Category: Nigeria

EDO State Governor Godwin Obaseki and Deputy Governor Phillip Shaibu yesterday resigned their membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

REACTIONS were mixed on Tuesday over Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki’s resignation from the All Progressives Congress While the 18

There was a ray of hope on Tuesday that varsities and other schools may reopen after some precautionary measures have

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reconstituted the Boards of The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and The Lagos State

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has stated he has not joined after party following his resignation from the All Progressives Congress

The acclaimed reduction of physical examination of cargoes at the seaports recently has pitched the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), against

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, insists that 21 years of Nigeria’s unstable democracy can only be

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has seized a multi-million naira property belonging to Bauchi State Governor

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have disagreed over Governor Nyesom Wike’s tagging of the

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the acting national

A 35-year-old man, Onyebuchi Ezema, was yesterday arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court for allegedly raping his

The Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) led by Nigeria vice president Yemi Osinbajo has recommended the suspension of orientation camp exercises

Resident doctors in the country have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued to

The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) and the promoter of Omotosho and Olorunsogo power generation companies (GenCos), Sepco Pacific

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has insisted that dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has not been left off

There was drama over Nigeria’s power sector crisis in the Senate yesterday as stakeholders outlined the causes of Federal Government’s

The Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned states against re-opening of schools and other places where people can gather

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter has appealed to government at all levels to tackle the security

Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has warned investors against participating in the bid for 57 marginal oil fields in their region.

There are strong indications that the Nigeria Police high command may be witnessing a major mass promotion of its top

Until now, not much was heard about the probe of Imo ex-Gov Rochas Okorocha’s looting of the state. The reason

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered investigation into the shooting and attack on the First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari, by

The All Progressives Congress (APC) quakes Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Sunday paid a sudden visit to Governor

Before now, Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki was among the good boys of the cabal in Aso Rock, where many believe

A mother who beat up her 2-year-old daughter and labelled her a prostitute after she caught a man raping her,

A young lady identified as Cynthia Obieshi who visited her boyfriend Samuel Osuji has been found dead alongside her lover,

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has demanded President Muhammadu Buhari to publish the names of people the federal government

The Enugu State Government has announced 22 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, bringing the total number to 57.

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki yesterday held a closed-door meeting with his Rivers State counterpart and strongman of the opposition

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has described late Moshood Abiola as a nation in the mould of foremost Nigerian nationalist,

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday addressed the country as Nigeria marks Democracy Day. Here are five things we noticed in

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has described the recognition of June 12 as Democracy Day by President Muhammadu Buhari as

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday swore-in Alhaji Sani Garba-Shuni as the new Head of Service (HOS) in

Epetedo was an unassuming locality on Lagos Island. But it was not without historical importance. Epetedo became home some of

The University of Ibadan has confirmed the authenticity of the certificate of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, stating that

The Federal Government on Wednesday declared that the Police has recorded tremendous achievements despite the seemingly intractable internal security challenges

Lagos State High Court, Igbosere on Wednesday sentenced two men, Williams Umoh Udoh and Ubong Lazarus Isaiah, to death for

The United Nations is mobilising $182 million to support millions of Nigerians hit by the coronavirus pandemic, including conflict-torn communities

Former Governor of Jigawa State Alhaji Sule Lamido yesterday declared that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders were its greatest undoing

• Gov graduated from UI, registrar confirms • Panel screens Ize-Iyamu, Ogiemwonyi, Odubu, Obazee • Controversy over primary election persists

Former Nigeria skipper, John Obi Mikel, says that he does not rule out playing in Egypt and that he was

Armed gangs killed 57 people in a string of attacks on villages in northwest Nigeria, residents said on Wednesday, as

First Lady Aisha Buhari has commiserated with members of her staff and families of late Alhaji Sani Yekini. Mrs Buhari

Five power distribution companies, including Ikeja Electric face serious sanctions from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) over their failure

The naira made a rebound in the foreign exchange market making gains against the Dollar at both the parallel market

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over this week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in

Power Generation Companies in Nigeria (GenCos), have described the call by the Senate to cancel the privatisation exercise of the

Veteran Nollywood, Olu Jacob is hale and hearty, a colleague, Kemi Lala Akindoju confirmed. The award-winning actress stated this on

There is no going back on the Executive Order 0010 by President Muhammadu Buhari on autonomy to State Legislature and

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has embarked on measures that will ensure safe and efficient operations post

Senator Bola Tinubu, National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, debunked speculations of any cold war between him

The Senate said, yesterday, that inefficiency on the part of the executive arm of government threatened the quick passage of

Hundreds of youths have taken to the streets where they burnt tires and chanted vulgar songs following the abduction of

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has destroyed another bandits’ camp and killed several of

The Igbo living in Lagos, under the auspices of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Southeastern Friends (BOS-Southeastern Friends), have congratulated Governor Babajide

WEEKEND’s reopening of churches and mosques in some states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has become a source of

THE possibility of an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) before the Edo

The legal profession last Friday lost two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), Chief (Sir) Alfred Oghogho Eghobamien and Sir Jadegoke

THE Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Interior Minister

HOUSE of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said prison experience for any politician is a “badge of honour”. The Speaker,

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned of imminent post-COVID -19 food crisis in Nigeria and other African countries. He urged

if INSPECTOR-General of Police Mohammed Adamu on Monday unveiled operational guidelines for law enforcement agents on COVID-19 prevention enforcement duties.

The Kogi State government has accused the management of the Federal Medical Centre, (FMC), Lokoja of conniving with the Nigeria

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has further increased the price of the asset to N82,855.19 for three phase and N44.896.16

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) on Sunday said although they have increased their generation capacity to 8,145 megawatts (MW), they only

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will contest the 2023 presidency unfailingly, his son, Adamu has confirmed. Adamu spoke while presenting

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said the need to follow bureaucratic processes has been delaying the decision to drag

Despite testing positive for coronavirus, Abia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is stable and in high spirit, his Chief Press Secretary Onyebuchi

Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Lasaka Habila has been electrocuted while trimming a tree in Garki area of Abuja. A

..Buhari may push for NEC meeting over mode of primary ..Direct primary ‘will guarantee social distancing’ The mode of picking

Many commercial and merchant banks have not complied with Federal Government’s directive to resume full operations. The order was part

Attempt by the National Assembly to unravel grotesque details of alleged N40 billion financial malfeasance in the Niger Delta Development

Troops of the joint military operation, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have repelled an attack launched by suspected Fulani herdsmen on

sanwo As civil servants from grade level 13 resume work today after over two months of lockdown, the Lagos State

A suit has been filed by the Lagos State government against the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,

The activities of traders at the auto spare-parts market, popularly known as Ladipo Market at Toyota bus-stop along the Oshodi-Apapa

The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has lifted the absolute lockdown placed on Kabba/Bunu communities over the alleged

There will be unusual religious gatherings when the millions of worshippers in Nigeria’s commercial capital finally return to their centres

No fewer than 110.7 million Nigerians out of a 195.8 million estimated population had access to electricity as of 2018,

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.7 billion as consultancy fee for the construction of a

When then Gen. Buhari (rtd) threw his hat in the ring to contest the 2015 presidential election, the move completely

The Senate leadership has commenced serious ‘stock-taking’ and assessment of its performance and failures in the last year. It was

Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare has revealed that rehabilitation of the national stadiums in Abuja and Lagos will

• Brigands slay two in Katsina Through land and air offensives, Nigerian soldiers have killed 392 bandits since the commencement

Angry customers of a new generation bank expressed their rage by blocking all main security doors into the banking hall

To ensure sustainability in its waste management and disposal efforts, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) had begun rehabilitation of

• Lagos govt to reverse Land Use Charge, says, commissioner • ‘State disbursed N139m housing loan to civil servants in

Nigerian Government may remove the restriction on interstate travels on June 21, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force

The Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has disclosed that the state miss the deceased

President Buhari hosting the AfDB President on a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja, stated: “In 2015, when you