Anambra Guber election: APGA Disqualifies Umeoji, Nwankpor, 3 others. Clears Soludo, 3 others
The All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA has disqualified a member of House of Representatives and top contender of the party ticket for the
[...]
Ngige: Buhari fair to Southeast in appointments, projects
President Muhammadu Buhari has been fair to the Southeast, especially in the areas of appointments and infrastructure, Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige
[...]
Super Eagles debutant Moffi, opens up on new experience
Super Eagles new boy Terem Moffi has admitted he was nervous to be on the same pitch with some of the country’s top
[...]
Gunmen kill policeman, injure others in Akwa Ibom attack
A policeman was on Sunday killed while many others were injured in a dawn attack by suspected members of the Indigenous People of
[...]
19-year-old, other youths arrested in FCT for kidnapping
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested 19-year-old Abdul Alhassan and four other suspected kidnappers. Alhassan and Lawal Abdullahi, 25, were arrested
[...]
Juju priest arrested in N250m scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday said it has arrested the leader of a deadly syndicate of juju scammers, Abayomi
[...]
Bala Mohammed appoints Aminu Gamawa Chief of Staff
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed Dr. Aminu Gamawa as his new Chief of Staff. Gamawa was the immediate past Commissioner of
[...]
Islamist joins Israeli govt as PM Netanyahu loses vote to opposition
Israel’s parliament has voted to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year tenure as prime minister, approving in his stead a coalition government. Al Jazeera reports that
[...]
Govt considers pension for MKO’s next of kin, Kingibe
Wives of the late Chief MKO Abiola, winner of the June 12 1993 presidential election, are likely to be put on pension, highly-placed
[...]
Brazil-returnee caught with cocaine hidden in pants at Lagos airport
One Udogwu Johnson, a passenger on Qatar Airways flight from GRU in Brazil, was on Friday arrested at the ‘D’ arrival hall of
[...]
Family plans TB Joshua’s burial for July 9 in Lagos
The late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Temitope Joshua may be buried on July 9, 2021 on the premises
[...]
STATE OF THE NATION: Constitution review, complete waste of time — Makinde
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, in this interview, speaks on how his government has fared in the last two years, the steps
[...]
#Electoral Reforms: Is NASS foot-dragging on amendment to Electoral Act 2010?
Come 18th February 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), God’s willing, will be conducting the 2023 general election. This was expressly stated
[...]
War in Ohafia: 6 soldiers, gunmen allegedly die in gunbattle
Six soldiers and an undisclosed number of unknown gunmen were allegedly killed in Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State in the early
[...]
I watched from my hiding place how robbers split into groups, shot dead two men before attacking Osun bank –Eyewitness
An indigene of Ikire, Osun State, Oladimeji Alowonle, recruited for community policing returned home to a heroic welcome after he successfully completed training
[...]
June 12: Protest suffers low turn out, clashes in Lagos, Abuja, Cross River
The protests held across the country on Saturday to mark Democracy Day were marred by low turnout, police resistance and arrests, especially in
[...]
June 12: Protesters storm Osogbo, Akure
Youths protesting against bad governance and insecurity stormed Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, and Akure, Ondo State capital on Saturday. It was
[...]
June 12: Tight security as pro, anti-Buhari protests hold in Abuja
Parallel June 12 protests are holding in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. While pro-democracy groups’ protesters gathered at Gudu Park, pro-Buhari protesters staged
[...]
BREAKING: Police fire teargas at June 12 protesters in Lagos
Men of the Lagos State Police Command on Saturday morning fired tear gas canisters at the protesters gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi Park
[...]
Arsenal, Newcastle join chase for Nigerian, Adarabioyo
Premier League clubs Arsenal and Newcastle are among the clubs interested in making a bid for Fulham defender of Nigerian descent Tosin Adarabioyo, The
[...]
Again! Gunmen attack a Poly in Zaria, abduct students, lecturers.
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked the Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria in Kaduna State, abducting scores of students and lecturers in the
[...]
El-Rufai explains appointment of journalist as security commissioner
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has explained why he removed internal security management from the office of Secretary to the State Government and
[...]
Why Nigeria emerged chair, Global Contract Transparency Network – Orji, CEO, NEITI
Penultimate week, soothing news came the way of Nigeria, as the country, through the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), was elected chairman of
[...]
I enjoy a robust relationship with my boss, Uzodinma. I never resigned my position. – Imo Deputy Governor declares
Imo State Deputy Governor, Prof. Placid Njoku yesterday refutes the claim that he has resigned, saying that the report is baseless. Prof. Njoku
[...]
Anambra Elections: I will create one million jobs for youths – Okwuosa, APC guber aspirant
A governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State Azuka Okwuosa said he has created over cover 20,000 jobs for
[...]
We’re not armed and could not have killed 128 security personnel. It’s a fabrication -IPOB
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied the speculations making the rounds by the people and security agencies that they are the controversial ‘unknown
[...]
FG begins moves to auction seized assets
THE Federal Government has commenced the bidding process for the sale of recovered and forfeited assets from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
[...]
Buhari inaugurates $195m maritime security project in Lagos
President Muhammadu Buharii on Thursday, flagged off the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure also known as the Deep Blue Project anchored by the
[...]
Burning of INEC offices won’t stop 2023 elections – Iwu
Former chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Maurice Iwu, has said despite the destruction of offices of the electoral body in Imo and
[...]