Bello, Niger Governor Endorses Tinubu’s 2023 presidential Bid
The governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, has given his backing to the presidential bid by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The…
Tinubu Apologizes for saying Permanent Voter Cards have Expired
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has apologised for his misleading claim that the Permanent Voter Cards have expired. Tinubu, who has declared his plans to contest…
Lagos to deploy two-speed trains procured from U.S. for city service
The Lagos State government has acquired two-speed trains from the United States for deployment on the State’s Red Line rail project. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the government’s team that conducted…
Abia Court orders FG to pay Nnamdi Kanu N1bn, render Apology
An Abia State High Court presided on Wednesday awarded a N1bn damage in favour of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra against the Federal Government.…
National Assembly Reinserts Direct primaries into Electoral Bill
The National Assembly on Wednesday gave its nod to the direct and indirect primary clauses to be inserted into the Electoral Bill. This, therefore, led to the re-amendment of the…
Kanu pleads not Guilty to fresh terrorism charge
… hearing adjourned to Feb. 16 Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the fresh amended 15-count terrorism charge that…
Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Arraignment till Wednesday after Charges amendment
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned till Wednesday the planned re-arraignment of the leader of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu…
FG files 8 fresh terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu
The Nigerian Government on Monday filled eight fresh terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. This has raised the number of charges against…
APC Governors Forum DG resigns over convention controversy
Salihu Lukman, the Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum has quit his job over controversies surrounding the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress scheduled for February. The former DG…
APC Govs back Buni: Insist on February National Convention
An emergency marathon meeting of the governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, ended late on Sunday night in Abuja, with a reaffirmation of the National Convention to hold in…
Gunmen Attack Imo police Station, kill inspector
An attack by gunmen on a Police Station in Imo State has left an Inspector dead. The officer was killed in a gun duel between the invading gunmen and policemen…
Qualities we want for President in 2023 – Northern Elders
Competence, personal integrity, and commitment to the rule of law are the factors that should decide who becomes Nigeria’s president, a group of Northern elders have said. The Northern Elders,…
Boko Haram abducts mobile police officers in Borno
Boko Haram terrorists have abducted an unspecified number of mobile policemen at the police mobile training school in Limankara Gwoza local government area of Borno State, the hometown of Senator…
Federal High Court Orders interim forfeiture of N110.4m linked to teacher, accomplices
A Federal High Court in Abuja has given interim forfeiture orders on N110.4 million traced to the bank accounts of one Mr James Erebuoye and seven other suspects by the…
Oby Ezekwesili heads Soludo’s Star-studded Transition Committee
Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, appointed Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education, as the Head of the Governorship Transition Committee. Soludo who won the governorship election last…
Nigeria Ready for first digital population census, Commission Boss Says
Nigeria is ready to conduct its ever-digital population census, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra has said. Kwarra said the census is scheduled to…
Yoruba Nation Group backs Akeredolu’s ‘call’ for boycott of cow meat
The call by the Chairman of Southwest Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for Yoruba people to make use of chicken and home-grown goats at social…
Ohanaeze Condemns Tinubu Presidential ambition
The official declaration by Bola Tinubu to succeed President Muhammadu Bihari next year has drawn the ire of Pan-Igbo group, Ohanaeze Indigbo. Ohanaeze, in its response to Tinubu’s declaration, said…
Lassa fever kills 102 as cases rise to 4,632 in 17 States
At least 102 Nigerians died from Lassa fever infections in the 52 weeks of 2021 to the first week of 2022 from 38 Local Government Areas in 17 States of…
Buhari is aware of my Plans to Succeed Him in 2023 -Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of ruling All Progressives Congress, has said he has informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to vie for the…