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Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

I’ll continue to attack Nigeria, Shekau boasts in new video

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has released a new video pledging to continue attacks days after Nigerian army repeated that…

Wike, Ortom visit graves of 70 people killed by herdsmen in Benue

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday led a high powered delegation on a condolence visit to Governor Samuel…
Nigerian Senate

Senate rejects committee’s shoddy report on Benue Killings

The Senate has rejected a report by its ad hoc committee mandated to find out why the IG of Police…

Buhari humiliates health minister, reinstates suspended NHIS chief

In what could be described as a total humiliation of his health minister, President Muhammadu Buhari has reinstated the suspended…
MURIC

JAMB extends 2018 UTME registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the registration for 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE), until Feb.…
Kassim Afegbua: Chairman of the PDP in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Sir Sunday Adogah, says he no authority to speak on the internal affairs of the party since he has been suspended.

Afegbua slams N1 billion suit on Police for declaring him wanted

Media Adviser to former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Mr. Kassim Afegbua on Tuesday slammed a N1 billion suit…

Lagos impounds 196 okadas, to prosecute 72 riders

The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force and officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) have impounded…

Buhari mandates Tinubu to reconcile aggrieved APC members

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has designated the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to reconcile aggrieved members of…

Why we declared Babangida’s spokesman wanted – Police

The Nigeria Police has maintained its position on declaring a media aide to former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, Mr…

Stop harassing Kassim Afegbua, SERAP tells police

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has “strongly condemned the intimidation and harassment by the police of Kassim Afegbua, spokesman…

Police declare Babangida’s spokesman, Kassim Afegbua wanted

The Inspector -General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has ordered the immediate arrest of Kaseem Afegbua, media aide to former…

7,000 policemen, Civil Defence for Nasarawa as Buhari visits

The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has deployed over 4,000 officers and men to ensure a hitch-free visit…

Photos: Ex-PDP spokesman Olisa Metuh appears in court on stretcher

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh, on Monday appeared at the Federal High…

Babangida says his statement on Buhari stands – Spokesman

Kassim Afegbua, spokesman to former military president Ibrahim Babangida says the statement issued by the former ruler calling on Nigerians…

2019: IBB denies asking Buhari not to re-contest

Former military ruler, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has denied reports that he has called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to re-contest…

Transparency International exposes Bukola Saraki’s £15m London house

Transparency International has accused the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, of acquiring properties in the United Kingdom with proceeds…
Babangida

Another bombshell: Don’t vote for Buhari in 2019 – Babangida

Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has asked Nigerians not to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in…

Lassa fever kills 9 in Ondo, 36 cases recorded

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state, saying laboratory tests have…

2 Nigerians stabbed to death in South Africa

The Nigerian Community in South Africa has confirmed that two members were killed by a Nigerian early on Saturday.

Stop insulting Nigerians’ collective intelligence, Falana warns Obasanjo

Lagos based human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) Friday fired at ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, asking him to stop insulting…

15 Nigerian drug pushers on death row in Saudi Arabia

Federal Government said it would continue to engage Saudi Arabian authorities in negotiations over the fate of Nigerians on death…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

EFCC drags CCT Chairman, Umar, to court over N11.8m bribe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dragged the Chairman, Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Danladi Umar to the…

Tinubu to Obasanjo: You’re playing politics with letter to Buhari

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Friday said former President, Olusegun Obasanjo was…

Osinbajo renames university after Alex Ekwueme

The Federal Government has renamed Federal University Ndufu Alike, in Ebonyi State, to Alex Ekwueme Federal University.

461 stranded Nigerians in Libya return in Port Harcourt

The fourth batch of 461 stranded Nigerians evacuated from war-torn Libya landed in a Max Air Cargo Plane at the…

Wicked! Woman tortures, inflicts deep wounds on 14-year old girl

Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development have rescued a 14-year old girl who is being…

Obasanjo registers as member for Coaltion for Nigeria movement

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has formally registered as a member of the Coalition For Nigeria, the group he called…

No more subsidy payment to oil marketers – Adeosun

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun says no more payment of fuel subsidy to marketers as the Nigeria National…

Ferry carrying 22 school children sinks in Pacific Ocean

Officials on Thursday said the Kiribati ferry believed to have sunk in the Pacific was carrying 22 school children.
Explosion

Agency confirms 5 dead, 39 injured in Maiduguri multiple explosions

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said that five people were killed in the suicide bomb attack at Dalori…