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National Airline: FG says Arik Air ‘ not an option’

  The Federal Government on Wednesday dismissed calls that Arik Air be converted into a national carrier rather than establishing a new one....

SERAP seeks travel ban for Nigerian governors jailing journalists, others

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Wednesday wants US President Donald Trump to exercise his constitutional powers “pursuant to the Presidential Proclamations...

Nigeria’s Supreme Court nails Atiku’s presidential dream, affirms Buhari’s poll victory

    With an air of finality, Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Wednesday thrown out the appeal filed by the People’s Democratic Party and...

Lagos lawmakers’ probe of Ambode : Court orders status quo ante, adjourns until Nov. 20

      An Ikeja High Court has fixed Nov. 20 for the hearing of the suit filed by ex-Lagos Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode...

Finally, Atiku loses at Supreme Court, appeal dismissed

    Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed PDP’s Presidential Candidate’s (Atiku) appeal , says it is lacking in merit. Details coming soon  

Vice-President Osinbajo holds the fort for Buhari, presides over FEC

    By Kunle Akinsola   In the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal...

Nigeria needs $3 trillion to address infrastructure deficit- Finance Minister

  Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed that Nigeria requires about $3 trillion over the next 30...

Nigerian Senate President Opposes Scrapping of Senate or House of Reps

    …says bicameral legislature suits nation’s peculiarity   The Nigerian Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has reacted to calls for the scrapping...

Fake news, hate speech: FG has no intention of stifling press freedom

  In a bid to curtail hate speech and fake news in Nigeria, the federal government on Tuesday revealed that it is set...

How drunk police inspector killed himself, his prisons inspector-wife in Lagos barracks

  More details have emerged about the killer-cop, who shot dead his wife and himself following an unresolved marital issue.   The policeman...

Nigeria’s border will remain closed until neighboring countries meet conditions for reopening – Emefiele

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Monday stressed that the nation’s borders will remain closed until neighboring...

BREAKING: Barracks’ rage: Policeman kills self, wife in Lagos

  Tragedy struck early Monday morning in Lagos as a policeman, in a fit of rage, killed his wife and then proceeded to...

Nigeria’s First Republic PM’s wife, Jummai Tafawa-Balewa is dead

  The widow of first republic Nigeria’s Prime Minister, Jummai Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa, has passed on after returning from an Indian hospital. Jummai died...

Integrity, talent, hard work, vital for success, Osinbajo to young Nigerian graduates

    Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that integrity, talent, hard work, innovation and being trustworthy citizens are vital for success.  ...

Ambode’s probe: Lagos lawmakers adamant, summon ex-gov through dailies

    Kunle Akinsola   Again,  the Lagos State House of Assembly has “invited” the immediate past governor of the state, Mr Akinwunmi...

Tony “Mr Fix It” Anenih: One Year After

By Sufuyan Ojeifo   “So say it loud and let it ring; we are all a part of everything; the future, present and the past; fly...