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The Full Result: APC’s Yahaya Bello defeats PDP’s Wada in Kogi

From the collated results for the Kogi state governorship supplementary election, it looks certain that Alhaji Yahaya Bello of the…

#BayelsaDecides: INEC reschedules polls in Southern Ijaw

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has rescheduled elections in the entire Southerner Ijaw local government area and…

PICTURES: #BayelsaDecides their next governor

Photos by Idowu Ogunleye

Nigeria yet to meet UNESCO education budget – Tambuwal

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said on Saturday that Nigeria had not met United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

NSCDC boss charges men to shun corruption

The Oyo State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr John Adewoye, has charged men of the command…
Senator David Mark speaks on Ortom attack

David Mark denies involvement in arms scandal

Mr James Oche, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on New Media to former Senate President David Mark, has denied an allegation…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

Triple bombings in Lake Chad kills 27

A triple suicide bombing on an island in Lake Chad on Saturday killed at least 27 people and left more…

Bayelsa Poll: Police arrest suspects during clash

The Bayelsa Police Command said on Saturday that normalcy had been restored in Oporoma, headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local Government…

Nigeria, Angola to cooperate on increasing oil price

Nigeria and Angola on Saturday agreed to cooperate and also reach out to other oil producing countries in an effort…

Nigeria imported 159 million toothbrushes from China in 2014

Here are seven surprising numbers from China-Africa trade

Why I enlisted Obasanjo to solve Guinea Bissau’s crisis – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he decided to enlist the assistance of former Nigerian President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to…

Insecurity will be brought under control, says CNS

The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Adm. Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, on Friday night said that insecurity would be brought under…

Presidency promotes 907 FRSC officers

The Presidency has approved the promotion of 907 Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officers between the ranks of Deputy Corps…

4 houses, 5 vehicles burnt as tanker falls off Ojuelegba bridge

Kazeem Ugbodaga At least four houses and five vehicles have been burnt as another fuel tanker fell off Ojuelegba bridge,…

#BayelsaDecides: It is a great day for us – Jonathan

…sues for peace Jethro Ibileke/Otuoke Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the conduct of the Bayelsa state governorship election as…

Kogi Polls: Low turnout in Ankpa, Igalamela/Odolu LGs

A low voter turnout was recorded in the Kogi governorship supplementary election in Ankpa and Igalamela/Odolu local government areas of…

Adamawa ex-commissioner bags 10 years in prison

A former Commissioner of Local Government Affairs in Adamawa State, John Elias Babani was on Friday, December 4, 2015 handed…

Ogun MDAs begin budget defence Monday

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta In consonance with the provisions of Section 121, sub-section II of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended), the…

Kogi Supplementary Poll: Accreditation begins early in Yagba West, Kabba/Bunu, Ijumu LGs

Accreditation commenced early in some polling units in Saturday’s governorship supplementary election in Kogi with voters turning out for the…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

DSS discovers Boko Haram cells, says sect plans to attack Abuja

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria secret police, the Department of State Service on Saturday alerted residents of Abuja, the Federal capital territory…

Kogi peaceful as accreditation of voters begin #KogiDecides

Accreditation of voters for the supplementary governorship election in 91 polling units in Kogi has commenced amid peace. A correspondent…
Senator David Mark speaks on Ortom attack

We are ready for David Mark in rerun election, says APC

The All Progressive Congress (APC) says it is ready to participate in the Benue South Senatorial District rerun election between…

China, a dependable partner in my ‘Chnage’ agenda, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in South Africa said that the Peoples Republic of China remains a strategic and dependable…

#BayelsaDecides: Accreditation in progress in Ogbia LGA

Jethro Ibileke/Elebele The people of Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State trooped out in their numbers this morning to…

Four confirmed dead in Southern Ijaw #BayelsaDecides

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The alleged exchange of fire between opposing political thugs in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State…

Dickson gets accredited, slams APC, security operatives

Idowu Ogunleye/Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has slammed the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and security operatives…

Army arrests Boko Haram chief cameraman, others

The Nigerian army says it has arrested Boko Haram chief cameraman in a tweet posted today. He was identified as…

Bayelsa Election: Card Reader denies Jonathan again

Just like it happened during the March 28 presidential poll, the Card Reader failed to recognize the fingerprint of former…

Heavy shooting in Nembe, Brass as #BayelsaDecides

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The much awaited governorship election in Bayelsa State took off this morning under much apprehension and anxiety as…

US embassy warns of possible ‘terrorism’ attacks in Nigeria

The United States Embassy in Nigeria said on Friday it had received information that groups “associated with terrorism” may be…