An elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has insisted that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is qualified to contest for the office of the President
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A man, 28, identified as Munabo Tonworio, resident of Oluasiri in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has allegedly shot dead his girlfriend over suspicion of cheating on him.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it is currently processing applications for 303 new private universities to cater for the demand of tertiary education in the country. NAN reports that
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Kabiru Adjoto, on Monday commended the judiciary over an Appeal Court judgment which declared him as the All Progressives Party (APC) elected
Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State has said that the elections into the 14 Local Government Areas will hold in spite of the security challenges facing the State. Yari made
Seven Chadian soldiers have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram, Azem Bermendoa Agouna an army spokesman said on Monday. The Islamist militants injured 15 others when they attacked
There has been so much public uproar condemning both the Nigerian and Saudi Arabian governments after the execution of a Nigerian woman, Kudirat Adeshola Afolabi, who was found guilty of
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has decried the incessant killing of innocent persons in Lagos state by policemen, saying it was unacceptable. Adamu stated this in Lagos
Sunshine Stars Football Club on Sunday lost their home match to Rangers International at the Akure Township Stadium. The Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, week 15 encounter saw the Owena
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, has hailed his forward, Mohamed Salah as ‘world class’ after watching the Egyptian fire the Reds back to the top of the Premier League table on
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, has reacted to the claim by Festus Keyamo, the Spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign Council that one does not need a
Judgement in the trial of Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), for a six-count charge of fraudulent declaration of assets will be given on Thursday, April 18,
Four persons, a driver and his passengers from Ayetoro, travelling to Lokoja have been reportedly kidnapped along Obajana-Kabba road in Kogi State. A commercial driver popularly known as Sapamo and
Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has fixed April 27, 2019 for the conduct local government council elections in the state. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Garba Muhammad
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Uyo, on Monday, ordered INEC to allow the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Nsima Ekere, inspect all election materials used during the March
Olatunde Disu, former Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Monday, said that the Super Eagles needed the services of natural left wingers to have an edge over other teams
A tax expert, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged the Federal Government to review its Value Added Tax (VAT) law and better policing of its borders to improve its VAT collections. Oyedele,
The Ibadan Field Office of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has restated its commitment to check the ongoing hoarding and diversion of petroleum products. Mr Oluyemi Olaonipekun, Controller Operations,
Some Senators-elect from the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have envisaged that the 9th Senate would be an appendage of the executive, if Ahmed Lawan, who was endorsed by
Scores of residents of Osun State were seen over the weekend queuing up for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol, in a panic response to supposed imminent scarcity
