BREAKING: Breaking: IRGC Intelligence Chief Khademi assassinated in US-Israeli strikes

Follow Us: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
LATEST SCORES:
Loading live scores...

Headlines

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Gowon absent at Democracy Day celebration

Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan were conspicuously absent at the Eagles Square venue of the 2019 Democracy Day celebration…

How members, guests prayed on the floor to ensure Gbajabiamila’s victory

Some members-elect and guests of the Muslim faith at the inauguration and election of presiding officers of the 9th House…

Buhari, Osinbajo, Abiola’s family arrive Eagles Square to celebrate MKO

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived the Eagles Square venue of the Democracy Day celebration. The President who arrived at 10.04am,…

Nigeria needs a national government now: Soyinka

Professor Wole Soyinka has called for a non-partisan, broad-based national government to confront the social crisis facing the country.

Photo News: Newly elected Senate President, deputy visit Buhari

Newly elected Senate President Ahmed Lawan and deputy senate president Ovie Omo-Agege visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa…

The Epetedo Declaration: MKO Abiola’s historic speech titled ‘Enough Is Enough’

This is the late Basorun MKO Abiola's speech dubbed: The Epetedo Declaration. At Epetedo, Lagos Island, the winner of the…

I shall not participate in this year’s June 12 celebrations – Wole Soyinka

Professor Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate calls for National government and reflects on the significance of June 12, its symbolism and…

June 12: Buhari hosts World leaders to Gala Night

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night hosted World leaders to dinner and gala night ahead of Wednesday’s maiden edition of…

Photos: Buhari, Osinbajo, Tinubu, Weah, Geingob at June 12 Dinner

A gala night commemorating Nigeria's first nationally observed June 12 Democracy Day held at the Aso Villa Banquet Hall on…

Why June 12 is more important than May 29 – Bola Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has appraised Nigeria’s democratic evolution, saying as important…

Investors lose N98bn at NSE

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation on Tuesday continued in a losing streak, dropping by N98 billion. The market…

The man, Gbajabiamila, his struggles and victory

For Femi Gbajabiamila, it was a dream fulfilled. After losing the Speakership of the House of Representatives in 2015 to…

INEC issues Okorocha certificate of return as senator-elect

The Independent National Electoral Commission has finally issued former Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, a certificate of return for winning the…

Gbajabiamila emerges Speaker of 9th House of Representatives

Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has emerged the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives after defeating Hon. Mohammed Bago from Niger…

Photo News: Buhari, Kagame, Tinubu Attend Anti-Corruption Summit Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the Rwandan President Paul Kagame…

Gbajabiamila, Bago battle for House of Reps Speakership seat

About 358 House of Representatives-elect members are currently voting to elect either Femi Gbajabiamila or Mohammed Bago as the Speaker…

June 12 Anniversary: What late MKO Abiola promised us before death — Ex-Flying Eagles Coach

Former Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Tunde Disu, on Tuesday described the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993…

The story of Lawan: What you must know about him

After lots of political intrigues and suspense, Dr. Ahmed Lawan, on Tuesday emerged the new Senate President of the 9th…

Omo-Agege emerges Deputy Senate President

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has defeated Senator Ike Ekweremadu to emerge the new Deputy Senate President of the 9th Assembly.

Ahmed Lawan emerges new Senate President

Senator Ahmed Lawan has been elected the Senate President of the 9th Senate, as he defeated his contestant, Senator Ali…
APC Chieftain Osita Okechukwu, explains why PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar can't get votes like President Buhari in the North

Strike out case filed by Atiku now, Buhari, APC pray tribunal

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday prayed the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to strike out the petition filed by the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Tuesday has released the full list of members who were elected across into the House of Representatives in the National Assembly election conducted on Saturday, February 25.

Shouting match in Senate as lawmakers disagree on Open Ballot system

There was commotion at the Senate as lawmakers disagreed on what form of voting system should be adopted to elect…

9th Assembly election: Oshiomhole, Fayemi, APC governors arrive NASS

Ahead of today’s 9th National Assembly’s election of its principal officers, the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Tuesday has released the full list of members who were elected across into the House of Representatives in the National Assembly election conducted on Saturday, February 25.

Inauguration: Security beefed up around assembly complex

Security has been beefed up around the National Assembly Complex in the Three Arms Zones, Abuja, venue of the inauguration…

Inauguration: NASS management denies Okorocha entry

Former governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha arrived National Assembly premises at 7:40.am on Tuesday ahead of the inauguration but…
Ndume

9th Assembly: PDP endorses Ali Ndume, Umar Bago

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed support for Sen. Ali Ndume for the…

News Analysis: Buhari rallies APC members for Lawan, Gbajabiamila

Like a military general rallying the troops for a must-win battle, President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Chairman of…

We’re ready to help Nigeria repatriate stolen funds – Italian Govt

The Italian Government on Monday said it is willing and ready to help Nigeria repatriate stolen funds stacked in foreign…

I ran away from my matrimonial home to avoid being killed, ex-gov’s wife tells court

The estranged wife of former governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Clara, on Monday told an FCT High Court Apo,…
President Buhari

Just In: Buhari signs June 12 bill into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed June 12 bill into law. Presidential aide on National Assembly matters, Senator Ita Enang told…