The PunchAjimobi reports Olubadan, Ladoja to BuhariThe PunchThe Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, on Tuesday, reported the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, to President Muhammadu Buhari. Ajimobi told State House correspondents that he call...

Daily Post Nigeria2018 budget: Kwara to commit 70 percent to capital expenditureDaily Post NigeriaThe Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Media and Communication, Dr Muideen Akorede made this known on Tuesday while briefing State House co...

NAIJ.COMCourt orders police to produce Evans' brother-in-lawNAIJ.COMA Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has on Tuesday, October 10, ordered the Nigeria police force to produce in court Okwuchukwu Obiechina, a brother-in-law to billionaire kidnapp...

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE (press release) (blog)2019: PDP Northern leaders converged in AbujaNIGERIAN TRIBUNE (press release) (blog)PDP Ahead of the 2019 general elections and the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders, and elders of ...

The Nation Newspaper'Lagos' judiciary is Africa's biggest'The Nation NewspaperA one-time President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN has described the Lagos State Judiciary as the busiest in Africa, apart from ...

Independent Newspapers LimitedRestructuring: Only N/Assembly has the power – DogaraThe Nation NewspaperOnly the National Assembly has the power to restructure the country, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara said Tuesday. ...

VanguardLagos stands with Tinubu on devolution of powers, federalism- AmbodeVanguardLagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State Government stands solidly behind the position of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congre...

The NewsCourt asks FG to pay $75000 to father of dead cadetThe NewsThe ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has asked the Federal Government to pay 75,000 dollars (N27 million) as compensation in a case of violation of right to life. The court on Tuesday ...

Daily Post NigeriaBuhari meets Security Chiefs in Aso RockDaily Post NigeriaService Chiefs in the meeting include, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ibok Ibas. Others are the Chief of Air Staff, Air M...

VanguardVanguard Conference Hall: 'Our legislators' jumbo pay: Fact or fiction'VanguardAdeniran: If the law is made to work, nobody will legislate jumbo pay for themselves. There should be checks and balances so that the amount of stealing ...

NAIJ.COMAngry man blasts Buhari for appointing Aishah Ahmad as CBN deputy governorNAIJ.COMA Nigerian man, Abubakar Usman Almajiri, has called out President Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment of Aishah Ahmad as the new deputy governor of the Central ...

TheCableDespite NUJ's opposition, Melaye gets 'senator of the year' awardTheCableDino Melaye was on Monday night presented with the 2017 'senator of the year award' by the senate press corps. Melaye, a senator representing Kogi west...

Daily Post NigeriaGovernment reacts to rumour of killer vaccinators in YobeDaily Post NigeriaThe Yobe State government has dispelled rumour of fake vaccines and killer vaccinators allegedly going round primary schools in the state capital to vaccinate ...

VanguardAnambra guber: How Obiano's poor performance will pave way for APC victory – IkedifeDaily Post NigeriaAPC Deputy Governorship candidate, Mr. Dozie Ikedife jnr, on Monday disclosed that the poor performance of the incumbent Governor Willie...

TVC NewsCause of Davido's friends' death allegedly uncoveredTVC Newsfriend of the hip hop musician, David Adeleke, aka Davido, died, while autopsy conducted on the death of his other friends revealed the cause of his death as a result the numbe...

VanguardPatience Jonathan: Senate summons Magu, MDs of seven banksVanguardABUJA – THE Senate has summoned acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, to appear before it tomorrow, to defend the role his commiss...

Daily Post NigeriaOrji Kalu meets IBB behind closed-doors, talks 2019Daily Post NigeriaFormer Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu on Monday visited Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) in his country home in Minna, Niger state....

VanguardPolicemen protest non-payment of salaries in KadunaVanguardKaduna—Hundreds of policemen serving in Kaduna State Command, yesterday, stormed the command headquarters to demand explanation to the non-payment of their salaries for up to two mont...

Leadership NewspapersIPOB Leader Caused Chaos In My Husband's Absence – Aisha BuhariLeadership NewspapersWife of the president, Aisha Buhari, has said that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),Nnamdi Kanu, took advantage of her hu...

Guardian (blog)Government earmarks N146 billion for social, welfare programmesGuardian (blog)Maryam Uwais, made the disclosure during a retreat for officials in her office and that of the Vice President at Tinapa Business and Resort Centre in Calabar, ...

The PunchGovernor's Cup: Nigerian stars crash outThe PunchThe 17th Governor's Cup Lagos Tennis Championship began at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club at Onikan, Lagos, on Monday with Nigerian stars crashing out in the event. The News Agency of Nigeri...

The PunchIgbo political contractors trying to kill Biafran agitation —IPOBThe PunchThe Indigenous People of Biafra on Monday accused those it called Igbo political contractors of trying to strangulate the Biafra agitation. The group said such “cont...

VanguardAgbakoba sues FG over NNPC Board appointmentsVanguardFormer President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has sued the Federal Government over what he described as “lopsided appointments” at the Nigerian National Petro...

The PunchCollect N40bn electricity debts from states, FG charges DiscosThe PunchThe Federal Government on Monday charged electricity distribution companies to engage state governments in order to collect the outstanding electricity debt amounting to ab...

Independent Newspapers Limited2019: Atiku thinks twice about PDP as Makarfi, Lamido dust up preparationVanguardDespite overt attempts by several stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to woo Atiku Abubakar back to the party, the former Vice...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONObey our judgments, ECOWAS Court tells FG, 14 othersVanguardABUJA—The Court of Justice of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, yesterday, urged Nigeria and governments of 14 other member states not to ignore its judgm...

VanguardShelter for police: IGP Idris to the rescueVanguardTHE lingering problem of shelter for officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, may at last have been addressed following the intervention of the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Id...

VanguardLagos, Ondo, Oyo commence new legal yearVanguardIbadan—Three states in the South-West, Lagos, Ondo and Oyo, yesterday, commenced the new legal year with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, admonishing stake holders in justice delivery s...

VanguardOur legislators' jumbo pay: Fact or fictionVanguardThe salaries of Nigerian legislators at federal and state levels have been a source of controversy largely based on the ambiguity with which the issue has been handled. Whereas the Revenue ...

VanguardPDP chairmanship: I won't step down for anybody – DanielVanguardA national chairmanship aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, said yesterday in Lagos that he had no plan of stepping down for any of the other con...

Daily Post NigeriaStop politicizing security – Rivers Government reacts to gunmen attackDaily Post NigeriaThe Rivers State Government has condemned the killing of some innocent persons at Mgbuoshimini in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers Sta...

VanguardNigerians choose Buhari as biggest problem of Nigeria – RenoVanguardBestseller and former aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri has alleged a poll he conducted showed Nigerians chose President Buhari as “the biggest pro...

NAIJ.COM2 police officers, 1 naval personnel arrested among 14 others for kidnappingNAIJ.COMThe commissioner of police in Kogi state, Ali Janga, has paraded two serving officers of the force as well as one personnel of the Nigerian Navy for alleged kid...

Daily Post NigeriaOsinbajo reveals why Nigeria's economy is working under BuhariDaily Post NigeriaVice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to ensure that the private sector and the Nigerian economy thrive...

NAIJ.COMHow Kanu seized opportunity of Buhari's illness to cause tension - AishaNAIJ.COMAisha Buhari has revealed how Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) took advantage of the president's illness to streng...

Daily Post Nigeria2019: Afenifere chieftain, Adebanjo reveals why election may not holdDaily Post NigeriaA Chieftain of Yoruba Yoruba socio-Cultural organization, Ayo Adebanjo has said the 2019 elections may not hold if Nigeria is not restructured. Ade...

SaharaReporters.comNUJ Dissociates Self From Illegal 'Senator Of The Year Award' For Dino MelayeSaharaReporters.comThe Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has dissociated itself from the award of “Senator of the Year” slated to be presented...

VanguardNwabueze disagrees with Buhari, say Nigeria's problem is national question not corruptionVanguardProfessor Nwabueze in a statement on Thursday said that Nigeria's problem was that of national question not corruption. He said: President ...

VanguardNwabueze disagrees with Buhari, say Nigeria's problem is national question not corruptionVanguardProfessor Nwabueze in a statement on Thursday said that Nigeria's problem was that of national question not corruption. He said: President ...

Daily Post NigeriaBuhari calls Ghana president over gas explosionDaily Post NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has spoken to President Nana Akufo-Addo to offer heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Ghana on the gas explosions in the Lego...

Daily Post NigeriaSouth-south, South-east Governors in midnight prayers [PHOTOS]Daily Post NigeriaGovernors from the South East and South South geopolitical zones of the country converged in Owerri, the Imo State capital, in continuation of their inter...

VanguardTinubu outlines agenda to rebuild NigeriaVanguardNational Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has proposed a seven-point agenda, which he said, would revive the country's troubled economy and drasticall...

VanguardJust in: Gunmen invade Port Harcourt market, kill 10VanguardThere was pandemonium in Mgbosimiri and AGIP community in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State in the early hours on Monday after gunmen invaded a slaughter market in the community and shot dea...

Premium TimesAuchi poly proscribes SUGPremium Times“HND-2 students are now to pay N82, 700 as against N40, 700 that they were paying before." Auchi Poly unions suspend indefinite strike. The unions went on strike on February 6. The authorities o...

NAIJ.COMBen Bruce lashes out at Nigerians over senators' allowanceNAIJ.COMSenator Ben Murray-Bruce (PDP-Bayelsa East), has lashed out at Nigerians, stating that it is silly for those who do not belong to his constituency to question what he earns. ...

TVC News2019: Adamawa APC pledges to buy nomination form for BuhariTVC NewsImage result for Adamawa APC promises to buy Buhari's nomination form in 2019 The State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa is planning...

Corruption, disunity hinder Nigeria's progress – ClericVanguardMr Joshua Chukwudi, a senior minister of God's Kingdom Society (GSK), has called on Nigerians to avoid acts of corruption in order not to hinder the progress of the country. Chukw...

Daily Post NigeriaBREAKING: NNPC boss, Baru reacts to Kachikwu's corruption allegationDaily Post NigeriaThe Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Maikanti Baru, on Monday reacted to the allegation by the Mini...

VanguardFG begins mass trials of Boko Haram suspectsVanguardNigeria on Monday prepared for its first major prosecutions of suspects linked to the Boko Haram conflict in closed-door trials at a military base. Nineteen suspected members of the Ahlan Sunn...

VanguardWe should have Sovereign National Conference now — Unongo, Chairman NEFVanguardPaul Unongo, served as minister of Steel Development in the Second Republic and is presently, the chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF. Unongo, in this inter...

GuardianPDP filled with people who don't see stealing as corruption – PresidencyDaily Post NigeriaLauretta Onochie, the Special Adviser on social media to President Muhammadu Buhari, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a party pop...

Vanguard'I sell N500,000 worth of Indian hemp daily'VanguardLAGOS—A suspected male Indian hemp and other hard drugs merchant, popularly known as Malboro, has said he sold an average of N500,000 worth of Indian hemp and other illicit drugs dai...

Vanguard16-yr-old boy hung on crane, hacked to death in AnambraVanguardNnewi—THE was commotion, weekend, at Eziowelle, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, when a 16-year-old boy Ezeanya, was hung on a crane, hacked to death and deposi...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONAlleged rot in Police Force: We've no power to discipline IGP — PSCVanguardABUJA—The Police Service Commission, PSC, the body constitutionally empowered to discipline police officers for acts contrary to effective policing in...

The PunchWe bought human parts for N12,000 – suspected ritual killerThe PunchA member of a suspected syndicate, Adebayo Mubashiru, has confessed that he and his colleagues buy human parts, including skulls, eyes and teeth, for N12,000. The suspect wa...

VanguardEzeife, Soludo others declare: Obiano's re-election necessary for power shiftVanguardAwka—THE Old Aguata Union in the South senatorial zone of Anambra State, which is the zone of former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, first civilian gov...

The PunchDeclare killer herdsmen terrorists, HURIWA tells BuhariThe PunchPro-Democracy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to categorise marauding armed Fulani herdsmen as terrorists. The group e...

Daily TrustNorth will take rational position on restructuring — BugajeDaily TrustThe North will take a clear position on restructuring based on research and consensus rather than on emotion and selfishness, convener of Arewa Research and Development ...

Daily TrustAbout time the real Buhari stood up!Daily TrustIt is a sad day indeed when those of us who subscribed to the change promised by President Muhammadu Buhari start feeling that we have been dealt a bad coin. Don't get it twisted, if the sam...

The PunchKachikwu, Baru face-off: N-Delta youths studying situation —ActivistVanguardA Niger Delta activist, Ken Gold, has said that youths and elders of the region will take appropriate measures if issues between the Minister of State for Petroleum ...

Daily TrustSultan seeks extension of military's retirement ageThe Nation NewspaperThe Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, and Gen. Martin Agwai (rtd) have called for an extension in the retirement age for military officers. Th...

The Punch2019: Youths urge Buhari to seek re-electionVanguardMinna – Youths from north central part of Nigeria have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to seek a second term in office in the 2019 general election. Buhari The youths, under the aegis ...

The PunchCampbell now Buhari's consultant – Jonathan's ex-aide, Omokri blasts ex-US envoyDaily Post NigeriaFormer special assistant to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has lambasted ex-US envoy, John Campbell over his recent comment. Campbell ha...

VanguardWhat made me to be more determined to ensure that Nigeria remains one – GowonVanguardFORMER Nigeria's Head of State, Geneneral Yakubu Gowon (retd) Sunday reiterated his call on different ethnic groups agitating for self determination to h...

Obigwe to anti-APGA leaders: Obiano did not build 35 roads project at Aguleri, stop concocting lies against himVanguardIn the bid to win the forthcoming November 18th gubernatorial election, anti All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, leaders have alle...

VanguardWhat made me to be more determined to ensure that Nigeria remains one – GowonVanguardFORMER Nigeria's Head of State, Geneneral Yakubu Gowon (retd) Sunday reiterated his call on different ethnic groups agitating for self determination to h...

Daily Post NigeriaPDP names Iorhemba new Deputy National SecretaryDaily Post NigeriaThe Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has named the former National Legal Adviser of the Party, Dave Iorhemba, as the new Deputy National Secretary. Thi...

The WhistlerAEDC begins clean-up of poorly wired electricity networks in FCTVanguardThe Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said it would begin the clean-up of poorly wired communities, beginning with Gishiri village in the Federal Capital Te...

The StreetjournalMilitants Threaten to Attack Troops Attached to Operation Crocodile Smile 11The StreetjournalSome militant groups in the Niger Delta zone of the country have threatened to attack troops deployed to the region for the Operation Crocodil...

VanguardPDP, a party that is a synonym for corruption – Lauretta OnochieVanguardThe special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, Lauretta Onochie, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party is a party that is a synonym for corruptio...

Vanguard4281 Nigerian deportees return through MMIA from Jan. to June – MinistryVanguardNo fewer than 4,281 Nigerians were deported from several European, American and African countries through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos...

The NewsMonday will be cloudy, thundery and rainy- NiMetThe NewsNigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over central states on Monday morning, with chances of localised thunderstorms over Mambilla Plateau, Yola, N...

Daily TrustBiafra: Boycotting Anambra election our last push to achieving referendum – IPOBDaily Post NigeriaThe Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that boycotting the Anambra governorship election is the only card left for its members and B...

Daily Post NigeriaFCT Police issues security alert to residents, foreign nationalsDaily Post NigeriaFCT Police command has advised members of the public to be security conscious in the ember months and as yuletide approaches. This is contained in a sta...

VanguardWork with police for thorough investigation on seized arms, UNODC tells Nigeria customVanguardThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has urged Nigeria Custom Service to work with the police for comprehensive investigation on seizu...

VanguardObaseki urges Edo indigenes, residents to be calm, vigilantVanguardThe Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has assured citizens and residents of the state that the state government is deploying resources tactfully to arrest the recent spi...

Daily TrustNigerian military, an enduring symbol of unity-TambuwalDaily TrustNigerian military as an institution has remained one of the enduring symbols of unity in the federation,Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said. He added that their sac...

NIGERIAN TRIBUNEGov. Yahaya Bello speaks on Nigeria's unityDaily Post NigeriaThe Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Yahaya Bello has reiterated that the unity of the country is not negotiable. He said the youths were determined to protect the unity of N...

Daily Post NigeriaCardinal Okojie blasts Adeboye over decision to increase RCCG branchesDaily Post NigeriaThe Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, has slammed the General Overseer of Redeemed Chris...

Premium TimesFed Poly Ado Ekiti shut indefinitelyPremium TimesThe Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, was on Sunday shut indefinitely following violent protest by students over the death of two of them. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that trouble began...

Daily Post NigeriaGanduje reacts to 'attack' on convoyDaily Post NigeriaKano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has clarified that he was not attacked by robbers along the Abuja-Jos highway. He said this in reaction to report that his security person...

The PunchAccept one month's salary arrears, Benue Assembly urges workersThe PunchThe Benue State House of Assembly has appealed to labour leaders in the state not to insist on payment of five months' salary arrears before calling off their ongo...

VanguardBill disingenuous as churches fall under NGO categorisation — Catholic ChurchVanguardThe Executive Director, Caritas Nigeria, an arm of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Rev. Fr Evaristus Bassey, in this statement, says the NGO Bill ...

Daily Post NigeriaOsinbajo reveals why Nigerians have accepted corruption as way of lifeDaily Post NigeriaThe Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has lamented the high rate of corruption on the country, saying Nigerians had accepted the menace as a way of l...

Daily Post NigeriaPatience Jonathan arrogant, flamboyant – Ex-US Ambassador, CampbellDaily Post NigeriaA former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell has noted that the immediate past First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, was being

The PunchProduce Kanu's father, mother, townsmen tell FGThe PunchTraditional chiefs of Afaraukwu community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State have asked the state government to assist them in finding out the whereabouts of the lea...

The PunchEzeife, Soludo's clan back ObianoThe PunchThe union is made up of three local government areas, Aguata, Orumba North and South of Anambra State. A former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme; a former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka...

VanguardKatsina remembers Babangida, 30 years afterVanguardFormer President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, created Katsina State from the old Kaduna State on September 23, 1987. At that time, Katsina had just seven local government areas, but tod...

The PunchSaraki, Ekweremadu, Tambuwal congratulate teamThe PunchPresident of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, on Saturday congratulated the Super Eagles on their qual...

The Nation NewspaperStill on Mr. Justice Ayo Salami (Rtd)The Nation NewspaperIf the Nigerian judiciary regresses into infamy again, it will not be for lack of trying, on the part of a Hon Justice Ayo Salami. Courtesy the leaked, Minister of Petroleum R...

The PunchPay-per view: How can TSTV go?The Nation NewspaperExpectations are high as the new kid on the block, Telcom Satellite TV (TSTV), promises to give popular cable operator DSTV, a run for its money. But does TSTV have what it takes to live to its...

The PunchStakeholders' meeting: Lagosians demand more developmentThe Nation NewspaperLagosians across the state constituencies in the state have asked for more infrastructural development from their representatives at the House of Assembly. They ma...

NAIJ.COMJust in: 2 hardened criminals reportedly escape from Enugu maximum securityNAIJ.COMTwo hardened criminals have reportedly broken out of Enugu maximum security prison successfully in the wee hours of Saturday, October 7. In efforts to ascertain ...

Naija NewsOfeimum Slams Ambode Over Awolowo StatueNaija NewsLagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode has been tongue lashed by Odia Ofeimum, Personal Secretary to Obafemi Awolowo, the late Premier of the Western Region of Nigeria, over the Awolowo Statue ...

Daily Post NigeriaOsinbajo leaves for London, to deliver keynote address at FT Africa SummitDaily Post NigeriaThe Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will be delivering the keynote address at this year's Africa Summit, taking place in London, Unit...

VanguardBuratai prioritises welfare of personnel, protection of human rights of Nigerians by soldiersVanguardNigerians are witnessing rare changes in the country from all angles under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Even the Armed For...

Daily Post NigeriaNo one can stop Fayose from contesting in 2019 – LadojaDaily Post NigeriaFormer Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashid Ladoja has said that no one in the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) should stop Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodel...

Information NigeriaDavido knows about Tagbo's death, Danjuma insistsInformation NigeriaNollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma, who admitted being in a relationship with Davido's late friend, Mr. Tagbo Umeike, is insisting that he (Davido) knows ab...

VanguardPhotos: Nigerian Army recruits in training at Depot in ZariaVanguardThe Nigerian army train recruits to tackle the terror threat of Boko Haram in North East Nigeria. Boko Haram's Islamist insurgency began in 2009 and has killed at least 20,...

VanguardPhotos: Nigerian Army recruits in training at Depot in ZariaVanguardThe Nigerian army train recruits to tackle the terror threat of Boko Haram in North East Nigeria. Boko Haram's Islamist insurgency began in 2009 and has killed at least 20,...