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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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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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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Court adjourns $69m suit filed against Chevron, Total until July 2
A Federal High Court Lagos, Tuesday, further adjourned until July 2, a 69 million dollars suit filed by the Federal Government (FG) of
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UBEC chairman, Abubakar, daughter kidnapped by gunmen along Abuja-Kaduna Road
In a major blow to Police’s Operation Puff Adder, armed men blocked the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Monday, opened fire on some vehicles and
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Ambode’s parting gift to Lagosians: Buhari unveils 400-seater Lagos Theatre
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated a multimillion naira 400 seater Lagos Theatre at Oregun in Ikeja Lagos. The theatre was part of
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Easter Massacre: “We erred”, Sri Lanka admits ‘major’ lapse
Sri Lanka’s government on Wednesday acknowledged “major” lapses over its failure to prevent the horrific Easter attacks that killed more than 350 people,
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Bizarre! Jilted lover sets girlfriend’s family members ablaze, kills five
A man, Deji Adenuga, a.k.a. Dakar, on Tuesday allegedly set eight family members of his estranged girlfriend ablaze on Adetuwo Street, Igbodigo town, in
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Harvest of goodwill by the ailing Coach Christian Chukwu
It was coming in torrents for the family of Christian Chukwu this Wednesday when the Otedola Foundation made available a cheque of N18million
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EFCC explains how Galaxy CEO Babagana Dalori’s duped Nigerians of N7b
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given an insight into how Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Transportation and Construction Services Limited,
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Death sentences on 8 Nigerians in UAE unfortunate: Abike Dabiri-Erewa
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has described as unfortunate the death sentences passed
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Nigerian filmmaker Ifeanyi Onyeabor dies on location
President of Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Mr Fred Amata, has confirmed the death of Nollywood filmmaker, Ifeanyi Onyeabor, who died while shooting
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Buhari, NJC extend Tanko Muhammad’s tenure as acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari, with the consent of the National Judicial Council, has extended Justice Tanko Muhammad’s tenure as the Acting Chief Justice of
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Pay back! FCDA demolishes buildings within Dokpesi’s AIT premises
What could be described by political observers as a pay back for its role and support to the opposition party, PDP, during the
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EFCC officials apprehend Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia in court
A former judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia was this morning. 11.40am, whisked away from the premises of the Lagos
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TSA: Group probes FG, wants total accruals, expenditure made known
The United Global Resolve for Peace on the Treasury Single Account has called on the Federal Government to disclose the total amount that
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JAMB assures on 2019 UTME exams process, results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it would ensure a smooth and successful conduct of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
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Breaking: EFCC ambushes Justice Ajumogobia in court, set to arrest her
A mild drama is brewing within the premises of Ikeja High Court, as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have
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Catholic Church relic, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, gutted by fire
A massive fire broke out yesterday afternoon at Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, sending flames shooting out of the roof of the iconic
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Oyo guber: Court orders INEC to allow Adelabu, APC inspect materials
The Election Petition Tribunal in Oyo State on Monday ordered INEC to allow Mr Adebayo Adelabu, governorship candidate of the APC, to inspect
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