Court strikes out suit challenging appointment of Tanko as CJN
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, dismissed a suit challenging the appointment
Everybody in Ebonyi wants to be SA, SSA —Gov Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday, disclosed that many of the citizens of the state were jostling for
Senate ends week without Buhari’s ministerial list
The move by Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Wednesday to pacify anxious colleagues over President Muhammadu Buhari’s delayed submission of
Kogi APC guber aspirants disagree over method of primary election
Unless the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) reverses its decision on the mode of
EFCC secures 55 convictions, recovers N90m in Gombe
The North East Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Gombe says it has secured 55
Nigeria’s public debt at N25trn – DMO
Amidst concerns by the Bretton Woods Institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank over Nigeria’s ability to
National Assembly leaders douse anger over ministerial list
The continued delay by President Muhammadu Buhari in sending the list of ministerial nominees to the Senate generated serious concerns
Presidential election tribunal: Atiku to challenge Kano, Kebbi and nine other states’ results
The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the February 23, 2019 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, presented
Buhari welcomes continued support for IDB on infrastructure
President Muhammadu Buhari has solicited the support of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to address Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit. The President’s
We’ll build innovation, technology centres to create jobs – Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday said his administration would build innovation and technology centres across the state
ICC may assume jurisdiction over corruption cases
President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice Chile Eboe-Osuji, has hinted that the global institution may assume jurisdiction over
How to make Africa’s free trade deal work for Nigeria
With Nigeria’s joining of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) a done deal, the country’s chances of benefitting from
RUGA: Defend your lands, Ooni, Soyinka, tell Nigerians
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, have called on Nigerians across state demarcations
NEMA offers support to 550 rainstorm victims in Niger
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger on Friday offered support to 550 victims of rainstorm disaster in Tafa
Nepotism is corruption, Obasanjo tells presidency
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented that nepotism in Nigeria is obstructing the fight against corruption.In what seemed like reporting
Buhari appoints new NNPC GMD, seven others
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Renewal: No need to visit drivers licence centre, use Bypass Capture – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged drivers seeking to renew their licences to make use of the corps’ Bypass
Governors to take decision on state police soon – Fayemi
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum Kayode Fayemi has said the forum would make its decision on state police
Governors acknowledge receipt of N2trn
The Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Atiku Bagudu, has said governors are grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for the
Nigeria, others to be responsible for more than half of world population growth by 2050 – UN
More than half of the world’s population growth will be concentrated in nine countries including Nigeria, United States, Pakistan and
Listen to Obasanjo, others, Fulani leaders urge Buhari
Amid raging insecurity across the country, Fulani leaders have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, listen
Controversy intensifies over EU election report
The recently released report of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Nigeria on the 2019 general elections
Atiku, PDP asking us for server that we don’t have, INEC tells tribunal
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday insisted that it had no electronic server being sought to be accessed and
Okorocha finally sworn in as senator
Clerk to the Nigeria Senate Nelson Ayewoh Thursday swore in former Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha as a senator. Okorocha
Gowon, Obasanjo, other ex-leaders absent from June 12 celebration
It was meant to be the celebration of a democratic milestone witnessed by people of the home country and leaders
Alledge N6.9bn fraud: Court gives EFCC June 28 to re-arraign Fayose
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed June 28, for re-arraignment of an embattled former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele
Ahmed Lawan wins Senate presidency election
Ahmed Lawan, the All Progressives Congress preferred candidate, has been elected the president of the Nigerian Senate Lawan defeated the
Okorocha denied inauguration as senator
Former Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha Tuesday was denied entry to the National Assembly Complex during inauguration and election of
Anxiety, intrigues as National Assembly picks leaders today
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held a series of meetings yesterday night aimed at advising its lawmakers on whom
Fresh pressure as Buhari signs bill declaring June 12 Democracy Day
As Nigeria prepares to formally mark June 12 as the Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assented to a bill
NJC thanks Buhari for accepting Onnoghen’s voluntary retirement
The National Judicial Council on Monday expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for accepting the voluntary retirement of the erstwhile
Buhari lauds Italy’s support on repatriation of stolen funds
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday welcomed the support of the Italian government to help recover and repatriate illegally deposited Nigerian
Abia Assembly elects Orji as new Speaker
The member representing the Umuahia Central State constituency in the state House of Assembly, Chinedun Orji has been elected as
FG declares Wednesday as public holiday to mark Democracy Day
The Federal Government on Monday declared Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday, to commemorate the nation’s National Democracy Day.
Saraki donates severance pay to Leah Sharibu’s family, others
Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed the National Assembly management to distribute his severance package to families of three
Garba replaces Bulkachuwa on presidential election petition tribunal
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal is now headed by Justice M. L Garba, who is the Presiding Justice of the
Foreign investors pull out N1.77tr over insecurity
Foreign investors pulled out N1.77 trillion from the nation’s stock market in the last two years, citing insecurity and economic
Nigerians want court to stop N4.68b welcome pay for NASS
Some concerned Nigerians have filed a suit against the payment of over N4.68 billion as ‘welcome package’ to the incoming
Oando’s sanctioning for good of investors, SEC insists
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has maintained that Oando Plc was given sufficient time to clear itself of the
APC endorses Omo-Agege for deputy senate president
Ahead of Tuesday’s inauguration of the 9th National Assembly, the ruling All Progressives Congress has endorsed Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for
Four aspirants step down for Gbajabiamila in House speakership race
A leading aspirant for the speakership of the House of Representatives, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejiocha, has stepped down for Mr Femi
NBC suspends AIT, Ray Power FM licences indefinitely
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) yesterday shut down indefinitely the African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM over alleged failure
FRSC officers kill colleague over whistle-blowing in Anambra
Two Federal Road Safety Corps officers serving in Onitsha, Anambra State have allegedly strangled their colleague, one Emeka Ojei, to
Court orders INEC to issue Rochas Okorocha certificate of return
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court on Friday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Rochas
Buhari revokes five oil mining, prospecting licences
President Muhammadu Buhari has revoked four oil mining and one prospecting licences. The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), which communicated
NBC’s punishment against AIT too harsh, says Ajulo
A Constitutional lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has joined other Nigerians in condemning the punishment meted to DAAR Communication, owner of
Runsewe hails CBN governor for initiative on creative industry
Mr Olusegun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, on Thursday commended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin
Ugwuanyi issues proclamation for 7th Assembly’s inauguration on June 10
Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has issued a proclamation for the 7th Assembly of the Enugu State House of
Tension as Ganduje queries Sanusi, restricts emir to palace
The standoff between Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is rising to a disturbing crescendo.
PDP governors ready to pay N30,000 minimum wage, says Seriake Dickson
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have expressed their readiness to pay the N30,000 minimum wage recently signed into law
Sanwo-Olu swears in SSG, Chief of Staff, others
Gov. Babjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday swore in Mrs Folasade Jaji, as Secretary to the State Government as
Akpabio apologises for leaving PDP
Nigerian lawmaker Senator Godswill Akpabio Thursday apologised to members of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for leaving the party
Senate presidency: Goje steps down for Lawan after meeting Buhari
Top contender for the office of the President of the Nigerian Senate, Danjuma Goje, has withdrawn from the race and
Concerns over Southeast governor’s indifference in the zone’s development
The seeming indifference among the governors of the Southeast towards forging an alliance that could translate to the overall development
Ganduje cancels durbar as hoodlums kill guests at emir’s palace
The annual Sallah durbar turned tragic yesterday in Kano State, as many people reportedly lost their lives and many others
Nigeria’s yearly stolen fund worth 62% of 2019 budget
Money stolen from Nigeria yearly through organised Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) may provide almost 62 per cent of the funds
Godfathers may hijack ninth National Assembly, opposition warns
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) yesterday condemned alleged plots to impose some persons as leaders in both chambers
You lack capacity to run political party, Oyegun tells Oshiomhole
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has criticised the leadership style of his successor and
$267m Abacha loot recovered from British Virgin Islands bank
More than $267 million traced to the family of late Nigerian despot General Sani Abacha has been seized from a
LAWMA flags off ‘Lagos at 4 A.M’ initiative to tackle improper waste disposal
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), says it has flagged off an intensive waste evacuation operation tagged, “Lagos at 4
Abiodun makes a U-turn over Amosun’s abandoned projects
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has made a U-turn over his initial plan not to complete some abandoned projects
Banks borrow N12 trillion from CBN in six months
The nation’s Deposit Money Banks have made frequent visits to the facilities’ window of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Court dismisses suit against acting CJN
Justice Danlami Senchi of the FCT High Court, Jabi on Friday dismissed a suit, accusing Justice Tanko Mohammed, the acting
Mother of three plans own kidnap, collects N500,000 ransom
The police have arrested a female teacher, Chizoba for allegedly staging her own kidnap and collecting ransom in Abriba-Ohafia area
Nigeria’s membership of OIC is illegal, HURIWA declares
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) yesterday said that it was illegal and unconstitutional for President Muhammadu Buhari
EFCC to arraign woman who blamed snake for missing N35m JAMB funds
efccThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will today (Friday), arraign the controversial official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board,
Nigerian farmers to get $1.9m to boost seeds production
A consortium of partners involve in the Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa, has unveiled plans to invest about $1.9million to
Obasanjo, GEJ absent at Buhari’s second term inauguration
The duo of ex-Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan were absent at the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari for second
Senate confirms N11tr oil subsidy payment, okays N129b for marketers
The Senate yesterday confirmed the payment of N11 trillion as fuel subsidy claims in the last six years. The chairman
Lawmakers want Buhari to reverse gun ownership ban
The House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government to reverse its executive order restraining gun ownership. It said the
Emir Sanusi shuns Ganduje’s inauguration
The raging crisis between Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state and Emir of Kano, His Highness Mohammadu Sanusi II,
Buhari sworn in for second term
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in the country’s capital city Abuja for a second term. Buhari won a
Osinbajo submits assets declaration forms
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has submitted his assets declaration forms to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) ahead of the
Security lockdown Abuja for Buhari’s inauguration
riA deployment of heavily armed soldiers is causing heavy traffic along the Nyanya axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Yobe governor-elect to be sworn in behind closed doors
Yobe State’s new governor-elect will be Alhaji Mai Mala Buni will be sworn-in on Wednesday behind closed doors at the
FG declares Wednesday work-free day
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday a work-free day in commemoration of the 2019 presidential inauguration. The Minister of Interior,
Buhari admits decline in military, says police has failed Nigeria
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari Monday night admitted that the country’s security apparatus has declined, making citizens vulnerable to different attacks
Buhari vows corruption crackdown in second term
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to continue his crackdown against corrupt officials, in a tough speech ahead of his
Supreme Court ends APC’s hope in Zamfara
The Supreme Court Friday upheld the ruling of an appellate court that there were no valid election primaries in Zamafara
Pressure on CJN to resign as Bulkachuwa steps down
It was not the pressure of guilt that made presiding justice of the presidential election petition tribunal Zainab Bulkachuwa to
National Assembly imposes restrictions on media
The National Assembly yesterday issued stringent requirements it said media organisations must comply with before they can cover its activities.
Buba steps down for Gbajabiamila
Rep. Yusuf Buba (APC-Adamawa) on Monday announced that he is withdrawing from the race for 9th Assembly Speaker-ship to support
EndSARS convener calls Nigeria Police a terrorist organisation
Segun Awosanya, a civil rights activist and #EndSARS convener on Monday described the Nigeria Police Force as a terrorist organisation.
Senate moves to avert mass revolt by bridging poverty gap
To avert a looming violent revolution from poor Nigerians, Senator Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu North) has sponsored a motion titled: Bridging
We Want The World To See June 12 As Nigeria’s Most Important Day – Garba Shehu
The senior special assistant to president Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, has made clarifications on the comments
49 of 127 Buhari, Osinbajo’s aides get N2.48bn in four years
No fewer than 127 aides are serving President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Of the 127 aides, four are
X-raying policy developments as pension sector hits trillions
The Retirement Savings Accounts (RSA) remittance data for the fourth quarter of 2019 recently released by the National Pension Commission
Akwa Ibom government earmarks N100m grant for accreditation of polytechnic courses
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, says the state government has earmarked N100 million as grant for the state state-owned
Africa seeks return of stolen assets from Europe, U.S., others
Heads of anti-corruption agencies have requested governments in Europe, United States and other jurisdictions to speedily repatriate stolen assets belonging
Probe Ngige now, labour tells Buhari, begins protest today
The organised labour yesterday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the involvement of Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr.
‘Why Buhari reappointed Emefiele as CBN governor’
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Godwin Emefiele as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and asked the
Presidential election tribunal begins hearing, promises justice
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal led by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, on Wednesday assured
Appeal court upholds Oyetola as Osun governor
An appeal court sitting in Abuja Thursday nullified the declaration of People’s Democratic Party’s Ademola Adeleke as the winner of
Ganduje cuts Sanusi’s influence, splits Kano emirate into five
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, may lose his dominant control of the prestigious emirate as Governor Abdullahi Ganduje
Ganduje ready to sign bill for four new emirates
Kano State governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has promised to accelerate signing of bill proposed to upgrade four district heads into
Court grants Adeleke N2 million bail
gaveklThe Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja has granted Senator Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic Party bail of two million
Police arraigns Ademola Adeleke for alleged ‘criminal’ case
The Nigeria Police Force Tuesday arraigned the People’s Democratic Party Osun State governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, at the magistrate Court
Protest hits Zamfara over insecurity as emir warns of food crisis
A coalition of Northern Nigerian Youth Associations under the umbrella of Arewa Youths Federation (AYF) held a protest in Zamfara
Execution of N8.916tr budget under threat
Barely two weeks after the National Assembly passed the N8.916 trillion budget for 2019, the implementation of the financial plan
EU, Germany move to grow Nigeria’s non-oil sector
The European Union (EU) and German government are to boost activities in Nigeria’s non-oil sector by empowering medium scale enterprises