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Commissioners deny dumping Nyako

Commissioners who served under former Adamawa state governor Murtala Nyako, have denied dumping Nyako and the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Activists, Lawyers Paid Glowing Tribute To Aturu At Colloquium

Jamiu Yisa Human right activists, lawyers, jurists, labour leaders, civil society organizations and host of others on Tuesday, paid glowing…

Era of imposition over in PDP, says Fayose

Ekiti state governor-elect, Ayo Fayose, said the era of imposition of candidates for elective offices in the Peoples Democratic Party…

Osun Election: INEC Commissioner arrives, police assure residents

Ahmed Wali, National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday arrived at Osogbo to supervise the 9 August governorship…

Why Fayemi is now rejecting my victory – Fayose

Governor-elect of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, said on Tuesday that the new resolve by Governor Kayode Fayemi to reject his…

Boko Haram: Cameroon deploys troops to Nigeria border

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali, on Tuesday said that Cameroon had deployed about 1,000 soldiers to Nigerian…

We are winning war against Boko Haram, says Army Chief

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, said on Tuesday in Lagos that the Army was winning the war against…

Police to establish 26-bed hospital in 6 zones

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, says the force will establish a 26-bed cottage hospital in each of the six…

Daniels vows to oust Amosun in 2015

Funsho Balogun In an extensive and no-holds-barred interaction session with journalists at Kresta Laurel Complex, Maryland on Tuesday, Gbenga Daniels,…

‘I Never Knew I Would Make It To 85’

Eromosele Ebhomele An excited first civilian governor of Lagos State, western Nigeria, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, Monday told guests at…

Divorce Drama: ‘We Had Sex Before Coming To Court’

Cyriacus Izuekwe There was a mild drama at Ejigbo Customary Court in Lagos State, western Nigeria, on Monday when a…

Why I Want To Run On PDP Platform —Agbaje

Jamiu Yisa Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Democratic Peoples Alliance, DPA, in the 2007 polls, Jimi Agbaje, has…

Stop Extortion, Harassment Of Lagosians

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has warned officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA,  to…

Fashola inaugurates panel on burnt BRT buses

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Monday 21 July inaugurated a three-man panel of enquiry to probe the 4…

Jonathan meets with parents of Chibok Girls

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met with parents of some of the schoolgirls who were kidnapped by men of Boko…

‘How Nigerians Fuel Boko Haram Insurgency’

Eromosele Ebhomele It was a gathering of political and community leaders in Yaba area of the Mainland Constituency 2 of…

Adamawa: Acting governor distances presidency from Nyako’s impeachment

The Acting Governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintri, on Monday distanced the presidency from the impeachment of former Govover Murtala Nyako…

Nigerian teen arrested after killing brother, brutalising mother in New York

Charles Okonkwo Jr., a Long Island, New York, teenager with a history of psychiatric problems killed his 15-year old brother…

Jonathan lambasts Buhari, says he is a blameless president

President Goodluck Jonathan has taken a swipe at former head of state General Muhammadu Buhari after the latter accused him…

Daniel accuses Amosun of destroying Ogun state economy

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Ogun state governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has continued to pick holes in the programmes of his successor,…

Ezekwesili seeking unnecessary importance – DSS

Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson of the Department of State Services (DSS), has denied a report that Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, a coordinator…

Two dead in Nigeria Air force crash

Nigeria Defence headquarters has confirmed that one of the pilots of Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter which crashed on a training…

Boko Haram has not taken over Damboa – Defence HQ

The Federal Government has said Ismalist sect Boko Haram has not taken over Damboa town in Borno state. FG will…

Conduct credible elections in Osun, US ambassador urges Jega

By Simon Ateba James Entwistle, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, has urged professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman Independent National Electoral…

Nigerian Air Force Helicopter Crashes In Borno

Nigeria’s Defence authorities on Monday afternoon confirmed the crash of a helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed in…

Jonathan’s attempt to suffocate opposition not good for democracy – Buhari

Former Nigerian Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to pull the brakes on his administration’s…

FG Asks Southern States to stop registration of Northerners

The Federal Government has directed states, especially in the Southern part of the country to stop any planned registration of…

$1bn Dollar Loan: Jonathan preparing for 2015 Election – Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress has said that President…

Ebonyi Speaker Impeached

The Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Chukwuma Nwazunku, has been impeached. He was impeached on Monday morning…

Aturu’s Funeral Begins

The funeral rites for the late human rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, who died last week, will begin Tuesday with a…