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It’s a ruse, Tinubu is not on military watch list, says GOC

Major General Tamubomiebi Dibi, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Lagos, has said that it was an incisive allegation…

Boko Haram attack Chadian troops in Gamboru

Militants from the Boko Haram Islamist movement attacked Chadian troops stationed at a Nigerian border town before being repulsed Wednesday,…

2015: Act with integrity, US judge urges Nigerian counterparts

By Simon Ateba An American judge on Tuesday advised his Nigerian counterparts to act with integrity, expediency and independence in…

PDP is afraid of the outcome of election – Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state today came hard on the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he…

Obasanjo backs Buhari, warns on ‘inauspicious signs’ in Nigeria

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president, has publicly expressed support for Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler and presidential candidate…

Senator Ojudu: Jonathan not interested in polls, plots 2-year extension

Senator Babafemi Ojudu has revealed President Goodluck Jonathan’s secret plot to avoid election and extend his tenure by two years…

I’m not muzzled by barrel of the gun, Tinubu tells FG

*says the guns and bullets should be used to defeat Boko Haram Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state…

Iraqi Christians could become extinct – Archbishop

An Iraqi archbishop called for military action in his homeland in a speech to British lawmakers on Tuesday, and warned…

NY police officer indicted over shooting black man

A grand jury has indicted a New York police officer over the death of an unarmed black father of one…

Niger declares state of emergency in region attacked by Boko Haram

Niger’s government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the Diffa region along the border with Nigeria, which has…

APC blasts military siege on Tinubu’s residence

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the military siege being laid at…

Fashola condemns soldier’s siege on Tinubu’s residence

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has condemned soldiers’ siege on the Bourdillon residence of the All Progressive Congress,…

IG of Police redeploys CPs of Edo, Ogun, Kano, 30 others

The Inspector General of Police has redeployed 33 Commissioners of Police in line with the determination and drive to enhance…

Fayose warns civil servants against partisan politics

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has warned civil servants in the state against involvement in partisan politics, saying that…

Combat Ready Soldiers Invade Bola Tinubu’s Residence

Combat ready soldiers have invaded the residence of former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Bourdillon, Ikoyi, Lagos his…

Poll Shift: Don’t politicise security, EU urges FG

The European Union has urged the Federal Government against politicising the security situation in the country ahead of the forthcoming…

I never said Jonathan is sponsoring Boko Haram, says Labaran Maku

The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Labaran Maku has denied ever accusing President Goodluck Jonathan of…

Major Al-Mustapha files suit to reclaim landed property‬

Akin Kuponiyi Major Hamzat Al-Muatapha, the Chief Security Officer, CSO, to the late military dictator, General Sanni Abacha, has filed…

PDP buying PVCs for 10,000 naira each

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that some people suspected to be agents of the Peoples Democratic…

WHO Lists Consequences Of Female Genital Mutilation

Eromosele Ebhomele The World Health Organisation has warned that engaging in female genital mutilation, also known as female cricumcision, is…

We’ll Defeat Boko Haram In  6 Weeks —Dasuki

National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Sambo Dasuki, has boasted that all the camps of Boko Haram insurgents within the country would…

Jilted Youth Abducts Girlfriend

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin has arrested a 25-year-old man, Ekuase Sunday, for arranging the kidnap of his girlfriend…

Igbo Chiefs In Lagos Endorse Buhari, Ambode

Cyriacus Izuekwe Igbo traditional rulers in Lagos State under the aegis of Council of Ndi Eze on Monday endorsed the…
Benue South Senator Patrick Abba Moro confirms that he is bidding for the position of minority leader in the 10th Senate.

Immigration Service Set To Recruit Again

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, is set to embark on another recruitment exercise barely a year after a similar one…

Poll Shift: Soldiers Take Over Isaac Boro Park

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Perhaps in anticipation of civil protests against the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National…

Jega Not Going On Terminal Leave – INEC

The spokesman for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mr. Kayode Idowu, has debunked reports that INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru…

Naira crashes to record low

The Nigerian currency, the naira hit a new record low on Tuesday on thin dollar liquidity, amid concerns over political…

Lesotho to go ahead with elections despite tension

Lesotho will go ahead with early elections as planned at the end of this month despite recent renewed tensions, South…

Edo Deports 36 Illegal Immigrants

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Thirty-six illegal immigrants were yesterday deported by operatives of Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), Edo state Command. Comptroller of…

What You don’t know about Sambo Dasuki

In August 1985, the evening of the 26th to be specific, at a time when Nigerians were celebrating the Muslim…