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Ortom asked Buhari to act now on Benue killings

Ortom to Buhari: No grazing routes in Benue

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has debunked President Muhammadu Buhari's statement asking his attorney general to reopen all grazing routes…
Your letter inciting, self-serving: Buhari govt. bombs Obasanjo

[Flashback] Obasanjo to Buhari : We are at the tipping point

In July 2019, ex-President Obasanjo wrote an open letter to President Buhari in which he expressed anxieties about the state…
Brig. General Eyitayo

Army to Boko Haram: Surrender now to avoid certain deaths

From a position of strength, the Nigerian Army has urged remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender and embrace…
Lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana, (SAN) opposes ex-President of NBA, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) on the legal status of EFCC.

June 12: Police must apologise to arrested protesters – Falana

Human rights activist, Femi Fani-Kayode has told the Nigeria Police Force to apologise to protesters who were arrested during June…

EFCC arrests ‘Juju’ scam kingpin Awise over N250m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested Abayomi Kamaldeen Alaka (a.k.a Awise), leader of a deadly syndicate of…

Kamaru Usman hits Lagos, meets Sanwo-Olu (Photos)

UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamarudeen ‘Kamaru’ Usman on Sunday met with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos.

Mikel Obi endorses Yahaya Bello

Nigerian Footballer, Mikel Obi, has pledged support for Yahaya Bello’s political aspirations as he visited the Kogi governor on Sunday…
Novak Djokovic wins French Open title

Djokovic clinches French Open title, 19th Grand Slam

World number one Novak Djokovic clawed its way back from the dead to beat Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas to win…

Zambian President Edgar Lungu collapses

The Zambian President, Edgar Lungi, collapsed on Sunday, during the 45th Defence Force Day Commemoration and Investiture ceremony.
Buhari commissioning the Lagos-Ibadan train service on Thursday

Breaking: Lagos-Ibadan train service begins Tuesday

Scheduled train service between Lagos and Ibadan will begin on Tuesday, twice a day, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said.
Kidnappers release two siblings abducted on their way back from back school in Igarra, Edo State after payment of N6 million ransom.

Gunmen attack Zaria again, abduct residents

Unknown gunmen have again attacked Kofar Gayan and Kofar Kona areas of Zaria and abducted some residents barely 48hrs after…
Udogwu James Johnson arrested with cocaine hidden in his underwear

Breaking: NDLEA nabs Uber driver, Balewa University undergrad [Photos]

NDLEA arrests an Uber driver, ATBU undergrad and several others with different quantities of cocaine and cannabis sativa in Lagos
Major Hamza Al Mustapha says Boko Haram can be ended speedily

Al Mustapha: Boko Haram can be stopped in short time

Retired Maj. Hamza Al Mustapha said he has done some research and concluded that the 12 year-old Boko Haram insurgency…
Abdulsalami, Jonathan, Malami, Kukah, others bag peace award

Why Abdulsalami’s role in promoting democracy can’t be disputed – Jonathan

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said former Military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar's role in promoting democracy cannot…

June 12: Ojota boils as protest continues (Photos)

More protests rock Ojota area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on June 12, Democracy Day as Nigerians take to the street…
Emir Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Muhammad dethroned

Atiku Abubakar suspended from Zurmi throne, accused of banditry

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Muhammad, over his…
the codeine syrup and the cartons where they were stored at Onne Port

Fresh drug busts: Codeine seized in Onne, Khat in Abuja

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted over 100,000 bottles of codeine syrup at Onne Port, Director of…

June 12: Markets, Computer Village, shops shut in Lagos

Several markets in Lagos, including the popular Computer Village were shut on Saturday following threats of protest and violence in…
File Photo: Zamfara is mourning, not ready to mark Democracy Day

Zamfara mourning, shuns Democracy Day

Zamfara state will not observe the 2021 Democracy Day because of escalating security breaches, commissioner Dosara says
Kabiru Oyedun arrested with body parts of a yet-to-be-identified lady

Osun Police arrest man with unknown lady’s body parts

The Osun Police Command has arrested one Kabiru Oyedun, a suspected ritualist, for being in possession of body parts of…

Police teargas June 12 protesters in Abuja, Ibadan [Video]

The Nigerian Police actualised their vow to stop any form of June 12 protests by pro-democracy groups on Saturday.
Buhari plunges Nigeria into bankruptcy, PDP governors say

Buhari approves N15trn Infraco Plc for infrastructure

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of Infraco Plc, an infrastructure development vehicle with a capital base of N15…
Buhari plunges Nigeria into bankruptcy, PDP governors say

Why insecurity increased nationwide – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the unintended consequences of scattering insurgents in the North East pushed them further in-country…
Buhari

I am prepared to die for Nigeria: Buhari’ s Democracy Day speech

The day I joined the Nigerian Army I was prepared to lay down my life for Nigeria, Buhari says in…

Buhari vows to defend corporate existence of Nigeria, bequeaths free, fair polls

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday vowed to defend the corporate existence of Nigeria as a single entity and also to…

#EndSARS: No money for Lagos, I put Sanwo-Olu’s album in my archive – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday night said he told Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos that he has no money to…
Buhari: dragged to Commonwealth

Performance of Nigeria’s economy unsatisfactory – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he was not satisfied with the performance of the nation's economy despite exiting a…
Buhari says he's prepared to die for Nigeria

I hope APC will continue to rule Nigeria as long as possible – Buhari

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday night said he hoped the All Progressives Congress (APC) will continue to rule Nigeria…
Buhari says he's prepared to die for Nigeria

Buhari: Nigerians are unfair, I’ve not done very badly

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigerians who hold the opinion that his administration goes hard on protesters but treats…
Buhari

Buhari to address the nation June 12

President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 7 am.