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Men in protective suits prepare to bury a COVID-19 dead

JUST IN: Senator Mantu dies of COVID-19, buried with COVID protocol

The sobering fact became known at his burial in Abuja today, when the pall bearers appeared in white protective suits.
Gov. Wike and Secondus

Why I want Secondus, PDP NWC out ahead of 2023 – Wike

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says the present National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led…
Central Bank of Nigeria fails to submit audited report since 2010

CBN fails to submit audited report since 2010; 800bn unremitted

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has failed to submit its audited account to the Office of the Accountant General…
Buhari meets security chiefs on Thursday

Buhari summons security chiefs as Boko Haram commanders surrender

Adesina noted that the nation's security forces had in the past few weeks taken the battle more robustly to insurgents,…
Ibrahim Mantu died of COVID-19 last week

JUST IN: Ibrahim Mantu, ex-deputy senate president dies

Shehu Nura, a member of the family said Mantu died at DIFF Medical Centre in Abuja after a 10-day illness.
COVID-19 vaccination: NCDC DG, Chikwe Ihekweazu at the flag off of the phase 2 in Abuja

Nigeria logs 8,179 COVID-19 cases, 72 deaths in 15 days

There were four new deaths in the last 24 hours and 72 in 15 days, more than double the 30…
Police Commissioner Frank Mba with the 39 suspects paraded on Monday

78 year-old Okala arrested by police with 2 RPGs

Police Spokesman, Commissioner Frank Mba, in a statement Monday said the suspect, from investigations, is a middleman between criminal suppliers…
Lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor with Kanu's brother Emmanuel

IPOB leader Kanu wants Biafra struggle to continue: brother Emmanuel

His younger brother, Emmanuel conveyed Kanu's behind-the-bars message after his first meeting with him, since Kanu was seized in June…
Gospel singer Don Moen hits Enugu for Kumuyi's mega crusade

Gospel singer Don Moen hits Enugu for Kumuyi’s mega crusade

Renowned American Gospel singer, Don Moen will be the Guest Music Minister as the General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry,…
Usifo Ataga family hires Ozekhome to ensure justice of murdered CEO

Super TV CEO: Family hires Ozekhome, raises damning allegations against CP Odumosu

The family of murdered Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga has hired popular human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) to ensure…
Ibrahim Babangida and Buhar with Abdulsalami, a grudging birthday message?

Buhari sends loaded birthday message to Babangida

Buhari described Babangida and himself as privileged Nigerians and hoped Babangida will recommit to ongoing efforts to help the nation…
Isaac Adedayo Omolafe House of Reps member dies

House of Reps member Adedayo Omolafe dies

His Facebook account is now replete with grieving messages, with many expressing shock and disbelief.
Nigeria now a graveyard, PDP knocks Buhari

Covid-19: President Buhari, others go into isolation

There are reports that Buhari was seen in close contact with some officials of the Nigeria High Commission in London…
Ooni Ogunwusi, left, and Alaafin Adeyemi

The real reason Alaafin shunned Ooni’s Caucus

Mr Akin Osuntokun, the Coordinator of Ooni’s Caucus, a think tank formed by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi,…
President Buhari

Buhari’s surname not his father’s name; how he dumped it

Buhari was named after prolific ninth-century Persian Hadith compiler by the name of Muhammad al-Bukhari who was born in a…
Governor Makinde: his state led with 4 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday

19 Nigerians killed by COVID-19 in 48 hours

Of the daily COVID-19 cases reported by NCDC, Lagos accounted for 365 of the total 665. Anambra logged 68 cases,…
Haiti ruined by earthquake

Updated: 304 killed in Haiti earthquake, hundreds missing

In Les Cayes, locals said water had briefly flooded the coastal town of 126,000, causing panic amid fear of a…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is currently incapacitated and receiving treatment abroad. Akeredolu is understand to be suffering from leukemia and has been off duty for over a month to attend to his health.  But Adamu at a meeting between the national leadership of the party and APC state chairmen, said the governor is incapacitated. “We regret to announce the extreme incapacity of the Governor of Ondo state who we understand has been hospitalised overseas. We wish and pray for him for a speedy recovery,” Adamu was quoted as saying by Daily Trust. He also said the list of ministers to serve in the government of President Bola Tinubu was not ready as the president is still consulting wide to get the best team. According to him, Tinubu had just begun "and he is doing his extensive consultation before coming up with his nominees for ministers." He said the nomination of the ministers would come first, adding that "They will go through their screening until they are pronounced after they have been submitted by Mr. President. And Mr President will formally appoint his Ministers and swear them in."

Akeredolu: Victims of Plateau massacre Ondo people heading to Ikare

The victims, according to preliminary reports, took a route where crisis between Muslims and Northern Christians had ensued for some…
Talban Daura Yusuf Buhari, with President Buhari and Musa Daura last Tuesday

Buhari’s original hometown revealed

After his father’s death when he was little, Buhari lived with his mother’s Kanuri relatives in Daura and adopted the…
Presidency says the visit of Buhari to Tinubu in London was not to support his presidential ambition

Buhari’s visit friendly: Tinubu issues statement

All Progress Congress National leader, Bola Tinubu, has issued a statement over President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to his apartment in…
Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu's N1 billion suit against DSS

IPOB issues new directive, suspends ‘Every Monday’ sit-at-home order

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra has announced the suspension of the ‘Every Monday’ sit-at-home order in the South-East.
Tinubu Vanguard sends message to Buhari

ICYMI: Buhari won’t dare to support Tinubu or anyone before 2023 – Adesina

Femi Adesina, a presidential spokesperson, said it will be too risky for President Muhammadu Buhari to support Tinubu or any…
University of Pennsylvania, UPenn in Philadelphia invites Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to deliver a special lecture on climate change

Every civil servant deserves to own a home – Osinbajo

A civil servant ought to be able to own a home, and justify to his family the reason why he…
Presidency says the visit of Buhari to Tinubu in London was not to support his presidential ambition

Buhari’s visit to Tinubu in London: What Nigerians are saying’ll shock you

President Muhammadu Buhari's visit to the All Progressives Congress' (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in London on Thursday has…
NCDC COVID-19 Rapid Response Team in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Nigeria logs 753 COVID-19 cases , Abuja records 2 out of 5 new deaths

Five new deaths were also recorded on Thursday, bringing the nation’s fatality count, since the start of the pandemic, to…
Presidency says the visit of Buhari to Tinubu in London was not to support his presidential ambition

Buhari pays surprise visit to Tinubu in London

Tinubu left Nigeria early July before Buhari followed, first to attend an international summit on education and also to see…
Abba Kyari and Hushpuppi

Hushpuppi: 31 northern lawyers volunteer to defend Kyari

Thirty-one lawyers have thrown their weight behind the former commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari.
Nigerian-Diplomat Ibrahim being assaulted by Indonesian immigration officials

Indonesia tenders formal apology to Nigeria over assault on diplomat

Nigeria recalled its ambassador to Indonesia and summoned Indonesia's ambassador in Abuja for talks after the leaked video went viral
Shell

ICYMI: Shell will pay Ejama-Ebubu community N45.9B for Civil War oil spill

Shell finally agreed to pay the money on Wednesday when a Federal High Court in Abuja rejected its fresh bid…
COVID-19 daily cases increase in Nigeria

Nigeria’s daily COVID-19 cases hit new milestone

The surging cases have made the federal government call on citizens to take responsibility and adhere to preventive measures.