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8 Kano students perish in road crash in Ibadan, Ajimobi mourns

By Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has condoled with his Kano State counterpart, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,…

No going back on Bakassi, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assured that Nigeria would abide by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) judgment on Bakassi…

Oba of Benin: Shave your heads or face the wrath of the ancestors

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Benin Traditional Council has warned that all male citizens of Benin Kingdom, both at home and in…
Okupe

Okupe earns another wrath from TUC

Eromosele Ebhomele The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, on Wednesday said it was disappointed in Dr. Doyin Okupe, former…

I am alive, Tony Anenih cries out

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The former Chairman, Board of Trustee (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih on Wednesday…

Breaking: Synagogue engineers get N10m bail each

Henry Ojelu Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja today granted two engineers involved in the construction of…

Oil Spillage: FG slams N1.3trillion suit on Shell, four others

Akin Kuponiyi President Muhammadu Buhari, has authorised that, the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Attorney General of…
Nigeria signs agreement for repatriation of $52.88m linked to Alison-Madueke from U.S

Diezani to face trial over $115m bribe to INEC officials

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hinted that former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke will face trial over…

Over N4trn stolen in arms deal under Jonathan, says Osinbajo

Around $15 billion (about N4.8 trillion) which is equal to about half the country’s foreign currency reserves was stolen from…

BREAKING: Leicester City wins Premier League

Leicester City have won the Premier League title in one of the greatest sporting stories of all time. Tottenham’s 2-2…

Oshiomhole’s wage increase a Greek gift – PDP

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has castigated the state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, over the…

General Shuwa’s killer arrested by Nigerian Army

Officials of Nigerian military intelligence have arrested the suspected killer of Major General Mohammed Shuwa (rtd). Mohammed Shuwa was murdered…

FG targets 7,000mw to boost electricity, says Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said on Monday that the Federal Government was planning to generate 7, 000 megawatts of electricity for…

Nigerian governors working for own defeat in 2019 – TUC

Eromosele Ebhomele The Trade Union Congress, TUC, on Sunday came hard on some Nigerian governors and ministers in the cabinet…

Abacha Loot: World Bank to release spending

The World Bank is set to release more information on the spending of recovered loot by late General Sani Abacha…
Ahmed Gulak

Gulak denies hijacking PDP congress materials

A PDP chieftain, Mr Ahmed Gulak, has denied allegations that he hijacked the party congress materials for meant for Adamawa…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

FG condemns calls for herdsmen to quit South East

The Federal Government has condemned calls by some individuals and groups in the south-east geo political zone for herdsmen to…
Ike Ekweremadu, wife arrested in United Kingdom

NASS opposed to grazing reserves, says Ekweremadu

The Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, says the National Assembly will not support the creation of grazing reserves anywhere…

Odubu’s assassination theory false, says Edo Govt

Jethro Ibileke‎/Benin Edo state government has described an alleged attack on the person of the state deputy governor, Dr. Pius…

Nigerian troops now in the heart of Sambisa Forest – Commander

Major General Leo Irabor, Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, the code name for the Nigerian military operations against insurgent group…

Exploration in Chad Basin FG’s top priority – Kachikwu

The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr Ibe Kachikwu says the commitment of the…

Workers Day: Oshiomhole announces new minimum wage

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Sunday announced a new minimum wage with effect from May 1,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Pay attention to workers welfare, NLC tells Shettima

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday urged Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno to give top priority to workers’ welfare…

Bono, Nyong’o remember Chibok Girls with Broadway show

He’s never far away from the latest charitable cause. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that Bono found himself the VIP guest…
John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja cautions politicians against any attempt to rig 2023 general elections.

Herdsmen Attack On Onaiyekan: Catholic Bishops urge Buhari to provide more security

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ The Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Dr. Augustin Akubueze and the Catholic Bishop of Uromi Diocese, Dr.…

Address killings by herdsmen, Archbishop tells Buhari

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins, on Saturday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the killings…

APC should deliver promised welfare programme, says Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has called on the All Progressives Congress led federal government to deliver its promised welfare…

Army ready to dislodge Boko Haram from Sambisa – Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mansur Dan’ali, on Saturday, said the Nigerian Army is set to destroy all camps and…

359 police officers killed, 272 injured in active service, says Arase

Jos, April 30, 2016 (NAN) No fewer than 359 policemen were killed on duty between January 2014 and April 2016,…

Enugu remains PDP stronghold, Ekweremadu says

The Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has said that Enugu State will remain a stronghold of the…