Southeast senators caution Kanu to abide by bail conditions
FOUR days after his release from detention, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu met with Southeast senators late Tuesday night in Abuja. The
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EFCC to Ekweremadu: Sleep easy if not a looter
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, to “sleep easy” if he is
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PDP says cabal ruling Nigeria as Buhari misses FEC meeting again
The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that a cabal is now ruling Nigeria. It believes the health challenge
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Cross River armed youths kill scores in Akwa Ibom
Armed youths from Odukpani Local Government Area in Cross River State have killed about 50 persons when they invaded Akpan Mfrekim in Akan
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Unremitted N1.76tr: NEITI seeks review oil assets transfer
NIGERIAN National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) upstream subsidiary – the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) – is holding on to N1.76 trillion (consisting $5.5
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Prophet arrested for taking N70m, three houses to cure fibroids
The police in Lagos have commenced an investigation into a case involving one Oladele, 45, a prophet at a church in Oke Ira,
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Beach Soccer World Cup: Super Sand Eagles crash out
The Super Sand Eagles on Monday crashed out at the group stages of the Bahamas 2017. The team failed to progress to the
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May Day: Workers demand N65,000 minimum salary
THE call for pay rise and improved working conditions resonated across the 36 states yesterday as workers marked the 2017 May Day. From
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Anthony Joshua’s washerman congratulates him, says he still owes £120
The owner of Anthony Joshua’s local launderette, who the heavyweight champion boxer owes £120 for washing his kit, has revealed he used to
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President Vaz visits Liberia on Guinea Bissau’s crisis
President Vaz of Guinea Bissau on Monday made a stopover in Liberia to discuss his country’s crisis with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
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Buhari’s sickness taking its toll on Nigeria’s health – Akande
The former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has appealed to Nigerians to start praying for the restoration
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PDP demands unconditional release of Lamido, Suswam, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee has called for unconditional release of the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido
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$43.4m: NIA may sell apartment
Apartment 7B, the Osborne Towers expensive home where $43.4m was found, may be sold, it was learnt yesterday. A Presidential Investigative Committee is
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Nigeria’s jollof rice best in the world – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday described Nigeria’s jollof rice as “the best in the world.” The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai
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Buhari assures workers of ‘speedy passage’ of minimum wage
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured the Nigeria workers of speedy passage of the new National Minimum Wage. Buhari stated this in a
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French Presidential Election: Macron faces uphill task
With just days to go until the French Presidential election, Emmanuel Macron is edging towards the Élysée Palace, but the front runner still
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Manchester United seal James Rodriguez deal – Report
Colombian superstar, James Rodriguez, will be donning the famous red and white stripes of English Premier League (EPL) giants, Manchester United, next season,
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May Day: PDP will pay better wage from 2019 – Sheriff
The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, said the party would pay reasonable minimum wage to workers if
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Eminent Nigerians urge Buhari to proceed on medical leave immediately
Some eminent Nigerians have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to heed the advice of his personal physicians by taking medical leave immediately to attend
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Jacob Zuma whisked out of May Day rally
South African President Jacob Zuma made a hasty exit from a May Day rally in Bloemfontein, on Monday after the crowd of workers that
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Labour urges FG to inaugurate committee on minimum wage
The Nigerian labour movement has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the inauguration of the Tripartite Committee for the implementation of the
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JTF kills suspected militant leader in Ondo
The Joint Military Task Force deployed to the Niger Delta said on Monday that its troops had killed a suspected militant leader in
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Corruption: Magu asks workers to become whistle-blowers
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Monday asked Nigerian workers to blow whistles on looting
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Peter Obi slams security vote, $43.45m kept in apartment
Former Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has been the toast of Twitter, the second time in seven months. Today, in video clips
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SANUSI II Travails of an Emir
WHEN on June 8, 2014, the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II ascended the throne of the Kano Emirate, it was a
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Anti-terrorism film hits Abuja cinema
A Nollywood fictional thriller that depicts security agencies’ patriotic fight against terrorism and other crimes in the society has hit cinemas in Abuja.
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Sigurdsson equaliser damages Manchester united top four hope
Manchester United suffered a big blow to their top-four hopes as Swansea City held them to yet another draw at Old Trafford. Gylfi
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UNILAG 100 level lady commits suicide after shaming incident by roommates
100-level Business Administration student of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Ariyibi Ayomide has reportedly taken her own life after she was shamed publicly by
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NUJ demands arrest, prosecution of killers of Bayelsa journalist
The Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) has urged the Inspector General of Police, Idris Abubakar, to ensure the arrest and prosecution of the
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Baby Buhari to undergo surgery in UK for genital
The baby whose step mother cut off his genital, Buhari Dauda will soon undergo another phase of surgery where a genital implant would
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