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Drama in Imo as lawmakers impeach Deputy Governor, despite court restraint

There is drama in Imo State, as members of the State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the Deputy Governor,…

Ogun former Deputy Governor, Kaka declares governorship ambition

Former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Senator Adegbenga Kaka on Monday declared his intention to contest the governorship seat in…

Court restrains Imo lawmakers from impeaching Dep. Gov

The Imo State High Court on Monday restrained the panel set up by the Chief Judge of the state, Paschal…

Kano Assembly impeaches Speaker

The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday impeached its Speaker, Alhaji Abdullahi Ata.

Benue Assembly: Members to serve Ortom impeachment notice

A section of the Benue House of Assembly, who endorsed the impeachment motion against Gov. Samuel Ortom, on Monday in…

Akeredolu Confident Buhari Will Win 2nd Term In 2019

Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has said that he was confident that President Muhammadu Buhari would win the 2019…
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Gunmen kidnap 15 in Zamfara, Speaker raises the alarm

The Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, has said that 15 persons have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen…

Al-Makura sacks nine commissioners

Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Sunday sacked nine commissioners and two Special Advisers in a cabinet reshuffle exercise.  

121 Nigerians killed in South Africa in 18 months – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has lamented that 121 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa in the last 18…

Buhari deploys fighter jets, security forces to hunt down Zamfara bandits

The Federal Government has assembled 1000-strong military force, comprising the army, air force, police and the civil defence to launch…

Nigeria recalls 2.4m bottles of codeine-laced cough syrup

The Federal Ministry of Health has recalled 2.4 million bottles of cough syrup containing codeine after a recent audit of…
President Muhammadu Buhari

‘Why defections will not affect Buhari’s victory in 2019’

The Director of Strategic Communications, President Muhammadu Buhari 2019 Presidential Campaign, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has explained why the gales of…

SERAP drags Saraki, Senate to UN over repressive Press Council bill

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr. David Kaye, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the…

India arrests 9 Nigerian drug sellers wielding knives

Nine knife-wielding Nigerians allegedly peddling drugs in Mumbai have been arrested by India’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC). During the arrest on…

Death is inevitable, Buhari tells retired army general

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with former Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Aliyu Gusau, on the death of his wife,…

Buhari to supporters: Stop campaigning for my re-election now

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has told his numerous supporters to stop campaigning for his re-election now until the time stipulated…

Buhari departs Abuja for Togo Sunday to attend ECOWAS Summit, others

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for Lome, Republic of Togo, to participate in two high-level meetings.

Certificate Fraud: Osun PDP Guber candidate Senator Adeleke Exposed

Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, Osun state PDP gubernatorial candidate, does not have the West African School Certificate and he did…

World witnesses longest Eclipse of the moon, spectacle in Abuja

The longest “blood moon” eclipse this century began on Friday, coinciding with Mars’ closest approach in 15 years to treat…
Former Edo State, Governor Lucky Igbinedion

Igbinedion’s son-in-law on trial in US for fraud

A day after a Nigerian-American Osmond Eweka, son-in-law of Bright Igbinedion, was charged with fraud in New York, another Nigerian,…

Otedola tanker explosion: Lagos begins release of dead bodies to victims’ families

The Lagos State Government on Friday said it will begin the release of dead bodies of victims of the Otedola…

Benue lawmakers scale fence into Assembly Complex

Members of Benue State House of Assembly on Friday scaled the high perimeter fence surrounding the Assembly Complex and jumped…

Hashidu, first civilian governor of Gombe, is dead

The first civilian governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Abubakar Hashidu passed away on Friday at the age of 74.

Offa robbery: Saraki surrenders to police, makes ‘cautionary statement’

Senate President Bukola Saraki has now made a statement to the police, in respect of the investigation into the multiple…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

United Nations running out of cash

The United Nations is running out of cash, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned, saying the cash crunch is the worst…

Dino Melaye resurfaces, says he spent 11 hours in wilderness traumatized

Controversial senator, Dino Melaye has resurfaced after it was said he was kidnapped on Thursday, saying he spent 11 hours in…

Gunmen kill newly elected APC LG chairman in Imo

Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have killed an All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairman, Sunny Ejiagwu.

Saraki, Dogara must go now, APC lawmakers insist

A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party’s deputy publicity secretary have offered a friendly advice…

We have not received report on Melaye’s abduction – Police

The Nigeria Police Force says it has not received any complaint or report on the purported kidnapping of Sen. Dino…

5-year old Nigerian, Jare, is ‘world’s most beautiful girl’

Angelic five-year-old Jare from Nigeria has been dubbed the world’s “most beautiful girl” as snaps of her sent the social…