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NMA releases identity of doctors Involved in tragic crash, declares mourning

Nigeria Medical Association, NMA on Monday declared one week mourning for its six members who died in a fatal motor…

Lagos needs 187,500 new houses annually to reduce housing deficit

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says the state will need 187,500 new houses to be built annually over the…

Wike to Rivers Judiciary: Be efficient in justice delivery

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has urged the state judiciary to ensure efficient justice delivery, being the last hope of…

Nigerians send a clear message to Buhari, with #NigeriansAreSuffering

Nigerians have sent a clear message to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media telling him that they are suffering while…

Non-kinetic warfare will finish Boko Haram, says Pakistani envoy

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lt.-Gen. Agha Farooq (rtd), has advised Nigeria to adopt non-kinetic warfare strategy in order to…

Buhari, NASS should find solution to budget standoff, says Nnamani

Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, on Monday frowned at the delay in the passage of the 2016 Budget by the…

Japan to offer $1.45m assistance to IDPs in northeast

The Japanese Government on Monday said it would support a humanitarian response project with 1.45 million Dollars toward assisting internally…
Niger Republic Head of State, Brigadier-General Abdourahmane Tchiani, on Christmas night, 25 December, 2024, accused Nigeria of conspiring with France to destabilise his country. F

Season of denials and market stories by Owei Lakemfa

By Owei Lakemfa This, in Nigeria, is the season of denials and other market stories. There is hardly any main…

Edo deputy gov denies plotting to kill Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ Edo state deputy governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, has denied reports published by some national newspapers on Sunday…
Pirates abduct eight people in Rivers

Nigeria loses $1.5bn monthly to robbery, piracy at sea

Nigeria is losing about 1.5 billion dollars a month to piracy, armed robbery at sea, smuggling, and fuel supply fraud,…

Kogi workers to resume strike over non-payment of salaries

Organised labour in Kogi said on Monday in Lokoja that it would resume strike to impress it on the state…

800 structures to be destroyed for 4th Mainland Bridge

Kazeem Ugbodaga The proposed 4th Mainland Bridge in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria will claim at least 800 houses, says the Lagos…

Bank teller steals N6m from Sterling Bank

Paul Iyoghojie The police at Lion Building Division, Lagos Island, southwest Nigeria have arrested a 26-year old staff of Sterling…

Taskforce parades two for repackaging expired Digestive biscuits

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has paraded two suspects for repackaging expired digestive…

EFCC accuser, George Uboh, jailed three years for fraud

George Uboh, the serial fraudster who sensationally accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of diverting proceeds of recovered…
EFCC detective Adariku Michael testifies as prosecution witness in the trial of ex NSA Sambo Dasuki, two others for alleged N33.2bn fraud

Dasuki heads to Appeal Court over unlawful detention

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, praying it to…

N1.4bn fraud: Ex-Kogi lawmaker jailed 154 years

A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State on Monday sentenced  a former member of the Kogi State House…

I have forgiven Oshiomhole – Tony Anenih

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The former Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenihn has declared that…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

Suspected herdsmen kill 5 in Uzo-Uwani

No fewer than five people in Nimbo, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State were on Monday killed by suspected…

Buhari to African leaders: Ensure social justice for peace

President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abuja that to achieve greater  peace and political stability in their countries, African leaders…

“FG requires N2trn to complete ongoing road projects –Fashola

The Federal Government will require about N2trillion to complete no new fewer than 226 ongoing road projects across the country.…

FG generates N2trn through Treasury Single Account

The Federal Government has generated over N2 trillion through the Treasury Single Account (TSA) since the commencement of the policy.…

Naira exchanges at N320 to dollar at parallel market

The Naira on Monday exchanged at N320 to a Dollar at the parallel market in Lagos State. The News Agency…

LASG introduces Rent-to-Own Policy

The Lagos State Government on Monday said it had introduced the Rent-to-Own Policy to support the Lagos Mortgage Scheme for…

D’banj clears air on Tonto Dikeh and his record label

Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popular Nigerian singer and Chief Executive Officer of D’banj Records, with stage name, D’banj, on Monday, cleared…

US expresses hope in freed Chibok girls

The visiting U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Samantha Power, has expressed hope in the future of the…

Ndume: NASS, Buhari will soon resolve issues on budget

Senate Leader, Alhaji Muhammad Ndume, on Monday assured that the impasse between the presidency and the National Assembly on the…

Ogun police dock 2 for stealing church’s $14m

The Police in Ogun state on Monday arraigned two men, Akapo Paul,73, and Johnson Shorinnolu,63, for allegedly stealing 14 million…

Saraki stops Appeal Court move to stall CCT trial

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Monday asked the Court of Appeal to strike out the application…

Woman, 55, baths neighbour with dry pepper

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 55-year old woman has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrate’s court for allegedly inflicting injury on…