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Buhari signs not too young to run bill into law

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday signed the Not Too Young to Run bill into law, with a plea to the youths to suspension...

Ndoma-Egba builds 1,000-seat capacity Church,says my promise to God fulfilled

Ecclesiastes 5:4 – When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that...

US deports 61-year-old Nigerian-American; revokes citizenship for raping 7-year-old girl

The US has revoked the American citizenship of a 61-year-old Nigerian native, who, authorities said, sexually abused a 7-year-old girl. Emmanuel Olugbenga Omopariola,...

Buhari jokes about Orubebe, faults SGF for not inviting the former minister to Democracy Day event

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday seemingly joked to an audience at the 2018 Democracy Day Lecture that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of...

Jega ‘worried’ about 2019 elections across Nigeria, says bribe – taking has increased in government

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has expressed concern over the flurry of upcoming elections in Nigeria, against...

2019 Elections: Christian leaders vow to rally members against religious bigots, wicked people

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Prelate and leader of the Methodist Church in Nigeria, Chukwuemeka Kalu-Uche has warned that Christians will mobilize and...

Spare the lives of 2,000 wild hippos, animal rights group pleads with Zambian President

In a shocking and secretive move, Zambian authorities have overturned their 2016 decision to suspend the brutal culling of up to 2,000 hippos...

Finally, NASS transmit N9.1 trillion 2018 budget to Buhari

The APC and PDP members in the National Assembly have finally found something they can agree on, and it’s about the 2018 budget....

Abandoned and alone: Bauchi governor reveals why his deputy, others resigned

Bauchi Governor Mohammed Abubakar, has offered up an explanation for why his Deputy, Alhaji Nuhu Gadado, and other key members of his cabinet...

2019: Osinbajo faces unprecedented political threats as women lawmakers demand VP position

Ahead of the 2019 general election, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is facing his biggest political challenge in three years as opposition to his...

Citing lack of enthusiasm, Bauchi deputy governor resigns

The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Nuhu Gidado, on Wednesday resigned citing ‘waning enthusiasm for the job . Mr. Gidado submitted his resignation...

$16bn power projects: SERAP asks Buhari to refer OBJ, Jonathan to EFCC, ICPC

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently refer the allegations of mismanagement of $16 billion power...

Abacha Loot: Malami deserves national accolades, group tells NASS

A socio-political youth group, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Grassroots Youth for Change, has warned against the witch-hunt of the Minister of Justice...

Obasanjo replies Buhari, says President ignorant, uninformed about power sector

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday slammed president Muhammadu Buhari, calling him ignorant and uninformed about the power sector. Buhari had earlier on...

President Buhari Surprises Oyo-Ita With National Productivity Order of Merit Award

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday surprisingly bestowed the prestigious National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) award on  Head of the Civil Service of the...

Obasanjo visits Afenifere, says Yoruba leaders must do more to rescue Nigeria from brink of collapse

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday said Yoruba leaders must do more to rescue the nation from collapse and maladministration, during...