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Buhari submits corrected version of 2016 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has submitted a corrected version of the 2016 budget to national assembly, a letter read…

Okowa signs N267bn Appropriation Bill into law

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor has signed an appropriation bill of N267 billion into law…

I am resolute in my commitment to serve Lagosians — Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to remain resolute to serve and justify the trust…

We’ll not pay NUPENG questionable N224m —LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would not succumb to the attempt by the Nigeria Union…

We shall conquer Lassa fever like Ebola —Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode says the government is working frantically to conquer the deadly Lassa fever disease…

Masquerader, suspected cultists face trial for attacking monarch’s palace

Cyriacus Izuekwe Six persons including a masquerader have been arrested and charged before a Magistrates’ Court in Ejigbo for allegedly…

If we fight corruption, it won’t matter if crude oil sells for $10 – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday stated that if Nigerians join the current administration to…
Minister Abubakar Malami says President Buhari's administration has achieved significant success in its fight against corruption

Buhari will jail corrupt judges – Minister of Justice

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has said that corrupt judges…

UAE signs agreement with Nigeria, pledges to return stolen funds

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday in Abu Dhabi signed six agreements to enhance bilateral relations between them.…

Immigration officers, TRACE clash in Ogun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Pandemonium broke out this afternoon when some reckless Immigration officers engaged in a fight-to-finish encounter with officers of…

NUPENG protest, block Alausa over N224m owed workers by Lagos govt

Idowu Ogunleye The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) this morning led a protest to the Lagos…

Referendum: EU High Representative replies Biafra, OEAS

Federica Mogherini, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security has replied Biafra agitators and the Organization of Emerging…

Security operatives will not attack riverine communities – Okowa assures

Jethro Ibileke/Warri Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, has assured that security operatives would not attack communities in the creeks…

Shiite Muslims give conditions for appearing before commission of inquiry

Shiite Muslims under the umbrella of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has given conditions for it to appear before the…

Sustain agencies responsible for pilgrimages, Dogara tells govt

Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has called on government to support and sustain agencies responsible for pilgrimages to the…
Okupe

Doyin Okupe goes spiritual, places curse on defamers

Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant to former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs has vented his anger…

Biafra protest in Aba gets really bloody

A 20-year-old apprentice, Chidozie Okafor, was shot dead on St. Micheal’s Road, Aba, Abia, on Monday as military men moved…

Inquest ordered into failed Warri jail break, …heads to roll

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Sequel to the failed jail break and riot at the federal prisons in Warri, Delta state on…

Wike meets Adeboye, says prayers sustaining Nigeria

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that prayers of leading Christian leaders have been the…

MOSOP: Senator Abe urges factional leaders to embrace peace moves

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Rivers South East Senatorial District…
Chief Olawale Oshun, Chairman, ARG

ARG commends Ooni, Alaafin for peace initiative

Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere Renewal Group [ARG] has commended Alayeluwa, the Ooni of Ife and Alayeluwa, the Alaafin of Oyo…

Edo APC crisis: suspected thugs batter ward chairman

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ The crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is gradually degenerating into…

Lawmaker to FG: Take Lassa Fever awareness campaign to villages

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A call has gone to the Federal Government to urgently to take awareness campaign against Lassa fever to…

Appeal court upholds sack of 23 APC LG chairmen in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers state today confirmed the judgment of a Federal High…

Buhari tells Ban ki-Moon ‘We’ve driven Boko Haram into fall back positions’

President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abu Dhabi that Nigeria has made very significant progress towards ending the Boko Haram…

Wike intensifies work on Rivers road after APC bashing

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State will tomorrow, Tuesday, flag off the Igwurita-Chokocho road to link Etche…

Amputate, hang corrupt leaders, says Reps member

Femi Adi/Kaduna House of Representatives member Representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Umar Yakubu Barde on Monday recommended amputation…

DPP re-arraigns doctor over N11m fraud

Paul Iyoghojie The Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Mrs. E.…

Breakdown of how N1.34trn was stolen by governors, others in 7 years – Lai Mohammed

Nigerian state governors, ministers, business leaders, public officials and bankers allegedly stole $6.7 billion in public funds in seven years,…

EFCC alerts public over fake Magu Facebook account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC wishes to alert the general public about the activities of some unscrupulous elements…