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N1.46bn: We didn’t obtain Ex-Taraba gov’s statement under duress – EFCC

The trial of a former Taraba governor, Jolly Nyame who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…

Edo: Double tragedy as man commits suicide, teenager crushed by truck

Jethro Ibileke/Benin There was double tragedy in Benin, capital of Edo state, on Tuesday as a man, Christopher Duffoir, allegedly…

Charles Taylor is not dead, says UK Govt

Jailed Liberian war criminal and ex-President Charles Taylor is alive, contrary to rumours circulating on social media, the UK’s Ministry…

Supreme Court suspends Saraki’s trial at CCT

The Supreme Court this morning halted further proceedings in the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of…

Niger: 25 dead in Boko Haram raid, clash with army

au Around 25 people have been killed in a Boko Haram attack on a village in southern Niger and subsequent…

Ex-Perm Sec returns two cars to State House

The former Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr Nebolisa Emordi, on Wednesday returned the two official cars and Villa…

FFK goes religious, says ministers need prayers

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged Nigerians to pray for the newly sworn-in ministers,…

Adeosun assumes duty, Amaechi goes on leave

The newly sworn-in ministers have been gearing up for work in different ways. While new Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi…

Dokpesi does not speak for PDP, says Metuh

National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, said the apology credited to the party’s National Conference…

Ngige: I’m ready to tackle unemployment in Nigeria

Dr Chris Ngige, the newly appointed Minister of Labour and Employment, has assured Nigerians of the readiness of the ministry…

APC or PDP, let’s drive change agenda, says Lai Mohammed

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the new Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Development, has urged the directors of the ministry to…

Ben Bruce gets some bashing over Fashola, Amaechi tweets

Senator Ben Bruce representing Bayelsa East constituency, in Bayelsa state has suffered some bashing on Twitter over comments he passed…

Tinubu to Fashola, Amaechi others: Be prepared to solve problems

Former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated the newly sworn-in ministers, charging them to be problem solvers. In…
Olu Falae kicks against zoning of Nigeria's presidency

SDP plots for 2019 general elections

Eromosele Ebhomele The Social Democratic Party, SDP, is to commence its ward congresses across the Nigeria in what the party…

El-Rufai no longer ‘Accidental Public Servant’, says Tinubu

Femi Adi/Kaduna Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday in Kaduna said former Federal Capital Territory Minister…

Fayose to Fayemi: it’s time to work for Ekiti

Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, western Nigeria on Wednesdat congratulated his predecessor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, over his…

Oshiomhole threatens to expose fraud perpetrated under Lucky Igbinedion

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Wednesday threatened to convey all files containing alleged cases of fraud…

My exit from EFCC, “an act of God” – Lamorde

Ibrahim Lamorde has described his exit from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as “an act of God”. Lamorde…

New EFCC boss, Magu, vows to up anti-corruption fight

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, today…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Money Laundering: Court admits EFCC’s evidence against accountant, Esu-Nte

Justice E.S Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 admitted as evidence,…

The Economist article on Lagos reckless, slanderous – LASG

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday described the article published in the latest edition of the Economist Magazine as reckless…

Sterling Bank staff defrauds customer of over N4m

Paul Iyoghojie The police at the Lion Building Division, Campbell Street, Lagos have arrested Remi Adebimpe, 34, a staff of…

LASG to The Economists: Like Londoners, Lagosians deserve respect

The Lagos State Government has taken note of an article in the latest edition of The Economist magazine entitled “Paralysed:…

Budget: Ezekwesili criticises Buhari’s switch to National Planning

Kazeem Ugbodaga Former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s movement of Budget from the Ministry of…

Re: Why Nigeria’s largest city is even less navigable than usual

By Biola Fagunwa A recent publication by The Economist and culled by ThisDay and Punch under the headline of ‘Why…

Research shows higher rate of happiness among non-users of Facebook

Logging off from Facebook can contribute to more happiness, according to a Danish study on users of the social networking…

Union faults aviation ministry merger

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) on Wednesday faulted the scrapping of the Ministry of Aviation by the…
The N395m debt recovery suit filed against a Lagos businessman Lateef Bello- Osagie by AMCON has been adjourned till 14th day of February.

Court dissolves 8-year-old marriage over wife’s abandonment of matrimonial home

A Grade 1 Area Court Aso Pada, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday dissolved an eight-year-old marriage over wife’s abandonment of…

Ibeju-Lekki crisis panel begins sitting Monday

Henry Ojelu The five man tribunal set up by governor Akinwunmi Ambode to investigate the civil unrest that occured in…

Buhari contradicts self, assigns portfolio to all ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has contradicted himself after swearing-in 36 ministers and assigning portfolios to all them on Wednesday, 11 November.…