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Police kill cultist, others seriously injured in gun duel

The Imo Police Command in Owerri said on Monday that one person was killed and several others seriously injured when…

NBC latest to dump Trump over Mexican immigrant comments

New York (AFP) – NBC severed business ties Monday with Donald Trump, joining a chorus of protests over the mogul…

Ogun residents in last minute rush for BVN registration

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Long queues were witnessed in many banks in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital as residents made last minute rush…

NIMASA, NPA, NCC not paying monies generated to FG account

The Chairman of the Governors Forum and Zamfara governor, Abdulaziz Yari has stated that revenue generating agencies like NIMASA, NPA…

$2.1bn: Okonjo-Iweala might answer for missing funds

The immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala might be called upon sooner rather than later to answer for…

NNPC yet to remit N3.5trn into Federation Account

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is yet to remit $3.5trillion…

Public warned against Facebook scammers using Fashola’s name

The immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday once again dissociated himself from a Facebook…

NANS gives police 7 days to produce driver of killer truck

Abiodun Onafuye/Sagamu The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has given the Nigerian Police, Ogun state police command seven days…

Journalist beaten by smugglers seeks police protection

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Appeal has gone to the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, to assist in protecting lives of journalists…

Facebook opens first African office in Johannesburg

Facebook has opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and…

Tragedy at furneral: Trigger-happy cop kills 2 nursing mothers in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin It was double tragedy last Saturday at a burial ceremony in Ivhiokhile quarters in Fugar, the administrative headquarters…

Ekiti Assembly to screen Fayose’s commissioner nominees on Tuesday

Ekiti State House of Assembly on Monday directed all the 10 Commissioners nominated by Governor Ayo Fayose to appear before…

4 governors appointed to verify accruals, withdrawals for Federation Account, ECA

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday set up a four-man committee to examine the accruals into and withdrawals from…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Shettima orders construction of doctors, nurses quarters

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday ordered the immediate construction of staff quarters for doctors and nurses at Auno…

Army Day celebration begins July 1

The Nigerian Army will mark the 2015 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2015) between July 1 and July 6, 2015.…

Oil barons did not sponsor me, says Saraki

Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki, has squashed rumours that oil barons sponsored his emergence as senate president. In a statement…

Ministerial appointment: Delay is dangerous for Nigeria, MDCAN tells Buhari

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), on Monday challenged President Muhmmadu Buhari to constitute his…

NASS crisis: APC adjusting to a new reality, says Ndoma-Egba

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The immediate past Senate Leader and principal partner of Ndoma-Egba Ebri & co. law firm, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba…

Buhari restores press pass of Deutsche Welle correspondent

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that the Aso Villa Press Pass of the Radio/TV Deutsche Welle State House Correspondent, Ubale…

USAID to spend N15bn on malaria prevention in Nigeria

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), said it would spend about N15 billion (75 million dollars) for the…
Wale Babalakin’s father passes away

Court withdraws from Babalakin’s case against AGF, EFCC

Justice James Tsoho of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Monday withdrew from a suit filed by Dr Wale Babalakin…

Buhari’s associates have invaded NNPC, NIMASA, others, says Metuh

Olisa Metuh, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP), National Publicity Secretary has claimed that friends and associates of President Muhammadu Buhari…

Wike To Go After Cult Gangs, Their Properties

After 30 days in the saddle as the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has vowed to make the state…

Start fighting corruption and stop giving lame excuses, PDP tells Buhari

Eromosele Ebhomele The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the Presidency led by President Muhammadu Buhari to stop giving lame…

Customs expects N10bn from detained textiles in Kano

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced assessment of Customs duty and other charges on textile materials currently in…

LSPWC To Rehabilitate 90 Roads

Following the present poor state of some roads caused by the rain, the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) has…

Devise other means of paying salaries, Buhari tells governors

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday challenged governors of the 36 states of Nigeria to devise ways of clearing…

Petr Cech is a Gunner

Petr Cech has agreed to join Arsenal from Chelsea on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. The 33-year-old goalkeeper…

Boko Haram: Buhari to forward cost implication of damage to G7

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he will forward the cost implication of the damage caused by Islamist sect,…

Buhari inaugurates NEC, assures fair distribution of federal allocation

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has formally inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) assuring the governors of the 36 states of…