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Intrigues as PDP forces Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President

*Lawan favoured as PDP forced Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President, Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s new ruling All Progressives…

Lawmakers Pick Obasa As Lagos Speaker

Jamiu Yisa & Eromosele Ebhomele The race for the Speakership seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly seems to…

Senate approves Buhari’s request to appoint 15 Special Advisers

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approves the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers. The motion for…

Nigerians react to suicide bomber who shouted ‘Sai Buhari’

On Tuesday, Aderemi Opadokun, the Commissioner of Police in Borno State, told newsmen in Maiduguri that a suicide bomber killed…

APC holds crucial meeting to resolve NASS leadership tussle

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is making moves to resolve the rift caused by the tussle over leadership of the…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Abubakar Shekau missing in new Boko Haram video

Abuja AFP – Abubakar Shekau, the elusive man who has been the face of Boko Haram monstrosity was conspicuously missing…

Buruji Kashamu served fresh notice of extradition to US

The Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has served Prince Buruji Kashamu, the senator-elect from Ogun State a notice…

Buhari to appoint self as Petroleum Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari is likely to keep the oil portfolio for himself in the new Nigerian cabinet, rather than trust…

Defence chiefs meet Buhari, set to relocate to Maiduguri

Defence chiefs briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in the country on Tuesday. The Chief of Naval Staff,…

Buhari will crush Boko Haram for daring him, says Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Odigie Oyegun, says the Boko Haram insurgents will be in…
Sepp Blatter says Iran should be barred from Qatar World Cup

BREAKING: Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA President

Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football’s governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal. In announcing his…

I inherited an empty treasury from Suswam, says Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has disclosed that he inherited an empty treasury from the administration of Gabriel Suswam. Ortom…

5 die in Maiduguri abattoir bomb attack – Police

The Police in Borno said five persons died when a suicide bomber attacked an abattoir in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Mr…

Edo 2016: Alamaseiyagha campaigns for PDP’s Uzamere

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Edo state, former governor of Bayelsa state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, has charged…

Why we withdrew fraud charges against Sylva- EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it withdrew the six-count fraud charges against former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre…

Northwest not backing Saraki for Senate President – Sen Aliero

Senator Adamu Aliero representing Kebbi central has rubbished claims that senators from Northwest Nigeria are backing Senator Bukola Saraki to…

Petrol Tanker Fire Burns 44 Shops, 21 Cars In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga A petrol tanker fell off the bridge, exploded and burnt 21 cars, 6 tricycles, 44 shops, five houses…

BREAKING: Court fixes July 8 for Judgment on Synagogue building collapse

Henry Ojelu Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe today fixed July 8 for judgment on the inquest into the collapse of a building…

Buhari’s ministerial list will be released soon – Garba Shehu

Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the understanding of…

APC planning to cause crisis in PDP-controlled states, says acting national chairman

The acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uche Secondus, has stated that the ruling party, All…

Gov. Dickson condemns Ekiti crisis, calls Buhari to intervene

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa state governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, has joined other PDP stalwarts in condemning in its entirety, the…

Amaechi slams Wike, PDP over false looting claims

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The immediate past governor of Rivers state, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has raised alarm over attempts by…

Wike accuses Amaechi of looting State House

The new Peoples Democratic Party government in Rivers State has accused former governor Rotimi Amaechi of stripping bare the State…

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…