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Peter Obi named Atiku’s running mate

Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has been pencilled down as the running mate of the Peoples Democratic…

Overland aircraft catches fire at Lagos Airport

A turboprop aircraft belonging to Overland Airways was on Friday severely damaged by fire while parked at the airline’s hanger…

Aviation unions end strike at MMA2

Unions in the aviation sector on Thursday night called off their two-day industrial action against Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL)…

Buhari to Obasanjo, Atiku: You will lose together

The Presidency has dismissed the endorsement given by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to his former lieutenant, Atiku Abubakar as a…

Obasanjo is heaping God’s curses on himself for endorsing Atiku – Buhari Campaign Organisation

The President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation on Thursday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo is heaping God's curse on himself for…

Atiku Abubakar is Nigeria’s next President, I have forgiven him – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has pledged his support for his former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the presidential candidate…

Ekiti Assembly impeaches Speaker, Deputy

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Kola Oluwawole and the Deputy Speaker, Sina Animasaun.

Nigerian troops kill 76 Boko Haram terrorists, Chad kills 48

Seventy-six Boko Haram terrorists, among others, trying to overrun Nigeria’s military formation in Metele, near Kangarwa in Borno have been…
Ohanaeze fires back at Buhari's aide Lauretta Onochie

2019 Presidential Battle: 64 reasons why Buhari should be re-elected – Aide

As the battle for the 2019 presidential election hots up, Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari's aide on social media has…

Africa’s youngest billionaire kidnapped in Tanzania

Africa’s youngest billionaire was kidnapped on Thursday morning by gunmen in Tanzania’s economic capital Dar es Salaam, officials said.
NLC at the end of its NEC in Rivers State issues an ultimatum of December 1 to state governments to implement the new minimum wage.

No going back on N30,000 minimum wage – Labour

The Organised Labour has insisted that the Tripartite Committee on the new National Minimum Wage has concluded its assignment for…
Nigerian Senate

2019: Senate committee approves Buhari’s N242bn virement request

The Senate Committee on Appropriation has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the virement of N242 billion under the 2018…

Minimum wage: Nigerian Govt proposes N24,000 for workers

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Wednesday said that the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage had…

Zamfara APC has candidates: Oshiomhole replies INEC

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole has replied the Independent National Electoral Commission, setting the records straight…

Rivers APC in disarray as court nullifies nomination of guber candidate

Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into confusion as a high court in Port…

FG, Labour yet to agree on N30,000 new Minimum Wage – Ngige

Nigeria's Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has said the Federal Government and the organised labour are yet…

FG charges Ekweremadu, Akpan over refusal to declare assets

The Federal Government on Wednesday charged the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and Senator Bassey Akpan with offences bordering on…

Pope Francis: Abortion is like hiring a “contract killer”

Pope Francis on Wednesday compared having an abortion to hiring a “contract killer”.

INEC bans APC from fielding candidates in Zamfara

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has informed the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC that it will not be allowed…

Passengers stranded as aviation unions shut down MMA2

Hundreds of passengers were on Wednesday stranded as protesting aviation unions shut down operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2…

2019 Polls: Afenifere in closed-door meeting with Obasanjo

Members of the Pan Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in…

State Governments have refused to access N86.5bn UBE Fund – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Tuesday lamented that the 36 state governments in Nigeria have refused to access…

Legislative aides protest non-payment of N5.8bn at National Assembly

Legislative aides to members of the National Assembly on Tuesday have protested alleged non-payment of their allowances totalling N5.8bn.

Primaries: Amosun meets Buhari behind closed door

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun on Tuesday visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he met behind closed door with President Muhammadu Buhari…

APC mocks Saraki over crashed presidential run

The All Progressives Congress has taunted Senate President Bukola Saraki over his dismal run for the presidency of Nigeria at…

Buhari set to announce new minimum wage

The Federal Government is set to announce the new minimum wage as the Tripartite Committee completes its assignment for onward…

PDP presidential primary fallout: Fayose says he, Wike did not vote for Atiku

Outgoing Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose has regretted the failure of Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, to emerge as the PDP presidential…

LASU sacks 2 professors, lecturer for sexual harassment

The Lagos State University Governing Council has approved the dismissal of three lecturers for sexual harassment and misconduct. The council…

Late Zainab once asked me to call police to arrest Danish husband because he wanted to kill her – Witness

The trial of a Danish national, Peter Nielson, alleged to have murdered his wife and daughter began on Monday in…

I will renounce my membership of PDP anytime from now – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, says he will renounce his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, anytime from now.