Ezekwesili upset at BON Assembly, warns govt against gagging the media
The Presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria(ACPN) Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday in Port Harcourt complained of harassment by a participant at
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2019 poll: Why I want Buhari to continue, by Tinubu
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday announced the resolution of the progressives to support continuity
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Gov. Bello lobbies christians, donates N7m to churches
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has donated N 7 million to 11 churches in support of their projects with N2 million of the
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Rumbles in UK as Meghan Markle tears royal family apart
They’ve grown up extremely close and played the role of best man at each other’s weddings, but it seems things may not be going
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Aregbesola steps down as Governor, hands over to Oyegbola in Osun today
Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola will be sworn in today as the new governor of Osun state, succeeding Rauf Aregbesola, who has completed an eighth-year
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Nnamani’s campaign jingles dominate the Enugu airwaves
The political campaign jingles of the former governor of Enugu State, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani, have dominated the air waves in Enugu State since
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DStv subscribers demand pay-as-you-view billing system
Digital Satellite Television (DStv) service subscribers in Nigeria are grumbling over the continued payment for services not rendered by MultiChoice, the major distance-to-home
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Ex-England footballer, ‘Gazza’, charged with sexual assault
Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman on board a train, British Transport Police said on Monday.
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Oil rises for a fourth day, buoyed by OPEC supply plans
Oil rose for a fourth session in a row on Monday buoyed by the prospect that top exporter Saudi Arabia will push OPEC
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2019: Buhari launches campaign manual, sues for peaceful campaigns
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday inaugurated campaign manual for his re-election in 2019 with a call on politicians to be peaceful and decent
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Hijab crisis: Ibadan varsity International School shut
The International School of the University of Ibadan has been shut down indefinitely, following controversy over wearing of Hijab by Muslim students. The
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OAU ‘sex for mark professor’ remanded in prison custody till Nov 27
A Federal High Court, sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, this Monday ordered that a “sex for mark” sacked senior lecturer of
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Buhari, governors in a meeting over minimum wage
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with governors and other members of a committee set up to arrive at a
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3 die, 8 injured in Bauchi birthday party clash
The police in Bauchi State have confirmed that three persons were killed and eight others injured in a clash that erupted at a
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Atiku may serve beyond one term, as his Policy document suggests.
Abubakar Atiku’s presidential quest seems to be gathering some fog as party leaders from the Southeast and Southwest are worried over the tenure
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65 year-old man dies in Anambra during a sex romp.
A 65-year-old man, Obi Nwoda, has been confirmed dead after he collapsed while having sex with his girlfriend, Ifeoma, in a hotel in
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Enugu APC guber candidate, Eze visits musical legend,Mike Ejeagha
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Senator Ayogu Eze, has promised to link iconic musician, Chief Mike Ejeagha,
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Eulogies for late Justice Uche as Ex President Jonathan, Mustapha extol her
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed, Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, were among the dignitaries who
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Ighalo’s club relegated in China, Mikel’s Tianjin escape
Striker Odion Ighalo’s Chinese Super League club, Changchun Yatai, have dropped to the second division after they lost 2-0 to Dalian Yifang at
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Peace Corps bags media award, dedicates it to Buhari
Youth-based organisation, Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has bagged an award as ‘Most Endorsed Initiative in the 8th National Assembly’, by the Nigeria
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Breaking: Court revokes ex-Abia Gov. Orji Kalu’s bail
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has revoked ex-Abia Gov. Orji Kalu’s bail for failure to appear before it. The Economic and
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Gen. Buratai’s car hit by a drunken driver
A suspected drunken driver has hit the official car of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai. The Nigerian army reported on
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Jail terms no longer deter corrupt people says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has alerted the world that jail terms were no longer enough to stop money laundering and other financial crimes. According
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APC gov candidate, Uzodinma, arrested over breach of contract.
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel For Recovery of Public Property said on Sunday that it had arrested the governorship candidate of the All
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FG defends search of Atiku plane, says it’s routine
Minister of State for Aviation Hadi Sirika has explained why airport officials searched Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar. In a statement, Sirika
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Universities shut as ASUU begins indefinite nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced an indefinite nationwide strike today, Monday. The strike was declared yesterday, Sunday to protest the
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BREAKING: Okorocha loses again as Court voids suspension of five Imo lawmakers
An Imo State High Court has this Monday declared as null and void the suspension of five members of the State House of
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Presidential ticket: Atiku begins search for running mate
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday at the main bowl of Adokie Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, won the presidential primary
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APGA picks Army General as candidate
As the deadline for the conduct of primaries ended on Sunday, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has nominated retired Gen. John Ogbor
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Ahmed, Emefiele join economic experts at IMF/WBank meeting
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, will join other economic experts
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