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Jonathan swears in FRSC boss as aviation minister

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday sworn in former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Osita Chidoka, as the…

Ongoing strike not meant to punish masses – NMA

The Nnewi branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has said that the ongoing industrial action was not meant to…

Osun Elections will be the best ever, Jega vows

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Basking in the success of recent Ekiti State polls, Professor Attahiru Jega, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral…

NLC criticises lack of dignity for women in banking sector

Ms Olubunmi Abikoye, the Chairperson, Lagos State Women’s Wing of the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Tuesday said the banking sector…

No Economy Can Stand Without Entrepreneurs – Oladunjoye

Damilare Okunola The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye, has stated that no economy in the world can…

#BringBackOurGirls: 100 Days After, Chibok Girls Still In Captivity

By Simon Ateba Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, finally met with some parents of the Chibok girls on Tuesday, 99 days…

NDLEA arrests graduate with 2.18kg of methamphetamine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday, said it had arrested a graduate of Business Administration with 2.185…

Insecurity: UPP exonerates Jonathan of blame

Chief Chekwas Okorie, National Chairman, United Progressive Party (UPP), on Tuesday exonerated President Goodluck Jonathan of blame in the current…

Commissioners deny dumping Nyako

Commissioners who served under former Adamawa state governor Murtala Nyako, have denied dumping Nyako and the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Jonathan reassures on rescue of Chibok girls

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday reassured the Chibok community of his administration’s determination to rescue their over 200 girls abducted…

Navy arrests 20 drug peddlers in Anambra

The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday arrested 20 suspected drug peddlers in Nsugbe near Onitsha in Anambra following a tip-off. The…

Activists, Lawyers Paid Glowing Tribute To Aturu At Colloquium

Jamiu Yisa Human right activists, lawyers, jurists, labour leaders, civil society organizations and host of others on Tuesday, paid glowing…

Era of imposition over in PDP, says Fayose

Ekiti state governor-elect, Ayo Fayose, said the era of imposition of candidates for elective offices in the Peoples Democratic Party…

Osun Election: INEC Commissioner arrives, police assure residents

Ahmed Wali, National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday arrived at Osogbo to supervise the 9 August governorship…

PDP not involved in impeachment – Metuh

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said it had never been involved in any impeachment of any state governor or other…

Why Fayemi is now rejecting my victory – Fayose

Governor-elect of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, said on Tuesday that the new resolve by Governor Kayode Fayemi to reject his…

Boko Haram: Cameroon deploys troops to Nigeria border

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali, on Tuesday said that Cameroon had deployed about 1,000 soldiers to Nigerian…

We are winning war against Boko Haram, says Army Chief

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, said on Tuesday in Lagos that the Army was winning the war against…

Police to establish 26-bed hospital in 6 zones

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, says the force will establish a 26-bed cottage hospital in each of the six…

Daniels vows to oust Amosun in 2015

Funsho Balogun In an extensive and no-holds-barred interaction session with journalists at Kresta Laurel Complex, Maryland on Tuesday, Gbenga Daniels,…

Driver, five children killed in minibus crash

Five children aged 10 to 12 and their driver were killed Tuesday when the minibus they were travelling in crashed…

FG approves N25bn for project implementation in 250 LGAs

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) says the Federal Government has approved N25 billion in 250 Local Government Areas (LGAs) for…

Kaduna Senator wants fleeing Fulanis to return

Senator Nenadi Usman (PDP-Kaduna South) on Tuesday in Kafanchan, Kaduna State urged the Fulanis who fled the area out of…

Thai king endorses junta’s new constitution

Thailand’s junta won approval from the king Tuesday for an interim constitution mapping out year-long political reforms expected to curb…

‘I Never Knew I Would Make It To 85’

Eromosele Ebhomele An excited first civilian governor of Lagos State, western Nigeria, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, Monday told guests at…

Divorce Drama: ‘We Had Sex Before Coming To Court’

Cyriacus Izuekwe There was a mild drama at Ejigbo Customary Court in Lagos State, western Nigeria, on Monday when a…

Why I Want To Run On PDP Platform —Agbaje

Jamiu Yisa Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Democratic Peoples Alliance, DPA, in the 2007 polls, Jimi Agbaje, has…

Stop Extortion, Harassment Of Lagosians

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has warned officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA,  to…

Fashola inaugurates panel on burnt BRT buses

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Monday 21 July inaugurated a three-man panel of enquiry to probe the 4…