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Guber race: APC names Adebule as Ambode’s running mate in Lagos

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos chapter, has named the Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Dr Oluranti Adebule, as deputy governorship candidate to Mr Akinwunmi Ambode. The state...

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Gov. Uduaghan presents N327.6bn budget for 2015

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta state has presented a budget estimate of N327.68 billion for the 2015 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The budget...

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FG awards N58bn for road contracts, ports construction

The Federal government on Wednesday approved the awards of roads contracts worth over N57 billion ...

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NASS invasion: Police allegation dubious, embarrassing – Mark

Senate President David Mark, yesterday, described as dubious and embarrassing, allegation by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, attached to the National Assembly that his (David Mark) security details...

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APC: Why I declined VP ticket – Tinubu

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has explained why he declined the position when offered and why he gave way to Professor Yemi Osibajo candidacy as...

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Buhari names Osinbajo as running mate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has named a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice ...

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Boko Haram: Shekau threatens Emir of Kano in new video

Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the extremist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has threatened to attack the Emir of Kano ...

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Military Court sentences 54 soldiers to death by firing squad

Fifty-four Nigerian soldiers were sentenced to death by firing squad on Wednesday by a Military Court-Martial ...

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FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year

The Federal Government has declared December 25 and 26, 2014, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day Celebrations. Similarly, January 1, 2015 has been declared a public holiday to mark the...

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2015: Enugu PDP asks Police to prosecute Sen. Eze for alleged guber result...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State has asked the Police to arrest and prosecute Senator Ayogu Eze for allegedly forging the result sheet in the party’s governorship primary elections....

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Niboro transforms NAN, pursues mutually beneficial relationships

Barely 10 months after he took charge as the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, former presidential spokesman, Ima Niboro, has changed the face of the organisation and its ways of doing...

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70% of candidates fail Nov/Dec WASSCE

Of the 246,853 candidates who sat for the November/December 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, only 72,522 candidates, representing 29.37 per cent, obtained credits in five...

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2015: Enugu PDP asks Police to prosecute Sen. Eze for alleged guber result...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State has asked the Police to arrest and prosecute Senator Ayogu Eze for allegedly forging the result sheet in the party’s governorship primary elections....

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APC appoints Amaechi to lead Buhari presidential campaign

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has named Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State as the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Organisation, which will drive the party’s efforts to win the...

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2015: Court grants prisoners right to vote

Justice Lima Mohammed, a Federal High Court judge, has ruled that any acts to deny inmates the right to vote was unconstitutional, illegal, irregular, unlawful, null and void and of no effect...

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Jonathan vs Buhari: You either vote Goodluck or bad luck, Okupe tell Nigerians

The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe ...

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Boko Haram kidnaps 185 people, kills 32 in Borno

Boko Haram has kidnapped at least 185 people from the northeast Nigeria village of Gumsuri, Borno State ...

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Midnight fire consumes seven family members in Benue

Tragedy struck in the midnight on Thursday as seven, out the family of eight, were burnt beyond recognition in their house in Anyamkor area of Gboko East, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State....

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Ekiti Election: Tribunal affirms Fayose’s victory

The Ekiti State Governorship Election Tribunal, Friday, has affirmed Governor Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the real winner of the governorship election that held in the state...

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Oil workers suspend strike, as Total recalls sacked employee

It does appear that fuel will be available during the yuletide period as oil workers have halted further strike action apart from the three days warning strike embarked upon during the week. The...

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