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Local
Police command disbands MTD over alleged extortion, illegal detention in Borno
By Hamza Suleiman The Police Command in Borno said it had closed its Motor Traffic Division (MTD) over allegation of…
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Africa
President Buhari participates in Joint ECOWAS-ECCAS Summit; Advocates increased inter-regional collaboration to tackle cross-border crimes
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Lome, Togo, advocated for inter-regional collaboration on maritime security, to fight…
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FAAC: Bayelsa gets N10.8 billion July allocation
The Bayelsa State Government has received the sum of N10.8 billion as allocation from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) for the…
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Local
PDP, Atiku condemn “impeachment notice” on Gov. Ortom
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deplored the purported service of impeachment notice on Benue Governor, Dr…
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Local
Gombe civil servants stay away from work to honour former Gov. Hashidu
Civil servants in Gombe, on Monday, obeyed the directive of the State Government to observe a work free day in…
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Local
Economic viability: Guber aspirant takes Lagos as model for Gombe
A frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant in Gombe State, Dr. Jamilu Isiaku Gwamna, has promised to use Lagos State…
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Local
Tricycle riders barricade major roads in Maiduguri; Protest alleged extortion by Police
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI Tricycle Riders Association, (KEKE NAPEP) members operating within Maiduguri metropolis have on Monday barricaded all major roads protesting alleged…
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Local
Saraki, Dogara: Current situation in Benue is desecration of legislative sanctity
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have described as “a desecration…
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Local
Abdullahi Adamu is a mischievous liar, attack dog of the executive, says Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the Senator representing Nasarawa West, Abdullahi Adamu, as a compulsive liar and…
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Arts & Entertainment
Femi Kuti thrills New Yorkers with electrifying performance
By Anita Eboigbe Afrobeat superstar musician, Femi Kuti, pulled off an electrifying show with his band ‘The Positive Force’ at…
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Local
Confusion in Benue as 10 legislators seek to impeach Gov. Ortom
By Philip Dzeremo The confusion in the Benue political turf took a new twist on Monday with 10 members of…
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Africa
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Business and Economy
Only 3 corporate entities accessed the domestic bonds market in 2017-DMO
By Folasade Folarin The Debt Management Office (DMO), says only three corporate entities accessed the domestic bonds market in 2017…
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Arts & Entertainment
Governor Obaseki congratulates Bishop Idahosa at 75
.By OSEHOBO OFURE The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa, on her 75th birthday,…
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Local
Zamfara: Gunmen kidnap 15, occupy over 18 villages, towns – Speaker; FG raises 1,000-member military force
By Ismaila Chafe/ Ibrahim G Ahmed /Abubakar Ahmed The Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, has said that 15…
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Africa
CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba lose 0-2 to Williamsville of Cote d’ Ivoire
By Victor Okoye Enyimba International Football Club of Aba slumped to a 0-2 defeat to Williamsville Athletic Club of…
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News
Man arrested less than 100-days out of jail
By OSEHOBO OFURE Less than 100-days after he was released from serving a jail term for an undisclosed offence, a…
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Africa
IYC carpets IGP, says APC wants to polarise Bayelsa security
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), has raised the alarm over the recent decision of the Inspector General of Police, Mr.…
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Africa
Malians vote in presidential elections amid high security
Malians began voting on Sunday in presidential elections, with a tight race between incumbent Ibrahim Keita and his arch-rival Soumaila…
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Local
2019: Finally, Kwankwaso meets Shekarau as Presidency, APC lobby Shekarau to leave PDP
Two former governors of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau have finally met Saturday’s night in Abuja…
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UN chief urges peaceful presidential poll in Mali
By Prudence Arobani has sued for a peaceful presidential election in Mali as the country goes to the poll to…
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Local
Dasuki’s family drags AGF Malami to NBA over unprofessional conduct …. Wants AGF investigated, disciplined
The family of the detained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) has formally dragged the Attorney General…
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Local
SERAP drags Saraki, Senate to UN over repressive Press Council bill
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr. David Kaye, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the…
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U.S. jails Nigerian-American, Emeka, 4 years for scams
By Prudence Arobani Emeka Ndukwu, 46, a Nigerian-American based in Maryland, has been sentenced to four years in prison for…
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Education
Gowon advocates tolerance, unity among Nigerians to end killings
By Mohammed Lawal Former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon has advocated more tolerance and understanding among Nigerians to…
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