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No progress in Nigerian, African governance – IIAG

There’s been no progress in Nigerian governance despite a change in the leadership of the most populous Black nation, the…

PICTURES: The new faces of Boko Haram

On Friday, 2 October, two explosions went off in the suburbs of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital killing at least 15 persons.…

Boko Haram fighters loyal to IS claim responsibility for Abuja bombings

Reuters – Militants claiming loyalty to Islamic State said they were behind suicide bombings near the Nigerian capital Abuja which…

Boko Haram suicide attack kills four in Niger

Suspected Islamist militants from Nigeria’s Boko Haram group killed three civilians and a soldier in a double suicide attack across…

Bishop Kukah And His Brand of Politics: Towards Nigeria Finding Its Soul By Fr Enwerem

By Rev. Fr. Iheanyi Enwerem, O.P. Who in the Nigerian political and ecclesiastical circles would not know the then Fr.…

Shittu is electable and will make a worthy minister, says Adekunle

Adeniyi Ishaq Adekunle, a member of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has dismissed claims by Oke-Ogun APC Youth…

Speaker to constituents: Report criminals in your midst

Terkimbir Ikyange, Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, has called on the people of his constituency to report criminal elements in…

Olokun festival will boost tourism development, cultural integration –Adams

The Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, has said that the celebration of Olokun Festival will promote…

Customs impound poultry products valued at N30.1m

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, Lagos, has intercepted 5,020 cartons of smuggled frozen poultry products with…

Cashew farmers made good profit in 2015 season –Association

Some cashew farmers on Sunday said they recorded huge sales and made profits from cashew nuts during the 2015 cashew…

Manitoba agrees to payments in Naira

After months of insistence that its outstanding invoices be paid in U.S. Dollars, Manitoba Hydro International Nigeria Limited (MHINL) has…

Do not comment on Saraki’s trial — Group urges traditional rulers

A group, Kwara Freedom Movement (KFM), has advised traditional rulers in Kwara not to comment on the trial of Senate…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

El-Rufai lied, Jonathan didn’t spend billions on Independence Day, say Ex-Minister

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan spent N332.6 million for Nigeria’s independence anniversary celebrations in three years and not billions…

Buhari shows soft side, visits young girl, survivors of Abuja blasts

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday put aside his tern looking facade to visit survivors of Friday night bomb attacks on…

FG will state its position on Volkswagen scandal this week – Odumodu

The Federal Government will state its position on the Volkswagen (VW) emission scandal this week, Dr Joseph Odumodu, the Director…

NNPC Retail sues CAC, NNPG over trademark infringement

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Retail Limited has dragged the Natural Network Petroleum and Gas Company Limited and two others to…

Lawmaker cries out over snakes invasion

The massive flooding in Plateau have washed snakes from far distances into farms and residences in Pankshin/Kanke/Kannam Federal Constituency, according…

Adeboye to Nigerians: Praise God in spite of challenges

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, on Sunday urged Nigerians to always praise…

Civil servant disappears

An atmosphere of fear is pervading Oluseyi Area in Omu-Aran, Kwara, following alleged disappearance of a 30-year-old civil servant, Olaniyi…

Nigerian firm produces 12,000 shoes monthly in South Africa

Roland Ogboru, the Chief Executive Officer of Fred Foot Wear, a South Africa-based firm, says the company manufactures 12,000 pairs…

Police arrest 69 cattle rustlers, bandits in Kano

The Kano State Police Command on Sunday said that it had arrested 69 cattle rustlers and other notorious armed robbers…

Nigeria to ease foreign currency restrictions – Osinbajo

Nigeria’s vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that Nigeria will keep foreign currency restrictions for now to preserve the…

Obiano optimistic Anambra judiciary workers will end strike

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra said that judiciary workers in the state would soon call off their ongoing strike, following…

Boko Haram will be no more by December, says Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that no amount of distractions would deter it from ending terrorism in Nigeria by…

Russia making ‘grave mistake’ in Syria, says Turkey President

AFP – Moscow’s bombing campaign in Syria is “unacceptable”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday, warning that Russia was…

Police intensify effort against herdsmen, other crimes

Tambari Yabo Muhammad, an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), says police have intensified community partnerships in efforts to track…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

We’ve been monitoring Diezani since 2013 for money laundering, bribery – UK Crime Agency

United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency has provided more information on Friday’s arrest of Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, former petroleum minister, under Goodluck Jonathan,…

Don’t give in to terror, Dogara tells Nigerians

Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has condemned Friday`s bomb attacks in Kuje and Nyanya areas of the…

Multiple explosions rip through Maiduguri

Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) – Multiple explosions were heard Sunday on the outskirts of Maiduguri, a city in northeastern Nigeria that…

NSCDC boss urges personnel to be extra-vigilant

The Commandant-General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana, has challenged the corps personnel to be extra…