Are Buhari’s solutions to economic recession right? – Nigerians’ reponse
Even though the current economic crisis is caused by the crash of oil prices, I think President Muhammadu Buhari is not applying the right antidotes. Read more
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Deputy Gov, Clark mourn Tompolo father’s death
Ovie Okpare, Warri Niger Delta leaders including Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Thursday condoled with the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom over the demise Read more
We won’t bow to DSS’ intimidation and harassment, says IPOB
Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Thursday vowed to resist all acts of intimidation and harassment by the Department of State Security (DSS). Read more
Soyinka replies IG on #BringBackOurGirls, says campaigners should have freedom to protest
Folashade Adebayo, Adelani Adepegba and Bayo Akinloye Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, warned against the use of force against the#BringBackOurGirls campaigners, saying that Read more
Eidel Kabir: Ram Goes For N400,000 As Traders Lament Low Patronage
As Muslims all over the world prepare to celebrate the Eidel Kabir next week, a crosssection of ram sellers at the popular Kara Market in Read more
Court remands police inspector for killing okada rider
Peter Dada, Akure A Magistrate Court sitting in Oke Eda, Akure, Ondo State on Thursday ordered for the remand of a police inspector, Anthony Nwadike, Read more
Power generation hits 3,810 megawatts, nation’s electricity expetected to be stable
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has transmitted about 3,810 megawatts of electricity generated on September 8 by the generation companies to the 11 distribution companies. Read more
Buhari to Nigerians: Change is not about economic or social progress, but citizens’ personal behaviour
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has said that before Nigerians demand to see the changes he promised them during the 2015 election, they must Read more
Nigerian Police rescues kidnapped Indian national in Lagos
The police in Lagos State has foiled a kidnap-attempt and rescued an Indian national from suspected kidnappers in Ikorodu area of the state. The Commissioner Read more
Breaking News: INEC reaffirms that EDO gubernatorial Election holds as earlier scheduled
(SOE-9News NG) – The INEC National Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reaffiemed that the EDO state governorship election shall hold on the dates earlier scheduled. This Read more
Why we arrested ex-Kogi Gov. Abubakar Audu’s son, family members — Police
Family members of late Governor Abubakar Audu of Kogi State were arrested by the police for alleged “culpable homicide, robbery and mischief”, a spokesperson for Read more
Nigerian blogger arrested last Tuesday by State Recurity Agents regains freedom at last
Emenike Iroegbu, a Nigerian blogger arrested by suspected State Security Service operatives on Tuesday, has been released according to report. Three individuals suspected to be Read more
Hausa, Fulani in bloody clash in Lagos, lives and properties lost
(Samson Folarin – PUNCH) There was chaos on Wednesday at the Lagos State Abattoir, Agege, as Hausa and Fulani traders clashed. No fewer than three Read more
Robbers invade Basketmouth’s apartment in Lagos, held family hostage for hours
Olaleye Aluko Armed robbers on Tuesday invaded the apartment of popular comedian, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, in the Lekki area of Lagos State, carting away Read more
CBN kicks off campaign against naira abuse in Kebbi
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has kicked off its campaign against abuse of all denominations of the nation’s currency with a warning that stiff Read more
#BringBackOurGirls vows to continue rally despite police ban
The #BringBackOurGirls group on Wednesday said it would defy the ban on public protests by the Nigeria Police Force and carry on with its rally. Read more
President Buhari extends condolences to late Michael Ibru’s family
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended condolences to the family of Michael Ibru, who passed away on Tuesday, aged 85. President Buhari equally commiserated with the Read more
Nigeria bloggers in fear as another blogger has been nabbed by suspected Security Agents
Suspected State Security Service operatives on Tuesday arrested a blogger in Akwa Ibom State, in what activists see as as the latest in a string Read more
Tompolo’s father dies weeks after alleged military brutality
The father of a former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (also known as Tompolo), is dead, the Gbaramatu Voice, a community newspaper in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta Read more
Herbalist, alfa arrested in Ogun for killing 16-year-old
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta A herbalist, Tunde Banjo, and an alfa, Nurudeen Adeniyi, have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly Read more
Gowon, Obasanjo, Babangida others boycott Council of State Meeting in Aso villa
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the National Council of State meeting holding in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. Only three past Heads Read more
Suspected ritualist, trafficker arrested in Anambra for abduction of 45 children from Delta State
Pastor, 10 others held Police rescue 12 kids A pastor, three women and five others have been arrested at Nkpor and Ogidi communities in Idemili Read more
Nigerian Army Arrests suspected Niger Delta Avengers leader and other militants
The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of two suspected militant leaders of the Otugas Fire Force, Mr. Gabriel Ogbudje, as well as the Niger Read more
Nigerian army faces new dangers in Boko Haram campaign
By Ulf Laessing BAMA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military has liberated large swathes of land from Boko Haram but a ride with an army convoy, Read more
Nigeria’s recession may last till 2020 if… Agbakoba
Former President, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, on Tuesday, expressed concerns that Nigeria may continue to experience the current recession cycle till 2020, Read more
New fuel price increase: Don’t test patience of Nigerians, Senate warns
By Henry Umoru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA – THE Senate yesterday warned proponents of new increment in pump price of fuel, saying they must not Read more
Hausa youths attack Lagos chemist for blasphemy
There was confusion on Sunday in the Ketu area of Lagos State after some Hausa youths seized a chemist, identified as Emmanuel Emeka. PUNCH Metro Read more
Nigerian Military’s Operation Crocodile Smile : Four Soldiers drowned in Bayelsa
The military exercise, Operation Crocodile Smile, yesterday suffered a major loss following a boat accident along the Brass Water Front in Brass Local Government Area Read more
Herdsmen Turn National Stadium, Abuja To Grazing Reserve
Itinerant herdsmen have invaded the $300 million National Stadium Complex in Abuja, turning it into a grazing reserve for their cattle. This is in spite Read more
Nigeria’s NNPC says no plans for fuel price increase amid scourging economy
ABUJA/LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s national oil company said on Monday there were no immediate plans to increase gasoline prices, days after fuel marketers and former Read more