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Edo council chairman dies after protest for his removal

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Chairman of Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State, Hassan Kadiri‎, has reportedly died from an…

Lawan’s Senate President ambition sealed with a hug

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Senators elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress on Saturday announced that Senator Ahmed Lawan representing Yobe…

Emir laments increase in immoral activities

The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, has expressed concern over the increase in immoral activities in Bauchi. In a…

Group canvasses House of Reps Speakership for Dogara

A Bauchi–based Pressure Group, Advocate for Justice and Good Governance on Saturday declared its support for the candidature of Mr…

Rape: Lawyer counsel parents on girl-child grooming

A human right lawyer, Mrs Olusola Ogunleye, has appealed to parents to always pay attention to what their girl-child wear,…

Army kills scores of Boko Haram fighters, rescues 20 women, children

The Defence Headquarters on Saturday said scores of Boko Haram terrorists had died and 20 women and children had been…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Jonathan approves 2 new specialised universities

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of two specialised universities, President Goodluck Jonathan has said.. Speaking at the 31st…

I am still in PDP, Gov Dickson tells rumour-mongers

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Saturday restated his commitment to remain loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) despite…

Senate Presidency: Saraki gets massive endorsement from colleagues

The ongoing bid for the Presidency of the Senate on Saturday took a different turn as All Progressives Congress senators-elect,…

I’ll leave N3.7bn in Katsina treasury, says Shema

Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State says he will be leaving, at least, N3.7 billion in the state’s treasury by…

UPDATE: Buruji Kashamu placed under house arrest

NDLEA operatives who stormed the Lekki home of Prince Buruji Kashamu, will wait till Monday, to know whether they could…

Dutch immigrant kids take to street demanding ‘white’ classmates

Amsterdam (AFP) – Faced with an increasingly segregated education system, Dutch immigrant children have taken to the streets of their…

Emails offer glimpse into Clinton’s personal life

Washington (AFP) – Only hours before Hillary Clinton was to face her biggest challenge and tragedy as US secretary of…

Buhari to spend N4.1trillion in first day as president – Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Oyegun has said today that Nigeria’s president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari will…

Police lied, 10 freed Ekiti captives paid ransom to abductors

The ten persons, including an 11-year-old boy kidnapped in Ekiti a month ago were at the early hours of Saturday…

Rain, late delivery of materials mar Rivers council polls

Late arrival of election materials and heavy rain have affected the accreditation of voters for the local government elections in…

Ireland expected to allow gay marriage after historic vote

Ireland appeared to have voted to allow gay marriage Saturday in a historic referendum which would see the largely Catholic…

Buruji Kashamu threathens to commit suicide

Buruji Kashamu, Ogun East senator-elect, has threatened to commit suicide if men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…

Police rescue 10 kidnap victims in Ekiti

The special operation ordered by Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has this morning successfully rescued 10 persons from…

German woman, 65 and mother of 13, has quadruplets

Berlin (AFP) – A 65-year-old German woman, who is already has 13 children, has given birth to quadruplets after undergoing…

Youths protest in Kano, burn sharia court over blasphemy

KANO, (Reuters) – Hundreds of youths ran through the streets of the northern Nigerian city of Kano shouting “Allahu Akbar”…

Osun worker didn’t attempt suicide over unpaid salaries – Family

Family members of Mr. Femi Owolabi who reportedly attempted suicide in Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun state have…

NDLEA storms Buruji Kashamu’s home, set to extradite him

Men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stormed the Lekki, Lagos home of Ogun East senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu…

I’ll improve lives of ordinary citizens in second term – Al-Makura

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State said on Friday said that he would dedicate his second term in office to…
Senator George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs: says it is almost certain that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over the Benue Government House in 2023.

I am most qualified for senate presidency – Akume

The Senate Minority Leader, Senator George Akume, on Friday said that he was the most qualified candidate for the position…

Ben Bruce proffers solution to fuel scarcity, suffers backlash

Ben Murray-Bruce, chairman Silverbird Group and Bayelsa East senator-elect has proffered a solution to the lingering fuel scarcity but his…

Where Nigeria’s Power Roadmap Missed Road

By SKC Ogbonnia/Texas Despite investing over $30 billion in the sector in the past 15 years, Nigeria’s epileptic power supply…

Rivers police restrict movement for LGA election

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has announced the restriction of movement for conduct of local government election…

Gunmen Kidnap PDP Chieftain

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, popularly called Sir Kay has been…
Senator Liyel Imoke

Cross River workers to embark on indefinite strike over unpaid salaries

By Kanjal Godshield Workers in the employ of the Cross River state government will embark on an indefinite industrial action,…