Oshiomhole lashes DG PGF
DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the Progressives Governors Forum Salihu Lukman has come under fire for his constant attack on the All Progressives
Uzodimma’s govt is PDP in disguise, says Okorocha
FORMER Imo State Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha on Monday said Governor Hope Uzomma has sidelined key All Progressives Congress (APC)
Governor’s convoy attacked with pistol
HE Police in Imo State have arrested 15 people who allegedly attacked the convoy of Governor Hope Uzodimma on Monday.
Diri, PDP head for appeal as tribunal orders fresh poll
BAYELSA State Governor Duoye Diri has been removed from office. The State Governorship Election Tribunal, which sat in Abuja, removed
Tribunal nullifies election of Bayelsa governor Diri
The Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State. The election was
Japan PM Abe enters hospital for check-up, source says
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a hospital on Monday for a medical check-up, a government source said, after a
Bello of Niger eulogises IBB at 79
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger and Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum, has described Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), popularly called
Presidency to Na’Abba: leave Buhari out of your issue
The Presidency last night advised a former Speaker of the House of Representatives Ghali Umar Na’Abba not to bring President
Governors, lawmakers, others share 774,000 jobs
The wrangling over the 774,000 public works jobs initiated by the Federal Government might have been resolved with slots allocated
Push for 2023 Igbo presidency heightens
The push for the realization of Igbo President in 2023 intensified at the weekend with some pressure groups giving reasons
Buhari, Lawan, Okowa salute Babangida at 79
President Muhmmadu Buhari has sent birthday greetings to former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, as he clocks 79 years on
Fed Govt, World Bank plan $2.5m grant for each state
Some states that began implementation of a tax relief for individual taxpayers and businesses by September 31 are to be
NPA gets biggest gearless container vessel at Onne Port
The Onne Port complex of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at the weekend successfully berthed one of the biggest gearless
DSS issues fresh invitation to Mailafiya
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Dr Obadiah Mailafiya has been re-invited by the Department of
APC releases timetable for senatorial, other positions
Senatorial aspirants jostling for the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets in the forthcoming legislative by-elections are to pay N7 million
NAF deploys 32 Special Forces in Southern Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday deployed additional 32 Special Forces in Southern Kaduna. Their mission is to support
FG earmarks N2.5bn for development of Wawa-Zange grazing reserve
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has earmarked N2.5 billion for the development of Wawa/Zange grazing reserve in
Aviation on the brink over welfare row
The drumbeat of welfare agitations is getting louder in the aviation industry. But more unions’ pressure on insolvent airlines may
Katsina SEMA records 1,727 flood victims in Baure
People walk on a flooded road at Okokomaiko in Ojo district of Lagos, on May 31, 2017. The Katsina State
Lagos to promote students to next classes using continuous assessments
Students in Lagos State Government-owned schools will be promoted to the next classes using continuous assessments. “(For) the reopening (of
Senate to begin work on MTEF/FSP next week
The Senate Committee on Finance will begin the consideration of the 2020-2023 Medium Term Expenditure and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP)
Gunmen kill Bauchi lawmaker, abduct wife
Member representing Baraza Dass Constituency in Bauchi Assembly, Hon. Musa Mante, has been killed by suspected gunmen. The Nation learnt
Diri sends 24 commissioner-nominees’ list to Bayelsa Assembly
BAYELSA State Governor Douye Diri has forwarded the names of 24 commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly for confirmation as
‘Minister: Enugu airport to reopen’
THE Federal Government on Thursday said it would prosecute an architect who allegedly destroyed the concrete perimeter fence being erected
Oyo Environment commissioner takes oath
A substantive commissioner for Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Idowu Oyeleke, took his oath of office yesterday.
‘PDP not involved in Ogun festival crisis’
PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) in Ire-Ekiti, Oye Local Government of Ekiti State, has debunked news the crisis rocking the town
NEMA warns residents to vacate river banks
NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has appealed to Osun residents to vacate river banks and waterways to avoid loss of
Sanwo-Olu mourns Chief Folarin-Coker
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of Chief Nathaniel Folarin-Coker as a great loss to the state
Ground handlers rally airlines to right pricing, dollar rate
Worried by the operational challenges in the COVID-19 era, ground handlers and stakeholders have rallied airlines to the right pricing
Fire engulfs two Guinness warehouses
The men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are currently battling to put out the fire that engulfed
Court orders restrain sale of Shoprite
A Nigerian firm, AIC Limited, has warned potential investors against taking over the Nigerian subsidiary of Africa’s biggest supermarket chain,
Army says it is taking warning of ISIS, al-Qaeda presence in West Africa seriously
The Nigerian Armed Forces Thursday assured Nigerians that the military is taking the warning of the United States of America
Buhari commissions 17-storey NCDMB headquarters online
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja carried out a virtual inauguration of the new headquarters building of the Nigerian Content
NBC fines Nigeria Info N5 million over comments on insecurity
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Nigeria Info N5 million over a comment made by a former Deputy Governor
Army says it is taking warning of ISIS, al-Qaeda presence in West Africa seriously
The Nigerian Armed Forces Thursday assured Nigerians that the military is taking the warning of the United States of America
FG mobilises flights to evacuate Nigerians from UAE
The Federal Government, yesterday, said three aircraft had been deployed to evacuate Nigerians from Dubai, United Arabs Emirate (UAE) before
FG denies placing order for Russian vaccine
The Federal Government (FG), yesterday, said Nigeria had not placed order for any vaccines from Russia. It made the clarification
Diri lifts the aged, blind with palliatives
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has donated food items and money to the elderly and blind as part of measures
MURIC denies receiving $200,000 from terrorist group
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has denied receiving funds from a terrorist organisation in or outside Nigeria. The group director,
Buhari, governors, security chiefs in crucial meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a virtual meeting with members of the Governors Forum’s Security Committee, headed by Gov.
Again, court cautions EFCC against breeching provisions of law in Adoke’s trial
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against an act contrary to
NIS boss orders prosecution of man with multiple standard passports
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mr Muhammad Babandede, has ordered the prosecution of an irregular Cameroonian migrant, Kouaha
Visually-impaired persons trained on leadership, technology skills
About 20 visually-impaired fellows were, at the weekend, empowered during a virtual leadership and technology boot-camp organised by Initiative for
Over 1.11m subscribers use portability services
.As 22.7m no-disturbance activations slash VAS growth Seven years into its launch in Nigeria, over 1.111,197 subscribers have so far
Ondo State deputy governor quits PDP, picks ZLP guber ticket
• Your defection won’t stop us, party tells Ajayi • APC aspirants collapse structure for Akeredolu Ahead of October 10,
Remote factors shaping Edo guber race
The political history of the 29-year old Edo State is again up for review as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Wike accuses APC of plot to disrupt Edo polls
PFN tasks FG, stakeholders on violence-free election The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been accused of plotting to stoke up
Bayelsa lawmaker lauds Buhari, Sylva over Oloibiri museum
Fred Obua, representing Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the construction
HURIWA warns FG against borrowing to fund budget
Demands account of revenues generated Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has told the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed,
Gunmen kill educationist in Taraba
• Bandits kidnap girl, 13, injure man in Katsina • Masari to engage monarchs in intelligence gathering Unknown gunmen on
Take your country back, Na’Abba, Utomi charge Nigerians
Patriots of the National Consultative Front (NCFront), Alhaji Ghali Umar Na’Abba and Prof. Pat Utomi, have charged Nigerians to take
Niger Delta groups want Buhari to suspend procurements in NDDC
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to suspend all procurements in Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a petition to
South kaduna Killings: STF arrests 8 suspects
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and part of Southern Kaduna and Bauchi states,
PDP gives Gbajabiamila seven days to declare Dogara’s seat vacant
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to declare Yakubu Dogara’s
18 ships discharging petrol, other items at Lagos port – NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday said that 18 ships at the Lagos ports were discharging petroleum products and
Forex demand hits $1.16b as naira slides
With the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) adjusting foreign exchange rates in search of uniform framework, local demand has hit
APC wins Nasarawa by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Ismail Danbaba, winner of the Nasarawa
Human Rights Commission to establish court
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), Geneva, said it is making wide consultations and preparations towards the establishment of a
EFCC – Presidency widens Salami panel’s mandate
THE Presidential Investigative Committee on activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been granted judicial powers, it
Illegal land allocation letters been issued of FCTA
Letters of land allocation are being issued to members of the public illegally by some civil servants in the Federal
Buhari mourns Shehu Rabiu
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the death of renowned Kano businessman, Shehu Rabi’u, from the Isyaku Rabi’u clan.
Why I paid inherited N35b pension in Anambra, by Obi
FORMER Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has explained why he paid off an accumulated pension and gratuity debt of N35
JAMB to shift 2020/2021 admissions’ date
TERTIARY institutions may be prevailed upon to delay the screening of admission seekers for the 2020/2021 academic session, it was
LASG – Apapa will open to traffic in October
The Lagos State Government says all roads and bridges under construction in Apapa, the nation’s port city, will be completed
Secret agenda driving trouble ahead Edo guber poll
Forty days to the September 19, 2020 off-cycle gubernatorial election in Edo State, the state has already attained the status
North East governors want FG to equip police for anti-terrorism war
Six governors of the North East geo-political zone have called on the Federal Government to incorporate the Nigerian police into
Ekiti doctors accuse government of paying lip service to healthcare, welfare
The striking National Association of Government General and Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) in Ekiti State has accused the state
Tanker drivers start strike Monday as talks with LASG end in deadlock
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said that the planned strike by Petroleum Tanker Drivers
French aid workers among eight killed by gunmen in Niger
Gunmen on motorcycles killed eight people including a group of French aid workers as they visited a part of Niger
SESSPN commends police, charges new NBA Exco to raise the bar
The South East South South Professionals of Nigeria (SESSPN) has commended the Nigerian Police over the prompt arrest of the
Buhari endorses Ize-Iyamu for Edo governorship election
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Osagie Ize-Iyamu for the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. Buhari endorsed Ize-Iyamu,
22 feared killed in fresh Kaduna attack
The subsisting curfew notwithstanding, gunmen, yesterday, invaded four communities in Zangon Kataf council area, killing 22 persons and setting ablaze
Revenue crisis may push budget deficit above N6tr
Revenue crisis, compounded by the coronavirus pandemic, may push Nigeria to further borrowing, therefore pushing budget deficit beyond the projected
Senator distributes 12,600 bags of fertilisers to farmers
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Senator Aishatu Binani on Thursday distributed 12,600 bags of
We will defend our votes, say Edo youths
Youths from the 18 local governments have said they are ready to defend their votes. The youth, under the aegis
Residents protest killings in Katsina villages
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Katsina State yesterday, burning tires and raining abuses on bandits who attacked
Enugu Rangers ready for 2020/21season, says Davidson Owumi
Enugu Rangers’ General Manager, Davidson Owumi, has revealed that the Flying Antelopes are ready to battle for the top honours
DHQ insists attack on Zulum’s convoy not sabotage
‘DICON will supply military equipment to fight terrorism’ The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that the attack on Borno State
DMO releases details, puts Chinese loans at $3.1b
The Debt Management Office (DMO), yesterday, put Nigeria’s loan liability to China at $3.121billion as at March 31 2020, representing
Ortom signs fiscal responsibility, three other bills
Nasarawa domesticates UN action plan on women, security Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom yesterday assented to bills to establish the
Enugu NMA election turns bloody
The crisis that engulfed the Enugu State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) took rather a dangerous dimension on
Uncertainty rules fuel pump price
The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), which is expected to be modulated monthly by the Petroleum Products Pricing
Nigeria missing as space race gathers momentum
sw In recent times several countries including United Arab Emirates (UAE), India and China have made giant strides in the
No plan to absorb repentant Boko Haram fighters into military – Presidency
The Presidency says none of the 601 de-radicalised former Boko Haram members will be absorbed into the military as being
Ex-soldier, nine others arrested in Enugu for murder, armed robbery
Barely days after the police arrested some serving and dismissed soldiers among suspects over the attack on a bullion van
Why pact waiving sovereign immunity should by repudiated, by lawyers
Lawyers have alerted Nigerians to possible take over of the country if the contract waiving Nigeria’s sovereign immunity in respect
INEC to meet Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu for peaceful Edo guber poll
• Gov’s wife receives 2,000 APC women defectors, pledges more projects • Power belongs to Edo people, says incumbent as
Kano State to reopen secondary schools August 10
Kano State government has said secondary schools in the state will be re reopened on August after four months of
Obaseki denies alleged unfair award of contracts
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has denied the allegation of bloated contracts, using his company, Afrinvest Ltd., to siphon state’s
Yoruba leader, Fasanmi, goes home today
• How his death will inspire Yoruba unity When Pa Ayorinde Fasanmi, the leader of one of the factions of
Campaign tactics unsettling Obaseki, Oshiomhole’s camps
Following the commencement of electioneering campaigns in Edo State ahead of the September 19 governorship election, the All Progressives Congress
Wike urges Edo electorate to stop politicians with questionable character
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday, urged Edo State electorate to truncate the political aspiration of inconsistent politicians with questionable
Ekiti labour protests against BEDC’s outrageous billing, epileptic power supply
The organised labour in Ekiti State yesterday staged a protest at the office of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC),
Malami, Amaechi clarify Chinese loan, insist Nigeria’s sovereignty not under threat
• OPC accuses President of running down economy Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami
Students return home as Enugu government shifts reopening of schools
• CACOVID commends Ugwuanyi’s efforts There was no resumption of schools in Enugu State yesterday, as some students who had
Change your tactics now, Buhari orders service chiefs
• Rep seeks better protection for notorious Kano forest Disturbed by the worsening insecurity in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari,
Level of preparation to determine schools resumption in Abia
The Abia State Government has declared that resumption of private and public primary and secondary schools would depend on the
Buhari orders NDDC to pay fees of stranded students abroad
• Commission denies bribe-taking, group canvasses accountability President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission
Wike signs revised 2020 budget
RIVERS State Governor Nyesom Wike has signed the revised 2020 appropriation bill of N300 billion into law. The new budget
Ekiti workers, Ondo doctors end strike
THE organised labour in Ekiti State has suspended the three-day warning strike embarked on to protest the failure of the