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Okowa’s father laid to rest

The remains of Sir Okorie Okowa, father of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, was on Tuesday, laid to rest at…

Calm Down, Abdulsalami appeals to Nigerians [video]

By Aminu Garko/Minna Former military head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), on Wednesday sued for peaceful co-existence among Nigerians,…

Khadija Maje’s death created a vacuum: Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Hadejia that the death of Khadija Abubakar Maje, the mother of the Emir of…

Project Nigeria as indivisible nation, Buhari tells ambassadors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja urged Ambassadors-Designate, Consuls-General, Charge’ D’ Affaires Entitre to continually project the strengths of…
The Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa secures N1 billion from the TETFund for innovation hub and park in the institution

Dutse varsity’s final year mathematics student, Abubakar Bashir, commits suicide

The management of Federal University Dutse, Jigawa investigates why a 400-Level student, Abubakar Bashir, committed suicide.

Bird flu: Over 10,000 birds destroyed in Jos

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Plateau State chapter, has said that over 10,000 birds had been destroyed in Jos…
Retired Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, a.k.a Tim Shani

Buhari greets Jeremiah Useni at 78

President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), retired Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, on his 78th birthday,…

Insecurity: Lawan advocates stiffer penalties for illegal bearers of firearms

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, advocated for stiffer penalties for anyone caught in possession of firearm not…
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State

Kwara governor cautioned against sycophants

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Amb. Tajudeen Olesin has advised the Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq not…

Aregbesola’s former aide, Okanlawon loses mother

An ex-Senior Special Assistant to former Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, Ogbeni Semiu Okanlawon has lost his mother, Alhaja…

The biggest losers if Nigeria breaks up

Splintering Nigeria has often been exalted as the remedy to Nigeria’s problems. But this is a defective reasoning as all…
Lekki TollGate

Kwara APC chairman welcomes Minister’s embrace of registration process

Kwara All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee Chairman, Alhaji Abdullah Samari has commended the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji…

APC will consolidate democratic gains with membership registration – Orajiaka

A leading contender for the governorship election in Anambra State, Paul Orajiaka has said that the ongoing All Progressives Congress,…
Goodluck Jonathan

Breaking: PDP leaders meet Jonathan over 2023

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have met with former President, Goodluck Jonathan as they strategise for 2023 presidency.
Journalists

Plateau commissioner calls on journalists to be professional

Mr Sylvanus Tapgun, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Plateau, has called on journalists to be professional…

2 Reps dump APGA, PRP for APC

Two lawmakers at the House of Representatives, Rep. Blessing Onuh (APGA-Benue) and Rep. Yakubu Abdullahi (PRP-Bauchi) have defected to the…
NDLEA

NDLEA charges 20-year-old for drug trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has charged a 20-year-old man, Buhari Lawal, with peddling 1.45kg of Cannabis Sativa…
DPR assures Nigerians of products availability during Sallah

DPR decries sale of petrol in Jerry cans

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Niger said it is uncomfortable with the operations of some marketers of petroleum…
Toyin Lawani

Celebrity stylist Toyin Lawani in husband snatching scandal

Famous Nigerian celebrity fashion stylist and entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani is in the news again, but this time, she's engulfed in…
IGP Mohammed Adamu sends detectives to Benue to probe attack on Samuel Ortom

Court dismisses motion seeking to stop tenure elongation for IGP Adamu

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a motion seeking an order restraining Mohammed Adamu from parading himself as…
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: to receive CIBN Fellowship

Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment ‘a milestone achievement’: Women entrepreneurs

Some women entrepreneurs have described the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General, World Trade Organisation, as a milestone achievement…
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State

Bello dissolves Kogi United FC, Confluence Queens managements

Kogi State government sacked the managements of Kogi United FC and that of Confluence Queens FC on Tuesday.

Sanwo-Olu to commission Pen Cinema bridge Saturday

Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Saturday commission the Pen Cinema Bridge in Agege area of the State.

New EFCC chairman Bawa from Kebbi like Attorney-General Malami

Abdulrasheed Bawa, the 40 year-old nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

NBS: Inflation rate jumps to 16.47%

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said inflation rose to 16.47 percent (year-on-year) in January, and that the increase was…

Abdulrasheed Bawa: Six facts about new EFCC boss

Abdulrasheed Bawa was nominated as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday.

You’re a pretender: Lai Mohammed downgrades Yekini Nabena

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Hon. Minister of Information and Culture, has labeled Yekini Nabena an impostor and a pretender.
Ogun

JUST IN: Gbenga Daniel dumps PDP for APC

Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives…
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: to receive CIBN Fellowship

Okonjo-Iweala has brought honour to Nigeria: Ayade

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the confirmation of her appointment as the new…

Vigilantes, hunters invade kidnappers’ den, arrest 10 suspects

By Richard Elesha Local vigilante group and hunters in Kogi State have invaded kidnappers’ den and arrest 10 suspected kidnappers.…