to have fun and were…

FG to pay the poor, put graduates on payroll

The Nigerian government plans to make cash payments to poor people of about $25 per month to try to ease…