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Buhari contradicts population census chairman, says Nigeria’s population is 180 million

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday contradicted chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), over the population of Nigeria. Buhari in London during the...

The Day in Photos: Buhari steps out with Aisha

President Buhari and Wife Aisha departing for the Dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for Heads of Government and Spouses at the Buckingham...

The Day in photos: Hoodlums burn over 20 houses in Benue

Pictures of armed men attack on Naka, Gwer LGA of Benue state where over 20 houses were set ablaze.        ...

Elumelu, World Bank President at the IMF, World Bank Spring Meeting in Washington

Heirs Holdings Chairman, Mr Tony Elumelu, alongside World Bank President Jim Yong Kim  and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn on Thursday in Washington.

Presidency says critics ‘twisted’ Buhari’s words at the Commonwealth

The presidency on Thursday said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement allegedly deriding majority of the Nigerian youths was distorted and twisted by some mischief makers to take...

Commonwealth leaders meet Friday to name Queen of England’s successor

The 53-member countries of the Commonwealth will on Friday ratify the wishes of the Queen of England for the Prince of Wales to...

Oby Ezekwesili says can’t serve Buhari administration

Former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili on Wednesday said she can’t serve in the administration of president Muhammadu Buhari. She made the revelation...

Senate and Omo-Agege’s absurd theatrics  

By Sufuyan Ojeifo If the invasion of the Senate in plenary on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 by two thugs sponsored by suspended Senator...

FG orders probe of national assembly invasion

The Federal Government has expressed shock at the invasion of the National Assembly and the subsequent snatching of the Senate mace by thugs on Wednesday...

Police arrest senator who led thugs to steal Senate’s mace

The Nigeria police Wednesday arrested suspended Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, a senator from Delta state, who allegedly invaded the chambers to steal the Mace. ...

Thugs invade Nigerian Senate’s hallowed chambers, snatch mace

Aftermath of the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta), thugs broke into the plenary of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday morning and carted...

Sack heads of security agencies, angry senators lash out at Buhari

Senators complained angrily Tuesday over the spate of killings across the country, saying there was total leadership failure in the handling of security challenges...

Syrian dictator Assad, wife living life of luxury while country in tatters

Despot Bashar al-Assad and his British-born wife, dubbed “the First Lady of Hell,” enjoy a lavish lifestyle while children are gassed to death...

Section 5 and the Mohammed Bello Adoke case by Reuben Abati

His Lordship Justice Binta Nyako at the Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory last Friday, gave an instructive, landmark judgment...

Lee Engineering Builds $100 Million Fabrication Plant in Warri

….Set To Capture Africa Oil And Gas Sector Lee Engineering and Construction Company, one of Nigeria’s indigenous oil serving companies, has completed its...

Over 110 arrested in violent Shiite protests

Police say suspects attacked officers, caused public disturbances; 115 arrested in Abuja for hurling stones at police water cannon trucks. Police arrested over 100...