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Speaker: Rivers State Assembly dumps Patience Jonathan’s candidate, elects Igbani

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Shortly after Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state declared open the 8th Assembly the 32 lawmakers of…

Wike swears in Justice Okocha as Rivers CJ

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has sworn in Justice Daisy Okocha as the acting Chief Judge…

Boko Haram: Buhari to visit Chad, Niger Wednesday

President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Chad and Niger on Wednesday as part of his initial steps to find solution to…

Ambode Rejects Posh Marina Residence

Kazeem Ugbodaga The new Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has dumped the posh State House, Marina where the former…

Buhari will fish out Boko Haram sponsors, fighters, says Ex-VC

Prof. Shehu Riskuwa, Former VC Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto has expressed confidence that the present administration led by President Muhammadu…

GRAPHIC WARNING: Onitsha accident kills 50

About 50 persons and 15 buses were burnt on Sunday in Onitsha when a tanker lorry conveying petroleum product fell.…

Buhari appoints Femi Adesina, Garba Shehu as spokesperson

President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Femi Adesina, The Sun Newspaper managing director and Garba Shehu, Head, President Muhammadu Buhari Media Team…

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: My Father’s Kidnapping

By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie MY father was kidnapped in Nigeria on a Saturday morning in early May. My brother called…

Another bomb blast rips through Maiduguri market, kills one

MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) – A bomb went off in the Gamboru market in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri on Sunday, a…

Buhari will stamp out corruption, indiscipline says Sagay

Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), a constitutional lawyer says he is confident that the Buhari administration will stamp out systemic corruption…

AfDB: Okonjo-Iweala behind my success, says Adesina

Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president-elect, Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has credited his success at the poll to the tireless work of…

UPDATE: 26 killed in Maiduguri Mosque blast

Twenty six people were killed on Saturday after a suspected suicide bomber detonated his Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in a…

Buhari, Osinbajo declare assets

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have declared their assets, as required by the Constitution of…

Boko Haram dares Buhari, bombs Maiduguri mosque

MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque in Nigeria’s Maiduguri city on Saturday afternoon killing…

We’ve not banned anyone from travelling, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says officials of past administrations including ministers are entitled to their full rights and privileges under the…
Ex-PM David Cameron in shock return, appointed Foreign Secretary

G7 summit: Cameron urges Buhari to come with Nigeria’s “wish list”

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to come before the “G 7” industrialized nations with…

Buhari’s inaugural speech really moved me – Fayose

Governor Ayodele Fayose, of Ekiti state has stated that he was moved by the inaugural speech of President Muhammadu Buhari…

Jonathan attributes political success to Alamieyeseigha

Former Nigeria president, Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday attributed his successful political career to the efforts of former governor of Bayelsa,…

Prophet predicts Saraki, Gbajabiamila will emerge NASS leaders

A cleric, Prophet Christopher Owolabi, has predicted that Senator Bukola Saraki and Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila will emerge leaders of the…

Nigerian troops repel Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria May 30 (Reuters) – Nigerian troops pushed back an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the outskirts of…

Why I took 50% pay cut – El Rufai

Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna state governor has explained why him and his deputy had to take 50 per cent pay cut.…

Suicide bomber kills self, 5 others at wedding in Borno

The Borno Police Command on Friday, confirmed the killing of six persons when a suicide bomber attacked the venue of…

Buhari Now and Then: Nigeria’s stats that will blow you away

Lagos (AFP) – President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as Nigeria’s new president on Friday but he will find that…

Atiku lauds Jonathan for deepening democracy

Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has praised outgoing president, Goodluck Jonathan for deepening the country’s democracy, noting that,…

Buhari is principled, determined to develop Nigeria – Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress chieftain and national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is optimistic that President Muhammadu Buhari can propel Nigeria…

Buhari seeks Europe, US support

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will seek the support of Europe, America and Nigeria’s neighbours in tackling the…

We are ready to assist Nigeria fight Boko Haram – US

The United States is prepared to send military trainers to Nigeria to help new President Muhammadu Buhari’s armed forces improve…

I remain grateful to Bayelsa people, Nigerians – Jonathan

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Yenagoa said he remained grateful to Bayelsa people for the support he…

Buhari to tackle corruption, reform judiciary

President Muhammadu Buhari said the judicial system in the county needed critical reform to deal with cases, especially corruption, militating…

We’ll deliver good leadership – APC

Lai Mohammed, National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday assured Nigerians that APC administration would revamp the nation’s…