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What the Commonwealth Secretary-General said about security of Pacific islanders

By The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Commonwealth Secretary-General   It is an undisputable fact that Pacific islanders face an existential threat from...

Hackers Tried To Break Into VP Osinbajo’s Twitter Account

Officials revealed that hackers had been trying to infiltrate the official twitter account of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as recently as yesterday. Yesterday,...

Falana in court over Sowore’s continued detention, files 19-ground application against order

Hunam rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) on Friday file an application to challenge the order by a Federal High Court in Abuja...

U.S. Military-Government Delegation Visits Nigeria to Enhance U.S.-Nigeria Partnership

U.S. Marine Corps General John M. Paxton, Jr. (rtd.),  led a delegation of the United States government on a visit to the Nigerian...

Nigeria is declining under Buhari’s leadership – PDP

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday said that growing insecurity and economic hardship across the nation...

I’ll ensure justice, fair play in Bauchi, Edo houses of assembly – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, has promised to work with the relevant constitutional bodies to resolve the crises rocking the Houses of Assembly in Bauchi...

Group decries FG ‘lip-service’ to Ogoniland clean up

Says HYPREP lacks recommendation, Capacity to clean up Ogoniland The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), has decried the Nigerian government...

APC govs condemn call for revolution

  Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria, have condemned the call for revolution saying it is unpatriotic....

Buhari to swear in new ministers August 21st

  President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in new ministers into his cabinet, on Wednesday August 21st. According to a statement by the Permanent...

#RevolutionNow protesters warned to keep clear of Rivers State

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has warned anyone who intends to participate in the Omoyele Sowore-led ‘RevolutionNow’ protest to stay off the...

#RevolutionNow protesters storm NHRC Abuja

•As Lagos Organisers Change Venue, Continues On Tuesday #RevolutionNow activists on Monday stormed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Maitama, in Abuja, to...

Miyetti Allah leader shot dead in Adamawa

Miyetti Allah leader shot dead in Adamawa A leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Adamawa South chapter, Saidu...

NNPC Slams Omo-Agege on alleged relocation of NGC headquarters

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Sunday said that it has no plan to relocate the headquarters of its subsidiary, Nigerian Gas...

Osinbajo gets electric reception in Enugu, Ebonyi

….VP commissions independent solar power plant in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was treated to an electric reception on Friday...

Kidnap of 5 RCCG Pastors: Nigeria has never had It so bad- Pastor Adeboye

Worried by the worsening security situation in Nigeria, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on...

#FreeSowore trends as DSS arrest Omoleye Sowore over revolution campaign

  The hashtag #FreeSowore is currently trending on Nigerian Twitter, as Nigerians call for the release of human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner,...