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UK interior minister quits over immigration scandal

Britain’s interior minister resigned Sunday amid a scandal over authorities’ mistreatment of long-term United Kingdom residents wrongly caught up in a government drive...

Oyo-Ita at global stage, unveils vision for Nigeria’s civil service

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Ms. Winifred Oyo-Ita, said that the future of the Service will be anchored on full...

Time has come for President Buhari to resign, says Catholic Bishops

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. “When will this barbarism end?,” the Bishops said  in...

Health workers trying to use strike to arm twist government – Minister

  The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has alleged that the health workers under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Union(JOHESU)  was...

Parental Discipline: My mom spanked me as a kid – VP Osinbajo

Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday during an event to mark the 2018 International Book and Copyright day visited LEA Government Primary...

CJN: We’re on the same page with Buhari on anti-graft war

  The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Tuesday insist their agenda is in line with President Muhammadu Buhari on the the...

In Photos: A Look at CBN Governor Emefiele at the World Bank, IMF Spring Meeting

Per Second News Here’s a look back at what happened during World Bank/IMF Spring meeting in Washington.            

Saraki, Tambuwal will not quit the APC, says Jigawa governor

Jigawa state governor Abubakar Badaru on Monday dismissed rumours making rounds  that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal...

At least 10 killed in wave of herdsmen attack in Benue

Residents of Benue Saturday confirmed the killing of no fewer than 10 people in six communities in Saghev council ward of Guma Local Government...

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.        ...

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...

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. ...

VP Osinbajo presides over scanty FEC meeting

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. President Muhammadu Buhari is in London, attending the Commonwealth Heads of...

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...

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...