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AIT barred from covering Buhari events

President-elect, General ‎Muhammadu Buhari has barred the African Independent Television (AIT) from covering his activities, citing issues of “ethics and…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Nigeria denies recalling S.African envoys

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria on Monday denied recalling its envoy​s​ from South Africa as a result of the xenophobic attacks on…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

NNPC deducted $18.53bn oil revenue, audit report confirms Sanusi’s allegation

A forensic audit of Nigeria’s state oil firm released on Monday confirmed the accusation by Emir Muhammed Sanusi that the…

Amaechi plans to stop Wike swearing-in – PDP

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers PDP says the Rivers state governor Chibuike Amaechi and the All Progressives Congress are plotting to…

Why Jonathan appointed Peter Obi SEC chairman

President Goodluck Jonathan, earlier today approved the appointment of the former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi as Chairman of…

Boko Haram is a fraud – Buhari

Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari says Boko Haram will be denied a recruitment base the moment our local communities realize…

DOWNLOAD HERE: The Audit Report On NNPC’s Missing $20bn

DOWNLOAD HERE: The PriceWaterHouseCoopers Report on NNPCpdf President Goodluck Jonathan has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress that his…

UNIBEN appoints ex-VC’s wife as registrar

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Wife of the immediate past Vice Chancellor of University of Benin (UNIBEN), Mrs. Otasowie Oshodin, has been appointed…

Jonathan sacks NHIS CEO, appoints Peter Obi as SEC chairman

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi…

Jonathan orders immediate release of $20bn NNPC audit report

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress that his administration is engaging in last…

FCT Minister names streets after Jonathan, Sambo, 186 others

The Federal Capital Territory has honoured some Nigerians and other accomplished Africans by naming streets in Asokoro Extension, Guzape, Wupa,…

Ogun signs multi-billion light rail deal

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibukunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria has reinstated his administration’s commitment to the provision of the…

Kenny K’ore’s twin sister kidnapped

The twin sister of gospel artiste, Kenny K’ore, was kidnapped on Friday, April 16, 2015. Ms. Taiwo Oluwatoyin Akinbode travelled…

Protest as Burundi president seeks controversial third term

Burundi’s president was Saturday declared as candidate for a controversial third term in office, his ruling party announced, despite mounting…

Nigerians lose N84m to xenophobic attacks in South Africa

The Nigerian Union in South Africa said on Saturday that Nigerians lost more than 4.6 million Rand (N84 million) to…

PDP lauds Olanusi’s impeachment, accuses him of treachery

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo state chapter, Monday reacted to the impeachment of Ali Olanusi as the state’s deputy…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

Rivers LGA polls: 27 Political parties ready for polls, PDP boycott

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Despite the planned boycott of the local government by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Rivers State…

Eze Amaechi abducted in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers state police command has confirmed the abduction of Eze Samuel Amaechi, the monarch of Igbo-Agwurasa…

Ogun Police Smash Robbery Gang

An anti-robbery team at the Ogun State Police Command, Eleweran, made a major breakthrough when it smashed a 10-man robbery…

Danger Looms In Ejigbo As Petrol Leaks From NNPC Pipelines

Cyriacus Izuekwe Residents of Ejigbo and Diamond Estate in Isheri Olofin are now living in fear over the danger of…

62 Abandoned Babies Rescued In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga At least 62 babies abandoned by their mothers on the streets of Lagos have been rescued by the…

Australian trafficker marries before Indonesia execution

An Australian drug trafficker married his girlfriend Monday on the Indonesian prison island where he is set to be executed…

Fire destroys N23bn property, kills 157 in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Fire has destroyed estimated properties worth N23.02 billion and has killed 157 people in Lagos state in the…

5 more die of gin poisoning in Ondo

A total of 23 people have now died from ethanol poisoning blamed on locally brewed gin in southwest Nigeria, the…

Sudan’s Bashir reelected with 94.5% of vote

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was reelected on Monday with 94.5 percent of the vote in polls he had been widely…

Onitsha: Police smash 4-man robbery gang

The Police in Okpoko community near Onitsha, have smashed a four-man armed robbery gang that has been terrorising residents of…

I’ll work with opposition for greater Imo – Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo and winner of Saturday’s governorship election has extended a hand of fellowship to his opponents…

Ondo State deputy gov. Alli Olanusi impeached

The Ondo State deputy governor, Alhaji Alli Olanusi, has been impeached by members of the state House of Assembly this…

Challenges for PM Abe, as polls produce only 4 female mayors

Local elections in Japan produced just four female mayors of the 222 positions up for grabs, results showed Monday, underlining…

Spare Filipina on death row, Pacquiao begs Indonesia

World boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao took time out Monday from final preparations for his $400 million megafight with Floyd Mayweather…