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Revealed: The salaries and allowances of Nigerian ministers

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal has unveiled the conditions of service for ministers…

Appeal Court nullifies David Mark’s election, orders rerun

The Federal appeal court based in Makurdi, in the central Nigerian state of Benue has nullified the election of Senator…

Lagos shuts Shoprite over breach of safety law

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Safety Commission has shut the multi-billion multi-national shopping outlet, Shoprite located at the Ikeja Shopping…

Suicide bomber hits Shi’ite procession in Kano

A male suicide bomber hit a procession of Shi’ite Muslims in Nigeria’s Kano state as they walked to the city…

Ban, British Queen meet on conflict, poverty

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Queen Elizabeth II have reiterated their commitment to preventing and resolving deadly conflicts and eradicating…

Kogi governorship race gets messier by the day

The governorship election in Kogi state, central Nigeria that appeared to have been conducted almost seamlessly on 21 November is…

Nigeria, South Africa, 4 others account for half of adolescents with HIV in Africa

A data released by UNICEF has revealed that about half of those living with HIV in Africa can be found…

Vandals stole N50bn worth of petrol from single pipeline, says NNPC

Vandals stole nearly $250 million worth of petrol from a single pipeline in Nigeria in the first nine months of…

I did not pay tribute to Tinubu, says Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has stated that he did not pay a tribute to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on 25…

Boko Haram: Buhari’s December deadline not feasible – CCC

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has observed that the December 2015 deadline for the defeat of the insurgents by…

Audu’s son nominated as APC governorship candidate

Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kogi East Senatorial District have nominated Mr Mohammed, 43, first son of Late…

Declare Wada winner of Kogi polls, PDP tells INEC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare its candidate, Governor Idris Wada,…

Nigeria has largest number of child brides in Africa

Nigeria is home to the largest number of child marriages in Africa, a report by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
Chris Oyakhilome now a grandfather

Chris Oyakhilome, others may end up in prison

South Africa’s Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) has threatened a…

PICTURES: Buhari dines with senators at Aso Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo held a dinner with Nigerian Senators, led by Senate President Bukola Saraki on…

Buhari storms Lagos Friday to handover Ambode’s 3 helicopters, 31 APCs, others to Police

Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari will storm Lagos on Friday to handover the three patrol helicopters, 31 Armoured Personnel…

I’m yet to come to terms with Audu’s death – Gov Wada

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi state said on Wednesday that he was yet to come terms with the sudden death…

Why Nigerians were deported from UK

The United Kingdom on Wednesday stated that 50 Nigerians were deported after having committed various offences while in the country.…

$5.2billion Fine: Buhari to decide MTN’s fate

Nigeria’s communications ministry said on Wednesday that it is up to President Muhammadu Buhari to decide “in which direction to…

Ogun stands still as Mama HID Awolowo is buried

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The entire city of Ikenne in Ikenne local government area of Ogun state Wednesday stood still as the…

Why I sacked LGA chairmen – Gov Wada

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi has stated that “it is a lie” that he sacked 15 Local Government Chairmen for…

Kogi Polls: APC set to pick Audu’s replacement

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday in Abuja said the party would pick a…

PDP demands resignation of AGF, INEC chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has demanded immediate resignation of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Malam Abubakar Malami and…

Wada sacks 15 council chairmen for defecting to APC

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi on Tuesday removed 15 chairmen of local governments from office for defecting to the rival…

APC will only substitute Audu for Kogi supplementary election- INEC, AGF

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Tuesday said it will allow the All Progressives Congress, APC, to…

INEC gives verdict on Kogi polls, says no to fresh polls

The Independence National Electoral Commission has stated that there will be no fresh polls in Kogi state after the death…

Sabotage, theft undermining power supply, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the sabotage and theft of gas were undermining the efforts of the government to…

Nigerians blast Buhari as fuel scarcity bites harder

Nigerians have taken to social media to blast President Muhammadu Buhari over the worsening fuel scarcity across the country. Most…

ISIL, Boko Haram, al-Qaeda planning more attacks, US alerts citizens

The United States has alerted its citizens across the world that terrorist groups, Islamic State, Boko Haram and al-Qaeda are…

Nigeria to explore 600trn gas potential, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria was taking appropriate steps to turn its abundant gas resources into veritable catalyst…