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Global coronavirus cases surpass 15 million

Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to tallies by various trackers of the pandemic.
Ex-minister of petroleum, Dan Etete

$1.3b Nigerian bribery scandal: Italy seeks jail terms for ENI, Shell chiefs

Italian prosecutors have asked for oil majors Eni and Shell to be fined and some of their present and former…

How Funtua fought Abacha with his newspaper – Obasanjo

Former Nigeria's President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has recounted how late Ismaila Isa-Funtua fought the late despotic leader, Gen. Sani Abacha…
COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

Breaking: Lagos back to top, as Nigeria ramps up 576 new Coronavirus cases

Nigeria, on Tuesday recorded 576 fresh cases of Coronavirus to take its total to 37,801 confirmed cases, as Lagos is…

My last encounter with Funtua before demise – Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has revealed his last encounter with Ismail Funtua before…

How suspended NSITF management misappropriated N48bn – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, alleged that the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance…

Worsening insecurity in Southern Kaduna: Presidency reveals cause

The presidency on Tuesday said the worsening security problems in Southern Kaduna is as a result of revenge killings and…

Port Harcourt lady squanders N139m stolen money on lotto, pays N1m tithe

Nkechi Mercy Ikogwe, a Port Harcourt lady, squandered on sports betting N139.7 million of the money she fraudulently collected from…

Ismaila Isa Funtua: The final farewell (Photos)

Malam Ismaila Isa Funtua, who died on Monday was laid to rest today in Abuja, with funeral prayers at Shehu…

Service Chiefs: Buhari tells Senate to mind its business

The Buhari presidency promptly Tuesday replied the Nigerian Senate over its resolution asking the Service Chiefs to step aside over…

Gbajabiamila gives Akpabio 48 hours to publish NASS contractors

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday gave Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs 48…

Happening Now: President Buhari, Jonathan meet in Aso Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja.

Obaseki dumped by staunch ally Peter Esele

Mr Peter Esele, a former staunch APC ally of Gov. Godwin Obaseki, has dumped the governor, as he said he…

2 things Ismaila Isa Funtua did before his death

President Muhammadu Buhari's longtime friend and political ally, Malam Ismaila Isa Funtua did two things before he died on Monday…

Akeredolu wins Ondo APC primary election

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been declared the winner of the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo…
COVID-19 cases soar in Nigeria

Abuja overtakes Lagos as NCDC announces 562 new Coronavirus cases

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 562 new cases of Coronavirus, with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,…

Buhari mourns longtime friend, associate Isa Funtua

President Muhammadu Buhari said he received with deep sadness the passing away of his longtime friend and associate, Malam Isma’ila…

Ismaila Isa Funtua, Buhari’s ally is dead, burial tomorrow

Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua, founding publisher of defunct Democrat Newspaper and former President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria…

6 things Akpabio told House of Representatives Panel on NDDC

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, said quite a lot of things today, some of them startling, about…

EXPOSED: Joi Nunieh doesn’t have NYSC certificate, Akpabio tells Reps

Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joi Nunieh, does not have the National Youth Service Corps,…

Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response – New Study

A team of scientists at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group have taken the next step towards the…

Video: NDDC boss Pondei collapses during probe

Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC), Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei on Monday collapsed during a probe by…

NDDC’s acting MD Pondei collapses at House of Reps probe

The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC), Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei has collapsed at the ongoing probe…

#OndoAPCPrimaries: Live updates and situation report from Akure

The All Progressives Congress party is conducting a primary election today to elect the standard-bearer for the October governorship election…

Updated: Abraham, Jimi Odimaya, others step down for Akeredolu

Segun Abraham, another strong contestant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) party governorship ticket in Ondo State has stepped down…
General Tukur Buratai

Army silent over killing of 23 Nigerian soldiers in Katsina ambush

There is no official confirmation or reaction yet by Nigeria's military authorities 48 hours after the massacre of some soldiers…
King Salman hospitalised

Breaking: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman hospitalised

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has been admitted to King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh for medical checks.
IPOB paid millions of dollars to put Nigeria on religious watchlist - Garba Shehu

Magu: More surprises coming, says Garba Shehu

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu said there is more to be heard and seen as regards the case of suspended acting…
NCDC boss

Edo leads as Nigeria records 556 new cases of Coronavirus

Edo State on Sunday recorded the highest Coronavirus cases, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 556 new…

Presidency blasts Buhari’s impatient, mischievous critics

The Presidency has condemned a number of opinion articles and critical newspaper editorials, which outrageously said President Muhammadu Buhari was…