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Okowa inaugurates 69-man security committee

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba In pursuant of his commitment to ensuring a peaceful atmosphere across the state, Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa,…

We will all miss Mama HID Awolowo, says Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwestern, Nigeria has declared that the state and the entire country will…

PDP chieftains in Kogi defect to APC

With less than a week to Kogi governorship election, members of Senator Smart Adeyemi’s political organisation and notable Peoples Democratic…

Empower trained ex-militants, Okowa tells FG

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has called for urgent empowerment of trained ex-militants so as to re-integrate…

Protesters block Lagos Assembly over abnormal electricity tariff

Eromosele Ebhomele Residents of Lagos State, western Nigeria on Monday blocked the two entrances to the State House of Assembly…

PICTURES: Boko Haram’s rocket-making factory

Nigerian military has finally admitted that a rocket producing factory owned and managed by Islamist sect, Boko Haram does exist…

Nigerian troops arrest Boko Haram kingpin named ‘John’

Another Boko Haram kingpin has been arrested in Maiduguri, Borno state and he goes by the name John Trankil sparking…

AUDIO: Nigerian Prof explains why he solved 156-year old maths problem

A maths problem, which has gone more than 150 years without a solution, has finally been solved by Nigerian academic…

Stampede: NAHCON blames Saudi over inability to account for casualties

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has blamed the Saudi Arabian Government for the commission’s inability to give accurate…

Man dressed like woman to defraud other men arrested

The police in Lagos have arrested a man who allegedly defrauded some men of various amount of money by dressing…

Lagos to spend N352.9m on cars for 20 lawmakers

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State Government is to spend N352, 973, 986 on 20 cars for lawmakers of the state…

Lagos Lawmaker apologises for ‘unruly’ behaviour

Eromosele Ebhomele The lawmaker representing Mushin Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, on Monday apologised…

Charlie Sheen to reveal his HIV status

Actor Charlie Sheen will reveal that he is HIV positive in an interview on Tuesday with Matt Lauer of NBC…

Over 1,000 schools destroyed by Boko Haram in 2015 – UN

Boko Haram Islamists have destroyed an estimated 1,100 schools this year in their stronghold region surrounding Lake Chad, the United…

Improving teachers’ welfare one of my priorities – Education Minister

Improving the condition of service of teachers is among my top priorities, Malam Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education, has…

Army to engage persons threatening unity of Nigeria

The Nigerian Army on Monday said it would apply its rules of engagement (ROE) to the letter as it unequivocally…

Fayose, others should return to elementary school – Minister

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has suggested that Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti and others kicking against President…

TSA: There’ll be no diversion of public funds under Buhari, says Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government on Monday dismissed the alleged fraud in the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and the rumoured diversion of…

Ajumogobia advocates law to compel suspects facing corruption charges to explain sources of wealth

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Odein Ajumogobia, has called for a new law that will compel suspects facing corruption…

Two arrested with stolen bus inside Redeemed Camp

Paul Iyoghojie Two men, Tony Akpan, 27 and Michael Okpara of no fixed address have been arrested by the police…

Lagos Lawmaker apologises for ‘unruly’behaviour

Eromosele Ebhomele (@selemele2) The lawmaker representing Mushin Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, on Monday…

Dasuki vs DSS: Justice Minister to appear in court next Monday

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja has extended till Monday November 23, the summon issued against the Attorney…

Ex-tax chief denies misappropriating N71m from govt coffers

Mr Andrew Ayabam, the former Executive Chairman, Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Benue state, has denied misappropriating N71 million…

We will fight corruption using the rule of law – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari reaffirmed Monday in Abuja that his administration will give full regard to due process and the rule…

Dimeji Bankole meets young Nigerians, urges them to be positive

Simon Ateba In training centres and cafes, Dimeji Bankole, Nigeria’s former House of Representatives Speaker, has been giving back to…

Lagos working hard to address water supply challenges – Adejare

Lagos State Government has assured residents in the state that the challenges relating to public water supply currently being experienced…
Kogi governor Ahmed Ododo says his administration's efforts to combat crime are yielding fruits with recovery of 53 stolen transformers

Nigeria’s nuclear power plants to generate power in excess of 1,200mw each

Dr Erapamo Osaisai, the Chairman, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), says Nigeria plans to make each of its nuclear power…

G20 leaders vow to take action against terrorism

The G20 leaders have condemned the heinous Paris attacks and vowed to fight terrorism. The leaders made the pledge in…

Nigerians determined to stay together, says Buhari

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that the fact that the country has remained as one despite the…
UNIBEN sets up committee to investigate lecturer on sexual harassment allegation

UNIBEN produces 64 first class graduates

Authorities at the University of Benin in Edo, said 64 out of no fewer than 6,000 first degree graduates it…