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We will ensure peaceful conduct of Osun poll – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said on Thursday that it would do everything to ensure a peaceful conduct of the…

Quack Medical Doctor jailed for 10 years

‎Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Evbuoriaria Magistrates’ court sitting in Benin City, southern Nigeria, has sentenced a 32-year old man, Jeremiah Onovwata,…

Appeal Court bars Edo PDP lawmakers

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The hope of the four suspended peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers to upturn an order by a Benin…

Nyako’s Impeachment: Muslim Council, traditional rulers want dialogue

The Muslim Council of Nigeria in Adamawa has called for dialogue in resolving the dispute between the state legislature and…

Resolve ASUP strike, Reps tell Jonathan

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Presidency to urgently resolve the protracted Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP)…

Jonathan Subverting Democracy, Says APC

Stephen Oni/Ilorin The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Lai Muhammed has accused President Goodluck Jonathan…

Why We Pulled Out Of ASUP Strike — Polytechnics

Harrison Iyoha Despite reassurances by Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, more institutions are backing out of the union’s nine-month…

Okopoly ASUP Chapter Still On Strike

Harrison Iyoha Contrary to rumours that the Federal Polytechnic, Oko (OKOPOLY), has pulled out of the strike by the Academic…

‘UNILAG Student Was Shot By Suspected Cultists’

Damilare Okunola Reports emanating from the King Jaja Hall of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos, suggest that an…

What You Need To Know About Digital Migration

Henry Ojelu In recent times, the news that Nigeria would soon join the rest of the world in transiting from…

Jonathan nominates FRSC boss, lecturer for ministerial appointments

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday nominated Osita Chidoka, the Corps Marshall, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) for appointment as minister.…

Heinemann Ex-Boss Dies

Arrangements have been concluded for the burial of former chairman of Heinemann Educational Books, Aigboje Higo. He died last month…

Fayose Storms Lagos On ‘Thank You’ Visit

Jamiu Yisa The Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Peter Ayodele Fayose and his entourage will storm Lagos Friday in continuation of…

18 Soldiers Face Trial Over Maiduguri Mutiny

Eighteen soldiers have been court–martialed by the Nigerian Army for attempted murder and mutiny in Maimalari cantonment, Maiduguri. An online…

Lawyers, Activists Mourn Bamidele Aturu

Kazeem Ugbodaga, Eromosele Ebhomele & Henry Ojelu Family, friends, lawyers and several other sympathizers this morning besieged the Agege home…

Pregnant Woman, Pastor, 2 Others Found Dead

Damilare Okunola A pregnant woman, her husband and another couple have reportedly died mysteriously in Otugbua area of Offin-Ile in…

#BringBackOurGirls decries attacks by DSS spokesperson, security agencies

The #BringBackOurGirls movement which has been campaigning for a more urgent action on the part of government to rescue over…

One million strike in Britain over pay and cuts

More than one million public sector workers went on strike in Britain Thursday over pay and spending cuts by the…

Light Rail Project: Lawyer sues FG

A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Wednesday 9 July fixed 16 July for ruling in a suit filed by…

Pastor, civil servant appear in court for fighting in public

A 33 year-old pastor, Nathaniel Ogwuche and 43 year-old Civil Servant, Benjamin Amadi on Tuesday appeared before a Senior Magistrates’…

CLO, Arewa youth forum, others mourn Aturu

Human Rights Groups including the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the Omnira Yoruba Assembly (OYA)…

S. Korea condemns North missile test as ‘serious provocation’

South Korea on Thursday condemned a series of missile launches by nuclear-armed North Korea as a “serious provocation” that threatened…

New spying row hurts US relationship with Germany

Fresh spying accusations are undermining US efforts to mend fences with Germany, only two weeks after both allies launched a…

Texas gunman kills six, including children

A gunman killed four children and two adults during a domestic dispute in Texas on Wednesday before being taken into…

US drone kills six amid Pakistan anti-Taliban offensive

A United States drone strike killed six suspected militants Thursday in a Pakistani tribal district where Pakistan has launched a…

Fayose takes a swipe at Obasanjo, says he can leave PDP

Ayodele Fayose, governor-elect of Ekiti has taken a swipe at former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo by telling him to…

Confab: Land Tenure report adopted after 7 weeks

The National Conference has adopted report of Committee on Land Tenure and Boundary Matters, seven weeks after the report was…

Jonathan’s re-election quest a danger to Nigeria – APC

Main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) claims that President Goodluck Jonathan re-election quest is a danger to the country.…

FG to battle smuggling, cross border crimes

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it would take comprehensive action against smuggling and other cross-border crimes. Labaran Maku, Minister…

Jonathan leaves for ECOWAS summit in Accra

President Goodluck Jonathan left the country on Wednesday for Accra to participate in the Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State…