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Edo Igbo Community Union disowns ex-chairman, pledges loyalty to Benin Monarch

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The hope of one Chief Luke Abbas to be crowned Eze Ndigbo of Edo state has been further…
Godsday Orubebe

Orubebe’s case adjourned till January

Hearing in the criminal charge against a former minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe has been adjourned till 27…
Court adjourns trial for EFCC witness in the trial of former NSA Sambo Dasuki on an amended 32-count charge f N33.2 billion fraud.

Court dismisses FG’s application on Dasuki

Ayorinde Oluokun A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the application of the Federal Government seeking to compel the…

Tears as Lagos gives N5m to father who lost 4 children

Kazeem Ugbodaga Tears flowed at the Lagos State Secretariat as the state Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode presented N5 million to…

Industrial harmony key to national development – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to the staff of the ministry to ensure industrial…

Tears as Lagos gives N5m to man who lost 4 kids in mudslide

Kazeem Ugbodaga Tears flowed at the Lagos State Secretariat as the state Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday presented a…

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,…

100 women die daily in Northern Nigeria during childbirth – UNFPA

Ms Ratidzai Ndhlovu, Nigeria Country Director of United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA), says no fewer than 100 women die…

Jos: Fire razes118 shops in Kabong Market

A raging night inferno razed 118 shops at the Kabong market in Jos North on Thursday morning, NAN reports. A…

I have the “political will” to tackle traffic gridlock – Ambode

…Charges Stakeholders On Effective Traffic Strategies …Lagos Accounts For 70% Of Nigeria’s Transportation Network, Says FRSC Boss Lagos State Governor,…

Collapsed Building: Lagos vows to enforce physical planning law

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has vowed to enforce the Physical Planning and Urban Development law of the state…

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)…

Golden Eaglets coach, Amuneke bags chieftaincy title

Cyriacus Izuekwe For his feat in the just concluded Under 17 World Cup football competition in Chile where Nigeria won…

Former VC drags Governor Wike, varsity to court over sack

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt All is not well with the affairs of Ignatius Ajuru University, Rumuolumini, Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria, as…

Robbers smash baby on the road while robbing mom

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Shasha division have arrested two men on a motorcycle after they smashed a 2-year-old baby…

Five women sent to prison for prostitution

Paul Iyoghojie Five women have been arraigned before a Lagos State magistrates’ court for allegedly engaging in prostitution in Ikoyi…

27 scrambling to replace Audu in Kogi

There are indications that 27 aspirants have signalled the intention to contest the All Progressives Congress primary to pick a…
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…

Stop subsidy payment, lawmaker urges Buhari

Jethro Ibileke/Benin President Mohammadu Buhari has been advised to stop subsidy paid by the Federal Government on imported fuel. The…

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…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Yanaty: Court reserves judgment in N1.8bn subsidy fraud

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 reserved judgment in the case involving Yanaty Petrochemical Limited, an…

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…

Reps to investigate report of 90,000 slain policemen

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate recent revelation by Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase that 90,000…

Wike directs LGCs to purchase utility vehicles for security agencies

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has directed the 23 local government councils in the state to purchase 46 utility vehicles…

FG must take difficult decisions for Nigeria to survive – Emir of Kano

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Mai Martaba, Sarkin Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, Wednesday attributed the current…

NEMA delivers drugs to treat bomb blast victims in Adamawa

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday delivered drugs and other medical requirements to hospitals for treatment of victims…