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NYSC has contributed to Nigeria’s unity – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said that the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has contributed immensely…

18 suspects in court over failed Burundi coup

Burundi took 18 people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza to the high court, relatives…

Prepare for jail, APC tells PDP chiefs, Rivers REC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Gesila Khan, has been told to…

APC condoles with family of late Senator Zanna

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with the family of Senator Ahmed Zanna from Borno State, who died on…

Kenyans dominate Okpekpe Mountain Race

Athletes from Kenya again dominated the long distance race at the 3rd edition of the IAAF Bronze Medal-categorised annual 10-kilometre…

Female suicide bomber kills 7 in Damaturu

DAMATURU, (Reuters) – A young female suicide bomber blew herself up in Damaturu, the capital of northern Nigeria’s Yobe State,…

Pope Francis describes Mahmoud Abbas an angel of peace

Pope Francis on Saturday praised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican that underscored the Holy See’s…

Stop politicking, serve the people, Tambuwal urges politicians

Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, the Speaker, House of Representatives, on Saturday in Yola advised winners in the last general elections to…

Egyptian court seeks death penalty for ex-president Morsi

CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court on Saturday sought the death penalty for former president Mohamed Morsi and 106 other…

Nasarawa shuts 126 illegal health facilities

The Nasarawa State Ministry of Health Inspectorate Unit, has shut 126 illegal health facilities in Karu Local Government Area of…

No cause for alarm over Boko Harams’ presence in Marte – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters said that there was no cause for alarm over the reported retaken of Marte town in Borno…

David Mark laments demise of Sen. Zanna

Senate President David Mark, on Saturday in Abuja, expressed shock over the death of Senator Ahmed Zanna (APC-Borno Central). Mark…

Police arrest Kogi PDP lawmaker

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Kogi have arrested a member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Mr Friday…

Adamawa lawmaker kidnapped by gunmen

A group of unknown gunmen has kidnapped the member representing Toungo Counstituency in the Adamawa House of Assembly, Alhaji Adamu…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Curfew in Maiduguri now from 5pm to 8am

The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army on Saturday said it had relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Maiduguri from…

Boko Haram retakes Marte town in Borno

MAIDUGURI (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants retook the Nigerian town of Marte in Borno state, which had been liberated in…

Nullify Ikpeazu’s victory, Alex Otti urges tribunal

Dr Alex Otti, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia, on Friday, filed a petition seeking the nullification…

“My husband beats me like a boxer” woman tells court

A trader, Fatimo Nurudeen, on Friday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos State to dissolve her 12-year-old marriage…

Gov. Wamakko distributes 115 buses

The Sokoto State Government has procured 115 18-seater buses under its Subsidy Reinvestment Programme (SURE-P) at a total cost of…
Senator Ken Nnamani

Nigeria has progressed despite Boko Haram insurgency – Nnamani

Senator Ken Nnamani, Chairman of the National Steering Committee (NSC) on the Second Peer Review of Nigeria, says the country…

NSCDC parades civil servant over N6m fraud

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday in Abuja paraded two suspected job racketeers for defrauding desperate…

My wife is from Cape Verde, not Ethiopia, Philippine – Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has stated that his wife is from Cape Verde not from Ethiopia or Philippine as…

Learn to cook Nigerian food, Aisha Buhari tells Iara Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Auchi Wife of president-elect, Hajiya Aisha Buhari has admonished Iara, Governor Oshiomhole’s newly wedded wife, to learn how to…
Ibrahim Lamorde, former EFCC Chairman is dead

EFCC calls for actors for its anti-corruption drama

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it has concluded plans to use of drama to promote…

NSCDC arrests 60 vandals, seal 30 security companies in Lagos

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested over 60 suspected…

African First Ladies elects Koroma as Patience Jonathan’s successor

The African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), on Friday in Abuja, elected Mrs Sia Nyama Koroma, the First Lady of…

Bin Laden aide gets life in prison for East Africa attacks

New York (AFP) – A New York court sentenced Saudi exile Khalid al-Fawwaz to life in prison Friday over his…

US jury sentences Boston bomber Tsarnaev to death

Washington (AFP) – US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, the nation’s top law enforcement official, on Friday welcomed a jury’s decision…

Boko Haram attacks outskirts of Maiduguri

Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) – At least 55 people were killed in two Boko Haram raids this week near Maiduguri, capital…

Catholic Priest escapes assassination

Cyriacus Izuekwe/Onitsha A Catholic priest in Onitsha area, Anambra state, southeast Nigeria, Rev Fr. Obinna Emmanuel, popularly known as Ebube…