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Just in: Senate confirms Buhari’s seven ministerial nominees

The seven ministerial nominees sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate was on Wednesday confirmed. The nominees were screened from...

Over 200 illegal refineries operating in Nigeria, says Mele Kyari

The Group Managing Director and CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Malam Mele Kyari, has disclosed that over 200 illegal...

Disgraceful fall from lvory Tower: Professor hauled up in court over alleged raping of his student

For his unbridled sexual urge, Professor David Ogbonna of Rivers State University is facing trial at a magistrate court in Port Harcourt for...

Staging self-kidnap, misinformation: Court grants Amira Safiyanu conditional pardon

A Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja has discharged Amira Safiyanu, who raised a false alarm by informing the public on her abduction by...

Scandal as Masari, Tinubu’s running mate declares certificates missing

Just like the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his running mate or “placeholder”, Alhaji Kabiru Masari, has notified the...

3m Nigerians suffer from drug use disorder, NDLEA boss raises alarm

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that approximately three million Nigerians are suffering from Drug Use Disorder (DUD) as a...

Tinubu’s certificate saga: Imo Gov. Uzodinma rallies support for APC candidate, carpets INEC

Reactions have continued to trail the controversy about non-presentation of certificates by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, with...

Nnamdi Kanu’s trial: Abuja Court throws out bail application

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday rejected the fresh bail application by the detained leader of the Proscribed Indigenous People...

SMBLF swipes FG for abdicating constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives, properties

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has slammed the Buhari administration for what it called the continuous abdication of the government’s...

Mayhem in Badagry over killing of bus conductor by herdsmen

  A tumultuous disturbance reigned in Badagry, Lagos State on Monday following the killing of a commercial bus conductor by people suspected to...

Just in: New Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode takes oath of office

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of the Supreme Court on Monday took the oath of office as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The...

Update: Nigeria’s Apex Court Chief Justice, Muhammad, quits, aide confirms

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned, citing health reasons, it was confirmed on Monday afternoon. Confirming the Chief...

Breaking news: Ill-health: Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed, set to throw in towel

Baring last minute change, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed is set to resign on health grounds. Muhammad, who has served...

June 5 Owo church massacre: Ondo govt security outfit, Amotekun, to carry sophisticated weapons

Outraged and devastated by the June 5  terrorists’ bloody attack on Owo church, the Ondo State Government is set to amend the law...

Ceaseless terrorists’ onslaughts in Zamfara: Carry guns, defend yourselves, Governor tells citizens

Grieved by the rack and ruin in Zamfara State unleashed by terrorists, Gov. Bello Matawalle has directed citizens of the state to henceforth...

Don to FG: Tackle food shortage urgently, change Nigeria’s current status as world’s poverty headquarters

  For sustainable food self-sufficiency and food security in the country, the Federal Government has been urged to urgently tackle food shortage in...