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Bagudu wins APC guber ticket 24 hours after leaving PDP

Senator Atiku Bagudu, a businessman, has enacted a political magic, by winning the All Progressives Congress governorship primary for Kebbi…

Ambode releases his CV, silences critics

The governorship candidate of APC in Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode released his CV for his critics during his acceptance speech.…

Goodluck Jonathan not ‘President’ of Nigeria, says Obasanjo

Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has insinuated that Patience Jonathan, wife of the president, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Petroleum Minister,…

Wike wins Rivers PDP governorship primaries as 16 contenders walk out

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt As expected, Nyesom Wike, the former Minister of State for Education has won the PDP governorship primaries…

Ogun APC to Hold Inconclusive Reps. Primaries Tomorrow

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Tuesday hold the rescheduled primary elections to…

In Pictures: PDP Primary In Lagos

Images from PDP gubernatorial primary today, December 8. 2014, in Lagos. Photos: Idowu Ogunleye.

Jailbreak: Lawyer tells FG to carry out thorough reforms on prisons

Mr Panaf Olakanmi, a legal practitioner with Panaf Chambers in Abuja, on Monday advised the Federal Government to carry out…

Over 15 million children affected by violence in 2014 – UNICEF

Millions of children suffered under extreme violence, destruction and forced displacement in 2014, the UN Children’s Fund said in a…

NOUN opens center for NURTW, 400 others across Nigeria

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), on Monday, said it had established not less than 400 centres in the…

INEC commences distribution of 2mn PVC in Kaduna

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday in Kaduna said it had commenced the distribution of over two million…

Church of England warns over hunger in Britain

The Church of England launched a parliamentary report Monday urging Britain’s government to do more to eliminate hunger, pointing to…

British millionaire Dewani acquitted of ‘honeymoon murder’

A South African judge on Monday cleared British millionaire businessman Shrien Dewani of murdering his bride on their honeymoon, saying…

Lagos Gov Race: Obanikoro, Agbaje, Others BattleFor PDP Ticket

Jamiu Yisa There was tight security at Yard 158, Plot 34, Oregun Road, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, on Monday as delegates…

Bizman Denies Fraud Allegation By Shareholder

Eromosele Ebhomele The Managing Director of Advanced International Merchants Limited, Cyprian Nwankwo, has denied an allegation of fraud levelled against…

Lagos APC Reps Primary: 8 Incumbents, Akiolu’s Son Lose

Jamiu Yisa The primary election to pick candidates who will fly the flag of the Lagos State chapter of the…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

PDP Stops Ogun Gov Primary

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja & Abiodun Onafuye The tussle between the national leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Ogun State…

Money Laundering: Fani-Kayode to prepare for defence

Akin Kuponiyi ‬ The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has till 23 February 2015 to enter his defence in…

Education Ministry Groan Over Unpaid Salaries

By Simon Ateba Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education staff in Abuja are groaning over two months of unpaid salaries, reliable…

70 Ethiopian migrants drown off Yemeni coast

Seventy Ethiopian migrants were drowned after their boat sank off the coast of Yemen, local media and authorities said on…

Olive oil prices to shoot up

New research from Harvard University suggests it could put years on your life. But a Mediterranean diet rich in pungent…

Israel stops arms transfers to ‘terrorists’

Israel stressed on Monday that it has a policy of preventing arms transfers to militant groups, a day after Syria…

Japan frees sex shop owner, vagina artist still in detention

A sex shop owner arrested along with a artist who makes objects shaped like her own vagina has been released…

Ugandan maid pleads guilty to baby torture

A Ugandan maid pleaded guilty Monday to torture of a baby, a case that has shocked the country after a…

Godzilla set to roar back in 2016

The original Godzilla is set to stomp through Tokyo again in 2016, a Japanese movie production company said Monday, in…

In Pictures: Okonjo-Iweala, Uba, others grace AGF’s daughter’s wedding

Photos By Emmanuel Osodi The wedding of Cecilia Doyinsola Otunla, daughter of Mr. Jonah Otunla, the Accountant-General of the Federation,…

Rivers Governorship: Ogoni people unhappy with APC, Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The people of Ogoni ethnic nationality consist of Eleme, Gokana, Khana and Tai LGAs of Rivers State…

APC ready for mega convention on Wednesday

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday in Lagos said that arrangements were…

Nigeria detains Russians, French over Kano air cargo

The Nigerian authorities on Sunday said they had detained a Russian cargo plane carrying military equipment in the north Nigerian…

Morocco, Brazil benefit more from $8bn climate fund

Half of nearly $8 billion in climate finance given to the developing world since 2003 went to just ten countries,…

Moroccan lawmaker dies after being hit by train

A Moroccan lawmaker close to Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane was killed in a train accident Sunday, his party said. The…