JUST IN: Court orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s N9.2bn, $8.4m
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the permanent forfeiture of the sums of N9.2bn and $8.4m recovered from wife of
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Ohanaeze sends draft bill for S/East Federation
As the Federal Government proposes Ruga settlements in various states of the country for herders, the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has submitted
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Breaking: Fatoyinbo, COZA pastor, steps down
Biodun Fatoyinbo, the senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), has stepped down from the pulpit and as the senior pastor
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BREAKING: Alleged fraud: Court orders arrest of Pinnick, other NFF officials
While still away in Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations, a Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for
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Abia: 15 police officers in detention over extortion
The leadership of the Abia State Police Command says it has arrested 15 police personnel under its command for allegedly extorting money from
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Kenyan female lawmaker beaten up by colleague over funds allocation
A member of the Kenyan Parliament representing Wajir East, Rashid Kassim has been arrested hours after allegedly assaulting Wajir County Woman Representative Fatuma
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Imo Guber: Okorocha’s inlaw deputy decamps to PDP
The Imo State Deputy governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) and immediate past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Acho Ihim,
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Court grants DAAR Comm., NBC leave to settle out of court
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday granted DAAR Communications and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), leave to settle
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Renaming stadium after MKO Abiola long over due — Sports Director
The Kwara Director of Sports, Tunde Kazeem, on Thursday said the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to rename Abuja National Stadium as Moshood
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Tragic! Bandits kill 62 in Niger, sack 8 villages
Armed bandits in a continued attack in Shiroro local government area of Niger state has killed 62 more people displacing over 1000 people.
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Banditry and kidnapping: Katsina Senator meets Fulani title leaders
The senator representing Katsina South, Abu Ibrahim, met members of the Council of Fulani Title leaders in Abuja on Wednesday over the escalating
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The Bulkachuwa war begins at the PET.Tribunal takes 30 minutes break over disqualification
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has gone on a 30-minute break shortly after the Wednesday’s proceedings started. The tribunal is to
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NMA condemns arrest of doctor who attempted to save suicide victim
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the alleged harassment and intimidation by the Police of a doctor, Dr Daniel Eitokpha who attempted
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Unions shut down NCAA
Aviation unions and workers on Wednesday shut down NCAA over faulty organogram. The industrial action commenced in the early hours. It was the
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Atiku heads to court against Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is set to sue an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social media, Lauretta Onochie, for over N2bn as
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Buhari bids ministers farewell, chairs valedictory FEC session today
President Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, exactly a week before his inauguration
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Kaduna boils as residents lynch suspected kidnapper and protest police killing
Residents of Kawo community in the Kaduna metropolis this Monday went on rampage and burnt a suspected kidnapper and staged a protest, following
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Rabiu Yadudu succeeds Dunoma as FAAN MD
Federal Government on Monday appointed Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu as the new Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Yadudu
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File application for Bulkachuwa’s disqualification, Tribunal tells Atiku. Adjourns to May 22 to hear application.
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday directed the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to file a formal application
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Dangerous goods’ transportation: UN’s amended agreement will ensure safety, says FRSC
The amendment of United Nations’ agreement Concerning International Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road will ensure the safe transportation of the commodities in
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inspite of protests, INEC insists it has paid all corps members in Anambra
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Anambra State, on Wednesday, said all corps members involved in electoral duties during the last general elections have
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Coup against Buhari? DHQ pledges loyalty to PMB
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday dissociated the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from a document calling for the overthrow of the Muhammadu
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Senate begins screening of Emefiele for second term as CBN gov
The Senate has begun the screening of Dr. Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria for a second term. Emefiele
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FG proposes medical warehouses in geo-political zones – Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has proposed a replication of standard medical warehouses in the six geo-political zones as the ministry
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BREAKING: Atiku, PDP stall proceedings with request to meet tribunal members in chambers
Proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has been halted owing to request by Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), lawyer to the petitioners –
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Over 1.3m candidates have accessed 2019 UTME results – JAMB says
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says over 1.3 million candidates have so far accessed their results using the result checker (code),
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PDP accuses INEC of replacing servers to conceal alleged rigging. Accusation baseless – INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of replacing all the servers in its headquarters and
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Computer Village shut as traders protest installation of ‘Iyaloja’
Traders in the Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos State, on Tuesday shut down activities to protest the planned installation of female and male market
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UPDATED: Four feared killed in Lagos train accident
At least four persons were Tuesday morning feared killed after a train crushed a tricycle in Lagos. The incident occurred around 6:45am, at
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UTME results would be out this week – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that it has yet to release results of the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
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