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Nigeria fully committed to AU’s 2063 Agenda, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday pledged Nigeria’s commitment to the ideals and aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Buhari…

We will break Zaria water project jinx, says El-Rufai

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Sunday said that his administration would break the jinx stalling the Zaria-water project…

Boko Haram: Buhari orders release of $21m to MNJTF

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the release of $21 million out of the $100 million pledged by Nigeria to…

PICTURES: Elegant Aisha Buhari host stunning women, youths

Photos By Sunday Aghaeze/Abuja Wife of the President, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari hosts women and youths in Abuja on Saturday, 13…

Place your country above self, Buhari tells South Sudan, Burundi leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday urged African leaders to place the interests of their countries above narrow personal interests. He…

Aisha Buhari tells husband, governors to appoint more women

The wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has appealed to governments at all levels to ensure fair representation of…

We are committed to improving Nigeria’s economy – Osinbajo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the federal government led by President Muhammed Buhari is…

Emergence of NASS leadership, end of political godfatherism – Lawyers

Some lawyers in Lagos on Saturday said the emergence of the new leadership of the National Assembly showed that Nigerians…

AU Summit: Buhari chairs Peace&Security Council meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari chaired the meeting of the Peace and Security Council at the 25th African Union Summit in Johannesburg…

I’ll boost education sector with needed budget, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday promised that education would receive the needed budgetary allocation in order to boost the education…

Tinubu And The Parable Of The ‘First Supper’

By Mohammed Adamu When I wrote the piece: ‘Tribute to Tinubu: A Parody of Shakespeare’ a few friends and colleagues…

Gov Amosun, Ortom accompany Buhari to AU Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari departed for the African Union Summit in South Africa on Saturday. President Buhari was accompanied by Governors…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

EFCC, DSS investigating Sahara Group, Aiteo, Duke Oil crude oil swap contracts

ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether the government has been short-changed by a state…

Unpaid Salaries: The situation is beyond my control, says Aregbesola

Osun Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, said on Friday that the salary imbroglio in his state which led to workers strike, was…

Buhari, wife, meet missing Chibok girls’ mothers

President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha, on Friday in Abuja met with the mothers of the missing Chibok Girls…

Buhari receives transition committee report, set to name ministers

After about five weeks of scrutiny, the Alhaji Ahmed Joda Transition Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday…

APC is stronger after Saraki coup, says Oyegun

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun has stated that the ruling political party has…

DHQ bans police, paramilitary agencies from wearing camouflage

The Defence Headquarters on Friday banned all security agencies other than the Armed Forces from using the military fatigue uniforms…

Saraki is Senate President, was voted for by colleagues, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said it had recorgnised that the election of Sen Abubakar Saraki as the…

We have been neglected, Abiola family says

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Alhaji Muri Abiola,senior brother of the late business mogul, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola has appealed to the…

Sylva vs Murray-Bruce: Elections tribunal adjourns till June 19

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yenagoa has adjourned to Friday, June 19, pre-hearing on a petition challenging the election…

Buhari heads to South Africa for AU Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for South Africa on Saturday, June 13, to attend the 25th African Union Summit…

Wole Soyinka’s Open Letter On Sexual Offences Bill

Dear Friends and Comrades, Regretfully, I am unable to be with you tomorrow morning. However, I extend a warm embrace…

Declare June 12 Democracy Day, Ambode Tells Buhari

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Prof. Akin Oyebode and other activists have challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare…

Buhari must declare June 12 Democracy Day, says Ambode, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Prof. Akin Oyebode and other activists have challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare…

I’ll take action against high ranking military officers, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again given assurance that his government will closely study the report released recently by Amnesty…

AU Summit: Nigeria, others consider single currency, passport

Anthony Maruping, AU Commissioner for Economic Affairs, said the Union was mooting the idea to adopt a single currency, as…

June 12 challenges us to protect democracy, says Bola Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress has stated that the historic June 12 general elections…

Boko Haram kills 43 in Borno raid

Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) – Boko Haram gunmen killed at least 43 people and burnt down three villages in northeast Nigeria,…

Gbajabiamila pledges loyalty to Speaker Dogara

The former House of Representatives Minority Leader, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday promised to work with the new Speaker, Yakubu…