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We ’ll solve Niger Delta problem soon – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday assured Barack Obama, the American President, that Nigeria was making steady progress towards resolving the Niger…

PDP factions set to reconcile as Makarfi, Modu-Sheriff meet

Reconciliation in the lingering leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) started on Tuesday, as leaders of the two…

FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N510bn in August

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday in Abuja, said N510.2 billion was shared among the federal, states…

Buhari, others adopt New York Declaration for Refugees, Migrants

President Muhammadu Buhari and other world leaders have adopted the New York Declaration for refugees and migrants. The adoption took…

FG replies critics of “Change Begins with Me’’ campaign

The Federal Government says the implementation of the national reorientation campaign “Change Begins with Me’’ started from the leadership, contrary…

Zimbabweans protest closure of largest hospital

Zimbabweans launched an outcry on social media on Tuesday after a leaked memo announced the temporary closure of the country’s…

Man, 72, son in police net for alleged fraud of N6m

The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested a septuagenarian man, Mika’ilu Lawal and his son, Rabi’u Mika’ilu, 35, for…

FG begins recruitment for 500,000 jobs – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has commenced shortlisting candidates for the 500,000 jobs it promised. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji…

Court jails pastor, brother 6 months for 419

A 30-year old self-ordained pastor, Adewumi Alade and his brother, Adewole, 25, will spend six months each for job scam.…

Police nab ‘native doctor’ with human parts in Abia

The Police in Abia have arrested a 28-year old man, who claimed to be a native doctor, for allegedly being…

Police arrest 60-year old househelp to late Yar’adua

The Police Command in Katsina on Tuesday said it had arrested a 60-year-old househelp of Hajiya Turai Yar’adua, the wife…

Like Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola is out of line by Seun Bisuga

By Seun Bisuga Sometimes I wonder if Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager and his city rival, Jose Mourinho ask…

Why Obama is taking US November presidential election personal

President Obama is approaching the final weeks of the presidential campaign with an intense sense of urgency and concern amid…

Son of China’s richest man buys eight iPhone 7 worth £23b for dog

Coco the Alaskan Malamute as he is called might be the most pampered pooch in the world. The pet dog…

Ambode warns residents to desist from trading, parking on 114 new roads

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday warned residents to resist the temptation to convert any…

Two brothers in court for destroying N3.5m chicken

A businessman, Mike Onu has dragged two brothers, Eugene Okeke, 55 and Francis Okeke, 45, before an Enugu North Magistrates’…

Samsung Galaxy Note7 not officially introduced in Nigeria

An official of Samsung Electronic West Africa, Mr. Zain Mamudu, says the Samsung Galaxy Note7 has not been officially introduced…

Amosun sends 2 additional commissioner-nominees to assembly

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has forwarded the names of two additional commissioner nominees to the House of Assembly for…

Supreme Court upholds Bello’s election as Kogi governor

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Mr Yahaya Bello as the duly elected Governor of Kogi State. The…

Oyo assembly passes bill to create 35 LCDAs

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed into law the Local Government further Amendment Bill 2016, for the…

Truck driver docked for knocking down motorcyclist

A 30-year-old, Taofeek Akintunde, who allegedly drove his truck recklessly and knocked down a motorcyclist, was on Tuesday brought before…

Yaya Toure announces retirement from international football

Kazeem Ugbodaga Ivory Coast international, Yaya Toure on Tuesday announced his retirement from international football. The four-time CAF African Footballer…

Gombe monarch decries erosion menace in Pindiga

Alhaji Seyoji Ahmed, the Emir of Pindiga, has decried the menace of erosion in Pindiga, Gombe State, saying that it…

Cook docked for withdrawing with employer’s ATM card

A 35-year-old cook, Emeka Akpama, was on Tuesday arraigned in Lagos for allegedly stealing the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card…

NCAA cautions passengers on Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed passengers not to turn on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7…

Flood destroys over 4,000 houses, 13,000 farms in Cross River

Flood destroyed no fewer than 4,070 houses and 13,147 farms in Cross River in August and September 2016, the state…

Ondo poll: INEC distributes 1m PVCs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had distributed 1.2 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Ondo state ahead…

Man docked over fraudulent land sale

A 47-year-old man, Ayobami Ogundipe, was on Tuesday arraigned in Ota, Ogun, for allegedly obtaining N450,000 under false pretense. Ogundipe,…

Guardiola gives Yaya Toure ultimatum to apologise over agent’s comments

Yaya Toure has been told his Manchester City career is over unless he apologises for comments made by his agent.…

Lawyer cautions against rising cases of divorce petitions

A legal practitioner and rights activist, Mrs. Theresa Mbanifo, has cautioned against rising cases of divorce petitions in the country.…