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Buhari contradicts self, assigns portfolio to all ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has contradicted himself after swearing-in 36 ministers and assigning portfolios to all them on Wednesday, 11 November.…

Fashola gets Power, Works and Housing, Amaechi Transport

President Muhammadu Buhari has distributed portfolios to his 36 ministers, with former Lagos State goevrnor, Babatunde Fashola, given the enlarged…
Aisha Alhassan also known as Mama Taraba

Buhari swears in Mama Taraba, others

The swearing-in of 36 ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari has taken place, with the ceremony regaled with the nicknames of…

Nigeria dismisses world’s worst airport rating

Unhelpful staff, demands for bribes, lack of seating, broken air-conditioning and a tent for an arrivals hall. Nigeria’s Port Harcourt…

I’ll redeem 30-year old pledge, Buhari tells 1985 U-16 champions

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured the Eaglets team which won the FIFA U-16 World Championship in 1985 that his…

Buhari appoints 18 permanent secretaries, redeploys 18

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the 18 Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service and has redeployed…

I will not seek for political office again, says IBB

Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has said that he would not seek any political post again in Nigeria. He made…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

Reps receive petition against CCT Chairman

The petition was presented by the Chairman, House Committee on Army, Rep. Shawulu Kwewum (Taraba-PDP) on behalf of Anti-Corruption Network,…

Senate scores Lagos high on utilisation of $400m World Bank loan

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Senate has scored the Lagos State Government high over the utilisation of the $400 million loan given…

Obasanjo visits Buhari again

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo met behind closed-doors with President Muhammadu Buhari today In Abuja. Neither of the two leaders…

Buhari sacks permanent secretaries

In what appears to be a shake up in Nigeria’s ministries, President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked some permanent secretaries ahead…
"N3.1bn fraud": Abubakar Umar tenders damning testimony against ex-governor Suswam

N3.1bn fraud: Ex-Benue governor, Suswan arraigned, granted N100m bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday arraigned Gabriel Suswan, former Governor of Benue State in court over…
Aisha Alhassan also known as Mama Taraba

Taraba governorship verdict, victory for all women, says Tinubu

Former Lagos state governor and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the…

Pro-Biafra protest grounds Port Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Thousands of members of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, stormed the streets of Port Harcourt Tuesday on…

20th Anniversary: Vigils held in honour of Ken Saro-Wiwa

Vigils are being held in Nigeria to mark the 20th anniversary of the execution of the human rights activist and…

The Economist verdict on Lagos traffic, Ambode

In what could described as a damning piece, The Economist takes a critical look at Lagos traffic and the new…

7,436 Nigerians crossed European borders illegally in 2015 – EU

The European Union on Monday said 7,436 Nigerians crossed into Europe from Nigeria illegally in the second quarter of 2015.…

We will hold you by the oath, Buhari tells INEC chairman, commissioners

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told the newly inaugurated INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and five national commissioners of the…

EX-NSA Dasuki sues FG over threat to his life

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Mohammed Dasuki (rtd) has dragged the Federal Government to a Federal…

Buhari confirms Lamorde’s sack, appoints Magu as acting EFCC chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu as the acting Chairman of the Economic and…

Buhari sacks EFCC boss, Lamorde

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari…

Action Governor: Ambode arrests one-way bus driver

In a typical case of “if you want the job done, do it yourself”, Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode personally…

Electoral offenders must be punished, says Buhari

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that adequate punishments must be meted out for all forms of electoral…
Godsday Orubebe

CCT adjourns Orubebe’s bribery trial till Nov 26

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja orubebe The Code of Conduct Tribunal has adjourned the trial of Elder Godsday Orubebe, a former minister of…
Godsday Orubebe

Orubebe docked as CCT false asset declaration trial commences

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The trial of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe by the Code of Conduct Tribunal…

Buhari will deliver free meal, create employment, says Osinbajo

The Muhammadu Buhari administration will strive to deliver on its campaign promises which include free meals for primary and secondary…

MTN Group CEO resigns over $5.2bn Nigerian fine

South Africa’s MTN Group said on Monday its chief executive will resign immediately as the telecoms firm continued talks with…

VIDEO – Nigeria v Mail: Highlights of U-17 World Cup final

The concluding day of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 saw Nigeria live up to their tag of pre-tournament…

Wanted Boko Haram member arrested at Abuja Airport

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that recent publications on wanted Boko 100 Haram terrorists has started to…
Victor Osimhen

U-17 WCFinal: Golden Eaglets beat Mali, retain title

Nigeria became only the second side to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Mali in…