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INEC commences voters registration in Abuja

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday commenced a five-day Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) across the six Area Councils…

Senate to conclude constitution amendment by June – Saraki

The Senate on Wednesday began moves to conclude the amendment of the 4th Alteration Bill which was concluded by the…

Californian wins $1.6 billion Powerball lottery

The record $1.6 billion Powerball lottery that kept Americans in frenzy Wednesday, has been won by at least a super…

Police, paramilitary to be deployed to towns liberated from Boko Haram

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahaman Dambazau (rtd) has confirmed the planned redeployment of police and paramilitary personnel to…

Multiple bombs in Jakarta, 3 killed

Several explosions went off and gunfire broke out in the centre of the Indonesian capital on Thursday and police said…

Federal High Court shuffles its judges

The chief judge of the Federal High Court has ordered a major redeployment of judges, throughout the country, with some…

Strong earthquake jolts northern Japan

A strong earthquake measured at 6.7 magnitude has been reported off the Japanese coast of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island.…

How Akpobolokemi, Tompolo stole NIMASA’s billions

Akin Kuponiyi Nigeria’s anti-graft agency Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC) has revealed the details of the monumental financial fraud…

FEC approves $200m loan for Lagos

Nigeria’s cabinet, the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a World Bank of loan of $200 million for Lagos State.…

Nigerian Army creates new division in Borno, South-south

Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that as part of its plans to secure the country’s territorial borders from all sorts…

Abducted ex-Ondo Speaker, Olabimtan, freed

Former speaker of Ondo state House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Victor Olabimtan, who was kidnapped on…

Shehu Sani remains suspended in APC – Official

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kaduna State chapter, said on Wednesday that Sen. Shehu Sani remained suspended from activities of…

Lassa fever kills one in Abuja

The dreaded Lassa fever which has been ravaging some parts of the country has landed in Abuja as Professor Isaac…

Rivers Police in gun battle with robbers, kill two

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Police patrol team Wednesday had a gun duel with suspected armed robbers, killing two while…

Adeboye shuts down UI, as RCCG hosts Holy Ghost service

Thousands of worshippers from within and outside Oyo State on Wednesday evening trooped to the University of Ibadan for a…

Bayelsa Executive Council ratifies 2016 fiscal estimate

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the 2016 fiscal estimate tagged Budget of Transition with emphasis…
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

DSS alerts public of new tactics by fraudsters

The FCT Command of Directorate of State Services, (DSS) has alerted members of the public on the new style of…

N982m Fraud: EFCC docks ex-Adamawa council boss

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 arraigned one Felix Tangwami, former chairman Demsa Local…

My re-election saved the Ijaw nation, PDP from ridicule – Dickson

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday said his re-election did not only save the Ijaw nation…
Memo by Rivers State University (RSU) banning all forms of 'indecent dressing' by students on its campus with immediate effect.

Funding PRODA to create jobs via local production of pencils

By Obike Ukoh The entourage in the recent visit of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology to…

Ambode intensifies effort on ‘light up’ project

…plans night operation for BRT In fulfillment with the electioneering campaign promise of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the Lagos State Government…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

EFCC set to arraign Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday January 14, arraign Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), and Patrick Akpobolokemi,…

No pact with NURTW, says Agbado/Oke Odo council boss

Contrary to media reports, the Executive Secretary of Agbado/Oke Odo Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos State, Engr. David…

Man faces trial after sex with prostitute over missing N90k

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing N90,000 from a…

Two doctors kidnapped in 48 hours in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Less than 48 hours after Dr Mrs I.B. Apriokor, an Ophthalmologist with the Braithwaite Special Memorial Hospital,…

Fleeing suspected car thief arrested in Kogi

Paul Iyoghojie The police at the Lion Building Division, Lagos Island, western Nigeria, have arrested a suspected car thief, Mathias…

Metuh goes gaga in detention, attempts to swallow torn statement

Detained spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh has torn the statement he made on oath to the Economic…

Switzerland, Nigeria begin talks over return of $300m Abacha loot

Authorities in Switzerland are in talks to arrange the return to Nigeria of $300 million confiscated from the family of…
Court dismisses Sen. Ndume’s plea, seeking order to discharge him as Maina’s surety

It’s impossible for 2016 budget to go missing – Ndume

Nigerian Senate Leader, Senator Muhammed Ndume who was alleged to have told his colleagues that the soft and hard copies…

Abacha loot: Nigeria opens talks with Swiss authorities

Authorities in Switzerland are in talks to arrange the return to Nigeria of $300 million confiscated from the family of…