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APC chieftain beheaded in Rivers, wife, son murdered

Police in Rivers State are still trying to solve the puzzle of masked gunmen who killed the ward chairman of…

Troops wipe out more Boko Haram hideouts

Nigerian troops have continued to record successes against Boko Haram terrorists, wiping them out of their hideouts, killing, arresting the…

My last discussion with Ocholi before he died – Dino Melaye

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Dino Melaye, has explained his last discussion with the late Minister of…

Demoting Gen. Ransome-Kuti an unwarranted humiliation, says Soyinka

Funsho Arogundade Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the demotion of Brigadier-General Eniitan Ransome-Kuti to the rank of Colonel…

‎Bayelsa Assembly rerun: PDP clears 2 remaining seats amid protests

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The People’s Democratic Party,(PDP), in Bayelsa State has won the remaining two seats in the Bayelsa State…

INC wants amnesty programme extended

A socio-political movement, Ijaw National Congress (INC) on Sunday denied media reports that jobless Ijaw/Ilaje ex-militants as well as militia…

Ajimobi to inaugurate caretaker chairmen

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, will Monday inaugurate the caretaker chairmen for the 33 local governments of…

Buhari planning to run down my government – Fayose

Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State in the western part of Nigeria has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of…

How we planned kidnap of 3 schoolgirls- Prime suspect

Kazeem Ugbodaga The prime suspect in the kidnap of the three girls of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu, Lagos, Southwest…

Ocholi, minister of state dies in ghastly accident, wife in coma

The death has occurred of Mr James Ocholi, a lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria and Nigeria’s minister of state…

Dignitaries celebrate with Obasanjo at 79

Dignitaries celebrate with Obasanjo at 79 Ministers, governors, friends, family members and well-wishers joined former President Olusegun Obasanjo in celebrating…

CP: No ransom paid to free schoolgirls

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, says no ransom was paid to secure the release of the…

UBTH lab scientists, management staff in free for all

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), became a theatre of war at the weekend when members of…

History Maker: ABU first to host American Football match in West Africa

The prestigious Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has yet again imprinted its name in the history books by being the first…

Nigerians to FG: Intervene in rising prices of goods

Some Nigerians have appealed to the Federal Government to intervene in the rising prices of goods and services due to…

3 abducted Ikorodu schoolgirls regain freedom

Three Lagos schoolgirls kidnapped from their school on Monday night have been rescued. The girls from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary,…

Troops sack Boko Haram fighters in Doksa

The troops of 231 and 331 Battalion together with some elements of Armed Forces Special Forces of 3 Division, based…

EFCC: “The fear of Nuhu Ribadu is beginning of wisdom” – Obasanjo

By Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Despite the yeoman’s job that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has embarked upon in the last…

Wike allocating N15bn as security vote to himself – APC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Nyesom Wike for haven shot himself…

Olu of Warri sues for peace as American firm plans $50m refinery

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, has called for the cooperation of Itsekiri youths and other stakeholders…

We should blame ourselves for economic woes – Buhari

Nigeria only has itself to blame for its current economic troubles, President Muhammadu Buhari said in an Al-Jazeera interview broadcast…

Obasanjo a living icon, says Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has described Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, (GCFR) as one of…
Victor Umeh says his victories in the legal challenges to his election as Senator representing Anambra Central District was arranged by God.

Peter Obi not behind Victor Umeh’s ordeal – Aide

Former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi, has pleaded with Chief Victor Umeh, the former Chairman of APGA, to leave him…

Plateau Gov. pledges support for digital broadcasting

‎The Plateau State Governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, has pledged the support of his administration for the actualization of the Digital…

Man hangs self after prayer vigil in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said it had begun investigation into the alleged suicide committed by one Taofik,…

Edo PDP holds peaceful ward congresses

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo state chapter on Saturday joined other chapters of the party across the…

EFCC to arraign two SAN for alleged bribery

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign two Senior Advocates of Nigeria,SAN, Rickey Tarfa and Dr.…

2 waste workers arrested for selling expired products

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Aswani division have arrested two Balogun market waste disposal workers at Trade Fair Complex for…

Sokoto commissioner dies at 42

Eromosele Ebhomele The Commissioner for Science and Technology in Sokoto state, northern Nigeria, Nasir Zarummai, is dead. Zarumai died Friday…

APC blasts Secondus for blaming Amaechi for his detention

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt i Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed at the deputy national chairman of…