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UPDATED: Military Plane Crashes in Abuja

A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed Friday in Abuja sending residents of Mpape running for their lives. Air Force statement I wish confirm...

APC disqualifies Shittu in new blow to governorship ambition

The ruling APC party on Thursday disqualified Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, from the Oyo state governorship primaries, striking a blow to the minister’s ambition....

Revenue generation now top priority for governors – Governors’ Forum

In view of dwindling federal allocations accruing to states, governors have now make revenue generation top priority, the Director General of the Nigeria...

Okorocha says son-in-law ‘the best candidate’ for Imo state

Governor Rochas Okorocha has championed son-in-law Ache Nwosu as the APC’s “best candidate” for  governor of Imo, brushing aside suggestions he is not...

Buhari names Ameachi campaign chief for 2019 re-election bid

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a campaign organization for his re-election in 2019 with Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as Secretary/Director...

Fake News of Ambode’s Purported Withdrawal Trend Online

If it seems like fake news is everywhere, that may be because it is. Falsehoods spread like wildfire on social media, getting quicker...

Jimi Agbaje vows to put Lagosians first as he enters race for governor

Jimi Agbaje has announced plans to contest for the governor of Lagos state.  He said Wednesday that “it’s time to seize the moment,...

In Photos: Trash Here, Trash There, Trash EveryWhere in Okorocha’s Imo State

 The signs of Imo’s garbage crisis are everywhere.         BAD ROADS            

Ministry of Finance staff in tears as they say goodbye to former minister

Workers at the ministry of finance could not hold back the tears as they hugged the minister late Friday night. In emotional scenes,...

Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar, Abdullah Wase, dead in Doha.

Nigeria’s  ambassador to Qatar Abdullah Wase died Friday night after battling with an undisclosed illness, according to Tope Elias-Fatile, Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign...

Insecurity: Yari ought to be impeached – Marafa

Senator Kabir Marafa, representing Zamfara Central has blamed the State Assembly as well as the media for the continuous stay of Governor Abdulaziz...

Mimiko’s Race For President ‘Dead on Arrival’ as NLC, Labour Party Rejects His Candidacy

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and factional leaders of Labour Party on Thursday hardened its position against the presidential bid of former Ondo governor...

Cheers, enthusiasm greet VP Osinbajo at ‘Trader Moni’ launch in Oyo state

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo received a lengthy ovation from traders and spectators when he walked into the Bola Ige Gbagi Market in Oyo...

Buhari on Defectors: Unpatriotic, Selfish and weak politicians

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called politicians who exited the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as weak and selfish, who could not align...

APC clear up vexed issue of consensus candidates

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that consensus will apply only when no other aspirant signifies interest through purchase of its Expression of...

2019: PANDEF, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Afenifere, others grill Atiku on plans for Nigeria 

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday was grilled by the Southern and Middle Belt Forum comprising leadership of Pan Niger Delta Forum...