Troops Kill Scores of Boko Haram Insurgents in Gun Dwell
The Nigerian Army said on Friday that it had killed scores of Boko Haram insurgents and recovered weapons n Borno. It said troops encountered the…
Breaking News
- Osinbajo Behind My Probe, Obono-Obla Alleges — The suspended Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel on…
- RevolutionNow Protest: 9 Northern Groups Pull Out — The planned protest on Thursday, Auggust 22, to draw attention…
- Woman Beats Daughter to Death for Stealing N350 — A 37-year-old woman, Adeyola Afonja, has allegedly beaten her eight-year-old…
- Extra Judicial Killing: Lagos Police to Prosecute Officers — The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to prosecute policemen…
- Obaseki Partners ICPC to Fight Corrupt in Edo — Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that his administration…
- Court Orders Takeover of Donald Duke’s Property Over N537.3m Debt — A Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the Asset Management…
- Court Orders Takeover of Donald Duke’s Property over N539.3m Debt — N537.3mn Debt: Court Orders AMCON to take over Donald Duke’s…
- I’ll Turn Around Fortunes of Niger Delta, Akpabio Vows — The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has…
- President Buhari Assigns Portfolios to Ministers, Akpabio Heads Niger Delta Ministry — President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday assigned portfolios to the 43 newly…
- Nasarawa Deputy Gov. Escapes Death, 3 Policemen Killed — Suspected armed robbers on Tuesday attacked the convoy of Nasarawa…
- Opinion: The NYSC Act, Nation Building and Challenge of Poor Knowledge – A Call for Positive Action; by Prof. John Abhure — The NYSC has lived up to the expectation of…
- Facebook Launches Developer Circle in Benin — Global technology giant, Facebook, has launched its Developers Circle in…
- Kidnappers Free Victims After Collecting Yams, Palm Oil, Hot Drinks as Ransom — Suspected kidnappers have allegedly releasedd three victims in Ode-Omi in…
- Prospect of Resumption of Public Schools Dims in Edo asTeachers Threatens Strike — Prospect of early resumption for next academic session in public…
- Police Confirm Arrest of Taraba Kidnap Kingpin, Wadume — The police, Tuesday, confirmed the arrest of suspected Taraba kidnap…
- Internet Fraudster Bags Six Months in Port Harcourt — Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting…
- Busted!: Suspected Taraba Millionaire Kidnap Kingpin, Wadume in Police Custody — There are indications that Taraba State millionaire kidnap kingpin, Hamisu…
- Supreme Court Strikes Out Atiku, PDP’s Appeal Against Ruling of Tribunal — The Supreme Court, Tuesday, dismissed the appeal filed by the…
- We Did Not Raid Ex-Gov. Ambode’s Residence – EFCC — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) denied, Tuesday, that…
- Fowler Replies Query, Blames Revenue Shortfall on Recession — Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler, has replied…
- Diezani Alison-Madueke Asks Court to Order EFCC to Release Her Jewellery — Former Nigerian Minister of Petroluem, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, Monday, pleaded…
- Opinion: Transforming Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry on Buhari’s Watch; By Tony Erha — The managerial run of the second term of President Muhammadu…
Monthly: August 2018
Five Child Traffickers Arrested in Anambra
Five kidnappers and child traffickers have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command. The command also said it rescued five kidnapped victims in the…
FG Will Never Support Illegal Migration – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday warned Nigerians who continue to migrate from the country through illegal routes, despite the inherent dangers, adding that they are…
APC Changes Gear, It’s Direct Primary for All Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has disowned Thursday’s resolution of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party, which adopted indirect primary for presidential race…
Atiku Weeps as Support Group Buys Him Presidential Form
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Friday wept at his Presidential Campaign Office shortly after obtaining his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from the Peoples…
House of Reps Aspirant Abducted in Cross River
Cross River State Command Friday confirmed the abduction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for the Abi/Yakkur Federal constituency, Jerome Egbe, by gunmen in…
If I Desire I Can Remain in Senate Forever – Ekweremadu
The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has boasted that he could remain in the senate for the rest of his life if he desires. Ekweremadu…
Opinion: Not too Young To Run Act: Many Rivers Still to Cross, By Dr John I Abhuere
Towards the end of June 2018, President Buhari signed the “Not too young to rule” bill into law. It was the right step towards reigniting…
FG, States, LGs Share N714.8bn in July
Federal, states and local governments on Thursday shared N714.8bn revenue generated in July. The figure indicated a decline of N107.1 billion when compared to what…
FG Evacuates 165 Nigerian Migrates Stranded in Libya
The Charge D’ Affairs, Nigeria Mission to Libya, Alex Kefas, has said that 165 stranded Nigerian irregular migrants were on Thursday evacuated from Libya by…
I’ll Not Leave PDP Again – Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said he would not defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) anymore, even if he failed to secure…
Buratai Insists Riotous Soldiers Will Be Punished
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that soldiers who participated in the protest at Maiduguri International Airport some weeks ago…
As Buhari Departs for China, Sen. Akpabio, Govs. Ambode, Okorocha, Others Accompany Him
Senator Godswill Akpabio will join others to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari as he departs Friday for China to participate in the 7th Summit of the…
Saraki Hijacked Our Programme to Declare Presidential Ambition, Says Not Too Young to Run Movement, Distance Self
The Not Too Young To Run movement has distanced itself from the Senate President Bukola Saraki’s declaration to join the presidential race. The group said…
PFN Calls on FG to Mobilise, Free Leah Sharibu
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has urged the Federal government to act swiftly in rescuing the Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu from the captivity…
i’ll Run Result-driven Administration If Elected President – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki Thursday officially declared to run for the president of Nigeria come 2019 election. He said he will lead a result-driven administration…
APC Adopts Direct Election for Presidential Primary, Indirect for Other Primaries
The All Progressives Congress APC), Thursday adopted direct primary election for its presidential candidate for the 2019 election. To the contrary, the party adopted an…
$8bn Fine: MTN Says It’s Regrettable, Capable of Eroding Investor’s Confidence
MTN Nigeria Communications Limited on Thursday said the $8bn slammed on it by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was regrettable and capable of eroding…
Five Arrested Over Killing of Policeman in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested five people in connection with the murder of a policeman at College Road, Ifako-Ijaiye area of…
Suspected Herdsmen Kill 8, Burn Church, 95 Houses in Plateau
Suspected herdsmen killed eight persons when they attacked churches and houses in Barkin Ladi Local Government area of Plateau State. According to the police, 95…
Why Buhari Withheld Assent to PIB – Senator Enang
The Presidency has offered reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari withheld assent on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). The Senior Special Assistant to the President…
CBN Slams Heavy Fines on Four Banks, MTN for Violating Regulations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Wednesday, slammed heavy fines on four banks totalling N5.8bn under its regulatory purview. The CBN therefore asked the affected…
