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Obasanjo, IBB should remain in retirees club, Says Tinubu

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ational leader of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that the duo of  former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-head of...

Ganduje speaks out on Kwankwaso feud, says former governor wants to control him from ‘outside’

The Kano State Governor, Abdullah Ganduje, has spoken out about his feud with former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and explained why he has a real, real...

Severe Lassa Fever Epidemic hits Nigeria, 450 Reported Cases, 37 Dead Says WHO

It’s getting scary. On Tuesday a yellow fever epidemic was declared in Nigeria with the World Health Organization saying as many as 450...

Buhari administration unveils new initiatives to counter violent extremism

Facing increased threat and criticism of violent extremism at home, the federal government on Tuesday  unveiled new initiatives to fight homegrown violent extremists,...

ANC decides to remove Zuma as South African president

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has decided to “recall” President Jacob Zuma, or remove him from office, according to South African media...

Security chiefs keep mum after closed door meeting with Buhari 

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday  met  with security chiefs for two and half hours at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to review current security...

Police called to NHIS office over protest against executive secretary reinstatement

Dozens of Policemen Monday stormed the office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Abuja following workers’ protest over the reinstatement of...

Ameachi rules out support for Abe’s governorship ambition

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has vowed not to support the ambition of Senator Magnus Abe to contest for governor in Rivers state....

Four Police Officers Missing After Deadly Ambush by Herdsmen in Benue

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]our Police officers were missing following an ambush by suspected herdsmen in Benue state, the Police said on Saturday. The convoy was attacked...

Buhari is right to appoint Tinubu to try mend political fences ahead of 2019 elections-Senate Leader

  The Senate Majority Leader Ahmed Lawan on Friday hailed the appointment of Alhaji Bola Tinubu to reconcile aggrieved All Progressive Congress (APC), members,...

Britain advised by Commonwealth leader to set up post-Brexit trading zone with Nigeria

Britain must embrace free trade with Nigeria after Brexit as its rapidly growing population “loves British products” and wants to buy “everything” from UK...

Aare Ona Kakanfo says ‘enough is enough’, we’ll defend ourselves if attacked by herdsmen

Gani Adams, Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, said there is far too much tolerance of herdsmen extremism in Yorubaland and promised to step up...

Gambia rejoins Commonwealth after 5 years

The Gambia rejoins the Commonwealth family Wednesday, almost five years after leaving it. Ambassador Francis Blain presented Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland with his...

FG appoints StanbicIBTC, Citi bank, others to handle $2.5 billion Eurobond

The Buhari administration Wednesday announced the reappointment of a consortium of banks including Citi Group,  Standard Chartered, StanbicIBTC, Whitten-Case and African Practice to...

Buhari’s executive order designed to attract genuine investors- Dambazau

Turning back to the economic populism that helped drive his election campaign, President Muhammadu Buhari  signed an executive order on Monday directing the...

Buhari asks Tinubu to settle escalating feud in the APC party

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday as part of on-going efforts to improve cohesion within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has designated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed...