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ECOWAS Parliamentarian Advocates Free Education

A member of ECOWAS Parliament, Sen. Haward Taylor, of Liberia on Wednesday in Abuja urged all ECOWAS member countries to…

‘You Are Luckier Than Prophet Isaiah’, Pope Tells Altar Boys

Pope Francis joked on Wednesday while addressing the 10,000 altar servers gathered at St. Peter’s Square, that: “You are more…

Ndigbo group commends Buhari over appointment of NNPC GMD

A group representing the people of South East Nigeria, the Ndigbo Cultural Society of Nigeria (NCSN) has commended President Muhammadu…

Ambode Swears In 19 New Perm. Secs, Warns Against Compromise

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore in 19 new Permanent Secretaries, warning them against compromise in…

Senate Rule: It’s still not late for Saraki to resign

Eromosele Ebhomele Former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mufutau Egberongbe, has said Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki,…

Gov. Dickson, Alamieyeseigha not sent out of Bayelsa meeting- PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has denied media reports that the Bayelsa state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson and Chief Diepreye…

Nigerian troops clear all planted explosives by Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army says troops in recovery operations have cleared all roads in the northeast of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs),…

NNPC: Can Kachikwu turn around the corrupt behemoth?

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja In terms of its timeliness, the appointment of Dr. Ibe Emmanuel Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of…

Boko Haram: Cameroon deports over 3000 Nigerians

YAOUNDE, (AP) — Cameroon has expelled over 3,000 Nigerians as part of the fight against Nigeria’s Islamic extremists who have…

Nigeria’s military needs training, not arms – US Congressman

ABUJA, (AP) — The United States is ready to provide military training to help Nigeria’s battle against Islamic extremists, the…

Boko Haram kills 8, kidnaps 100 in Cameroon

YAOUNDE (Reuters) – At least eight people were killed and about 100 others were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants…

Osinbajo harps on capacity building, political stability in Africa

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday identified human capital development, political stability and economic integration as central to the rapid…

Senate confirms service chiefs

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of service chiefs recently appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The service chiefs, who…

FG will no longer tolerate illegal mining, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja warned that the Federal Government will no longer tolerate illegal mining and other improper…

Breaking News: Buhari Appoints New NNPC, NCC Helmsmen

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…

Tribunal Reserves Judgement In Kashamu’s Election

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta National and state Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, western Nigeria, has…

Shame on my detractors, I owe no bank, says Abike Dabiri-Erewa

By Olufemi Anjorin Former House of Representatives member, Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa has denied owing any bank as claimed in the…

Why Dr. Paul Orhii, NAFDAC DG is in trouble

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr. Paul Orhii, the Director General of National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC became the…

Buhari must overhaul NNPC, the medium of fraud, corruption – Report

ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigeria’s new president should overhaul how Africa’s biggest oil producer sells its state oil company’s share of…

Amaechi is a transformative leader, says El Rufai

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state and Chairman of the Committee of Friends who hosted Rotimi Amaechi to a reception…

Amaechi brought passion, energy to APC, says Oyegun

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun has credited former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi…

Fuel subsidy rose from N300bn to N1.9trn under Jonathan, says Amaechi

Former governor or Rivers state, Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has stated that under the government of Goodluck Jonathan the money…

Boko Haram releases barbaric video of insurgency

Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has released a barbaric video of its brutality in Nigeria, the stronghold of the sect. The…

Buhari orders reduction of recurrent expenditure in 2016 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to review the framework for 2016 national budget, with…

We’ve stepped up efforts to recover stolen funds, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed Monday in Abuja that his administration has taken efforts to recover looted Nigerian funds a step…

Army captures Boko Haram Commander, rescues 178 captives in Bama axis

Sequel to the ongoing operations to clear Boko Haram Terrorists in its area of operations, the troops of 21 Brigade…

Boko Haram kills 7 in Borno – Police

The Borno Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of seven persons after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack on Malari…

Palace chief dismisses arrival of Ooni’s remains, says he’s alive

The Chief Priest of Oduduwa and Obadio Agbaye Orisun of Yoruba land, Oba Farotimi Faroba, has dismissed the reported arrival…

Buhari orders swift response to audit queries

As part of measures to bring greater level of accountability to government business, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all…

Buhari: Boko Haram will be wiped out this year

President Muhammadu Buhari has for the first time boldly given a timeline for the end of the Boko Haram insurgency.…