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Saraki free as Supreme Court dismisses assets declaration charges

The Supreme Court has set Senate President Bukola Saraki free on assets declaration and sundry charges instituted against him before the Code of Conduct...

Herdsmen killings: Buhari shows empathy, as Christian woman in tears, kneels, pleads for audience with President

Mrs. Leah Olusiyi Solomon, women leader of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern States, burst into tears after a photo...

FAAC deadlock: Buhari to decide on NNPC – Adeosun 

The Minister of Finance,  Kemi Adeosun, has disclosed President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to take the next step to address the issues that...

Adamu Ciroma, Former Finance Minister Dead at 84

Adamu Chroma former Minister of finance, died on Thursday at the Nizamiye hospital,  Abuja according to family sources. He was 84 years old....

BREAKING NEWS: Faction breaks away from ruling APC, says party has failed Nigerians

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] hardline faction within Nigeria’s ruling party APC,  has announced it is breaking away to form a separate faction called ‘Reformed APC”  party....

Nigeria football has witnessed significant decline under Pinnick, says Supporters club President

The President-General of the Nigeria Football  Supporters’ Club Alhaji Rafiu Ladipo, said football in the country has witnessed a decline under the leadership of...

Pastor arrested for protesting against killings in Jos

The Rev. Isa Nenman, a pastor in Jos, was arrested on Thursday last week after leading a protest against the killings of at...

Buhari shares a laugh with French president Macron at the AU Summit in Nouakchott

President Muhammadu Buhari and his counterpart from France Emmanuel Macron were spotted sharing a laugh during the closing ceremony of the 31st Session of Africa Union...

‘I Knew God Was With Us,’ Lionel Messi Says Against Nigeria

Until the 87th minute in the World Cup match between Argentina and Nigeria last week, it looked like Argentina, would be eliminated from...

13 Important Facts About Nouakchott, host of the 31st AU Summit

Nouakchott is the capital city of Mauritania, the host of the  31st ordinary session of African Union Heads of State and Government. ....

Court Orders EFCC To Unfreeze Nyako’s Account Unconditionally

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to unconditionally unfreeze the accounts of Senator Abdullaziz...

FG Says It Strongly Disagrees With Brookings Report on Nigeria As Global Headquarters of Poverty

The Federal Government said on Wednesday it disagreed with the Brookings Report on Nigeria as the new global headquarters of poverty as it...

Ten years after Lamidi Adedibu by Reuben Abati

It has been ten years since the self-styled “strong man of Ibadan politics”, Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Akanji Adedibu, died. He died on June...

Why my mum advised MKO Abiola to drop his political ambition – Kola Abiola

Kola Abiola, first son of late Chief M.K.O Abiola, has revealed that his mother Alhaja Simbiat Atinuke Abiola,  advised her husband not to contest...

Buhari signs N9.1 trillion 2018 budget, queries N500 billion NASS increase

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 appropriation bill containing budget estimates as approved by the National Assembly into law. The National Assembly increased...

Travelers Beware: You will face strict scrutiny for carrying powders in hand luggages to the U.S

The U.S Transportation Security Administration has began scrutinizing containers of powders in travelers’ carry-on bags as part of a broader security push, and will...