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Former governor of Kaduna State, AVM Mohammed, dies

A former Military Governor of old Kaduna State, retired AVM Mukhtar Mohammed, has died in a London hospital at the…

62 schools join Oyo govt in celebrating Nigeria’s independence

No fewer than 62 schools, Non-Governmental Organisations and other associations participated in the celebration of Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary organised…

“ Operation Crocodile Smile’’ to begin in Ogun soon – Commander

To address the security challenges in Ogun and its environs, the Nigerian Army said on Sunday that it had concluded…
A cross section of Nigerians in the U.S. during the 57th independence anniversary at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Nigerians in U.S. unite for 57th independence anniversary

Nigerians in the U.S. on Monday converged on the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to join in the celebration of…
O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson leaves prison after 9 years

After serving nine years for a Las Vegas kidnapping and armed robbery, an upbeat O.J. Simpson walked out of a…

Photo News: Buhari’s visit to Maiduguri

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday visited Nigerian troops operating in Maiduguri to thank them of his government's appreciation of their…

Group calls for expansion of NHIS

The Guild of Medical Directors (GMD) on Sunday called on Federal Government to seek ways to expand the coverage of…
Matthew Kolawole, Speaker, Kogi House of Assembly.

Kogi Speaker calls for confidence in Buhari administration

The Speaker of the Kogi House of Assembly, Matthew Kolawole, has urged Nigerians to have confidence in the administration of…
FG frees 15 inmates from Katsina custodial centre

Obaseki approves release of 70 prisoners

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has approved the release of 70 inmates from various prisons across the state as part…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Reps say Nigeria must gain independence from tribalism

As Nigeria marks 57th Independence anniversary, two members of the House of Representatives say that peaceful coexistence is crucial in…

Anti-corruption fight: EFCC calls for support

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, has urged Nigerians to support the commission in the anti-corruption…

Catalonia has ‘won right to statehood’

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the region has won the right to statehood following Sunday's contentious referendum which was marred…

APDA tells FG to bring treasury looters to justice

The Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA) has urged the Federal Government not to relent in its efforts at ensuring that…

APC name Ngige, others as Nwoye campaign members

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra on Sunday named Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Productivity as…

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.