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Disgraced Modu-Sheriff shuns PDP caucus meeting

Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff, the sacked National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was absent at the party’s expanded national…

Nigerians still believe in PDP – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said Nigerians still believed in the capacity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to lead the…
WAEC

WAEC releases SSCE results, withholds that of 214, 952 candidates

Some 214,952 candidates cheated in the May-June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and their results have been seized…

How prayers at my grandfather’s grave gave me victory at poll – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that prayers and supplications made at his late grandfather's grave led to…

Floods kill 18 in China, 18 missing

Eighteen people have died and another 18 remain missing after floods in China's northeastern city of Jilin, local authorities said…
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Eight killed in Maiduguri mosque suicide attack

A female suicide bomber has killed eight people in Maiduguri, Borno State after she detonated her explosives at a mosque…

Osinbajo seeks help from Supreme Court over Magu

The Presidency has reiterated its stance that certain federal appointments should not require the Senate's confirmation.

Court documents: How Kola Aluko, Omokore spent $1.76b stolen from NNPC

Court documents filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos Nigeria have revealed how oil businessmen, Kolawole Akanni Aluko and…

SERAP to FG: Sue ex-govs, ministers over N40bn double pay, life pensions

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister…

Fake kidnapping: Ambode sacks Baale of Shangisha

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday sacked the suspended Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Chief Yusuf Ogundare for…

Federal Govt moves to recover $1.7m from Alison Madueke associates, Aluko, Omokore

A Federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos State, south west Nigeria has adjourned till 29 September, 2017 to decide whether…

9 killed in Calabar tank farm explosion

The Cross River Police Command has confirmed that nine people died in a fire outbreak that occurred at Linc Oil…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

How Alison-Madueke, Aluko, Omokore swindled Nigeria of $1.6b

The EFCCommission has confirmed that it is ready to testify against a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and…

Senator Dino Melaye’s Recall: INEC seeks intervention of Chief Justice of Nigeria

INEC) has sought the intervention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria over a court order truncating the recall process of…

Call me Matthew and see my eyes red, Obasanjo warns

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned Nigerians to stop addressing him as Matthew or see his eyes red.

Acting President Osinbajo celebrates wife’s birthday

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has described his wife, Oludolapo, as his wings and gift from God.

We have to renegotiate Nigeria – Wole Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State faulted arguments by some people that Nigeria should not…

U.S. to recover $144 million in Nigeria oil industry bribery case

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday filed a lawsuit seeking to recover assets that include a $50 million Manhattan apartment…

NHIS Executive Secretary rejects suspension

The Executive Secretary of The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf has rejected the recent…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Member House of Reps, Wamakko is dead

A member of the House of Representatives from Sokoto State, Mr. Abdullahi Wamakko, is dead.

Gunmen kill Osun State permanent secretary along highway

Unknown gunmen on Thursday murdered the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of General Service, Office of the Governor, Osun State, Mrs Olufunke…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

PDP chairmanship loss: I’m still in shock – Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff

Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff says he's still in shock over Wednesday's Supreme Court…

Buhari’s illness: Fayose is a liar. I challenge him to release pictures – Arewa Youth Leader

National President, Arewa Youth Forum, (AYF) Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu has described Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State as a…

Kidnapped Osun Perm. Sec. murdered

Permanent Secretary, Bureau of General Services, Office of the Governor, Osun State, Mrs. Olufunke Oluwakemi Kolawole who was kidnapped by…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Buhari’s Absence: PDP Reps say Aso Rock is vacant for another occupier

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives on Thursday said that there is vacancy in…

Ifeanyi Ubah refunds N2bn to NNPC for stolen petroleum products

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that the Chairman of Capital Oil, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah has paid back…

Etisalat Nigeria becomes 9Mobile

Etisalat Nigeria has changed its brand name to 9Mobile.

12 Killed, 40 Wounded In Cameroon Suicide Bomb Attacks

Local authorities say two suicide bombers killed 12 people and wounded over 40 others in a small town in northern…

Visit to Buhari: Osinbajo is deceiving Nigerians – Fayose

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state on Wednesday described the reported visit of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to President Muhammadu…

Photos: Gov Fayose, Makarfi others celebrate PDP victory at Supreme Court

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State was clearly ahead of the pack of chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…