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Teacher jailed for caning pupil

A magistrate court in Alexandra, Johannesburg, has sentenced a school teacher, Philippine Rakosa, to one year imprisonment for caning a…

Ambode celebrates with Muslims, says Ramadan lessons should be sustained

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday joined Muslim faithfuls to mark the Eid-El-Fitri celebrations, just as he called on…

PICTURES: For The Love Of Buhari At Eid-El-Fitr

Photos By Femi Ipaye President Muhammadu Buhari’s popularity in Northern Nigeria was reaffirmed during this year’s Eid-El-Fitr service as he…

PICTURES: Eid-el-Fitr prayer at NASFAT

Photos By Idowu Ogunleye

Lagos Speaker: What Nigerians need urgently

Eromosele Ebhomele Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stated that Nigerians want President Muhammadu Buhari…

Aisha Buhari, daughters pray at Ansar-ud-deen mosque

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, and her three daughters on Friday observed the Eid el-Fitr prayers…

Nigerians condemn Damaturu blasts

Some Nigerians have expressed shock over the bomb blasts that rocked Damaturu, the Yobe capital, on Friday, leaving many casualities…

Boko Haram: Support Buhari to sustain peace, Sanusi tells Nigerians

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has called on Nigerians to support the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari…

Buhari appoints new Commandant General for NSCDC

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu as the new Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security…

Army confirms 50 dead in Damaturu suicide bombings

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of 50 persons in two separate bomb explosions in Damaturu, Yobe, on Friday…

Council boss charges residents to plant trees

The Executive Secretary, Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State, Prince Adetoyese Olusi has called on residents of the…

Nigeria, Albania, others top sex traffickers to the UK

Nigerians, Albanians, Vietnamese and Romanians top countries that traffic sex workers to the United Kingdom, the Home Office has revealed…

UPDATE: Damaturu bombing, at least 10 killed

The twin bomb blasts in Damaturu, Yobe state this morning happened at the praying ground, where Muslim worshippers had gathered…

Buhari to join African Leaders at AU Confab on Ebola

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari will be among African leaders and heads of state attending the International Conference on Africa’s…

Boko Haram bombs Damaturu, scores killed

Boko Haram has bombed the North east Nigerian town of Damaturu, capital of Yobe state Scores of people have died…

PDP, INEC destroying Rivers Election materials, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of collusion with the Independent National Electoral Commission in…

Why Buhari fired controversial NIMASA DG

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday terminated the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi as Director-General of the Nigerian…

Teachers pray to save education from collapse

Teachers and non-teaching staff in public primary and junior secondary schools in Kogi on Thursday held an inter-faith prayer session…

Blackmail will not help your case, Oshiomhole tells Okonjo-Iweala

Jethro Ibileke/Benin It appears the war of words between former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Dr. Ngozi…

We will fight Boko Haram to standstill, says Gov. Yari

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Thursday said a joint meeting of seven states in the north has resolved to…

We will reject the result of election conducted by INEC under Zakari – Metuh says

Chief Olisa Metuh has stated categorically that the main opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not…

Teach Buhari tenets of democracy, PDP tells Obama, US

The People Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the United States of America and the international community to advise President…

UPDATE: Over 30 dead in Gombe bomb blasts – Red Cross

A Red Cross official has confirmed that more than 30 people were killed in the two blasts at a market…

I’ll prosecute Synagogue, contractor, says Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that his administration will enforce the verdict of the coroner’s…

Buhari’s Eid-el-Fitr message: I share your thirst for corruption-free Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerians, especially of the Islamic faith on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. He…

Twin bomb blast rock Gombe, many dead, injured

No fewer than 50 people lost their lives, and many others were injured, in a twin blast at Gombe central…

Don’t panic over retirement of Perm. Secs, El-Rufai tells workers

Femi Adi/Kaduna Governor of Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday announced that the recent retirement of twenty…

Buhari dissolves boards of federal parastatals, agencies, institutions

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dissolution of the Governing Boards of Federal Parastatals, Agencies and Institutions with effect from…

President Buhari sacks NIMASA DG

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…

Buhari lauds Iran, says Nigeria will support nuclear technology

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria, under his leadership, will continue to support the use of nuclear technology for…