2023: I won’t support Jonathan if he runs in APC, says Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he will not support former President Goodluck Jonathan even if he gets the Presidential ticket of
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Am on my way out. Gov.Ben Ayade, threatens to dump PDP
Senator Ben Ayade, the Cross River state governor, has sent a strong message to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that he stands on
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Gov Ortom’s convoy attacked by gunmen. They were fulani militants – Ortom
Suspected herdsmen on Saturday afternoon attacked the convoy of the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom. It was also gathered that the governor was
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We will recognise only 18 parties in all elections until… – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will continue to recognise only 18 political parties until the litigation on deregistration is
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ASUP threatens nationwide polytechnic strike from April 6
Academic activities in the nation’s Polytechnics may be disrupted from April 6, if the government fails to meet some demands by the Academic
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Imported foods damaging health of Nigerians’ health — Runsewe, NCAC DG
Promoting Nigerian food culture is a collective responsibility of every Nigerian in order to encourage healthy living, create employment opportunities for our teeming
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Nigeria vs Lesotho: CAF approve 7,200 fans to watch Eagles
CONFEDERATION of Africa Football (CAF) has approved only 7,200 fans to watch the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying match between Super Eagles
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COVID-19: FG, Sultan, others back AstraZeneca vaccine
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has reaffirmed confidence in the
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Ugwuanyi: Advancing Peace, Development @ 57
Seven key attributes define his life story: faith in God, peacefulness, humility, compassion, discipline, vision and forbearance. Attaining 57 years of age on
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Fani-Kayode, domestic staff in war of words over abuse claims
The police are now on the trail of Anthonia Uchenna, a former domestic staff of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, after she accused the ex-minister
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SARS Probe Panel: How DPO, other officers framed, killed colleague — Petitioner
A lawyer and petitioner at the Independent Investigative Panel on the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Daniel Dashe, on Friday told the panel how
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2023: Rumpus in PDP over committee’s stand on zoning. We have not adopted the report – Party
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to have been thrown into a fresh quandary following the recommendation of the Governor Bala Mohammed Committee
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UCL draw: Madrid vs Liverpool, Porto vs Chelsea
Chelsea and Liverpool will meet in the Champions League semi-finals should they both win their quarter-final draws. The Blues will face off against
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Ikeja GRA residents cry out over planned demolition without due regard to safety of lives, properties
Residents of Peace Court Estate in Ikeja GRA of Lagos State have cried over attempt by officials of the State government to demolish
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FG has not approved private importation of Covid-19 vaccine, says health Minister
The Federal Government has not authorised private importation of COVID-19 vaccines, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said. Enahire, who stated
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Why we can’t issue COR to Ararume. We’re studying multiple judgements on Imo North – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated it won’t take further actions on the Imo North Senatorial electon despite an Order of
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Again, gunmen kill policemen in Ekwulobia, Anambra.
Another number of policemen have been feared killed by gunmen in Ekwulobia Aguata local government area of Anambra State. But the attempt to
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Why we suspended Azman Air –NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority says it suspended the operations of local airline, Azman Air, to avert a national tragedy and loss of
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Give us another chance in 2023, Saraki begs Nigerians
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, Friday, begged Nigerians to vote the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) into power in the forthcoming 2023 Presidential
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Herdsmen: FG lied, Ogun refugees still in Benin Republic, says Red Cros
The Nigerian Red Cross Society on Friday says contrary to the Federal Government’s claim that Ogun refugees have left Benin Republic, the victims
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Buhari acted on baseless rumour to sack me, says Onnoghe
The immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen said on Friday that President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to remove him from
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Tanzania swears in first female President
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in as the country’s first female President after the sudden death of John Magufuli from an
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Banditry: Secure your forests, FG charges States
The Federal Government yesterday asked states to secure their forest reserves, saying they fall under their purview. The directive came against the backdrop
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2023: The next President should come from the South, for fairness, says Masari
The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has said the presidency should go to the South in 2023 in the interest of fairness. Masari,
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Lecturer, twins jailed for love scam, Internet fraud in Kwara
Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday convicted a lecturer at the Kwara State College of
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We’re ready to defend Yoruba race, Igboho warns
A Yoruba rights activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo (popularly called Sunday Igboho) has said he and those who believe in his cause will always
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Rivers CP to pay orphanage owner N20m for illegal detention
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the Rivers State Commissioner of Police and the disbanded Eagle Crack Unit of
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2023: Ohanaeze rejects PDP’s no-zoning formula, insists on Igbo President
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has rejected the Bala Mohammed-led committee report of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which recommended that the 2023 presidential ticket
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Kwara: Mother, four children burnt to death, husband hospitalised
A woman and her four children were burnt to death in their place of residence in the Tanke area of Ilorin, Kwara State,
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It’s prohibitive to repair P-Harcourt refinery for $1.5bn — Atiku
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, described as prohibitive the $1.5 billion approved by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, for rehabilitation of
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