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Adamawa Acting Gov. appoints SSG

The Acting Governor of Adamawa, Alhaji Ahmad Umaru, on Wednesday in Yola swore in Prof. Liman Tukur as the new…

Lead us to Sambisa Forest, Danjuma tells Jonathan

Former Nigeria Chief of Staff, General Theophilius Danjuma (rtd) on Wednesday 16 July told President Goodluck Jonathan to lead the…

Edo assembly members criticise media for addressing them as APC legislators

Members of Edo State House of Assembly elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) have criticsed the media,…

APC took Osun through ‘back door’, we’ll reclaim it – Sambo

Vice President Namadi Sambo has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will reclaim Osun state, taken “through the back…

Nyako: APC describes impeachment as PDP’s invasion against opposition

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa has described the impeachment of former Governor Murtala Nyako, as a plan by…

Reps summon Jega over permanent voter cards

The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned, Prof. Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, over alleged haphazard distribution of…

High-ranking China official given life sentence for bribery

A Chinese regional official was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday for bribe-taking, a court said, the first high-ranking bureaucrat…

Gunmen kidnap German in Adamawa

Gunmen on motorcycles kidnapped a German national on Wednesday in Adamawa state, police said, in the latest assault in the…

Immigration intensifies efforts on air border patrol

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said on Wednesday that it would rehabilitate its old aircraft to resume air border patrol…

Jonathan seeks N162bn loan to fight insurgency

President Goodluck Jonathan has sought the approval of the National Assembly to borrow $1 billion (N162bn) to finance the war…

Police arrest civil servant over N20.8m theft

The Kebbi Police Command has recovered stolen medical equipment worth N20.8 million and arrested a suspect, Faruk Zaki who is…

War against Boko Haram taking too long- Danjuma

Former Nigeria Chief of Staff, General Theophilius Danjuma (rtd) on Wednesday told President Goodluck Jonathan and other high ranking officials…

Jonathan renews vow to bring perpetrators, sponsors to justice

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s resolve to bring to justice individuals responsible for crimes against humanity…

Chibok panel blast Jonathan, says response ‘Insulting’

Relatives of some of the schoolgirls seized in a mass kidnapping by Boko Haram demanded Wednesday that Nigeria’s president meet…

Israel warns Gazans to flee as campaign intensifies

Israel urged 100,000 Gazans to flee their homes on Wednesday, but the warning was largely ignored despite an intensification of…

Man set bus on fire over gambling losses

A Chinese man infuriated by his gambling losses set fire to a bus, leaving two people dead and injuring 32,…

Police fire teargas to disperse protesters at Lagos Airport

By Simon Ateba Police fired teargas on Wednesday to disperse protesters at the cargo area of the Murtala Muhammed International…

Chibok Parents Snub Jonathan, Presidency blames opposition

Parents and schoolmates of the 219 schoolgirls held captive by Boko Haram extremists refused at the last minute on Tuesday…

Nyanya Bombing: Interpol brings back terror suspect to Nigeria

Nigeria Police Interpol Unit has brought back Nyanya bombing mastermind, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche. In a statement by Frank Mba, Force…

Atiku warns PDP against excessive use of power

Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar has warned against the excessive use of power by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Edo PDP led assembly directs release of LG allocations

The PDP legislators in Edo Assembly, have passed a resolution directing Lucky James, Commissioner for Local Government to release allocations…

Reps want IG to investigate Imo killing suspects

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, to investigate the killing of civilians by…

West Africa Ebola toll hits 603 as 68 more die

The death toll in West Africa’s Ebola outbreak has risen to 603, the World Health Organization (WHO)) said on Tuesday,…

Ramadan Crime: 55 Jailed For Drinking Alcohol

The Kano State Hisba Board on Monday said 55 people were arrested and convicted for alcohol consumption in Kano, nortrhwest…

LASU Lecturers Call Off Strike

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of the Lagos State University, LASU, has called off its six…

Adamawa lawmakers impeach Governor Murtala Nyako

Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state has been impeached. He was impeached after the state House of Assembly deliberated upon…

Adamawa deputy governor, Bala Ngilari, resigns

Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngilari, has resigned his position as the number two man in the state. Ngilari…

Nigeria Police claim arrest of Boko Haram’s ‘Chief Butcher’

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria Police on Tuesday 15 July said that following the massive onslaught by security forces on the activities…

85 Nigerians in detention in Abidjan

No fewer than 70 Nigerians are currently facing trials in Abidjan for different offences, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire, Ifeoma…