Ikpeazu, security agencies in a crucial meeting
Abia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is in a crucial meeting with heads of security agencies in the state. The Nation learnt
10 kidnapped victims rescued
The Nigeria Army, under ’’Operation Sahel Sanity’’ on Monday arrested 13 notorious bandits terrorising Katsina and other North West states
LASU students to resume in batches
VICE Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Lanre Fagbohun, has said students of the institution will resume in
Supreme Court upholds Yahaya Bello’s election
THE Supreme Court on Monday upheld the election of Yahaya Bello as the winner of the last governorship election in
HURIWA flays Buhari, South East politicians over inauguration of Enugu airport
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has carpeted President Muhammadu Buhari and South East politicians for “deceiving the
President reassigns NIMC to communications ministry
President Muhammadu Buhari has relocated the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Minister
Zulum blames porous borders for arms proliferation, insurgency
• Sets up panel for IDPs’ return to Baga • To demolish 1,300 houses in Maiduguri, Jere Borno State Governor
Interim report on Magu false, says defence counsel
Following controversy over the fate of his client, counsel to the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Why crashed helicopter came to Lagos
The Quorum Aviation Bell 206 helicopter, which crashed in Lagos on Friday, flew in from Port Harcourt to position itself
Alao-Akala is Oyo APC leader
After two months of intrigues, more members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have embraced the reconciliation
Supreme Court upholds Yahaya Bello’s election as Kogi governor
Supreme Court on Monday upheld the election of Yahaya Bello as the governor of Kogi State. The apex court dismissed
FAAN staff rejects FG’s plan to concession airports
Staff of Federal Airport Authorities of National (FAAN) on Monday occupied the domestic terminal of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport,
Wike poaches Amaechi’s stalwarts to deplete fragmented APC
The defection of former Director-General of All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Organisation in the 2019 general election, Dr. Chidi Lloyd,
Two feared dead as police, Shiites clash in Kaduna
ABU shuts down NBAIS in Zaria SOKIPEP urges el-Rufia to do more for victims of attacks Kaduna metropolis was thrown
Ndigbo demand more as Enugu airport comes alive
Nwodo extols Ugwuanyi’s leadership qualities as state clocks 29 Excitement and gratitude filled the air yesterday as the Akanu Ibiam
Uber, Bolt drivers begin one week-strike in Lagos
Drivers on e-hailing platforms in Nigeria’s Lagos State are embarking on a week-strike starting on Monday to protest against some
Buhari approves transfer of NIMC to communications ministry
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and
Court declines request to freeze Edo govt’s accounts
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a request by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) for an
Disquiet over order for mass metering of Nigerians
Attempt by the Federal Government to end arbitrary electricity billing is facing a fresh challenge, as stakeholders, yesterday, faulted the
INEC ready for governorship poll, says Yakubu
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission is ready for the
Ogun backs court judgment on NULGE
Ogun State Government has ordered recognition of the Caretaker Committee of the state branch of the National Union of Local
Huge crowd as Kano emir visits Ilorin
A huge crowd yesterday besieged the Ilorin International Airport to welcome the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero. The monarch
Oyetola inaugurates Amotekun boards
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola yesterday inaugurated Osun Security Network Agency code-named Operation Amotekun Board and Amotekun Independent Complaints Board.
Lagos pays over N1b to 218 retirees
Lagos State Government says it has paid over N1billion retirement benefit bond into the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of 218
Govt floats survival fund for teachers, artisans, others
Osinbajo hints on revival plan at NBA Confab Why our economy is bankrupt, by Moghalu A survival fund to support
Buhari – what earned Adesina second term
President Muhmmadu Buhari on Thursday congratulated the re-elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina, saying his hardwork
Drumbeats of violence as Ondo guber poll draws near
Until recently, the events leading to the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State were believed to be devoid
Oshiomhole deceived 14 Edo lawmakers, says Obaseki
Cleric canvasses support for governor’s re-election Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that the 12 House of Assembly members-elect,
Bitumen imports gulp N300b despite huge deposits in states
• 42.74 billion metric tonnes of asphalt untapped • Nigeria loses N1tn to bad roads yearly • Ondo woos local,
Zulum inaugurates Tukur Buratai Institute for War and Peace to overcome insurgency
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Thursday inaugurated the Tukur Buratai Institute for War and Peace built as part of
Buhari directs mass metering to end estimated billing
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the commencement of a nationwide mass-metering programme as part efforts to put an end to
‘Stop parading yourselves as NULGE excos’
Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Anambra State has warned ‘miscreants’ against parading themselves as union leaders. It
‘NIPOST reform won’t cause job loss’
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh has assured workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST)
Eze hails Ayade’s industrialisation moves
Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Arthur Eze has hailed Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade’s industrial moves. Eze,
Bayelsa West: Sagbama should occupy seat
Stakeholders in Bayelsa West have insisted on supporting a candidate from Sagbama in the senatorial by-election. This, they said, is
Obaseki inspects security projects in Gelegele
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday inspected eight gunboats, marine police post and accommodation for security personnel at Gelegele
Buhari proposes 15-month time limit for court cases
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday suggested that criminal cases from the high court to the Supreme Court should be concluded
Broadcasting code not imposed, says NBC DG
The Acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof. Armstrong Idachaba on Wednesday said all stakeholders, including the representative
Amotekun won’t be under IG, say Akeredolu, Makinde
Southwest governors have kicked against the plan to put the Operation of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) under the
Oshiomhole deceived 14 Edo lawmakers, says Obaseki
Cleric canvasses support for governor’s re-election Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that the 12 House of Assembly members-elect,
Enugu killing will not deter us from restoring Biafra, says Nnamdi Kanu
• Group flays killing of IPOB members Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has condoled
FG okays N722m for NDDC audit as Buhari inaugurates 12 perm secs
• Senate orders probe of $18b NLNG dividend The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has sanctioned the hiring of eight field
New CBN forex restriction will kill ailing firms, MAN warns
Local manufacturers have kicked against directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that dealers should stop opening form M
Again, Jonathan visits Aso Rock amid Malian junta’s request for three-year transition period
Nigeria’s ex-leader and ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, again yesterday, visited the Villa to brief his successor,
Caretaker committee charts path to peace in Ekiti PDP
It no longer news that the Ekiti State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been in the trenches following
NASS’s many probe reports gathering dust in Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari’s insistence on retaining the nation’s service chiefs despite opposition to it is just one out of the
ACF chair, Ogbeh warns North destroying self
Leaders must end senseless killings For Audu Ogbeh, the National Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum and former Minister of
Buhari promises Nigerians better life
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, assured Nigerians and the international community of his administration’s commitment to use the rest of his
Troops kill two bandits, arrest 150 in Zamfara
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have shot dead two suspected bandits and arrested 150 others in Bukuyyum and Anka councils
NAFDAC – Chloroquine potent for COVID-19 prevention
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), yesterday, declared that chloroquine prevents the dreaded coronavirus. Its
Fani-Kayode withdraws his insults, expresses regrets for attack on reporter
Former Nigerian minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that he regretted the verbal attack on a Daily Trust reporter
Nigerian security clash with Biafra separatists turns deadly – DSS
At least two people were killed in a clash between Nigerian state security officers and a group campaigning for the
Buratai tasks troops on intelligence driven operations
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has urged the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole to deploy more of
Buhari appoints ChannelsTV CEO as UNILAG acting Governing Council chair
Nigerian Government has appointed the Chairman and CEO of Channels TV, John Momoh, as acting chairman of the governing council
Obasanjo, Tambuwal’s meeting stirs PDP
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s recent private visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reignited subdued conversation about the future
Speculation of running for vice president is baseless, says Dogara
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has dismissed the speculation that he is planning to run for
Woman dumped in septic tank by trafficker struggles for survival
Residents are yet to come to terms with the bizarre incident of a breastfeeding mother, Mrs Chizoba Eke, who was
PDP, APC trade words over alleged plans to rig Edo poll
CAN tasks INEC, others on violence-free exercise Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)
Bandits kill one, abduct students, others in southern Kaduna
• Sultan, el-Rufai chart peace course • CAN charges Buhari to stop killings Armed bandits yesterday killed one person and
Obasanjo prescribes replacement for oil as revenue source
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has canvassed avocado farming as replacement for oil as Nigeria’s major foreign income earner. The most
Why FG should dump water bill, by AUPCTRE, CAPPA
The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation
‘What Ajimobi’s death taught me’
Dr. Florence Ajimobi, widow of ex-Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, has described death as a ‘necessary evil’ no one has
Southwest APC hails Yakassai on zoning
Southwest All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed prominent Northern elder, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, for calling for presidential zoning to the
APC wins in 18 councils in Ondo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner in the 18 local governments in Ondo State. Local government election
IPOB, DSS clash in Enugu
MANY people were feared dead and others missing as members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) clashed with
Engineers move to mitigate flood effect
The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE) has called for a sustainable process to mitigate the effect of flood on
Court freezes 65 accounts for forex manipulation
A COURT has granted the request by the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to freeze 65 Bank accounts linked to
Students back banker for Lagos East Senate seat
The Lagos East Students’ Movement has endorsed Mr. Adetokunbo Abiru for the Lagos East Senatorial seat. The group said Abiru,
Why we won’t call off strike, by ASUU
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will sustain its current strike if the Federal Government does
Three feared dead, others injured as police, Shiites clash in Kaduna
Three members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) are feared dead in Kaduna State, following a clash with armed
Disbelief, jubilation in Akinyele LGA as Oyo serial killer, Shodipe, is rearrested
The police, yesterday, announced the re-arrest of a notorious murder suspect, Sunday Shodipe, who escaped from custody on August 11.
Boko Haram recruiting IDPs, Zulum warns
Borno, Niger strategise to secure border communities Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has raised the alarm that Boko Haram
Nigerians kick as Multichoice hikes tariff twice in three months
More Nigerian subscribers have expressed their readiness to boycott digital satellite services offered by Multichoice, owners of DStv and GoTV.
Military destroys more terrorists’ structures, kills several fighters in Borno
The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole, has hit another Boko Haram terrorists’ structure at Warshale in Borno,
Magu writes Salami panel, demands access to exhibits, records
Wahab Shittu, the counsel representing the suspended Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has again written to
Nigeria Army begins 2020 recruitment
The Nigerian Army has opened the portal for its 2020 recruitment exercise for interested applicants. The army disclosed the recruitment
FG approves N13b for community policing in Nigeria
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N13.3 billion for the take-off of Community Policing initiative across the country
NRC accuses Enugu of frustrating railway extension to South East
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) yesterday accused the Enugu State Government of frustrating the Federal Government’s efforts to extension its
NNPC dismisses rumour of missing crude oil, ready for forensic audit
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday dismissed the rumour that 48million barrels of crude oil were missing, and challenged
Buhari seeks stiffer sanctions for Malian junta
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, called for stiffer sanctions against the military administration in Mali, describing the events that led to
Crack in Bauchi govt, as pro-Dogara comissioner resigns
The crack in Governor Bala Mohammed’s cabinet became manifest following Wednesday’s resignation of his Commissioner for Commerce and Industries, Hon.
Plateau to open rape, gender-based violence offenders register
A black book to register perpetrators of rape and gender-based violence has been opened in Plateau State to ensure maximum
Tinubu commiserates with Buhari over death of NAN board chairman
Sen. Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of Malam
US, China to hold call on trade in ‘near future’
Beijing and Washington will soon hold a call on trade, China’s commerce ministry said Thursday, after reports that planned high-level
Military thwarts Boko Haram/ISWAP attack on Kukawa community –DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says military troops had successfully thwarted an attempt by the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to scuttle the resettlement
HURIWA to petition UN over Buhari’s failure to constitute NHRC Board
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has said it would petition the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over
Wike promises to complete projects
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has promised to complete all projects started by his administration before he leaves office. Wike,
Ize-Iyamu can’t defeat me, says Obaseki
There seems to be strong opposition to your second term bid. Are you ready to play the Nigerian brand of
Obaseki importing thugs, APC alleges
The Media Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress(APC) for Edo State governorship election has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of
BREAKING – Buhari presides over 13th virtual FEC
President Muhmmadu Buhari is presiding over the 13th weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja.
Summit to discuss innovation in critical times
Nigeria Innovation Week, a week-long event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of the economy, is set to hold
Oyo Assembly orders re-arrest of escaped suspected serial killer
• State govt decries killings in Akinyele council • Plans collaboration with community to stop menace • Shifts dates for
NLC cautions Buhari against silencing opposition voices
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against harassing those who speak out on the insecurity pervading
ASUU urges FG to pay arrears of salaries of members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to pay arrears of withheld salaries of
Man Arraigned In Court For Destroying Governor Akeredolu’s Campaign Vehicle
Jimoh Jubril, a middle-age man was on Monday arraigned before a magistrate court in Akure, Ondo State, for allegedly destroying
Police begins mop up of illegal arms in Ebonyi
The Police in Ebonyi has given a 14-day ultimatum to persons in possession of illegal firearms in the state to
INEC reacts to nullification of Bayelsa governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it may respond to some of the issues raised by the Bayelsa State
Fatigue slows down Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight
Nigeria’s effort to contain the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have been slowed by fatigue, helplessness and mistrust among
Mixed tales as WASSCE kicks off nationwide
The 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), yesterday, began nationwide amid complaints. In Bauchi State, it was one
Buhari’s former spokesman Maida dies at 70
Malam Wada Maida, the chairman, Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria, is dead. Malam Lawal Sale Maida,