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Buhari appoints new Commandant General for NSCDC

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu as the new Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security…

Army confirms 50 dead in Damaturu suicide bombings

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of 50 persons in two separate bomb explosions in Damaturu, Yobe, on Friday…

Council boss charges residents to plant trees

The Executive Secretary, Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State, Prince Adetoyese Olusi has called on residents of the…

Nigeria, Albania, others top sex traffickers to the UK

Nigerians, Albanians, Vietnamese and Romanians top countries that traffic sex workers to the United Kingdom, the Home Office has revealed…

UPDATE: Damaturu bombing, at least 10 killed

The twin bomb blasts in Damaturu, Yobe state this morning happened at the praying ground, where Muslim worshippers had gathered…

Buhari to join African Leaders at AU Confab on Ebola

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari will be among African leaders and heads of state attending the International Conference on Africa’s…

Boko Haram bombs Damaturu, scores killed

Boko Haram has bombed the North east Nigerian town of Damaturu, capital of Yobe state Scores of people have died…

PDP, INEC destroying Rivers Election materials, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of collusion with the Independent National Electoral Commission in…

Why Buhari fired controversial NIMASA DG

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday terminated the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi as Director-General of the Nigerian…

Teachers pray to save education from collapse

Teachers and non-teaching staff in public primary and junior secondary schools in Kogi on Thursday held an inter-faith prayer session…

Blackmail will not help your case, Oshiomhole tells Okonjo-Iweala

Jethro Ibileke/Benin It appears the war of words between former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Dr. Ngozi…

We will fight Boko Haram to standstill, says Gov. Yari

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Thursday said a joint meeting of seven states in the north has resolved to…

We will reject the result of election conducted by INEC under Zakari – Metuh says

Chief Olisa Metuh has stated categorically that the main opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not…

Teach Buhari tenets of democracy, PDP tells Obama, US

The People Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the United States of America and the international community to advise President…

UPDATE: Over 30 dead in Gombe bomb blasts – Red Cross

A Red Cross official has confirmed that more than 30 people were killed in the two blasts at a market…

I’ll prosecute Synagogue, contractor, says Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that his administration will enforce the verdict of the coroner’s…

Buhari’s Eid-el-Fitr message: I share your thirst for corruption-free Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerians, especially of the Islamic faith on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. He…

Twin bomb blast rock Gombe, many dead, injured

No fewer than 50 people lost their lives, and many others were injured, in a twin blast at Gombe central…

Don’t panic over retirement of Perm. Secs, El-Rufai tells workers

Femi Adi/Kaduna Governor of Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday announced that the recent retirement of twenty…

Buhari dissolves boards of federal parastatals, agencies, institutions

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dissolution of the Governing Boards of Federal Parastatals, Agencies and Institutions with effect from…

President Buhari sacks NIMASA DG

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…

Buhari lauds Iran, says Nigeria will support nuclear technology

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria, under his leadership, will continue to support the use of nuclear technology for…

Emir Sanusi, Ganduje, lead prayers for Buhari, Nigeria

Hundreds of Muslims including the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday offered special prayers…

Nigeria’ll Support Peaceful Use Of Nuclear Technology— Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that under his leadership, Nigeria will continue to support the use of nuclear…

Man arraigned for bringing Quran to church

A 25-year old man, Olagunju Waheed, who allegedly entered a church premises with a copy of the Holy Quran, is…

FG unveils Pain Free Hospital Initiatives

The Federal Ministry of Health in partnership with American Cancer Society have unveil the Pain-Free Hospital Initiative in four pilot…

Ambode Vows To Complete Light Rail Project In 12 Months

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has vowed to complete the Blue Light Rail project from Mile 2 to…

Foundation Empowers Farmers

Daniels Ekugo In line with its  commitment to alleviate poverty among smallholder farmers across rural communities in the country, British…

PDP Lied Over Alleged Interference With Election Tribunals —APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of engaging in brazen lies by alleging interference…

Okonjo-Iweala hands Buhari list of corrupt deals approved by Jonathan

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the immediate past Finance Minister has handed President Muhammadu Buhari a list of corrupt deals approved by…