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PDP is my home, I’ll never leave – Gov. Lamido

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa has doused any rumour of him defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to another…

Parents of Chibok girls ponder over funerals

The parents of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria are considering whether to hold funerals to mourn their loss,…

I never accused Aliyu, Lamido of deceit, says Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Rotimi Amaechi has debunked an online story that claimed that he labeled governors Babangida Aliyu And…

Ekiti shuts all courts indefinitely after Fayose beat up Judge

Ekiti State authorities have on Thursday ordered the immediate closure of all state courts after governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose, thugs attacked…

UNIBEN strips former VC of Professor Emeritus ‎

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Andrew Onokerhoraye, has been stripped of his…

Fashola faults national awards to political office holders

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state on Thursday said that the award of national honours to political office holders was…

FG declares Wednesday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1 October, as public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 54th Independence Anniversary. This was contained…

Day old baby rescued from grave

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued a day-old baby buried alive by the mother in a shallow grave…

Assaulted Judge: AG To Sue Fayose

Eromosele Ebhomele The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Ekiti State, western Nigeria, Mr. Olawale Fapohunda, has vowed to sue…

Police confirm release of Chibok girl

The Nigeria Police has announced the release of one of the remaining 219 girls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in…

Jonathan gets $1bn approval to fight terrorism

The Senate on Thursday approved a request for external borrowing of not more than 1 billion dollars by President Goodluck…

Police arrest security man for failing to catch armed robbers

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Ejigbo division, Lagos state, western, Nigeria have arrested a night security guard and charged him…

Fashola Urged To Rename Hospital After Adadevoh

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Wednesday passed a motion asking the State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, to…

New Lagos Police Boss Gives Okada Riders Ultimatum

The new Lagos State Police Commissioner, Kayode Aderanti has issued a 14-day ultimatum to commercial motorcycle operators, also known as…

Fayose beats up Ekiti court judge

Temperamental Ekiti state Governor elect, Ayodele Fayose, slapped a court judge today for being rude to him and then ordered…

300 Boko Haram fighters surrender in Cameroun

Cameroun’s defense ministry said more than 300 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered there in the past three weeks. Spokesman Lt.…

Oshiomhole sacks aide‎ over poor performance

‎Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Executive Director in the services of Edo state government, Mr. Hillary Ekhoye, has been relieved of his…

2015 Elections will be best in Nigeria – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has assured the international community that next year’s general elections in Nigeria will be conducted in accordance…

Jonathan calls for urgent UN reform against terrorism

President Goodluck Jonathan declared in New York on Wednesday that pressing challenges to global peace and security have made it…

Nigeria is free from Ebola – Health Ministry

Nigeria has cleared all patients being monitored for the Ebola virus, the federal health ministry said on Wednesday, but doctors…

Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader is dead – Nigerian Army

Defence Headquarters spokesperson, Major General Chris Olukolade on Wednesday confirmed that the dreaded Abubakar Shekau, leader of Islamist sect, Boko…

135 Boko Haram terrorists surrender to Nigerian troops – DHQ

The Nigerian military on Wednesday said a total of 135 members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect surrendered with their…

Rename IDH after Adadevoh, Lagos Assembly tells Fashola

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Wednesday passed a motion asking the state governor, Babatunde Fashola, to…

Police arraign 5 brothers over N91.5m fraud

The police on Wednesday arraigned five brothers in an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, charged with N91.5 million land fraud.…

2015: Politicians with criminal record will not contest – IG

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has said that politicians with criminal records will be stopped from contesting the…

$9.3: Uproar as Reps probe $50,000 bribe to lawmakers

The House of Representatives on Wednesday directed its Committee on Ethics and Privileges to probe the 50,000 dollars bribe allegedly…

2015: Rivers PDP, INC kick against Wike candidature

Okafor ofiebor/Port Harcourt Less than 24 hours after Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party move to kicked against governorship ambition of…

Tenant Bites Off Landlord’s Lip

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 26- year old woman Chinyere Umebionyo has been arrested and arraigned before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court for…

2015 Election: US promises assist to INEC

The United States on Wednesday said it was willing to assist the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in delivering credible…

PDP adopted Jonathan to stabilise democracy – Gov. Dickson

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa said the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) adopted President Goodluck Jonathan as its…