PDP holds national convention in December
The People Democratic Party ( PDP ) National Executive Committee has approved Dec. 9 for the party’s national elective convention. The PDP National
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[BREAKING] Metuh’s trial: Jonathan, Dasuki absent from court
The Wednesday hearing in the trial of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, has resumed before the Federal High
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Maina: Senate seeks sack of Malami, Danbazau, others
SENATORS resolved yesterday to probe the controversial return of Abdulrasheed Maina to the civil service. The Public Service, Anti-Corruption, Interior and Judiciary committee
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Power Uti, ex-wrestling champion, arraigned for killing, ‘detaining’ wife’s corpse
A former wrestling champion, John Uti, aka Power Uti, has been arraigned before an Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s Court for allegedly killing and locking up his wife’s
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Maina probe widens as EFCC seals more houses
How did wanted civil servant Abdulrasheed Maina sneak into Nigeria? Who gave him the police and other security personnel he had? These are
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Senators order banks to release Jonathan’s wife’s cash
Senators yesterday directed two commercial banks to unfreeze some accounts belonging to companies linked to former First Lady Patience Jonathan. The accounts, domiciled
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Gunmen kill policeman, injure another at ex-IGP’s residence
Unknown gunmen on Saturday attacked the residence of former Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Coomasie, killing a mobile policeman and injuring another. The
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Guardiola hails Man City’s magnificent seven
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City produced the best performance of his reign in their swaggering 7-2 thrashing of Stoke City on Saturday. Kevin
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North got lion’s share of World Bank projects under Buhari — Documents
Contrary to President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim on Friday that his discussion with the President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim, was
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FG denies it wants to start issuing visas on arrival for Africans
The federal government yesterday denied it has decided to start issuing visas on arrival for all Africans. The deputy chairman of the African Union,
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$1.5b Loot: Fresh facts emerge on Diezani’s Nigeria trial request
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are vowing to resist any attempt by the embattled ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs.
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CCTV showed army looting Kanu’s home, says family
The family of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the United Nations, the European Union
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Police planted arms recovered from our home, says Nnamdi Kanu’s family
The family of leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has faulted claims by the police of recovering lethal weapons
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Buhari belongs to northerners, S’West regrets voting for him – Adebanjo
A close associate of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and an elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, in this interview with BAYO AKINLOYE talks about what President Muhammadu
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Ogun ‘church’ where Satan is a ‘brother’ and worshippers are served alcohol
A Christian worship centre or church is a place where you expect everything but the absurd and the weird. But this was precisely
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Anyaoku, Obaseki give conditions for Nigeria’s restructuring
Former Secretary General of the Common Wealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, says that Nigeria will fare better if the on-going call to restructure the
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Facebook launches U.S. food order, delivery service
Facebook Inc on Friday launched a service through which its U.S. users can order food for take-away or delivery directly through its app
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Paris/London Club loan: Court orders temporary forfeiture of N1.4b
The Federal High Court in Lagos Friday ordered the temporary forfeiture of N1.4bilion, being part of Paris/London Club loan, to the Federal Government.
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We have not released timetable for 2019 election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that it is yet to officially release the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2019
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World Bank : Buhari a sectional leader – Fayose
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said that he was not surprised by the comment from the President of the World Bank
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Alleged N400m fraud: Judge refuses to disqualify himself
Justice Ayo Emmanuel of the Jos Federal High Court on Friday refused to disqualify himself in an alleged N400 million fraud case. The
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Anambra Polls: Buhari backs Nwoye, to attend rally
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received the Anambra State gubernatorial candidate for All Progressive Congress (APC),Tony Nwoye at the Presidential Villa. The President
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Buhari, Nwodo meet in Aso Rock over Southeast problems
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with John Nwodo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondences at the end of
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Buhari’s discussion with World Bank chief twisted – Presidency
The Presidency on Friday dismissed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari asked the World Bank to concentrate its Nigeria intervention efforts in the north.
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Buhari asked us to focus on northern Nigeria — World Bank
The President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim, said on Thursday that the bank had concentrated on the northern region of
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Ozil, Sanchez could leave in January – Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has conceded he may have no option but to sell star players Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in the
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NNPC increases exploration in Chad, six other basins
As part of strategies to shore up the nation’s crude oil reserve base, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Thursday announced that it
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World Bank urges govt to invest in Nigerians
The World Bank Group yesterday advised Nigeria to reduce its dependence on crude oil revenues and develop capacity of its citizens.World Bank President
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Abia warriors sign expatriate coach, Everton
Umuahia- based Premier League side Abia Warriors on Thursday said they had agreed a deal with former IfeanyiUbah Brazilian coach,Rafael Everton, to manage
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Owerri: Landlord, children kill tenant two days to wedding
A landlord in Owerri, the Imo State capital, Paul Oparaugo, and five of his six children allegedly stabbed to death their tanant, Udochukwu
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