The National Judicial Council on Friday sent three judges on compulsory retirement over allegations of misconduct and corruption. The three judges are, Justice Mohammed Tsamiya from...
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has denied reports that he called the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to accept the result...
The wife of Godwin Emefiele, the governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank (cbn), Mrs. Margaret Emefiele, has been reportedly kidnapped by gun men. Sketchy reports say she...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday attended Juma’at Prayer to mark Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary celebration at the National Mosque in Abuja. With him were President of...
A witness, Mr Tabugn Sylvanus who testified in court during the ongoing trial of former Interior Minister, Abba Moro, has disclosed how miserly release of fund...
Abdulmumin Jibrin has said he was suspended and his office invaded for Speaker Yakubu Dogara to hold and destroy any evidence relating to the budget padding...
Abdulmumin Jibrin’s suit filed in August 9, seeking a court order to stop any plan by the lower legislative chamber to suspend him, has been fixed...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will continue to blame his predecessors for the persisting woes in Nigeria since he emerged President in 2015. He...
For the giant of Africa, Nigeria to continue to function as a nation-state and play its role in the comity of nations, urgent step should be...
Economic growth in the sub-Saharan Africa is likely to slip 1.6 per cent by the end of 2016, its lowest level in two decades. This is...
By Prince Charles Dickson… The greatest lesson in life is to know that sometimes even fools are right—Winston Churchill So, that the country is in recession...
By Levi Obijiofor…. I start today with a question I posed 11 years ago. If you were asked to rank the following people in terms of...
National Judicial Council (NJC) has sent Chief Judge (CJ) of Enugu High Court, the highest ranking justice for state, Justice Innocent Umezuruike on a compulsory retirement...
The police in Lagos State have launched a manhunt for a resident of Azeez Olaosebikan Street, Agege, Babatunde Igbara, after he allegedly battered his wife’s eyes....
The United States (US) government on Friday congratulated Nigeria as it marks its 56th Independence Anniversary on Saturday October 1. The message which was sent by...
Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Abubakar on Friday pardoned 22 inmates serving different jail terms in the state. He declared this in a broadcast to the people...
By Joseph Edgar… I have been waiting for this verdict before I put pen to paper. I must confess though that I have not really shown...
Dr Okechukwu Enelamah, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has described as baseless, the allegation by Senator Dino Melaye that he colluded with MTN Limited...
Non-league player Shaun Whiter and his friend Joey Abbs have received help from Lionel Messi. A small gesture can sometimes be a big thing for someone....
The search for England’s manager continues after the Sam Allardyce debacle. The FA hopes to convince Arsene Wenger to take over as England manager after his...
#EdoDecides On Thursday, September 29, Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was officially named by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as successor to...
By Ademola Babalola…The Edo poll came to a conclusion on Thursday, September 29 with the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission that the All Progressives...
There seems to be more divisions brewing in the ruling APC over calls for the resignation of the national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun Chairman of...
San Diego police have revealed that the unarmed black man who was shot dead by a Southern California cop was holding a vape smoking device before...
The executive members of Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have sent the state party Chairman, Sam Uhuoto on suspension. The suspension on...
There was a clash between some traders in Kaduna and a team of operatives from the state office of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON). The...
Uchena Elumadu, a 49-year-old trader who hails from Imo State has confessed to police while being interrogated that he was drunk on the night he raped...
Tragedy struck at the New Jersey train station during the rush hour when a train rammed into a platform killing a woman and wounding more than...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has rebuffed the idea of apologising to Charles Soludo for alleging that the former Central Bank of Nigerian...
Tech firm, DJI has unveiled a foldable drone designed for backpacks and large pouches, rather than large, bulky, specialized carrying cases. Mavic weighs 1.6 pounds. When...
President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation six names of national commissioners of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He also sent...
A day after the Somali government suggested that the US was deceived into launching an airstrike which claimed the lives of 22 soldiers in the north...
Nigerian equities broke away from their negative tight market situation to record their first net capital gain in three trading session on Thursday as the MSCI...
Ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia on Sunday, 9th October 2016 the Nigeria Football Federation has condemned, in very strong terms,...
Celtic have been fined €10,000 (NZ$15,465) by Europe’s governing body UEFA over Palestinian flags displayed by fans during their Champions League match against Hapoel Beer Sheva...
The embattled former chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Adbulmumin Jibrin has promised to expose more acts of corruption in the House. Jibrin who...
Super Eagles’ duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi have been nominated for best U- 21 players in Europe. The list was compiled and released by...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) -led Federal Government has cancelled its earlier plan to build 10,000 primary health care centres. The government had promised it would...
Kwesi Nyantakyi and Almamy Kabele Camara have been elected to fill two new Confederation of African Football seats on the FIFA Council. Nyantakyi is president of...
Organisers of the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) which will be staged on the 22nd of October at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, have announced...
The long wait is over as Abia State has been officially confirmed as the next port of call to stage the 2016 edition of the Best...
The office of the embattled Abdulmumin Jibrin at the House of Representatives building Abuja has been sealed up. The former Appropriation Committee Chairman was on Wednesday,...
Despite kicks from good a number of Nigerians against ranches and grazing reserves for Fulani herdsmen, President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has resolved to go ahead and...
The Federal Government on Thursday failed to produce the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, before an Abuja High-Court for trial. During his trial on...
An Instagram post by Sophie Momodu (Davido’s babymama) suggests that she may just have warmed her way into the heart of the father of her daughter...
Ahead of 2017 election in Anambra State, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ex- governorship aspirant, Dr Chike Obidigbo and 50,000 others have defected to the All Progressives Congress...
There was confusion at Sycamore Junction, Ajara Topa area of Badagry, Lagos State, after some customs officers allegedly opened fire on some residents. It was learnt...
Non passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) has cost Nigeria $250 billion in the last five years, Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said on...
A Pastor, Prince Adewale Fagbire, who was alleged to have been struck dumb and motionless has shared his experience. He had invaded his community shrine at...
Nigeria is yet to remit the full value of ticket sales owed to foreign airlines, totaling about $250 million, representing 58 percent of the total amount,...
