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Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: to receive CIBN Fellowship

Trump administration rejects Okonjo-Iweala as WTO chief

Donald Trump's United States is playing the spoiler in rejecting the candidacy of Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next World…

U.S. COVID-19 cases surpass 9 million, fatalities over 230K

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US has surpassed nine million, with daily records showing a surge in…
University of Ibadan

Unions abort selection of University of Ibadan’s 13th VC

Protests by unions on Wednesday compelled the University of Ibadan to suspend the announcement of the 13th vice-chancellor.

PDP chairman Secondus gives Buhari rare applause over Okonjo-Iweala

Uche Secondus, chairman of the PDP has commended President Buhari for backing Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to emerge as the first…

Buhari, Danjuma meet, keep journalists guessing about agenda

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with former Minister of Defence, retired Gen. T. Y. Danjuma, at…

Outrage on Twitter over army’s indictment of Sanwo-Olu

Nigerians on twitter have attacked the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu after the Nigerian Army said on Tuesday that soldiers…
MC Oluomo to hold rally for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu on Sunday

I don’t care what people say, I will forever stand with Tinubu – MC Oluomo

Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Lagos branch, Alhaji Akinsanya Ayinde, popularly known as MC Oluomo on Wednesday…

Okonjo-Iweala emerges World Trade Organisation’s DG

Nigeria's former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged the Director General, World Trade Organisation, WTO.

Lekki Massacre: Amnesty says Nigerian authorities trying to cover up

The Nigerian authorities’ must end their attempts to cover up the Lekki Toll Gate massacre, Amnesty International said, as it…

They came to kill us, Lekki Toll Gate survivor debunks army’s no shooting claim

As the 81 Division Nigerian Army denied that soldiers shot at protesters at Lekki Toll Gate last week Tuesday, a…

Jonathan leads AU election observer mission to Tanzania

Former Nigerian President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is leading AU’s Elections Experts Mission already deployed to Tanzania for its general elections…

Nigeria posts 113 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths

Nigeria has posted 113 new cases of COVID-19, with three people killed by the virus on Tuesday.

Lekki shooting: Army’s indictment of Sanwo-Olu has grave implications – Fani-Kayode

Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has said the Nigerian Army's claim that the Lagos State Government ordered the deployment of the military…

Did Sanwo-Olu Lie? Army says Lagos Govt invited its men to enforce curfew

Did Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu lie that he did not send the military to Lekki Toll Plaza last week Tuesday, where…

LASG called in the military after curfew was imposed – Nigerian Army

The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday said the decision to call in the army was taken by…

#EndSARS: Lagos Govt invited troops, no protester was shot -Army

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Army said on Tuesday evening that the Lagos Government invited the military to be involved in…

Breaking: Buhari re-nominates Prof. Yakubu as INEC chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second…
Police speak on alleged resuscitation of notorious SARS

‘How I became paralysed when SARS pushed me off from two-storey building’

A victim, Ndukwe Ekekwere, has narrated how operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, pushed him off a two-storey…
Lere Olayinka, aide to FCT Minister faults alarm raised by Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa over alleged protest in support of Nyesom Wike

Breaking: Supreme Court strikes out Bayelsa’s suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield 

The Supreme Court has struck out a suit filed by the Bayelsa State Government over the disputed Soku oilfield belonging…

Sanwo-Olu not telling the truth about Lekki shooting casualty – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has faulted Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the number of people who died at the…

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu orders full reopening of all markets in Lagos

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the full reopening of all markets in the state following the flattening…
Adeboye confirms release of RCCG members

#EndSARS violence: Adeboye orders 30 days fasting for all RCCG members

General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has ordered all members of his church to begin…

Mile 12 boils, hoodlums vandalise BRT buses, loot shops

The #EndSARS violence spread to Mile 12 area of Lagos on Tuesday as hoodlums unleash terror on people and vandalised…

Sanwo-Olu releases names of youths to join Judicial Panel on SARS brutality

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has released the names of two youths to join the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and…

Lekki shooting: Fani-Kayode attacks Fashola for removing hidden camera at Tollgate

Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has attacked Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola for removing a hidden camera at the Lekki…

Nigerian Emmanuel stabbed to death by Ghanaian wife in India

A 30-year-old Nigerian, identified as Emmanuel has been stabbed to death by his Ghanaian wife in India after she “got…

Resurgence of COVID-19 coming, Task Force warns Nigerians

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 said the country risks a resurgence of the pandemic due to the large gatherings…
COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Lagos, as NCDC reports more infections

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in Lagos, just as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, reports 119…

Wike talks tough: I will not allow IPOB to annex Rivers, hoist its flag 

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to stop any move by the proscribed Indigenous Peoples Organisation of Biafra (IPOB)…

No escape: Those behind Lekki shootings must account for their actions – Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the Federal and State Governments would ensure that people found culpable in last Tuesday's shooting…