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Aluko prostrated three times to beg Fayose, says Ekiti ex-Speaker

Eromosele Ebhomele Immediate past Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dele Olugbemi, on Wednesday said he was the…

Oyo workers vow to go on strike after ultimatum

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Despite the apparent threat by the Oyo State Government under the leadership of Governor Abiola Ajimobi to enforce…
Real reason for fuel scarcity in Abuja, other northern states

Lagos bans indiscriminate queues at fuel stations

…threatens to sanction erring motorists, stations The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it would no longer allow indiscriminate parking…

NASS sends detailed 2016 budget to Buhari

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has commended Nigerians for their patience and understanding over the…

NLC to declare national warning strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will declare a one-day national warning strike over the refusal of the Federal…

Thinking Of Tomorrow Today by Okey Ndibe

By Okey Ndibe Nigeria’s political discourse is stuck, rather tragically, in a familiar binary pattern. On one side, there are…
EFCC detective Adariku Michael testifies as prosecution witness in the trial of ex NSA Sambo Dasuki, two others for alleged N33.2bn fraud

Court orders FG to allow Dasuki access to his lawyers

An Abuja High Court has ordered the Federal Government to allow former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd)…

Gay French ambassador picked for UNESCO post after Vatican tension

France on Wednesday has abandoned its pursuit to appoint a gay man as ambassador to the Vatican amid resistance from…

FG assures of effective implementation of 2016 budget

The Federal Government on Wednesday assured of effective implementation of the 2016 budget in order to achieve accelerated development in…

EFCC alerts public against fraudsters

It has become necessary to alert the general public to the activities of fraudsters who have been impersonating the acting…

How Saraki acquired property worth hundred of millions – Witness

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Prosecution Witness being led in evidence by Rotimi Jacobs, the Defence Counsel noted that Saraki had declared…

Arms Deal: Court adjourns Dasuki’s trial again

Again, the trial of a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) and four others before Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf…

Four men get N2m bail for stealing 100 litres of diesel

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday admitted four men to bail in the sum of N500,000 each for…

Pregnant woman, 2 others crushed to death, driver, conductor set ablaze

‎ Jethro Ibileke/Benin A ghastly auto accident has claimed the lives of three persons, including a pregnant woman in Edo…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

Power failure forces CCT to adjourn proceedings to April 18

Though Justice Danladi Umar was prepared to allow Michael Weskat, the first prosecution witness continue in his evidence as led…

How Saraki earned salaries from Kwara even as Senator

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The riveting corruption and false asset declaration trial of Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki continued today, with First…
Candidates writing JAMB examination using Computer-Based Test (CBT) system

NECO won’t migrate to CBT now, says Liaison Officer

The National Examination Council (NECO), says it will not migrate to Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for objective questions as…

NASS to forward detailed 2016 Budget to Buhari – Sen. Ohuabunwa

Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, representing Abia North Senatorial District, on Wednesday promised that the National Assembly would forward the detailed copy…

Policemen to undergo drug abuse test – Arase

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has said that henceforth, all policemen will undergo snap urine tests to ascertain…

Do background checks on foreign partners, Buhari urges governors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday cautioned state governments and the private sector against engaging foreign partners without conducting proper background…

Two arrested for stealing Holy Bible

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Okokomaiko division in Ojo Local Government Area have arrested two suspects, Augustine Victor, 28, and…

Witness exposes Saraki, breaks down naira, dollar, pounds account transactions

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Micheal Wetkas, the first prosecution witness in the false asset declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has…

Witness tenders implicating GTB documents against Saraki

Micheal Wetkas, the first prosecution witness in the false asset declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, continued his evidence-in-chief…

Lagos fire burns father, 2 daughters, grandfather to death

Kazeem Ugbodaga A raging night fire has burnt a father, his two daughters and a grandfather to death in two…

Kanu Agabi back in Saraki’s corner as CCT trial continues

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki on a 13-count charge of false assets declaration has commenced with…

Redeemed Pastor faces trial over N30m Lekki land scam

Cyriacus Izuekwe After several adjournments, the court has fixed 31 May, 2016 for the trial of Pastor Felix Fadare of…

Surrendering Boko Haram fighters get ‘safe corridor’

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters says it has launched “Operation Safe Corridor” for militant Islamists who surrender and repent. In a statement,…

I’m not Peter Okoye’s replacement – Muno

Muno Oriero, the first artiste signed to Paul Okoye’s Rudeboy Recordz, has cleared the air on speculations that he is…

Ambode begs Lagosians over fuel, power shortage

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has appealed to Lagosians to bear with the government over the lingering shortage of…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

Stop blaming PDP for fuel scarcity, Modu Sheriff warns APC

The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to…