South East should get Vice-President in 2019 – Dokpesi
Media mogul, Raymond Dokpesi, has said that he is still consulting in his bid to run for the national chairmanship position of the
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Army outreach panic: End Operation Python Dance II now, Says Chidoka
Following yesterday’s confusion and panic by the residents of Anambra state over rumours that the medical outreach of the Nigerian army in Anambra
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Ararume will be the next governor of Imo State – Anumaka, APC chieftain
Chief Tobby Anumaka, Patron, Okpoko Igbo, a Pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that South-East agitation should be
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Senate: Fresh row over Ndume’s suspension as it might be extended
Immediate-past Senate Leader and senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, Mohammed Ali Ndume is in the news again. His resurgence, after months
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Jigawa LG destroys 475 bottles, Jerry-cans of assorted beer
The Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State has destroyed 475 bottles and Jerry-cans of assorted beer in the area. Alhaji Magaji Muhammad,
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IMF warns Nigeria, others over rising foreign debt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday warned the Federal Government about its rising debt profile, especially of foreign loans. Speaking yesterday at the
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Judge refuses to hear Evans’ N300m suit against police
JUSTICE Abdulazeez Anka of the Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday refused to hear a fundamental rights suit filed by suspected kidnapper, Chukwudumeme
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Kachikwu -Baru: In search of an understanding
On Tuesday, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
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EFCC traces N2.1bn to Patience’s dead mother’s account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced N2.114bn to the bank account of Magel Resort Limited, which was allegedly owned by Mrs.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court adjourns Dasuki’s appeal hearing till January, 2018
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki’s appeal to January 25, 2018. Details later…
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FG moves to enforce ‘no work, no pay’ rule
The Federal Government has started the process of enforcing the ‘no work, no pay’ rule said to be captured in the Trade Disputes
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FG’s $5.5bn loan bid: APC government is mortgaging the future of Nigerians – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) has expressed concern over the plan by the Federal government to obtain 5.5 billion dollars foreign
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FG may stop private practice by govt doctors
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it might stop medical doctors in public sector from engaging in private practice. It also said 33
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NNPC: Kachikwu got contracts for nine firms
The war of integrity between Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Ibe Kachikwu and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director (GMD)
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$20m bribery: Indicted foreign company bids for NPA contract
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is still investigating the $20m bribery scam involving a company, Dredging International Services (Cyprus) Ltd.
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Boko Haram: Many IDPs not ready to return home – Norwegian agency
The vast majority of almost two million Nigerians driven from their homes by Boko Haram insurgency cannot return due to lack of security,
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Rotten Yams Export: Minister, others face probe
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Agricultural Production and Services and Customs and Excise to investigate the Federal Ministry of
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FG dismisses rumour on cancellation of Post UTME
The Federal Government on Wednesday urged candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions to ignore any rumour on cancellation of post UTME usually conducted by universities.
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BREAKING: EFCC nabs four National Theatre director
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested four directors of The National Theatre in Lagos for alleged embezzlement
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Court orders permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s 56 houses
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of 56 houses situated in Lagos, Port
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Fed Govt files charges against Senator Misau
The Federal Government has filed charges against Senator Isah Hamman Misau (APC Bauchi Central). Misau has been at loggerheads with Inspector General of
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Breaking: Stampede in Anambra and Enugu schools over Monkey pox scare
There were stampede in various schools in Enugu and Anambra States with parents rushing to withdraw their children over the news that some
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Ronaldo, Messi top Ballon d’Or list
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead an illustrious list of 30 players nominated for the 2017 Ballon d’Or award, Goal reports. The full list of
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Governor’s Cup: Nigerian stars crash out
The 17th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship began at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club at Onikan, Lagos, on Monday with Nigerian stars crashing
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Ikeogu Oke wins NLNG ‘s $100, 000 Prize
THE Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has announced Ikeogu Oke as the winner of the
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Monkey pox spreads to other States, 31 cases recorded in Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, others
Monkey pox, which started with an index case in Bayelsa on September 22, has spread to six other states, including Lagos. There are
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Woman bathes husband to death with acid
Residents of Akwakuma Autonomous Community in the Owerri North Council Area of Imo State are in grief after the murder of a stonemason,
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My govt has failed workers – Benue Gov., Ortom, confesses
Benue governor Samuel Ortom admitted on Monday that his government had failed in its responsibility of paying workers salaries. “A worker deserves his
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Kachikwu’s fate uncertain as the Presidency seem to back Baru
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Ibe Kachikwu’s future was hanging in the balance yesterday. President Muhammadu Buhari is said to be weighing
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Police recover drugs as another Davido’s friend, crew member die
The Lagos State Police Command has recovered substances suspected to be hard drugs from a car in which another friend of the hip
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