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Kogi Supplementary Poll: Accreditation begins early in Yagba West, Kabba/Bunu, Ijumu LGs

Accreditation commenced early in some polling units in Saturday’s governorship supplementary election in Kogi with voters turning out for the…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

DSS discovers Boko Haram cells, says sect plans to attack Abuja

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria secret police, the Department of State Service on Saturday alerted residents of Abuja, the Federal capital territory…

Army holds COAS conference tomorrow

The Nigerian army will begin its annual Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Conference tomorrow. The one-week conference will take place…

Kogi peaceful as accreditation of voters begin #KogiDecides

Accreditation of voters for the supplementary governorship election in 91 polling units in Kogi has commenced amid peace. A correspondent…
Senator David Mark speaks on Ortom attack

We are ready for David Mark in rerun election, says APC

The All Progressive Congress (APC) says it is ready to participate in the Benue South Senatorial District rerun election between…

China, a dependable partner in my ‘Chnage’ agenda, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in South Africa said that the Peoples Republic of China remains a strategic and dependable…

#BayelsaDecides: Accreditation in progress in Ogbia LGA

Jethro Ibileke/Elebele The people of Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State trooped out in their numbers this morning to…

Four confirmed dead in Southern Ijaw #BayelsaDecides

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The alleged exchange of fire between opposing political thugs in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State…

Dickson gets accredited, slams APC, security operatives

Idowu Ogunleye/Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has slammed the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and security operatives…

Army arrests Boko Haram chief cameraman, others

The Nigerian army says it has arrested Boko Haram chief cameraman in a tweet posted today. He was identified as…

Tale of four deaths By Victor Ndom-Egba

First, it was Senator Donald Dick Etiebet, Senator in the Second Republic – 1979-1983, Governor of old Cross River State…

Bayelsa Election: Card Reader denies Jonathan again

Just like it happened during the March 28 presidential poll, the Card Reader failed to recognize the fingerprint of former…

Heavy shooting in Nembe, Brass as #BayelsaDecides

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The much awaited governorship election in Bayelsa State took off this morning under much apprehension and anxiety as…

US embassy warns of possible ‘terrorism’ attacks in Nigeria

The United States Embassy in Nigeria said on Friday it had received information that groups “associated with terrorism” may be…

Support autistic children, Titi Atiku tells govt

Wife of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Titi, on Friday, called for legislation that will make it compulsory for government…

Pipeline explodes in Effurun

Pipeline belonging to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), exploded at Mechanic Village in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of…

Violent attacks in Okpoama, Odi by suspected party thugs.

Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa The Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Inter-Party Matters, Austin Adigio and three other members of…

Chief of Defence Staff satisfied with operation against Boko Haran in Nigeria

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonishakin, on Friday expressed satisfaction with the ongoing fight against insurgents in the…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Arbitrary charges: Experts want CBN to tighten oversight function on banks

Some financial experts have urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to tighten its oversight function on Deposit Money Banks…
Mr. Adeniyi Sanni, senior aide to Ogun West Senator, Solomon Adeola has been killed in yet to be ascertained circumstances in Lagos

Why I won’t support social media bill – Senator Adeola

Eromosele Ebhomele The senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has dissociated himself from the move by his…

Buhari mourns Emir of Keffi Chindo Yamusa II

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Nasarawa State over the death of the Emir of…

Veteran actor, Young, charges children to imbibe Nigerian indigenous culture

Veteran actor Norbert Young on Friday urged children to imbibe the Nigerian indigenous culture to further promote Nigerian cultural heritage…

China rolls out new economic supports for Africa

President Xi Jinping of China on Friday announced 10 new economic measures to assist the development of Africa in the…

CTO calls for establishment of national cybercrime advisory council

The office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) was on Friday advised to establish a National Cybercrime Advisory Council to…

Ebonyi govt to partner Ibeto group to revitalise NIGERCEM

Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi said the state government would negotiation with the Ibeto Group of Companies to revitalise the…

Yuletide: FRSC urges motorists to avoid night traveling

The Federal Road Safety Commission(FRSC) has urged motorists in the country to avoid night traveling, especially during the Yuletide, because…

NSCDC arrests police officer with 496 kegs of petroleum products

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said it had arrested a police officer and seven others…

Bayelsa polls: JTF arrests suspected political thugs, recovers weapons

Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa The Joint Task Force, JTF, has arrested five suspected political thugs at their hideout in Okaka suburb of…

President Buhari’s foreign trips not frivolous – Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trips since assuming office are critical to the implementation of his administration’s key policies of enhancing…

INEC promises free, fair supplementary election in Kogi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to conduct free and fair governorship supplementary election in the 91 polling…