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$2.5m Currency Scam: Court admits fresh exhibit against Chibuike

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday admitted as an exhibit, a statement made by Ngene Linus Chibuike,…

Nigerian couple jailed for keeping man as slave for 24 years

A doctor and his nurse wife who kept a man in forced servitude for almost a quarter of a century…

1004 Estate MD, CDA chairman face trial over alleged breach of peace

Paul Iyoghojie The Managing Director of 1004 Estate, Victoria Island, Samuel Ukpong, 49, and the chairman, Community Development Association, CDA,…
Ikedi Ohakim

How ex-Imo Gov, Ohakim, used N270m cash to buy Abuja property

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of a former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has told Justice Adeniyi Ademola…

PICTURES: Ambode graces the coronation of new Ooni of Ife

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos joined other Nigerians in Ile-Ife, Osun state at the coronation of the new Ooni of…

Bayelsa Governorship poll: PDP activates structures to defend mandate -Metuh

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has activated its structures across the country to defend the party’s mandate in a democratic…

Vatican defends VatiLeaks trial, top cardinal to testify in court

The Vatican has defended its decision to put on trial two journalists who published embarrassing information about the Catholic Church’s…

Proposed Lafia cargo airport not luxury project- Gov. Al-makura

Gov. Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State on Monday said the planned construction of a cargo airport in Lafia would add…

Social Media Bill: Buhari restates commitment to free speech

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the protection of free speech in keeping with democratic…

Aviation committee wants speedy completion of ongoing projects at Lagos airport

The Senate Ad hoc Committee on Aviation, on Monday called for the speedy completion of ongoing projects at the Murtala…
Faleke

I will not be available for swearing in with Bello on Jan. 27, says Faleke

The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) deputy governorship candidate in Kogi, Mr Abiodun Faleke, says he will not make himself available…

Fireman dies, 5 injured as fire razes Onitsha market

The Anambra Fire Service on Monday lost one of its staff while fighting the inferno that gutted the Ochanja Market,…

Lagos holds ICT workshop for school pupils

Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Wifi Combat Academy, has organised a One-Day training workshop on…

BREAKING: INEC declares Bayelsa election inconclusive, cancels Southern Ijaw polls

Jethro Ibileke, Idowu Ogunleye/Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Bayelsa State governorship election as inconclusive. The…

Lagos hospitals death centres for women in labour —rights group

Eromosele Ebhomele The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC, on Monday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly demanding…

South Africa’s credit rating under threat after downgrade

South Africa’s investment credit rating under serious threat due to its inability to fund crucial infrastructure projects and help to…
Retired DIG, Hashimu Argungu

#BayelsaDecides: We will use minimum force to stop protests – AIG Argungu

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of security in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state,…

Pistorius to apply for bail on Dec.8

Oscar Pistorius is set to appear in court on Tuesday to apply for bail following his conviction for murdering girlfriend…

Rapper Kendrick Lamar gets 11 Grammy nominations

Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Monday received the most nominations for the Grammy Awards, with pop superstar Taylor Swift leading nods…

Osinbajo outlines attributes of the Yoruba race

The Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday identified honesty, integrity, and hard work as integral attributes of the…
Court jails Lagos woman, Bose Lateef arrested by EFCC while hawking naira notes at Eko Club after she pleaded guilty to money racketeering.

Businessmen in Lagos groan under weak Naira

Some businessmen in Lagos on Monday expressed concern that the continued crashing of the Naira at the parallel market was…

EFCC arraigns three for N123m fraud, another for N200m forgery

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday arraigned Okewole Dayo (alias Okewole David Dayo), Bishop Katung Jones and Dadin…
Uche Ekwunife

Appeal Court sacks PDP’s Uche Ekwunife from Senate, orders fresh election

The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu has reversed the election of Uche Ekwunife of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…

LASU re-issues ASUU chairman’s PhD certificate

The Lagos State University (LASU) has re-issued the withdrawn PhD certificates of Dr Adekunle Idris, Chairman, Academic Staff Union of…

Money Laundering: Sule Lamido’s son, Aminu loses appeal

The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna on Monday, December 7 dismissed the appeal of Aminu Sule Lamido, the 34-year…

Lagos RRS parade 4 Indian hemp peddlers

The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), an arm of the Lagos State Police Command headquartered in Alausa, Ikeja, on…

INEC puts result collation on hold indefinitely #BayelsaDecides

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The Chief Returning Officer of Bayelsa state gubernatorial election, Prof. Zana Akpagu, has put on hold indefinitely, the…

#BayelsaDecides: Dickson extends victory to 6 LGAs

Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa state and candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in the state gubernatorial election, Seriake Dickson, has…

PICTURES: Protest at INEC collation centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa

Photos By Idowu Ogunleye Despite police ban on processions and demonstrations in Bayelsa state, hundreds of PDP supporters, men, women…

#BayelsaDecides: PDP supporters protest in Yenagoa

Despite police ban on processions and demonstrations in Bayelsa state, hundreds of PDP supporters , men, women and youths, took…