Nigerian Army calls for calm as it begins shooting exercise in Lagos

The 243 Battalion of the Nigerian Army said on Friday it will hold a field shooting exercise in Badagry area of Lagos State. The Deputy ... Read more »

Bayelsa govt to publish monthly income, expenditure on new website

Bayelsa State government would next week Monday launched its website, ‘the Bayelsa Watch’ where it’s monthly income and expenditure can be ... Read more »

Relationships suffer because women want to be men, we can’t be equal – Ooni of Ife’s wife

Wife of Ooni of Ife, Wuraola Otiti Zynab Obanor, has waded into the much talked about gender equality bill. She suggested the need to i... Read more »

PDP asks APC to apologies to Jonathan, Nigerians for lies & propaganda

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on it twitter handle (‏@PdpNigeria) has said that the All Progressive Congress (APC) must apologies to f... Read more »

Ajumogobia lied, he practically begged to be part of our negotiating team – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has alleged that former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Odein Ajumogobia begged to... Read more »

EFCC rushes former Adamawa governor to hospital

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has taken the former acting governor of Adamawa state, James Bala Ngilari, to the Fede... Read more »

Jonathan’s associates are using Niger Delta Avengers to destabilize Buhari’s government – MEND

Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, has accused associates of former President, Goodluck Jonathan of using Niger Delta Aven... Read more »

You can’t arrest before investigation, court tells police

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has told the police that it was not proper to arrest any suspect before investigation.... Read more »

Nigeria Air Force deploys six fighter jets to ‘end Boko Haram insurgency’

The Nigerian Air Force on Friday launched the second phase of its counterinsurgency campaign in Northeast Nigeria by deploying six specia... Read more »

PDP leadership crises: Sheriff, Makarfi agree to hold peace talks

The two warring factions within the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have now agreed to form a truce in a bid to end the leadersh... Read more »

Gov Okorocha commends Imo Pensioners For Protesting

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has reacted to the recent pension protest in his state. Read statement issued by Sam Onwuemeodo, C... Read more »

IN PICTURES: Abuja-Kaduna high speed train project is ready, to fully commence operations in July

The Abuja-Kaduna high speed train project is ready. The official test-run of the transport system took place yesterday,  June 17 . It begin... Read more »

Lai Mohammed condoles with NUJ over Ehirim’s death

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Saturday condoled with the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ over the rece... Read more »

Buhari’s presidency committed to improving lives of Nigerians – Osinbajo

The acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has assured that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is committed to improving the live... Read more »

Forex policy pushes stocks to 2016 high as NSE adds N760bn in 48hrs

The new foreign exchange policy adopted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) appears to be impacting positively on the Nigerian Stock Excha... Read more »

Nigeria is world’s 3rd most expensive country to produce oil

With a cost of production of $28.99, Nigeria is now the third most expensive country to produce oil in the world. Nigeria stands behind... Read more »

Why Buhari should not have power of assent constitution ammendment – Senate

The Senate yesterday explained why President Muhammadu Buhari should not have the powers to assent the ongo­ing constitution amendment, arg... Read more »

Anti-terrorism: Goodluck Jonathan appeals to all Nigerians to support Buhari's government

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to all Nigerians to support the Federal government in its fight against terrorism. Jonath... Read more »

'Our struggle is not for political thugs' - Niger Delta Avengers

In a statement released by the Militant Group on their website, Niger Delta Avengers through their spokesperson Brig. Gen Mudoch Agbinibo... Read more »

Olamide, Patoranking, Timaya, Harry Song for peace concert in Niger Delta

For peace to reign in the Niger Delta, popular Nigerian musicians have been scheduled to participate at a concert in the region on 31 July... Read more »