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Don’t play down Buhari’s achievements – Presidency tells PDP

The presidency on Saturday advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop playing down achievements so far recorded by President…

Once formal corruption trial begins, PDP might have no moral legs to stand on – Presidency

The Presidency has stated that once it fully commences its corruption trials, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might have no…

Wike was a notorious bribe collector, says Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi has stated that his successor, Nyesom Wike has no basis…

Jonathan, Dieziani in $6.9m “presidential stages” scam

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Details of the financial heist committed under former President Goodluck Jonathan is gradually coming to the open as…

DHQ moves to stop ceaseless killing in Plateau

Nigeria Defence Headquarters has reorganised the Special Task military Force operating in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria where clashes between…

Chiefs not qualified to be crowned Ooni, says group

A group, The Cradle Youths, has said that it was an abomination for princes to be conferred with Chieftaincy title…

Ikeja Electric notifies consumers on power interruption

The Ikeja Electric has notified its Customers at Alausa, Ikeja Shopping Mall, Allen Avenue, Ogundana, Alade, Aromire and environs that…

Recruitment: Police raise alarm on activities of fraudsters

The Kano State Police Command has warned the public against the activities of some fraudsters extorting money from unsuspecting people…

Neatest Sokoto police barracks, division to get N100k

The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto, Mr Salisu Fagge, on Saturday instituted N100,000 prize for the neatest Police Division or…

NOUN matriculates 1,000 in Abuja, 187 in Lafia

At least 1,000 new intakes of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja Study Centre participated in the 2015…

El-Rufai commiserates with families of crash victims

Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has commiserated with the families of the persons killed in Saturday’s…

First batch of Lagos pilgrims lands in Medinah for Hajj

Jamiu Yisa The first set of Lagos state pilgrims to this year’s Hajj exercise has arrived in Medinah. The 540…

Amaechi denies criticizing Buhari over appointments, arrives Port Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former governor of Rivers state, Chibuike Amaechi has rubbished the rumour that he flew to London on…

Police to promote 40,000 in 60 days, says I-G

The Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase on Saturday said about 40,000 policemen between the rank of Constable and Inspector would…

260 senior police officers promoted

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 260 Senior Police Officers to different ranks. This is contained in…

Man arrested for stealing ram in Jigawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Jigawa, on Saturday said it arrested a 25-year old man for…

We’ve lost one of our finest diplomats – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday expressed shock and sadness over the death of Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United…

Amosun’s wife kicks over rumoured arrest

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs Olufunso Amosun has debunked the rumour on social media that she…

Nigeria Air Force Chief sets up panel to probe copter crash

Nigeria Chief of Air Staff, CAS Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar has set up an investigation panel headed by an Air…
12 people escape death on Ondo road

Ebonyi auto crash death toll increases to seven

The death toll from the ghastly motor accident which occurred at the Nkalagu junction of the Enugu-Abakaliki express road on…

20 die of cholera in Bauchi State

Twenty persons have died of cholera in the Shira Local Government Area (LGA), of Bauchi State. This was contained in…

Court orders arrest of socialite, Folasade Omotade

A Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, has issued a bench warrant for arrest of society lady, Princess Abiodun Folasade…

Nigerian Army destroys Boko Haram explosives factory in Borno

The troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, Nigerian Army, on have discovered and destroyed another Improvised Explosives Device- (IED) making…

Soyinka to feature Obasanjo in new book, ‘The Republic of Liars’

Jamiu Yisa Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed his intention to feature former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo prominently in…
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

DSS uncovers Boko Haram spy ring at Abuja Airport

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) says it has uncovered a spy cell run by militant Islamist group Boko Haram…

APC chieftain murdered in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo state, Captain…

Arrest Amaechi if he snubs probe panel, says Okocha

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Onueze…

Fashola must be prosecuted – PDP

Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Barr. Taofik Gani, has called for the prosecution…

Buhari moves to calm outrage over ‘lopsided’ appointments

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigerian presidency swiftly moved to calm nerves on Friday as angry reaction trailed Thursday’s appointment of two key…

Wike’s probe panel an illegal, kangaroo court – APC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared the Rivers Judicial Commission of…