Wole Soyinka postpones award to VP Osinbajo in protest against Sowore's rearrest

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) says it has postponed the integrity award to be presented to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to protest against Omoyele Sowore’s rearrest in …

'Old man' Trump is 'bluffing' says North Korea: KCNA

North Korea on Monday slammed US President Trump for "bluffing" and called him "an old man bereft of patience" as Pyongyang ramps up pressure on Washington over stalled nuclear talks.  &nbs…

Saudi Arabia pledges more humanitarian support for Nigeria

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Adnan Bostaji says his country will continue to offer humanitarian assistance to Nigeria especially in the health Sector.         B…

EFCC seizes N644m, $707,000 in Kano

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday disclosed that the Kano Zonal office seized over N643,942 million in 2019. Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu, disclosed this on Mo…

SERAP gives 36 state governors 7 days to disclose payments to ex-governors

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given all the 36 state governors in Nigeria seven days to disclose the payment made to all ex-governors from 1999 to 2019. The group a…

You will kill PDP with your impunity - Bode Gorge to Uche Secondus

Chief Olabode George, a former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said on Sunday that Prince Uche Secondus, national chairman of the party, would kill the party faster if…

Sowore: Falana makes fresh revelation, alleges DSS offered activist ‘death warrant’ deal

Femi Falana, counsel to Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, on Monday alleged that the Nigerian government offered the activist a “death warrant” deal while in custody of the Departme…

Omo-Agege, Wase’s aides groan, plan protest as NASS reduces salaries

Aides to the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege; and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase, are groaning over the alleged refusal by the National Assembly to pay …

Buhari wants land ownership simplified in states

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday appealed to state governments to simplify the process of land ownership in their domains to enable more Nigerians access bank facilities for affordable homes.&nbs…

PDP wins all 21 chairmanship seats in Adamawa LG election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won big in Adamawa state as all its candidates in the December 7 local government election recorded victory.         The Nation re…

Man lands in trouble for killing neighbour with Dane gun in Niger

The Police in Niger have arrested one Mohammed Isa, 27, of Dogon Ruwa village of Bosso Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly shooting and killing his neighbour, Umaru Abubakar, 30, with a…

Attack on Amaechi, Niger delta youths give IPOB 7 days to apologise or risk retaliation

Concerned Youths of Niger Delta (CYND) have given a seven-day ultimatum to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to apologize to the Minister of Transportation, Chief Chibuike Amaechi, over the group’s …

You owe Nigerians an explanation - Sagay tells DSS over rearrest of Sowore

Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, has berated the Department of State Services, DSS, for re-arresting Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Mo…

Governor Ganduje appoints Sanusi as chairman of council of chiefs

The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has approved the appointment of Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II as the first chairman of the newly-formed State Council of Chiefs. Against speculations…

Orji Uzor Kalu will continue to receive his full salaries while in prison - Senate

The Nigerian Senate has disclosed that Senator Orji Kalu will continue to receive his salaries and all other entitlements while serving his prison sentence.       &…

I’ll never contest any election in Nigeria again – Danjuma Goje declares

Senator representing Gombe Central in the Nigerian Senate, Muhammad Danjuma Goje, has announced his intention not to contest elections in the future. The lawmaker, who is a former Governor of Gombe S…

El-Zakzaky : Iran gives details of meeting with Buhari over Shi'te leader

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, has said the country is in talks with President Muhammadu Buhari government over the case of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, She…

ICPC arraigns Governor Ortom’s aides over N4.7b contract fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned two senior officials of the Benue state government, over an alleged contract fraud to the tune of N4.7 bil…

Boko Haram : Troops kill 8 terrorists, rescue 14 women, 17 children in Borno

The combined troops of 68/94 Battalions of Operation LAFIYA DOLE deployed at Malam Fatori in Abadam LGA of Borno State conducted an aggressive fighting patrol to a location earlier reported by the In…

Sowore : Falana Replies SSS, Gives Full Details Of Court Invasion

Femi Falana, has lashed out at the Department of State Services (DSS) over its statement in which it denied invading a trial court to rearrest Omoyele Sowore. It can be recalled that the DSS alleged …