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Independence: FG declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday as public holiday to mark the nation's 56th independence anniversary celebration.The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), who made th…
Federation Cup: FC IfeanyiUbah qualify for final
FC Ifeanyi Ubah yesterday qualified for the final game of the 2016 Federation Cup after crushing Crown FC 2-1 in a tension soaked semi-final game at the Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna.It is the first t…
PDP rejects Edo governorship election results
The Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the results of the Edo governorship election held on Wednesday, ahead of the announcement of the outcome. The party rejected the results in a pres…
INEC begins announcement of Edo governorship election, see how parties have faired so far
Esan West LGA: AA ? 4, ACD ? 65, ACPN ? 172, APC ? 13,114, APGA ? 36, CPP ? 13, ID ? 12, KOWA ? 1, LP ? 5, NPPP ? 27, NCP ? 13, NNPP ? 6, PDC ? 79, PDP ? 16,311, PPA ? 49, PPN ? 2, SDP ? 2, UP…
PDP supporters protest state governorship election results, demand cancellation of the election
Supporters loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party have stormed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin, Edo state capital, Accusing the electoral body of bias, the …
Two dead, six unconscious in Abia brothel
Contrary to initial reports, two persons were found dead and six unconscious under mysterious circumstances at a popular brothel known as 50-50 Bar, located at Uyo Street in Umuahia, the Abia State c…
Shimon Peres, Former Israeli President, Dies Aged 93
Peres, the last of Israel's founding fathers, spoke to the BBC's Lyse Doucet just before his 90th birthdayShimon Peres, who served twice as Israel's prime minister and once as president, has died at …
FG Dismisses Proposed Sale Of Assets As 'A Mere Speculation'
The Federal Government has described as "mere "speculations"?, media reports that it has decided to sell some national assets in order to get the country out of the present recession.The Minister of …
Breaking News: Reps suspend Jibrin for 180 legislative days
The House of Representatives has bared its pangs on former Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin (APC-Kano) by slamming a one-year suspension on him over his allegation t…
Ali Bongo sworn in as Gabon president after disputed win
Ali Bongo was sworn in Tuesday as Gabon's president after the country's top court controversially validated his fiercely contested election win, taking his family's reign over the oil-rich country in…
Senate rejects sales of national assets
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday rejected request by Federal government to let go national assets in order"? to build Foreign Reserve. The Upper Chamber kicked against the proposal…
Two new Senators take oath of office
Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Isaac Alfa has been sworn in as Senator representing Kogi East senatorial district under the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ). Also sworn in at …
Bomb attacks hit mosque, congress centre in Germany
Bomb attacks hit a mosque and a congress centre in the eastern German city of Dresden, police said Tuesday, adding that they suspected a xenophobic and nationalist motive.No-one was injured in the bl…
AfDB to invest $10bn in Nigeria by 2019, says Adesina
To help Nigeria out of the current recession, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has offered the country a grant of $1 billion as budget support, cumulative loans and financial investments of $10 bi…
Senate to FCT residents: Slaughter any cow found in Abuja City
Disturbed by the menace of roaming cattle on the streets of Abuja, the nation's capital, the Senate, through its Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has authorised the FCT Minister, Al?h…
Wike sacks his community's royal father
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has withdrawn the recognition of Eze Anthony Amezuruike Owabie, as the Paramount Ruler of Rumuepirikom community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state.…
Assets sale: NLC plans nationwide protests, enlists 20 lawyers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it has concluded plans to mobilise Nigerians against the proposed plan of the Federal Government to sell off some national assets in the country.NLC National Pr…
Jordanian writer shot dead as he arrives at trial for insulting Islam
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today'sassassination of controversial Jordanian writer, Nahed Hattar, outside an Amman court, where he was facing charges of "insulting religion"?…