Anambra election: Kanu meets Ala Igbo foundation, says IPOB not a violent group
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Friday, met with the leadership of Ala Igbo Development Foundation, over
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NLC to EFCC: Don’t bow to intimidation
The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) not to succumb to any threat of intimidation. Mr Ayuba
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‘Illegal refinery’ found in Sokoto
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said Friday it had discovered an illegal refinery, operated in a rented apartment in Sokoto
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Revenue Loss: Senate gives Dana, others 48hour ultimatum
The Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport has directed Dana Group and 12 other companies, allegedly involved in
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20 Nigerians graduate from Korean Pop Dance Academy
Mr Han Sungrae, the Director of Korean Cultural Centre says 20 young Nigerian have graduated from the 2017 Korean Pop (K-Pop) Dance Academy
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NSE market capitalisation increases by N208bn
Transactions sustained positive trend on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday with the market capitalisation growing by N208 billion amid gains by
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Freed Chibok girls ready for re-integration – FG
The Federal Government said on Friday the 106 Chibok girls that had been released by Boko Haram are ready for re-integration into the
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Terrorist attack: Barcelona FC to wear black armbands in La Liga opener
Following the terrorist attack that rocked the city of Barcelona, Barca FC team have have decided to wear black armbands in their opening match
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Three storey building collapses in Ilorin
Three people have been injured as a four storey building under construction unexpectedly collapsed Friday on Sulu Gambari Road, Ilorin, Kwara State. The building
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Photos: Adeboye prays for Buhari in London
Leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye was President Muhammadu Buhari’s guest in London today, and he
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At 76: Babangida is Nigeria’s political lexicon – Bello
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, said on Thursday that former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd) has become Nigeria’s political lexicon due
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U.S. to train NSCDC personnel
The California National Guard, U.S., has offered to train personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in peace, security and
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ASUU may end strike within one week – Minister
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Thursday said ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be called off
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Police exhume human parts in church, nab prophet •I only buried a pig – prophet
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a prophet, Samuel Babatunde, and three others, in connection with the discovery of suspected human parts
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Hate speech is a terrorist act and should be treated as such – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday that people making hate speeches would henceforth be treated as terrorists. He spoke in Abuja during the
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Reps detain Bank of Agric officials, summon MD
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts on Thursday in Abuja placed two officials of Bank of Agriculture in National Assembly custody
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FG hands over presidential lodge to Lagos
The Federal Government on Thursday formally handed over the Presidential Lodge, Marina, to Lagos State Government. The Permanent Secretary, State House, Abuja, Mr. Jalal
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GRAPHIC IMAGES: Deprived of comfort, suicide bombing victims lie on Maiduguri hospital floor
Victims of suicide bombing of Tuesday, August 15, had no reprieve, despite their pains, as they could not find bed space in the
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Total invests $10b in Nigeria’s oil sector
Mr. Nicolas Terraz, the Managing Director and Chief Executive, Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria, said the companies invested over $10 billion in the
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FG not eager to sell refineries – Kachikwu
The Federal Government, Thursday, said that it’s not ready to sell or concession any of its four refineries in whole or in part,
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AITEO Cup: Rangers, Tornadoes, Akwa United through to Round of 32
Rangers International FC of Enugu are through to the Round of 32 of the AITEO Cup competition after the Organizing Committee threw out
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ISIS claims Barcelona killings
The Islamic state has claimed responsibility for the killing of 13 persons, when a van ploughed through a crowd in a busy Barcelona
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Buhari hosts Saraki, Dogara in London –Media aide
Facebook post by one of the aides to President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated that the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; alongside the Speaker,
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Court orders EFCC to sieze N664m, $137,680 from ex-Perm Sec, Onubuogu, others
Clement Illoh Onubuogu, a former top bureaucrat in Nigeria today temporarily forfeited N664,475,246.60 and $137,680.11 found in his accounts. Also forfeited were two
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CYMI: Why we suspended #ReturnOrResign sit-out –Charly Boy
Leader of the Return or Resign protest group, Mr. Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has adduced reasons for the call-off of the protest
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National Assembly members are unarmed robbers – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Thursday in Ibadan described members of the National Assembly as a “bunch of unarmed robbers”, over their huge salaries
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Tighter security for Magu after gun attack on EFCC
A tighter security ring has been thrown around Ibrahim Magu and key officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after a
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Anambra: APGA picks Obiano as candidate for Nov.18 guber poll
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Tuesday elected Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra as its candidate for that state’s governorship poll slated
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BREAKING] Gunmen attack INEC office in Abuja
Some gunmen attacked the head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja on Wednesday. The spokesman of the commission, Wilson
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Reward for excellence: Cynthia Ali, with nine distinctions in WASSCE offered scholarship
Nigerian student, Cynthia Ali, who had nine distinctions in the 2017 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations has been awarded a full scholarship
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