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Niger’s President picked to contest second term

Niger’s ruling party chose President Mahamadou Issoufou on Saturday as its candidate at elections set for next February, when he…

VIDEO: Accept election results, TB Joshua urges Tanzanian opposition leader

Emmanuel Mwita/Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Watch Video Here: The influence that Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua wields across Africa and the…
EFCC nabs ex-Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku over N27bn fraud allegation

Gov. Ishaku to appeal Taraba tribunal verdict

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba has promised to appeal the verdict of the Elections Petitions Tribunal which nullified his election…

I’ll deal with officials extorting money from motorists, New LASTMA CEO

Kazeem Ugbodaga The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Rtd Assistant Inspector…

Strike like thunder against Mali, Buhari instructs Osimhen

For about 25 minutes on Saturday evening, President Muhammadu Buhari showed that he was more than a politician, he revealed…

Taraba verdict another interference by the ‘executive’, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its members across the country, especially in Taraba, to remain undaunted as the…

Taraba tribunal judgement ridiculous, says Fayose

Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State on Saturday described the tribunal judgement which sacked the Taraba State Governor,…

Saraki, Tambuwal, others attend Wamakko’s daughter’s wedding

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Saturday led several other senators and members of the House of Representatives to witness the…
Aisha Alhassan also known as Mama Taraba

Alhassan: Taraba APC supporters hail tribunal verdict

Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Taraba on Saturday said the court had restored their joy and glory…

Nigerian Army rescues 20 abducted persons, clears Boko Haram enclaves

The Nigerian Army said on Saturday said it had rescued 20 abducted persons, after clearing four more suspected Boko Haram…

We’re on steady path to fulfil our vision for Lagos, says Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday assured Lagosians that his administration is strongly committed to achieving the vision of…

Four siblings killed in Lagos collapsed building

Kazeem Ugbodaga Tragedy struck on Saturday at Magodo area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria as a collapsed bungalow building killed four…

MTN fined $1,000 for each line uncut – NCC

Africa’s leading telecommunication outfit, MTN was fined $1,000 for each line uncut by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) resulting to…
Aisha Alhassan also known as Mama Taraba

Election tribunal removes Taraba governor, declares Aisha Alhassan winner

The Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has removed Taraba governor, Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party…

A toast to Reuben Abati at 50 by Toni Kan

– “If you give me a space, I occupy it. If you expand the space, I expand myself.” – Reuben…
Olu Falae kicks against zoning of Nigeria's presidency

$5.2bn Fine: Olu Falae’s kidnappers used unregistered MTN line

It has been revealed that the kidnappers of former Nigerian Finance Minister and runner-up candidate in the 1999 presidential election,…

Nigerian asylum seekers arrested in South Africa

The President of Nigeria Union in South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene, said on Saturday that lawyers are intensifying efforts to free…

Win U-17 World Cup for Buhari, NFF charges Eaglets

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has urged the Golden Eaglets to create record for themselves and Nigeria by winning U-17…

Chief Judge frees trado-doctor, 3 other inmates in Edo

The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Cromwell Idahosa, on Friday ordered the release of four prison inmates. Idahosa gave…

Military clears 9 more Boko Haram camps in Borno

The Nigerian Army said on Friday that it had cleared nine more suspected Boko Haram terrorists camps in its operations…

Police arrest 83 Biafrans in Bayelsa

Nigerian police said they arrested more than 80 members of a Biafran separatist movement on Friday during one of a…

FG proposes N8 trillion 2016 budget

The Nigerian government is proposing a budget of 7 to 8 trillion naira for 2016, up from 4.4 trillion this…

Buhari to revitalise, expand vocational training centres nationwide

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja directed the Federal Ministries of Works and Lands, Housing and Urban Development to urgently…

Saraki’s Trial: NBA to investigate lawyers action

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it will investigate the action of the senior counsel who represented the Senate President,…

Wike’s special adviser on media resigns

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor of Rivers, Mr Opunabo Inko-Tariah, has resigned from his position. Tariah,…

Jettison old analogue style, Osoba tells Afenifere

Funsho Arogundade Aremo Olusegun Osoba, former Ogun State governor has advised the leaders of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-cultural group to codify…

1.3m voters to participate in Kogi guber poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 1,397, 786 voters will participate in the governorship election holding in…

Unlawful detention: Appeal Court orders IGP to pay N5m compensation to Ugolor

Jethro Ibileke/Benin An appeal filed by the Nigerian Police Force against the judgment of an Edo State High Court which…

Edo police warns students against alleged planned violent protest

Jethro Ibileke/Benin To forestall a possible breakdown of law and order and possible breach of public peace, the Edo State…

Ambode warns Okada riders, hawkers, traffic offenders

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday read the riot act to commercial motorcycle operators popularly called Okada riders,…