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Soyinka reacts to media distortions of his 2014 experience with cancer

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has lamented distortions and media misconception of a BBC feature programme in which his 2014…

Omokore, Diezani &co: Evidence roadblock cleared, trial resumes 2020

The trial of the Chairman of Atlantic Energy Brass Development, Jide Omokore and his accomplices will continue between January 27…

Buhari orders ceasefire in Boki LGA in Cross River

President Muhammadu Buhari has sued for the immediate cessation of hostilities in Boki LGA in Cross River State, in eastern…
Faisal Maina: sentenced to 24 years imprisonment

Maina’s son withdraws N58m, Dad over $800K in Dubai

A prosecution witness, Mairo Abdulahi Bashir, a branch manager with one of the old generation banks, told a Federal High…

JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu approves implementation of N35,000 new Minimum Wage

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially approved the payment of N35,000 new minimum wage to workers under government's employ…

High Commissioner inaugurates all Nigerian community in Ghana

Amb. Olufemi Abikoye, the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, on Wednesday, inaugurated the All Nigerian Community (ANC) in Ghana, in…

Kaduna man steals army general’s $156.2m & N80m

A Kaduna man, Alhaji Yusha'u Mohammed Kebbe has been docked before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court,…

47 men accused by Lagos police of homosexuality granted bail

The police in Lagos on Wednesday brought 47 men before a Federal High Court Lagos, for allegedly engaging in amorous…

Man jailed over N5.5million land fraud

Justice T.G Ringim of Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State has sent one Chikere Felix Ibeawuchi to prison…

France to probe ‘black boxes’ from Mali helicopter crash

Investigators found the “black boxes” from the debris of this week’s fatal French military helicopter crash and authorities will soon…

Kogi Poll: Lady victim of copter gunfire still in hospital

Eleven days after the November 16th Governorship election in Kogi State, a 23-year-old lady, Deborah Omooba is still lying ill…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Former House of Rep member, Tony Okey is dead

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), on Wednesday, announced the death of a former member…

No need for hate speech bill, there are enough laws – Afe Babalola

Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), on Wednesday, described the hate speech bill as a slide to dictatorship and that there was…
Governor Yahaya Bello

Kogi declares Friday public holiday

The Kogi State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, declared Friday, November 29, as a public holiday for all schools…
Samuel Opoku

Toronto man Samuel Opoku flings poop at people

Toronto, Canada Police said a 23-year-old man, identified as Samuel Opoku, faces a slew of charges for dumping buckets of…

Photo News: Buhari presides over FEC Meeting

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the State House, Abuja.

Sowore’s wife, children protest his detention

Following the failure of the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore…
Okupe

‘North may rule Nigeria forever’ – Jonathan’s ex-aide says

Former spokesperson on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Doyin Okupe hinted that the North may rule Nigeria forever.

Buhari mourns 13 French soldiers killed in Mali air mishap

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness over the death of 13 French soldiers in Mali on Tuesday after…

Nigerians join 16 days march in South Africa

In a move to foster a good relationship with their hosts, the Free State Province Chapter of Nigerian Union South…

UK Horror: Vietnam receives some of the bodies

After an agonising wait, the bodies of some of the 39 migrants found dead in a lorry in England last…
SEEPCO says insecurity and environmental challenges have caused significant decline in its oil production volumes in Anambra State,

Afghanistan receives $52.5m grant from World Bank

The World Bank provided a grant of 52.5 million dollars for an Afghan Gas Project that would provide a sustainable…

“We are paying attention to township roads” – Gov Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun said that the development of infrastructure in the state was extremely important to his administration.

Onyema opens up on purported sponsored human rights case

Chairman, Air Peace Limited, Allen Onyema has dissociated himself from a purported sponsored human rights case filed  at the Federal…

Busola Dakolo: In Praise of Soft Vengeance

By Chidi Odinkalu Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission At the end of June 2019, #MeToo became #ChurchToo…
Nigeria signs agreement for repatriation of $52.88m linked to Alison-Madueke from U.S

Diezani still has case to answer: EFCC

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied media reports that it withdrew a criminal charge against the former minister…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji of a 54-count money laundering charge.

Updated: Ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji for retrial 11 Dec

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today re - arraigned the former speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly,…

U.S citizens warned not to travel to Burkina Faso

The United States of America raised its travel advisory for Burkina Faso to level 4, advising citizens not to travel…

Oyo Assembly Passes Anti-Corruption Agency Bill Into Law

Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the state anti-corruption agency bill sponsored by Governor Seyi Makinde into law.
AfDB promises to work with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to realize the Purple Rail Line.

Ajaokuta-Otukpo rail line: Senate calls for speedy completion

The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Transportation to immediately take steps to ensure completion of the construction of…