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Copter Crash: Bristow pledges assistance to, survivors, families of deceased

Bristow Helicopter Limited on Thursday promised to assist survivors and families of the dead victims of its ill-fated chopper that…

Africa needs special anti-terrorism courts – Ekweremadu

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has called for the establishment of special anti-terrorism courts to strengthen the…
RMAFC on Tuesday reacts to ongoing controversies over the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly.

We will not cut our pay, allowances, Senators say

The Senate after an hour close door session on Wednesday, stood down the report of its ad hoc committee on…

6 killed in Boko Haram attack near Maiduguri

Maiduguri (Reuters) – At least six people have been killed during a raid by Boko Haram militants outside Nigeria’s northeastern…

For aiding Al-Qaeda, US jails Nigeria’s ‘Ayatollah Mustapha’ for 22 years

A Nigerian accused of receiving weapons training from al Qaeda’s Yemeni affiliate and writing rap lyrics, among other contributions, for…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

NSE to honour Jega, 21 others

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) will on Thursday honour Prof. Attahiru Jega the immediate past Chairman of the Independent…

Police parade impersonator, international fraudsters

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Oyo State Police Command in Ibadan on Wednesday, paraded a 42-year old ex-bank staff identified as Olayinka Olatunji…

No automatic ticket for Idris Wada in Kogi, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it will not offer automatic ticket to any aspirant in the November 21 governorship…

Don’t set agenda for Buhari, APC tells Ohanaeze

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Anambra, has told Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural organisation of Igbo, to stop setting agenda…
Dakuku Peterside ex- APC governorship candidate criticizes Gov. Wike over alleged failure to pay NECO fees, employ more teachers in Rivers

APC’s Peterside leads protests against INEC in Abuja

Some members of the All Progressives Congress from Rivers on Wednesday staged a protest at the headquarters of Independent National…

Ooni, ‘biggest Elephant transited to the vault’, says Gani Adams

Ganiyu Adams, the national coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has said the death of Ooni of Ife, Oba…

AIB begins investigations into Bristow helicopter crash

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), on Wednesday said it had commenced investigation into the Bristow helicopter that crashed into the…
RMAFC on Tuesday reacts to ongoing controversies over the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly.

Why Nigerian lawmakers must cut salaries, emolument – Expert

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigerian lawmakers, both at the federal and state Houses of Assembly, must do everything to either cut their…

APC can use state facilities, security for campaigns, says Gov. Dickson

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Following the mass defection of prominent members Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa state to the All…

Delta Guber Election: Appeal Court dismisses Okowa, PDP’s petition

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, on Wednesday struck out two related appeals filed separately by the…

Drama as OAU students perform Oro rituals in honour of late Ooni

Jamiu Yisa It was drama galore on the campus of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife on Wednesday, 12 August…

Appeal Court upholds Edo election petition tribunal, says APC’s Akpatason is winner

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Court of Appeal, Benin Division, on Wednesday upheld the declaration of Peter Akpatason, candidate of the All…

‎Edo FRSC Command denies tear-gassing passenger bus

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ The Edo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has denied an allegation by a…

Helicopter Crash: Ambode commiserate with victims

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has commiserated with the victims of the helicopter that plunged into the lagoon…

Nigerian Airforce launches See-Something-Say-Something’ initiative

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in an effort to elicit more supports from the civil populace and create more security…

Ministers will be announced soon – Odigie-Oyegun

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said President Muhammadu Buhari was working hard to assemble…

‘Dead man’ testifies against APC at Delta Election Tribunal

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba There was drama at the Delta state Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday as a middle aged man who…

We must have steady electricity in Nigeria, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in Abuja that his administration will give the fullest possible attention to boosting power supply…

WAEC to release withheld WASSCE results Thursday

Relieve came the way of anxious parents, guardians and students across the country on Wednesday as the West African Examination…

Fill vacancies in INEC, Reps tell Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari was asked to fill the vacant seats of national commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission by…

Oba Sijuwade’s place in history is assured, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has received with sadness the news of the transition of one of Nigeria’s foremost traditional…

Taskforce vows to ensure sanity returns to Oshodi, environs

Kazeem Ugbodaga Worried by the resurgence of hoodlums and nefarious activities in Oshodi area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, the new…

UPDATE: Helicopter plunges into Lagos Lagoon, four dead

Tragedy hit the aviation industry on Wednesday as an helicopter belonging to Bristow Airline, plunged into the ocean of the…

Boko Haram in disarray, will soon be defeated – DHQ

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja In spite of recent bombings which have resulted in death of scores of people across the country attributed…

Father of Ejigbo torture victim narrates how daughter died

Henry Ojelu The father of two of the victims of the Ejigbo pepper sodomy torture, Mr Freeman Agomo, on Wednesday…