Saraki reacts to judgment affirming NASS powers on election sequence
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has praised the judgement of the Court of Appeal which upheld the powers of the National Assembly to make Read more
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Ekweremadu suffers high blood pressure in EFCC custody
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu , has suffered from high blood pressure while in custody with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to the Read more
President Buhari’s Minister Resigns (See Reson)
The minister of women affairs and social development, Senator Aisha Alhassan has resigned her position in order to contest the 2019 governorship election. President Muhammadu Read more
DAAR Communications ‘pays broadcasting commission fine’, accuses NBC of intimidation
DAAR Communications Plc, owners of AIT and RayPower, said they have paid a fine of N1.5 million imposed on it by the National Broadcasting Commission Read more
Ortom to EFCC: Probe Buhari’s Security Vote
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has faulted the probe of his security vote by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, advising the agency Read more
JUST IN:APC gives Saraki 48hours to explain breach of party’s constitution
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has queried the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, asking him to respond within 48 hours Read more
Former Oyo governor, Ladoja dumps PDP
Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja has perfected plans to quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Vanguard Read more
“More to come” – Fayose reacts as Saraki, Gov. Ahmed dump APC for PDP
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said there are “more to come”, after Senate President Bukola Saraki and Governor of Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Read more
Benue youths raise alarm over planned protest against Ortom, troops’ withdrawal
Youths in Benue State have raised alarm over planned protests in the state against Governor Samuel Ortom. Terrence Kuanum, President, Benue Youth Forum, in a Read more
Buhari Becomes ECOWAS Chairman
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday in Lome elected as the new Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government Read more
Zamfara killings: Amnesty International makes shocking revelations
Amnesty International (AI) on Tuesday raised the alarm that insecurity was escalating in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, with daily killings and kidnappings by armed bandits, Read more
Miyetti Allah responsible for Ortom impeachment saga, alleges Middle Belt Forum
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has blamed Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN ) for the botched attempt to Read more
JUST IN:Tambuwal Asks Nigerians To Reject ‘Prison-Yard Democracy’ Where Security Agents Are ‘Rascals’
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has called on Nigerians to reject “prison-yard democracy, typified by the ignoble meddlesomeness, rascality and high-handedness of some Read more
Ortom: Buhari speaks on ‘involvement’ in Benue Assembly’s impeachment notice
President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken on the impeachment notice served on Benue Governor Samuel Ortom by eight members of the State House of Assembly. Buhari’s Read more
APC crying secretly over defections – PDP Senator Bwacha
Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Emmanuel Bwacha, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is secretly weeping over the mass defection of its members in the Read more
Man sodomises 10-year-old girl in Lagos
The Police on Monday arraigned a 30-year-old man, Goddy Inyama, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl through the anus and vagina. Appearing before an Ajegunle Read more
India Trains 22 Nigerian Diplomats
A total of 22 Nigerian diplomats are currently undergoing a special training programme at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), New Delhi, India. This two-week training Read more
Why there will be no peace in Nigeria – Orji Kalu
Orji Kalu, former Governor of Abia State, has warned that there will be no peace in the country until Nigerians imbibe justice, equity and fairness Read more
Ortom’s Impeachment plot:Buhari Must Speak now~R-APC
The Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) has expressed shock over President Muhammadu Buhari’s silence, on the “illegal” attempt to impeach Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. Read more
JUST IN:Kano Deputy Governor raises alarm over plot to impeach, kill him
The Kano State deputy governor, Hafiz Abubakar, has petitioned the police and the Department State of Services, DSS, over threat to his life and plans Read more
Nigeria: South Korea Renews 14-Year MOU On Nigeria’s Mining Sector
The Republic of South Korea has concluded arrangements to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on mineral resources signed with the Nigerian government in 2004. Read more
Report:Chelsea Approves Courtois Sale
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia has reportedly told Thibaut Courtois that he can leave the club. Courtois’ career at Stamford Bridge appears to be coming to Read more
Imo House of Assembly on Monday appointed the Head of Service, Mr Callistus Ekenze as the new deputy governor. This followed the impeachment of Mr Read more
Insecurity: Ex-Ambassadors back ranching, state police
The Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria (ARCAN) has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently review the country’s social and security structure as a Read more
Breaking: APC backs Lai Mohammed, dissolves Kwara Exco, names Bolarinwa Chairman
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress APC has dissolved the Kwara state executive of the party, citing electoral malfeasance in the last ward, Read more
Breaking:Kano Speaker Impeached!
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Atta, has been impeached. 27 of the 44 lawmakers endorsed his impeachment this morning. A Read more
BREAKING: Eight APC lawmakers take over Benue Assembly, serve Governor Ortom impeachment notice
Eight out of 30 lawmakers in Benue State House of Assembly have served an impeachment notice on Governor Samuel Ortom. The eight lawmakers have also Read more
Breaking:Man goes berserk, kills own father, sister
A community in Ebonyi State was on Sunday thrown into pandemonium following the murder of one Nwode Nwignoaka and his seven years old daughter by Read more
JUST IN:DPR to set up training centres for petrol filling stations’ personnel
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it will establish training centres in all the zones across the country for training of all filling stations’ Read more
BREAKING:Dino has been abducted by unknown persons –Murray-Bruce
Senator Ben Murray – Bruce on Thursday raised an alarm that Senator Dino Melaye has been abducted by known persons , while he was on Read more