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I won election by God’s grace, not by money, power, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he won the last presidential election by the grace of God and not by…

Nigeria crude differential hits 10-year low as glut takes toll

LONDON (Reuters) – Official prices for Nigerian crude have hit their lowest in at least a decade as a nagging…

Saraki calls for sacrifice from public servant

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senate President, Bukola Saraki who was on a private visit alongside some of his colleagues to the former…

NLNG to construct first Nigeria major ship yard for $1.5bn

LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) is sponsoring the construction of the first major ship yard in…

FG refuses to criminalise marriage between sickle cell carriers

The Federal Government on Friday said it would not criminalise marriage between carriers of sickle cell disease in the country.…

Benue is under a spell, says Gov Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has stated that the state is “under a spell” after he discovered that major…

We don’t earn jumbo pay, Dogara tells Nigerians

The Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Friday, said he was not aware of the jumbo…

Project Fame West Africa Season 8 Auditions Begin

MTN Project Fame West Africa, the music talent discovery and grooming competition, is back for an eighth straight season. The…

Buhari never said he was too old to govern, Nigerian Union in S.Africa

The Nigerian Union in South Africa on Friday described as false reports in the social media purportedly quoting President Muhammadu…

Why I took N10 billion loan – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has explained why he has applied for a N10 billion loan less than a…

Legalise Marijuana, Seun Kuti Tells African Leaders

Funsho Arogundade Afrobeat crown prince, Seun Kuti, currently on tour of U.S. and Europe, has intensified his campaign for the…

APC Crisis: Saraki Woos Obasanjo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senate President, Bukola Saraki has held talks with former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in the wake of the…

Wike goes after Amaechi full scale, sets up Judicial Commission

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike has gone for the jugular of former governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state…

Wike sends policemen to invade, raid Ibim Semenitari’s property

The immediate past Commissioner of Information in Rivers state, Ibim Semenitari, has raised alarm over the unlawful invasion of her…

Kashamu arrested, tried in UK – Police

The police, on Thursday, said the British High Commission in Nigeria confirmed that Buruji Kashamu (senator-elect), was arrested and tried…
Ikedi Ohakim

EFCC arrests Ohakim, quizzes Lamido over corruption allegations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, said it had arrested former Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State.…

Aregbesola can’t stop me from giving money to Osun workers – Murray-Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East in the red chambers has stated categorically that Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state…

PICTURES: The #CharlestonShooting victims

They were at Bible study. Many of them were members of the clergy at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal, a historic…

US needs to address gun violence after #CharlestonShooting – Obama

Washington (AFP) – A clearly frustrated President Barack Obama said Thursday the United States should look again at how killers…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

UPDATE: 38 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack in Niger

Niamey (AFP) – Boko Haram militants killed 38 people in an attack in southeast Niger which occurred overnight Wednesday, with…

Chadian army lied, there was no airstrikes in Nigeria – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said the claim that the Chadian military had conducted air strikes against six terrorist camps…

Governors Forum: PDP State chairmen congratulate Mimiko

The Chairmen of state chapters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on his…

Boko Haram kills 30 in attacks on Niger villages

NIAMEY, (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants attacked two villages in southern Niger’s Diffa region overnight, killing at least 30 civilians,…

Keyamo’s Absence Stalls Judgement In Fani-Kayode’s Case

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, western Nigeria, this morning further adjourned till 1 July, 2015 to…

White gunman at large after killing 9 black persons at Charleston church

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A white gunman was still at large after killing nine people during a prayer service at…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Nigeria to raise N120.5bn in Treasury bills next week

Nigeria plans to sell 120.52 billion naira ($606 million) of 3-month, 6-month and 1-year Treasury bills on June 24, the…

Aregbesola slams Murray-Bruce, says he’s turned workers plight to entertainment

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has faulted Senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s gesture to give half of his wardrobe allowance to unpaid…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Borno govt reviews curfew in Maiduguri

The Borno State government said on Wednesday that it had reviewed upward the 7:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew in…

APC slams ‘PDP Media Watchdog’ for asking Buhari to resign

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a product of poor thinking and deliberate mischief the statement credited to…

Murray-Bruce donates Wardrobe Allowance to Osun workers, widows

Senator Ben Murray Bruce representing Bayelsa East is gradually warming his way to the heart of thousands of Nigerians after…