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Lagos records 14,166 rape, domestic violence

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has revealed that it handled about 14,166 rape and domestic violence in the state…
"N3.1bn fraud": Abubakar Umar tenders damning testimony against ex-governor Suswam

N3.1bn fraud: Ex-Benue governor, Suswan arraigned, granted N100m bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday arraigned Gabriel Suswan, former Governor of Benue State in court over…

Why we assisted Bayelsa govt in evacuating refuse – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa on Tuesday said that it embarked on evacuation of refuse heaps to compliment…

Kebbi governor probes two traditional rulers for kidnapping, armed robbery

Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has set up a seven-man committee to investigate allegation of criminal activities against two traditional…
Aisha Alhassan also known as Mama Taraba

Taraba governorship verdict, victory for all women, says Tinubu

Former Lagos state governor and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the…

Pro-Biafra protest grounds Port Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Thousands of members of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, stormed the streets of Port Harcourt Tuesday on…

20th Anniversary: Vigils held in honour of Ken Saro-Wiwa

Vigils are being held in Nigeria to mark the 20th anniversary of the execution of the human rights activist and…

The Economist verdict on Lagos traffic, Ambode

In what could described as a damning piece, The Economist takes a critical look at Lagos traffic and the new…

Amsoun commends Nigeria Navy over Tongeji Island

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria has commended the men and officers of the Nigerian Navy…
Ibrahim Lamorde, former EFCC Chairman is dead

Lamorde’s sack, end of a decadent era in EFCC, says COHRD

The Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COHRD) has described the removal of Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde as the Chairman of the…

7,436 Nigerians crossed European borders illegally in 2015 – EU

The European Union on Monday said 7,436 Nigerians crossed into Europe from Nigeria illegally in the second quarter of 2015.…

We will hold you by the oath, Buhari tells INEC chairman, commissioners

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told the newly inaugurated INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and five national commissioners of the…

EX-NSA Dasuki sues FG over threat to his life

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Mohammed Dasuki (rtd) has dragged the Federal Government to a Federal…

Be committed to Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign, Dogara tells Reps

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday urged members of the house’s standing committees to be committed…

Protest as Lagos Speaker names committee chairmen

Eromosele Ebhomele There were protests on Monday afternoon at the Lagos State House of Assembly as a ranking member of…

Buhari confirms Lamorde’s sack, appoints Magu as acting EFCC chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu as the acting Chairman of the Economic and…

Man arrested for defrauding dead friend

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 46-year old man, Dayo Akala has been arrested and charged before Isolo magistrate’s court for allegedly defrauding…

Buhari sacks EFCC boss, Lamorde

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari…

Synagogue engineers to face the law – Court

…Indicted Persons To Face Trial Immediately, Says LASG Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo outlines problem of South Eastern states

Members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Niger have identified lack of unity as a major impediment to socio-political development of most…

Ex-LG chairman to sue 32 Imams over N114 embezzlement allegaton

A former chairman of Isa Local Government in Sokoto State, Alhaji Umar Wali, on Monday said he would sue 32…

Action Governor: Ambode arrests one-way bus driver

In a typical case of “if you want the job done, do it yourself”, Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode personally…

Ambode pledges support to bone marrow transplant centre

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday pledged the support of the state government to see to the completion of…

Electoral offenders must be punished, says Buhari

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that adequate punishments must be meted out for all forms of electoral…
Godsday Orubebe

CCT adjourns Orubebe’s bribery trial till Nov 26

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja orubebe The Code of Conduct Tribunal has adjourned the trial of Elder Godsday Orubebe, a former minister of…

Commissioner seeks data bank for churches, mosques

The Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef has called for the establishment of religious volunteer scheme and…

LASG begins verification of driver’s license

Lagos State Government is set to commence the verification of licenses of all drivers and motorists in the state through…

1000 Ijaw APC youths defect to PDP

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt [email protected]> Ahead of December 5 Governorship poll, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, says 1000 youths…

Governor Wike appoints twelve Special Advisers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of twelve Special Advisers and Caretaker Local…
Godsday Orubebe

UPDATE: Orubebe pleads ‘not guilty’ to CCT false asset declaration charge

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has pleaded not guilty to the false asset declaration charge leveled…