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Algerian ex-PM arrested

Algeria’s supreme court on Thursday remanded ex-prime minister Abdelmalek Sellal in custody over graft allegations, state TV said.

Kwara governor to create good business environment

Kwara Governor Abdulraman Abdulrazaq has assured the people of the state of his administration’s commitment to create enabling environment for…

NLC commits to Western Sahara sovereignty

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reinstated its support for the struggle of the Western Sahara people against the colonial…

3 escape death as another building collapses in Lagos

A one storey building has collapsed at Shangisha area of Magodo, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

Declare state of emergency to rescue Almajiris, Group tells FG

Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), has appealed to Federal Government to declare a state of emergency…

CAN donates relief materials to Zamfara IDPs

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Anka Emirate, Anka Local…

Lagos Airport: US Embassy calls for link between international, domestic terminals

The United States Embassy, has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), to link the international and domestic terminals…

15 police officers in detention over extortion

Abia State Police Command says it has arrested 15 police personnel under its command for allegedly extorting money from motorists…
Timothy Owoeye, Speaker of Osun House of Assembly

Osun Speaker calls for good media working relationship

Mr Timothy Owoeye, the new Speaker of Osun House of Assembly has called on journalists in the state, to give…

Photo News: Senator Lawan with colleagues at first 9th Senate plenary session

Senate President Ahmad Lawan fraternizing with his colleagues in the chamber of the Senate.
KEDCO says it lost about 6,000 transformers to vandals in Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina states during the recent four-day nationwide blackout

KEDCO loses N150m to vandalism

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) said it lost N150 million to vandalism on its facilities in two months in 2016.

Lekki Hotel Gang-rape: Complainant seeks withdrawal of case against defendants

A 24-year old woman (names withheld), allegedly drugged at a nightclub and gang-raped in an hotel in Lekki, Lagos, by…

AA deputy governorship candidate abandons Okorocha’s son-in-law, joins PDP

Acho Ihim, the Deputy governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in Imo has switched to the People’s Democratic Party…

 Adebutu: How Nigeria can become a better country

A former House of Representatives member, Hon. Ladi Adebutu has called on Nigerians to live in harmony, unity, love and…

Female lawmaker beaten up by colleague

A member of the Kenyan Parliament representing Wajir East, Rashid Kassim has been arrested hours after allegedly assaulting Wajir County…

Oyo ALGON congratulates Lawan, Gbajabiamila

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State Chapter, has congratulated Sen. Ahmed Lawan and Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila…

Reps. task IGP to end banditry in Oyo communities

The House of Representatives on Thursday, mandated the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to put an end to banditry in…

Confusion as Senate, Saraki tangle over Twitter handle

Twitter users and observers were stunned on Thursday after former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki personalized the official…

Police confirm kidnap of Taraba NLC Chair’s wife, neighbour

Police in Taraba have confirmed the abduction of Mrs Abigail Gambo, wife of the state NLC Chairman, Mr Peter Gambo…

Rio Ferdinand compares Frank Lampard to Pep Guardiola

Rio Ferdinand, who played with Frank Lampard at West Ham and for England, thinks his experience is irrelevant, however –…

Power: Coalition seeks review of sector privatisation

A civil society coalition, Coalition for Revolution, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to review the privatisation of the…

Insurgency: Borno Gov. Umara Zulum warns saboteur INGOs

Gov. Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno has vowed to send out of the state any International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) undermining…

Maurizio Sarri deal to trigger Frank Lampard approach from Chelsea

Chelsea and Juventus remain in talks over a Maurizio Sarri compensation package – with any deal set to trigger a…
ECOWAS

ECOWAS to have own currency by 2020 – Member state

Representative of a member state of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Aichatou Kane, from Niger Republic has…

Iran’s supreme leader rules out negotiations with U.S.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ruled out any future negotiations with the U.S. on Thursday, during a meeting with…
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

Violence, major challenge during 2019 polls in Anambra, says INEC

Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, Anambra Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that violence was the major…

Imo 9th Assembly: Collins emerges speaker

The 9th Imo House of Assembly has been inaugurated with Mr Chiji Collins (PDP-Isiala Mbano) emerging speaker.

Strengthen collaboration with Nigeria on innovation, Onu urges Japan

The immediate past Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has appealed to Government of Japan to strengthen collaboration…

Assembly victory: We are proud of you, Classmates tell Gbajabiamila

The 73-79/80 set of the Igbobi College Old Boys Association (ICOBA) on Thursday congratulated Mr Femi Gbajabiamila on his emergence…