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Jonathan made a mockery of Nigeria with #BringBackJonathan – APC

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned President Goodluck Jonathan for making a mockery of Nigeria by waiting for an…

PDP, others condemn vote of confidence passed on Ajimobi

Some opposition parties on Wednesday condemned the vote of confidence motion passed on Governor Abiola Ajimobi by the Oyo State…

#BringbackourPonmo Campaign Gains Ground

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigerians are not taking the proposed ban on the consumption of hides and skin, better known in the…

Jonathan says #BringBackJonathan banners insensitive, orders removal

Ayodele Oluokun/Abuja Pesident Goodluck Jonathan has directed that the #BringBackJonathan2015 signs and banners posted in different parts of Abuja by…

Osun to repair rural roads

The Osun Rural and Mobility Project (O’RAMP) is to begin repair work on rural roads in the state. The coordinator…

Delta retirees protest N16.9bn unpaid pension

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Hundreds of retired public servants under the aegis of Association of Contributory Retirees on Tuesday protested the non-payment…

Lagos to prosecute employers, landlords for sacking Ebola survivors

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it will prosecute employers of labour for sacking two patients who survived the…

Ogun police arrest four for duping couple N14.5mn

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Four suspected fraudsters; Shehu Salam, Mrs Risikat Oriyomi, Mrs Sola Babalola and a physically challenged man, Wasiu Ajani…

Fintiri visits Obasanjo’s injured son, lauds military

Adamawa acting governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Tuesday commended officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their effort in containing…

JTF uncovers new tactics to stealing oil in Niger Delta

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa‎ The anti-illegal oil bunkering squad of the Joint Task Force (Operation Pulo Shield), has uncovered new tactics used…

Delta poly student, 4 others arrested for gang-raping student

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Five persons have been arrested and detained by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly gang-raping one Favour…

Obasanjo’s son in stable condition

Lt. Col Adeboye Obasanjo, son of former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo is recuperating at the Federal Medical Centre in Yola,…

Jonathan knows more about Boko Haram than he’s saying – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that President Goodluck Jonathan knows more about Islamist sect Boko Haram than he…

Adamawa bye-election will hold – Security Committee

The Adamawa Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) said on Tuesday that the Oct. 11 governorship by-election in the…

Supporters’ turnout en masse at Alao-Akala’s rally

A political pressure group, Team Akala, said on Tueasday that the large turnout at the gubernatorial rally of former governor,…

Cultist attack community head as residents flee

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta All hell let loose over the weekend when suspected cult boys numbering about ten stormed the house of…

Lagos 2015: Doherty to join race

Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni Following months of consultations and underground campaigns, former acting national vice chairman (south west) of Peoples Democratic Party…

Ojude Oba: Vigilante warns robbers to stay away from Ijebuland

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta With the 2014 carnival like, Ojude Oba festival weeks away, the state managed security agent, Vigilante Services of…
Chief Tom Ikimi, the National Chairman of the National Disciplinary Committee of the PDP, speaks on the assignment of his committee

Ikimi to put Edo in mainstream of South South states

Chief Tom Ikimi, one time leader in the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo has said that he is ready…

Adopt Ebola strategy on Boko Haram, NBA tells FG

The Maiduguri chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday urged the Federal Government to adopt some of its…

INEC invites PDP, APC to inspect Osun guber materials

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday invited representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives…

Obasanjo’s son shot in Mubi by Boko Haram

Adeoye Obasanjo, son of former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has been shot in Mubi by members of Islamist…

Trailer driver shot dead in Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 25-year old articulated lorry driver identified as Anthony but popularly known as Oshiomhole, was Monday morning shot…

Police IG orders investigation into Dimgba Igwe’s death

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Monday ordered a thorough investigation into the murder of Dimgba…

5 governors attend APC rally in Sokoto, Buhari absent

Former Nigeria’s military ruler and APC Chiefain, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, was absent at the North West Zonal Rally of…

Lagos, 20 others get new commissioner of police

The acting Inspector General of Police Suleiman Abba has appointed Kayode Aderanti as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos…

Fire Razes Lagos Plank Market

Yusuf Muhammed Fire has razed Awori plank market in Abule-Egba, a suburb of Lagos state, southwest Nigeria. It took over…

2015: Ambode Declares For Lagos Gov Race

Kazeem Ugbodaga Former Accountant General of Lagos State, Akin Ambode on Monday formally declared his intention to vie for the…

More Tributes To Dimgba Igwe

By Our Reporters More Nigerians have continued to mourn the death of the nation’s frontline journalist, Dimgba Igwe. He died…

Physically Challenged Couple Weds In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Two physically challenged groom and bride have wedded at the Lagos State Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Persons with…