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Ogunlewe’s allegation against Ambode untrue, irresponsible – LG Bosses

The Conference of Local Government Executive Secretaries in Lagos State has debunked an allegation by the former Minister of Works…

AIDS spreading in Africa because people are afraid to say they’re gay – Elton John

Sir Elton John believes that HIV/AIDS is spreading across Africa because are afraid to come out publicly to say they…

Lagos mobilises 50,000 CDA members for Community Day

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it is mobilising over 50,000 members for this year’s Community Day celebration. The…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles in free fall on FIFA rankings

Taiwo Adelu The fortune of Nigeria on the monthly Coca-Cola FIFA World Rankings witnessed a further downward trend as the…

Saraki to defend self, as his lawyers walk away from CCT trial

Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki will defend himself at the Code of Conduct Tribunal after his legal team staged a…

Buhari charges ministers-designate to be drivers of change

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared two days retreat for his ministers-designate, asking them to be drivers of…

Toddler drowns inside well

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A baby fell into a well and died instantly on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The…

U-17: Nigeria, Mexico renew World Cup rivalry

Taiwo Adelu Nigeria and Mexico are familiar foes with three games between them at the U-17 World Cup. Both will…

Nigerian goes by the name, Glen Amond, scams British divorcée

A British divorcée in her sixties has revealed how she was duped by a Nigerian online con artist who targeted…

How Babangida helped my family back to England – Lucy Onabanjo

Mrs Lucy Onabanjo, the wife of late Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo, former governor of Ogun State in Nigeria’s Second Republic…

Dangote, Sisi only Africans on World’s Most Powerful People’s list

If the reputation of Aliko Dangote as one of the world’s ‘movers and shakers’ was ever in doubt, a new…

FCT residents urge Buhari to fix bad roads, deteriorating infrastructure

Residents and motorists in the FCT on Wednesday expressed concern over the deterioration of infrastructure in the territory and has…

INTERVIEW: Lucy Onabanjo, 90, on voting for Buhari despite jailing her husband

Mrs Lucy Onabanjo, the wife of late Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo, former governor of Ogun State in Nigeria’s Second Republic, clocked 90…

Ambode gets thumbs up from Lagosians

Some Nigerians on Wednesday commended the Lagos State Government led by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and the Nigeria Police for the…

Dickson disagrees with PDP, says Buhari is a honest man

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has disagreed with his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP over recent…

UNICEF to enroll one million Nigerian girls in school

The UNICEF has set a target of attracting additional one million girls to school in five northern states under the…

FG approves payment of N413bn subsidy claim to oil marketers

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved the immediate payment of N413 billion to oil marketers as outstanding payment for subsidy…
Former Edo State, Governor Lucky Igbinedion

Oshiomhole orders probe of Igbinedion over $31m theft

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Respite appears to be far from the former governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion over alleged corruption…

PDP, APC senators clash over N5,000 allowance for unemployed youths

The Senate on Wednesday rejected motion for the payment of N5,000 monthly allowance to unemployed youths in the country. The…

Saraki calls for citizens’ participation in legislative matters

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday pleaded with the country’s citizens to contribute to the current Legislative…

Ambode hosts one-day governor, Sonoiki Idowu

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment towards improving the quality of education in…

Saraki unveils list of committee chairmen, vice chairmen of 8th Assembly

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has unveiled the list of committee chairmen as well as that of the vice chairmen of…

Nigeria will strive to achieve peace in Burundi, Africa – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital that all efforts to achieve political stability and maintain peace…

Fix Daleko road, Lagos Assembly tells Ambode

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, to immediately direct the Public…

S.African lawmakers fear MTN fine could hurt trade relations

South African lawmakers are concerned MTN Group’s alleged violation of Nigerian laws could hurt trade relations between the continent’s two…

Two policemen, 4 others feared dead in Edo bank robbery

Jethro Ibileke/Benin No fewer than six persons, including two policemen and a private security man were reportedly killed on Tuesday…

Man impersonates Mopol, mounts road block to feed family

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 31 year old man, Husseni Elisha have been arrested and charged before Magistrate’s court sitting in Ejigbo…

Man slumps, dies after friend dupes him N21m

Cyriacus Izuekwe A trader at the popular Ladipo auto spare parts market in Mushin area of Lagos state has slumped…

Slash salary of all public office holders by 50%, says Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has called for the salaries of all public office holders to be slashed by…