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Why Buhari must re-contest in 2019 – Governors
By Ismaila Chafe Seven governors, including Gov. Nasiru el-Rufa’i of Kaduna State, on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at…
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Buhari thanks well wishers as son leaves hospital
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to all men and women of goodwill for their prayers and…
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Women attend football matches in Saudi Arabia for first time
Female football fans entered a stadium in Saudi Arabia’s western city of Jeddah on Friday, becoming the first women to…
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Navy announces new appointments, re-appointments of officers
By Yahaya Isah The Nigerian Navy (NN) has announced new appointments and re-appointment of officers for effective and efficient service…
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South East Governors meet in Enugu on Dr. Alex Ekwueme’s burial
The Governors of the South East geopolitical zone met Friday at the Government House, Enugu, to deliberate on the preparations…
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2019: APC Governorship aspirant donates N2.7 million to rent campaign offices for Buhari in Gombe
A front-line All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship aspirant in Gombe State, Alhaji Abubakar Habu Muazu has donated the sum of…
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Dankwambo denies manhandling Atiku supporter
Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has denied recent reports suggesting that he manhandled one Ibrahim Suleiman Bage for allegedly…
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Nigerian economy to retain N20bn annually through local C-Checks on Boeing aircraft – Minister
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, on Friday said the Nigerian economy…
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Sexual harassment: Caribbean University investigates Nigerian, ex- OAU, lecturer
By Joshua Olomu Authorities of St. George’s University (SGU), a private international institution in Grenada, West Indies, said it was…
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U.S. men look forward after missing World Cup finals
Failing to qualify for this year’s World Cup finals has been buried, and U.S. men’s soccer team said on Thursday…
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World Cup: Super Eagles friendly with Three Lions likely to decide final team — Adepoju
By Aderonke Ojediran-Lawal A former Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju, on Friday said the upcoming international friendly match between the…
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Bike accident: President Buhari’s son, Yusuf, ready to be discharged – Presidency; Hospital denies admitting President’s wife
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari, who was admitted into Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, following injuries he sustained…
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Court remands man in Ikoyi prison for biting off tip of wife’s nose
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday, ordered that a 34-year-old man be remanded in Ikoyi prison for allegedly assaulting…
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NSCDC deploys 1, 000 personnel for Anambra senatorial re-run
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1,000 security personnel for the conduct of Jan.13 re-run election…
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Jobless man found with suspected stolen motorcycle worth N240, 000 remanded in prison
By Oluwatope Lawanson An unemployed man, Ganiyu Ojuoke, who allegedly stole a motorcycle at gunpoint, was on Friday remanded in…
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Rivers State Govt commences trial of ritual killer, Ifeanyi Dike ▪Dike collapses in court
The trial of suspected ritualist, Ifeanyi Dike, commenced on Friday at the Rivers State High Court Number 9, where he…
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You have qualities of soldiers, Army committee tells Borno Governor
The House of Representatives Committee on Army has described Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima as a courageous leader with qualities inherent…
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El-Zakzaky is alive and stable – Top security source
Palpable fear and apprehension generated by the widespread rumour of purported death in detention of the Leader of Islamic Movement…
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N400m fraud: S/court orders continuation of trial of Metuh’s coy
By Martins Odeh The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the continuation of trial of Dastra Investment Nigeria Ltd, a company…
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Buhari to Gani Adams: Use your position as Aare Ona Kakanfo for national unity; Installation ceremony holds Saturday
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate, Otunba Gani Adams, to use the office into which he is…
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Democracy will not survive in India, unless Judiciary is in order – Judges
Four sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India on Friday warned that democracy would not survive in India, unless…
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Chinese professor removed from post following sexual harassment allegation
A professor with Beihang University in China has been removed from his faculty post after a former female student accused…
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Trader, 22, bags 3 years’ imprisonment for impregnating minor
Zakare Abdulrahman, a trader was on Friday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by a Jos Upper Area Court sitting in…
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Carpenter bags 3 months imprisonment for stealing POS machine
By Joy Kaka A Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old carpenter, Matthew Stephen, to…
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UN considers Trump’s remarks on ‘shithole countries’ racist – Spokesman
The Office of United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported remarks that…
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