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APC behind #bringbackourgirls campaign, alleges Maku

. in a bizarre twist, Jonathan government labels protesters for Chibok schoolgirls as APC Nigeria federal government said on Wednesday…

Amosun to eject squatters from Govt. quarters

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, southwest Nigeria, has threatened to eject illegal occupants in state’s government quarters. Head…

Democracy Day: Senate committed to democracy gains

The Senate on Wednesday said the National Assembly remained resolutely committed to pursing legislative actions that would guarantee the gains…

Democracy Day: IG puts police on alert

As the nation marks Democracy Day today, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Wednesday, directed officers in special units…

State of emergency will not stop elections – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday, said elections would hold in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states in spite of…

Ex-Convict Jailed Again

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta An ex-convict, Saheed Akangbe, 23, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court, Isabo,…

Senate committee says $49.8bn oil funds not missing

The Senate Joint Committee on Finance has said that contrary to claims by suspended CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, there…

Robbers kill 2 policemen, 2 bank officials

The Commissioner of Police in Rivers state, Tunde Ogunsakin, has said that two policemen and two bank officials have been…

Pro-Jonathan thugs attack marchers for ‘free Nigeria schoolgirls’

Scores of young men armed with bottles and stones on Wednesday attacked women protesters staging a demonstration over the plight…

Confab suspends religious, land tenure recommendations

The leadership of the National Conference has temporarily suspended some “contentious” recommendations contained in the reports of some of its…

Ogun installs Intelligent Traffic Signal lights

The Ogun Bureau of Transportation on Wednesday said it had started installing Intelligent Traffic Signal (ITS) lights to control traffic…

LASU Strike Cripples Academic Activities

The strike by the Senior Staff Association of Universities (SSANU) Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo Chapter, on Tuesday paralysed activities…

Tributes Galore For Otedola

Yisa Jamiu & Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The late Sir Michael Atolagbe Otedola, former Governor of Lagos State, has been described as…

Confab Adjourns As  Kutigi Loses Wife

Proceedings at the ongoing National Conference was adjourned after less than an hour sitting on Wednesday following the death of…

Couple Beats Son, 12, To Death

Yusuf Muhammed On the eve of a day children were to be celebrated worldwide, a couple in Lagos, southwest Nigeria,…

Police, Taskforce Clash In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Over 180 men of the Federal Taskforce have been arrested at Tollgate area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria, after…

ASUP/COEASU strike: Commission kicks against payment of arrears

The Federal Government on Tuesday alleged that the Salaries, Wages and Income Commission was opposed to the payment of arrears…

Chibok Girls: ‘Condemn the animals, not govt.’ – Suswam

Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue state on Tuesday in Abuja said Nigerians must stop playing politics with the kidnap of…

Children’s Day: Chibok Girls Protests Rock Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Massive protests rock Lagos State on Children’s Day in solidarity with the abduction of 234 secondary school girls…

Nigerian doctors issue strike warning

Nigeria health sector is set for fresh crisis as the National Association of Resident Doctors(NARD) on Tuesday indicated its intention…

Court gives date for suit over APC registration

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja will on Thursday, 3 June commence hearing in a suit…

Sambo inaugurates 100 buses, says commuters will ‘greatly rejoice’

The Federal Government on Tuesday said that its road-map on the transport sector was aimed at tackling the challenges in…

Confab delegates disagree on pilgrims welfare boards

Delegates at the National Conference disagreed with a clause in the recommendations of it’s Standing Committee on Religion on Tuesday.…

Ooni backs Aregbesola 100% for second term

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, has promised 100 per cent support for Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s second term ambition.…

Financial Intelligence Centre: Senators disagree over bill

Senators on Tuesday disagreed on whether the Bill for an Act to establish Nigeria Financial Intelligence Centre (NFIC) should be…

2016 census must be devoid of religion and ethnicity – IBB

Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida on Tuesday urged the National Population Commission (NPC) to adequately publicise the aims and objectives…

Children’s Day: Fashola pleads for release of Chibok girls

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday urged the Boko Haram insurgents to release over 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted…

There is no alternative to democracy – Mark

Senate President, David Mark, has said that in spite of the challenges, democracy remains the best form of government for…

Chibok girls: Comments from Defence Chief reassuring – Group

Grand Alliance Against Terrorism (GAAT), an Abuja-based NGO, has commended the military’s search for the abducted Chibok girls, saying comments…

N1.1bn subsidy fraud: Court admits more exhibits

An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday admitted more exhibits in the trial of an oil marketer, Opeyemi Ajuyah, charged with…