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Nigerian troops destroy Boko Haram fuel depot

Troops of 3rd Division of Nigerian Army on Wednesday swooped over and dismantled a Boko Haram fuel dump located at…

Falae released without ransom payment – IGP Arase

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, on Thursday said that no ransom was paid for the release…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Nigerian companies in trouble as CBN measures backfire

Reuters – Nigerian companies making anything from soap to tomato paste could run out of raw materials and be forced…

Saudi responsible for hajj stampede, says Iran leader

AFP – Iran’s supreme leader said Saudi Arabia is responsible for Thursday’s stampede during the annual hajj in which 90…

Fayose names Dickson PDP flagbearer for Bayelsa guber poll

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Thursday has emerged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for December 5 governorship election…

Saraki slams media, says he was not stoned

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has expressed his displeasure with reports in the media that he was stoned during the prayers…

Home Loss? Saraki stoned in Ilorin at Eid praying ground

Bukola Saraki’s unbeaten run in Kwara State seems to have come to an end. Nigeria’s Senate President was dealt a…
Olu Falae kicks against zoning of Nigeria's presidency

BREAKING: Olu Falae regains freedom

Former presidential candidate and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, has been rescued from his captors…

UPDATE: 220 dead in hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia civil defence has confirmed that the death toll in Thursday’s stampede has risen to 220, with over 500…

150 dead, 390 hurt in stampede at hajj in Saudi

Saudi Arabia Civil Defence say at least 150 dead, 390 injured in stampede at hajj in Mecca. The pilgrims were…

Police, APC executives frustrated Bayelsa guber primary – Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has accused the Bayelsa Police command and executives of his party the All Progressives…

Nigerian army bans movement of vehicles, donkeys, camels, others in Borno

The Nigerian military has banned moving vehicles, bicycles, horses, donkeys and camels in northeastern Borno state as a security measure…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

District head, police inspector, 33 others killed by herdsmen

About 35 persons are believed to have been killed on Tuesday evening by gunmen suspected to be cattle rustlers in…
Olu Falae kicks against zoning of Nigeria's presidency

Buhari orders police, security agencies to rescue Falae

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Inspector-General of Police, solomon Arase, and the security agencies to take necessary actions to…

Kafando back in power after coup

Burkina Faso’s interim President Michel Kafando, who was taken hostage during a coup a week ago, said on Wednesday he…

Lagos Assembly approves Ambode’s request for budget re-ordering

Kazeem Ugbodaga, Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the re-ordering of the Year 2015 budget…

We support embattled Saraki, says Nigerian Senate

Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday declared its support for Senate President Bukola Saraki shortly after he was docked…

Saraki granted bail, main trial to begin 21 October

Both prosecution and defence counsel have agreed on October 21, 22 and 23 for the main trial in the corruption…

Saraki in the dock, pleads not guilty to charges against him

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has been docked at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in a box labelled “Accused Box”. The…

Code of Conduct Tribunal bars live coverage of Saraki’s trial

Code of Conduct Tribunal has barred Television Continental (TVC) and Channels Television from airing live coverage of the trial of…

Saraki pleads not guilty to 13-count charge at Code of Conduct Tribunal

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has pleaded not guilty to all the 13-count charge bordering on false…

Ben Carson under attack as Clinton, Trump react to “Can a Muslim be US president?”

Washington (AFP) – The question has suddenly emerged as a test of US White House hopefuls: can a Muslim be…

Burkina Faso army enters capital as coup leaders free president

Ouagadougou (AFP) – Burkina Faso army troops have entered the capital Ouagadougou without resistance and begun negotiating the surrender of…

UPDATE: Suicide attacks in Borno kill 81

Fresh reports have now indicated that a total of 81 people were killed in Borno State on Sunday, 54 in…

Ministerial List: Fayemi, Soludo storm Aso Rock

Speculations on President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees began afresh Monday as the month end deadline nears and with sightings of…

Multiple explosion kills 54 in Borno – Police

The Police Command in Borno State on Monday confirmed the killing of at least 54 persons in the Sunday night…

Buratai optimistic Chibok girls will return

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday rekindled the hope of Nigerians on the rescue of…

I’ll be at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday – Saraki

The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki will appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal tomorrow Tuesday 22nd of September…

Court refuses to stop Saraki’s arrest

Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has rejected the prayers by Senator Bukola Saraki to stop…

Buhari to host Special ECOWAS summit on political crisis in Burkina Faso

President Muhammadu Buhari will host an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads…