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JUST IN: FEC approves N13.08trn budget for 2021

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved the sum of N13.08 trillion as budget estimate for 2021.

With 600 road projects, President Buhari sets unbeaten record

As we mark the 60th Anniversary Day, the record-setting, mega roadways infrastructure development projects by the Buhari administration numbering up…

October 1: Buhari to address nation from Eagles Square

As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation from…

Breaking: Lagos cancels Independence Day Parade

It will be a low key 60th Independence Day celebration in Lagos on Thursday as Governor Babajide Sanwo-OLu has cancelled…

Presidential debate: Who won the Trump-Biden clash?

Americans have continued to make comments on the winner of the first Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.…

COVID-19 pandemic not going yet as Nigeria reports more cases

COVID-19 pandemic is not receding from Nigeria yet, as more cases of infections were reported on Tuesday, taking the national…

Sowore fires back at Burna Boy: I’m a member of Fela’s household

Convener of the RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore has fired back at singer, Burna Boy for calling him a fake Fela's…

Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases soaring again, Lagos leads

Nigeria's Coronavirus cases is gradually crawling back and taking an upward movement, with 187 new infections recorded on Tuesday.

Nuhu Ribadu’s daughter Fatima wedding Atiku’s son Aliyu

Fatima, the daughter of former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, will be tying the nuptial knots with Aliyu, the son of…

Diversion of N2.67bn school feeding fund: ICPC opens up on Sadiya Farouq

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has opened up on the purported involvement of the Minister…

Burna Boy declines Sowore’s invitation to join RevolutionNow protest

Burna Boy has turned down an invitation by convener of the RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, to join the march planned…
Nigeria govt. shuts Federal Secretariat, Abuja

Independence parade: Federal Secretariat to be evacuated

Federal Secretariat in Abuja will be evacuated by 2pm tomorrow, as part of the enhanced security measures by the Federal…

Buhari seeks N’Assembly approval for N148.13bn as reimbursement to five states

The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to approve the sum of N148,141,969,161.24 as promissory notes…
Nigerian Senate

Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm 8 Supreme Court nominees

The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of eight Justices of the Court…

(Breaking) P&ID: London Court orders release of $200M guarantee to Nigeria

The London Commercial Court on Tuesday ordered the release of $200 million guarantee as security in respect of the execution…
President Muhammadu Buhari, Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, HRM Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano and former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole are expected in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State to commission some signature projects of Governor Nyesom Wike.

Buhari silences Wike

President Muhammadu Buhari may have silenced Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike who has been jeering and taunting at Transport Minister, Rotimi…
The Itakpe-Warri Standard Gauge rail set to begin commercial operations

Breaking: Buhari inaugurates Itakpe-Warri rail line

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday inaugurated the 326 KM Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation, more than 30 years after construction…

Shamed: First Bank staff Oreoluwa Adesakin jailed for stealing N49m

A busted staff of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Oreoluwa Adesakin, has been convicted for fraud and handed a total…

JUST IN: Buhari to present 2021 budget before National Assembly next week

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2021 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly next week.
Obadiah Mailafia: dies in Abuja

You can’t stop police from investigating you: Court dismisses Mailafia’s suit

A High Court in Jos, Plateau State has thrown out a suit filed by former Deputy Governor of the Central…
Gov. Adeleke showers praises on Bisi Akande

Yorubaland will be at war for 100 years if Nigeria breaks: Akande

Former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has warned those agitating…
COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

Coronavirus uptick in Lagos again, as Nigeria records 136 new cases

Lagos State has recorded a rise in Coronavirus infections, as the nation posted 136 new cases on Monday.

PIB jinx must be broken: We’ll pass it into law – Lawan, Gbajabiamila

The leadership of the National Assembly said Monday that the ninth Assembly will break the jinx of not being able…

Nigeria @ 60: Odigie-Oyegun delivers verdict on Buhari’s government

As Nigeria marks 60 years of independence, a former national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun,…

Senator Elisha Abbo ordered to pay N50m to woman slapped in sex toy shop

A High Court in Abuja today ordered Senator Elisha Abbo to pay N50m to the woman he slapped in a…

Jonathan hits Aso Rock again: What he told Buhari on Mali crisis

Nigeria's former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was in Aso Rock on Monday where he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the…

Buhari set to overhaul oil sector in new bill, NNPC, PPPRA, PEF to go

President Muhammadu Buhari's administration is set to overhaul Nigeria's oil sector, according to a bill sent to the National Assembly.
COVID-19

No respite: India records 1,039 Coronavirus deaths single day; cases top 6m

The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has continued to leave trails of mourning and anguish in India, snuffing out 1,039 lives in…

NLC, TUC calm down, nationwide strike suspended (Details )

Organised Labour has suspended its planned nationwide industrial action for two weeks over the recent hike in electricity tariff and…
Lagos leads new COVID-19 cases

2 new COVID-19 deaths in Kaduna, Ondo as infections fall again

Nigeria recorded two new COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, one each in Kaduna and Ondo states, with the number of infections…