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CP orders Task Force to raid 17 ‘black spots’ in Lagos

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP, Imohimi Edgar has ordered the state's Task Force to raid 17 'black spots' areas…
NANS debunks association with Free Nnamdi Kanu protest

NANS ex-president Dauda, dead

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced the death of its former National President, Mr Dauda Mohammed, 38,…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo

Nigeria’s future glory better than the past – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday declared that the country’s future would be better than its past. He made the…

Lagos Task Force arrests 76 hoodlums in Oshodi, Iyana-Ipaja

Officials of the Lagos State Task Force on Saturday arrested 76 hoodlums in Oshodi and Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos, Southwest…

Agitations for secession out of place – Lalong

Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau has said that Nigerians were better off together, declaring that agitations for secession were “totally…

Independence: Nigeria has not fared badly – Politicians

Some Politicians in Lagos on Sunday said that Nigeria would keep learning from its mistakes until she attains near perfection.…

2 killed in Ajaokuta/Ayangba Road auto-crash

Two persons died on-the-spot on Sunday in an accident which occurred on the Ajaokuta/Ayangba Road in Kogi State. The Kogi…

Lagos pays N711 million to 287 retirees

The Lagos State Government has paid N711 million to 287 retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for the month…
EFCC nabs ex-Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku over N27bn fraud allegation

Taraba people happy to be in Nigeria – Ishaku

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba said in Jalingo on Sunday that residents of the section of Taraba that opted out…

Independence Anniversary: Governor Wike Explains Why Nigeria Is Not Progressing

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that these are extraordinary times for the country, made worse by the…

761 injured in Catalonia’s Independence Referendum

Catalan emergency officials say 761 people have been injured as police used force to try to block voting in Catalonia's…

Two children burnt to death in overnight fire in Lagos

It was weeping and wailing on Saturday night as two children of the same parent were burnt to death in…

RSW: Lagos sets to place 1,000 final year campus students on Internship 

As the second edition of the 'Ready. Set. Work.' (RSW) winds to  a close, the Lagos State Government is set…
I'll restore peace in South East two minutes if released from prison - Nnamdi Kanu

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu backs down, seeks dialogue with Buhari

At last, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has abandoned his violent struggle for the…

Clashes as Catalan voters defy Madrid

Catalonia's independence referendum has descended into chaos, with clashes occurring as police attempt to prevent the vote from taking place.

FG Supported States With N1.6tn In Three Years, Says Buhari

In order to stabilise the polity, the Federal Government supported states with N1.641tn between 2015 and 2017.

Nigeria At 57: This Is Not A Time To Call For Division, But Uphold Our Unity – Ambode

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday joined other Nigerians in celebrating 57 years of nationhood, stating that…

US Felicitates With Nigeria On Independence Anniversary

The United States Government has congratulated Nigeria on the commemoration of the country’s independence anniversary on Oct. 1, 2017.
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

Electricity remains a huge problem, President Buhari admits

President Muhammadu Buhari says power remains a huge problem to the country despite the fact that energy production has reached…

Full text of Buhari’s Independence Day broadcast

October 1st remains a special date for all Nigerians as this marks the day when we attained one of the…

Troops kill 1, repel Boko Haram attack in Borno

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it had killed one Boko Haram member after repelling an attack by the insurgents…

Independence: Buhari addresses Nigerians 7a.m.

President Muhammadu Buhari will this morning (7a.m.) address Nigerians on the 57th Independence anniversary.

Boko Haram: U.S. announces $54m aid for Nigeria, 3 others

The U.S. Government has announced 54 million dollars in addition to humanitarian assistance to Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and the four…
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi: directs workers to sgun IPOB's Sit-At-Home order or face dismissal.

Governor seeks divine courage to sign convicted-kidnappers death sentence

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said that he constantly seeks courage and conviction from God to sign the…
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

APC wins Lagos bye-election

Mr Noheem Adams, Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday defeated eight opponents to emerge winner of the…

Nigeria @ 57: Okowa, Obaseki call for strengthening of bond of unity

As Nigerians roll out drums to celebrate the country's 57th independence anniversary, the Governors of Delta and Edo State, Senator…

Independence Anniversary: Ajimobi pardons 21 prisoners

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has pardoned 21 convicts on the occasion of Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary celebrations, among…

Abducted Edo Catholic Priest released, Ogba Zoo Director still in captivity

Edo State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the release of the Parish Priest of St. Benedict Catholic Church, Iddo 2,…

Africa’s Biggest Entrepreneurship Reality TV Show Begins Sunday

Season 2 of the reality TV show of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (A.Y.E), the world’s largest entrepreneurship network with over twelve…

Inadequate funding, bane of higher education – UI VC 

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, UI, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka has identified inadequate funding as the main…