The Punch1966 coup plotters planned to make Awolowo Head of State — OlutoyeThe PunchThe Owa of Ido-Ani, Oba Olufemi Olutoye, is a retired Major-General in the Nigerian Army. In this interview with PETER DADA, he shares his experiences as a soldier an...

The Nation NewspaperChange is here: The National Assembly must never again be allowed to get away with stealing public fundsThe Nation NewspaperWhoever hasn't seen the CHANGE in town will not recognise a cyclone if he sees one. Isn't it the say...

We will surpass the expectations of our constituents – Enugu House LeaderVanguardConstruction of roads going on in he three senatorial districts of Enugu State is a product of the approval of a revised supplementary budget brought before the state Ho...

LG administrators also pad overhead expenses– Sekoni, APC chiefVanguardP rince Salau Olatunji Sekoni is an All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Lagos State. A former Executive Chairmanof Amuwo-Odofin, Sekoni, in this interview, looks at the bast...

SaharaReporters.comHow I Refused N405m Money Laundering Offer By Governor — FalanaSaharaReporters.comSenior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana has disclosed how he declined a mouth-watering N405 million brief from an unnamed former governor t...

Naija247newsFish out policeman who killed civil servants, NLC tells Nasarawa govtNaija247newsNLC 3The shooting of protesting workers in in front of the Government House Nasarawa State on Friday has sparked outrage from the President of the Nigeria Labo...

The PunchHome Latest News July 1966 counter-coup: Fajuyi's aides knew about the coup but betrayed him...The PunchThe counter-coup of 1966 led by Northern officers was a reaction to the January putsch which was staged by mostly Igbo officers. Northe...

NAIJ.COMAfter failed coup in Turkey, this is what will happen to Turkish schools in NigeriaNAIJ.COMTurkish schools in Nigeria will not be shut by the host country as against the request made by their ambassador to the west African nation. This clarific...

VanguardThe issue of budget padding is more of a media hype – Ali-NdumeVanguardEven with the spreading news of sharp practices during the 2016 budget considerations, Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Mohammed Ali-Ndume has denied the allegations that th...

VanguardNIGER DELTA: Fresh intrigues as suspect reveals plot against TompoloVanguardTwo weeks ago, a privileged security source confirmed to Saturday Vanguard in Abuja that intelligence information available to the northern collection, comprising a sel...

The PunchPolice arraign seven-year-old over murder in EnuguThe PunchThe police in Enugu on Friday arraigned a seven-year-old boy, Chibuike Miracle Oramalu, before a magistrate's court over alleged murder. Chibuike, a primary two pupil, had on May 2...

The NewsiG seeks Police, Customs collaborationThe NewsThe Acting Inspector-General of Police , Mr Ibrahim Idris, has called for collaboration between the Police and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to combat crimes and other security challenges. This ...

Naija247newsFayose: EFCC's focus on Ekiti's finance is a waste of timeNaija247newsEkiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose alleged yesterday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has shifted attention to the finances of the state....

The StreetjournalDon't Panic at Sight of Heavy Military Weapons, Army AdvisesThe StreetjournalThe Nigerian Army has advised Nigerians not to panic at the sight of movement of heavy military equipment, especially residents of South South of the coun...

VanguardAmbode urges Lagosians to collect PVCs from INECVanguardLagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday urged residents to approach the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the State for their Permanent Vo...

VanguardSenate: So, It was all about “Juicy” Committees?Vanguard“When the dust settles, Nigerians will see clearly that this charge (trial) is nothing but a meretricious trash”. – Sen. Ekweremadu. I felt so sad, betrayed, and angry with mysel...

APC wins Imo North rerun electionNigeria TodayThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Imo North senatorial rerun election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The APC candidate in the poll Rt. Hon Ben Uwa...

Turkey Asks Nigeria To Close Schools Linked To Coup SponsorInformation NigeriaThe fallout from the attempted coup in Turkey seems to be far from over. Turkish authorities have said that the coup was influenced and sponsored by controversial cleric, Fet...

News24 NigeriaTurkish Govt wants all Turkish schools in Nigeria shutNews24 NigeriaAbuja - The Turkish government has appealed to the Federal government to close down the 17 Nigerian-Turkish International Colleges (NTIC) in Nigeria, saying they all belo...

NAIJ.COMTension as Nigerian army bombards Niger Delta militants, kills manyNAIJ.COMThe Nigerian army caused panic in the Arepo area of Ogun state and some part of Lagos state as soldiers bombarded the base of suspected Niger Delta militants in the stat...

VanguardAjimobi promises free food to ease economic hardshipVanguardIbadan – Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has assured residents that his government would be providing free food items every quarter in order to ease the present economic hardship. A...

NAIJ.COMPDP crisis worsens as tears thick as blood flow at Keshi's burial - Newspaper ReviewNAIJ.COMAs the PDP controversy continues, the court has decided to recognize Ali Modu Sheriff as the chairman of the party. The worsening crisis has affecte...

Daily Post NigeriaAlleged Turkish terrorists own schools, hospitals in Nigeria – EnvoyDaily Post NigeriaThe Government of Turkey on Thursday said it had informed the Federal Government of Nigeria of the existence of schools allegedly owned by suspect...

Daily TrustMilitants abduct another person in LagosDaily TrustYesterday's abduction brought to about six persons so far kidnapped in Lagos state in the last one month. An immigration officer and a pastor were allegedly kidnapped in the same area. W...

The PunchBricklayer abducts two children, sells three-year-old for N1,500The PunchA suspected child abductor, Ola Ibikunle, has been detained by the police after he was caught with a four-year-old girl in the Oyero area of Ijoko, Ogun State. It was lea...

The PunchBricklayer abducts two children, sells three-year-old for N1, 500The PunchA suspected child abductor, Ola Ibikunle, has been detained by the police after he was caught with a four-year-old girl in the Oyero area of Ijoko, Ogun State. It was le...

Daily TrustTurkey asks Nigeria to shut down Turkish collegesDaily TrustThe Turkish government has asked the federal government to close down all the Nigerian-Turkish International Colleges (NTIC) in Nigeria, saying they belong to Fetullah Gulen, who it...

SaharaReporters.comN4.7bn Fraud: I Transported Ekiti Poll Funds For Obanikoro, Says ex-Naval Aide De CampSaharaReporters.comAn officer of the Nigerian Navy, Lt.-Cdr Olumide Adewale, has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he helped h...

Daily TrustApathy greets Imo supplementary pollsVanguardOWERRI—The top hierarchy of Imo State Police Command, including the Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu, yesterday, stormed Isiala Mbano, Oru East and Ihitte Uboma local council areas o...

VanguardOndo free food programme: Palliative or politicking?VanguardMIXED reactions seem to be trailing the recently launched Palliative (Eto Igbe-Ayo) programme by the state government where food stuffs are given to residents in the state for free. Th...

VanguardOndo free food programme: Palliative or politicking?VanguardMIXED reactions seem to be trailing the recently launched Palliative (Eto Igbe-Ayo) programme by the state government where food stuffs are given to residents in the state for free. Th...

VanguardPolice officer, son killed by cultists in MakurdiVanguardMAKURDI—A retired police Assistant Superintendent of Police, Daniel Akogwu, and his teenage son, Oche, were reportedly shot dead by a gang of cultists in Makurdi, the Benue State capita...

Leadership NewspapersGov. Bindow flags off construction of 40 years neglected roadThe Eagle OnlineThe Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Mohammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, has flagged off the construction of a road that takes off from Jippu Jam Roundabou...

Daily Post NigeriaKaduna State Government dismisses three directors, others over land, Hajj scandalDaily Post NigeriaKaduna State government has dismissed three directors with the Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Agency (KASUPDA), and two ot...

Daily Post NigeriaAttack on UNIJOS VC's residence: One person killed, policeman injured; suspects escape with rifleDaily Post NigeriaUnknown gunmen on Wednesday night invaded the residence of the new Vice-Chancellor of University of Jos , Prof Seba...

VanguardBuhari congratulates Father Mbaka on 21st anniversary of priestly ordinationVanguardAbuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, Director of Adoration Ministry, on the 21st anniversary of his ordination to pri...

News24 NigeriaProtesters accuse Buhari of nepotism, illegal recruitmentNews24 NigeriaAbuja - Some aggrieved Nigerians on Wednesday protested alleged illegal recruitment and nepotism in some government agencies, questioning the anti-corruption effort of...

TV360Journalists urged to be cautious in reporting Security IssuesTV360Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff has urged Media practitioners in the country to be responsive and professional in their reportage of sensitive security issues. General Abayomi ...

Daily Post NigeriaSultan asks for more international support in war against corruptionDaily Post NigeriaThe Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, yesterday called for more international support for the fight against corruption being waged by...

Leadership NewspapersNigeria: FG Deports Three Koreans for Immigration Related OffencesAllAfrica.comThe federal government has deported three Koreans for various immigrations offences, according to a statement issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service ...

The Nation NewspaperDSS arrest 10 suspected kidnappers in army camouflage uniforms in KogiVanguardThe Department of State Services (DSS), Kogi Command, says it has arrested 10 suspected kidnappers in the last six weeks where it recovered items which in...

Daily Post Nigeria2016 Budget padding has rubbished Buhari's anti- corruption fight – AfenifereDaily Post NigeriabuhariPan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has criticized some members of the National Assembly over the alleged padding of th...

Nigeria Master WebMasterwebNews 28/7/16 - Tinubu: The Near Feminization Of MelayeNigeria Master Web... [ Masterweb Reports: Odimegwu Onwumere reports ] - Senator Dino Melaye, the lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district and Senator Oluremi T...

NAIJ.COMThis shows that you are corrupt: Protesters lash out at Buhari in AbujaNAIJ.COMNigerians from various civil society groups took to the street in Abuja to protest against President Muhammadu Buhari over his supposed war on corruption. Premium Ti...

Daily Post NigeriaMan arraigned for abducting, raping 7-year-old girl in LagosDaily Post NigeriaThe Lagos State Police Command have arrested a trader identified as Ikechukwu Alu at the FESTAC Town of the state for the alleged abduction and rape of a se...

NAIJ.COM“If budget padding happened during my administration…” Gowon tells Buhari what to doNAIJ.COMA former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to deal with those guilty of budget padding to serve as a dete...

Information NigeriaAPC Governors' Meeting With Buhari Not On Saraki's Trial – Bauchi GovInformation NigeriaAPC GOVS MEET BUHARI Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State yesterday denied that a meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) gove...

Daily Post NigeriaAGF, Attorneys-General of States meet on national policy on prosecutionDaily Post NigeriaThe nation's Body of Attorneys-General will meet on Thursday to deliberate on the National Policy on Prosecution in the country. This is cont...

Daily Post NigeriaSenate screens additional 34 ambassadorial nomineesDaily Post NigeriaThe Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has screened 34 ambassadorial nominees out of 47 sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. The commi...

Daily TrustImmunity can't stop Fayose's prosecution – Mrs BuhariDaily TrustThe wife of the president, Hajia Aisha Buhari, has said that Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State cannot hide under the cover of immunity to avoid prosecution from s...

VanguardChained 9-yr-old: Celestial Church wants pastor-father prosecutedVanguardThe Celestial Church of Christ, CCC, which ordained Francis Taiwo a pastor and deployed him to head one of its parishes in the Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun St...

Daily TimesNo hawking, no trading, Lagos bans street sellingDaily TimesOn a good day, she reckons she can earn about 5,000 naira ($16, 15 euros) hawking them to pedestrians and motorists stuck in the traffic jams that plague Nigeria's biggest city....

The PunchDon't blame INEC over inconclusive elections – AkeredoluThe PunchA former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said the political class and not the Independent National Electoral Commission should be blamed fo...

VanguardKeshi's burial rites begin todayVanguardTHE final journey of Nigeria football legend Stephen Okechukwu Keshi will begin in Benin City, Edo State today. On Wednesday, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that the final rites would now b...

VanguardLAGOS INVASION: Militants regroup, engage soldiers, police in gun battleVanguardSounds of sporadic shots by gunmen suspected to be Niger Delta militants, continued yesterday at the Ewedogbon end of Totowu. police. They were said to have fired f...

VanguardBuhari has no economic policy – MohammedVanguardLAGOS — SOME eminent Nigerians and employers of labour, yesterday, disagreed with Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed over President Muhammadu Buhari's economic policy. While the Inf...

Bayelsa govt denies receiving N19bn from FAACVanguardYENAGOA—Bayelsa State Government has denied rumours that it got N19 billion from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC for the month of July. The state Commissioner for Information, Jo...

VanguardChannels tv boss, John Momoh emerges BON chairmanVanguardChairman of Channels Television. Mr. John Momoh, on Wednesday, emerged the Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria. He was elected at the annual delegate conference held in ...

VanguardBreaking: Asari Dokubo's first wife, Zainab is deadVanguardAlhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni, chairman Oyo state Muslim community, who confirmed the death in a statement said Zainab was already a Muslim years before she married Dokubo. He recalled t...

The NewsPDP anti-worker, says OshiomholeThe NewsGovernor Adams Oshiomhole addresses a rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during its gubernatorial campaign at Okada, Ovia North East Local Government Area, on Wednesday. Governor Adams Oshiomhol...

Daily Post NigeriaDon't use force on Niger Delta militants – Dickson begs BuhariDaily Post NigeriaBayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has advised President Muhammadu Buhari against using force on the Niger Delta militants. Dickson opined that...

NAIJ.COMTension as South Africa did THIS to Nigerian businessmanNAIJ.COMThe Nigerian Union in South Africa has confirmed that a businessman from Imo state, Nigeria was beaten to death in the country. The businessman was reportedly killed in the Limpopo...

The Eagle OnlineWhy I was suspended – Benue lawmakerThe Eagle OnlineA member of the Benue State House of Assembly, Kester Kyenge, recently suspended from the legislature, has said he will challenge his suspension in court. Kyenge, representing Logo S...

TODAY.ngPDP zones 21 positions, releases full listNews24 NigeriaAbuja - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zoning Committee, on Tuesday in Abuja, released the zoning arrangements of the 21 available positions between the North and the South. The report...

Naija247newsEconomic crunch: FG should merge institutions to trim down cost of governance – ObasanjoNaija247newsFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has given insight into what the governments should do to overcome the prevailing economic hardship buff...

Daily Post NigeriaProphet Taiwo must be prosecuted - Celestial Church officially reacts to chaining of 9-year-old boyDaily Post NigeriaCelestial Church Of Christ, Worldwide, under the leadership of His Eminence, Pastor Mobiyina Oshoffa, has issued an o...

Daily Post NigeriaLagos to shut unregistered private school in 2 weeksDaily Post NigeriaLagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, on Tuesday directed owners of private schools in the state to register with the state's Ministry of Education wi...

Leadership NewspapersNigeria has shown political will to move tourism forward – UN AgencyVanguardThe Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Agency (UNWTO), Mr. Taleb Rifai, has hailed the demonstration of political will by the Nigerian government ...

TheCableDavido: I plan to send people to school every yearTheCableDavido Adeleke, Nigerian singer better known as Davido, has announced his intention to start a yearly scholarship for the less privileged. The artiste, whose father is a billionaire, mad...

NAIJ.COMREVEALED! How Buhari's presidency will energise the economyNAIJ.COMThe N500B Social Investment programmes of the Buhari presidency is a means to energize the economy and deal with issues of poverty in the country, according to Vice Presiden...

Nigerian ObserverKogi Governorship Seat: Court of Appeal reserves judgmentNigerian ObserverAbuja – The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in the appeals challenging the election of Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC...

Daily Post NigeriaUNILAG announces pre-admission registration, screeningDaily Post NigeriaThe University of Lagos, UNILAG, has announced online registration for the Screening Exercise for Admission into all courses and programmes for the 2016/2017 acad...

VanguardAbuse of power in ZamfaraVanguardOn Wednesday July 20, 2016, operatives of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) reportedly swooped on the Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji; his Deputy, Muhammad Gumi and other prin...

VanguardKwara govt releases N1.2bn for teachers' salariesVanguardILORIN—Kwara State Government has released N1.2 billion for the payment of teachers' salaries, even as Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed approved a five-man panel of enquiry to probe al...

VanguardEmbattled Kogi Speaker resignsVanguardLOKOJA—THE protracted leadership crisis rocking Kogi State House of Assembly, which started in November 2015, was yesterday resolved with the resignation of the embattled Speaker, Alhaji Momoh-Jimoh Lawal...

Financial TimesNigeria's third Mahdi and the last of the Amalekite kingsVanguardForgive me for my curious silence over the last few months but this was due to circumstances beyond my control. As you know I was locked up in President Buhari's gu...

VanguardEmbattled Kogi Speaker resignsVanguardLOKOJA—THE protracted leadership crisis rocking Kogi State House of Assembly, which started in November 2015, was yesterday resolved with the resignation of the embattled Speaker, Alhaji Momoh-Jimoh Lawal...

VanguardRevealed: NASS padded 2016 budget with N481bnVanguardABUJA—Despite strident denials by top officials of the National Assembly, it has been discovered that the legislators padded the 2016 budget to the tune of N481 billion. Documents obtained ...

VanguardI am pleased to complete, commission Abuja-Kaduna rail – BuhariVanguardABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight that train services were back in Nigeria as was the case in the 80s. The President, who spoke while commissioning ...

The Nation NewspaperAppeal Court overrules High Court over GiwaThe Nation NewspaperThe Court of Appeal sitting in Jos has dismissed the judgment of the Federal High Court Jos which pronounced Mr. Chris Giwa as the authentic President of the Nigeria Foo...

NAIJ.COMCivilian JTF should be used against militants in the Niger Delta - GroupNAIJ.COMA group, the Global Foundation (GEF) has said that the same approach used in combating the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists in the North eastern part of Nigeria should...

The NewsOyo workers call off strike, to receive 2 months salariesThe NewsThe Oyo chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC called off its seven weeks old strike on Tuesday following the agreement it reached with the State Government. NLC Vice President C...

News24 Nigeria2 lives lost in tanker fire incident in LagosNews24 NigeriaLagos - No fewer than two persons died in a fire outbreak caused by a fuel tanker which fell at the Ijesha axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway on Monday evening in Lagos. The Dire...

VanguardNational Convention: 'Dokpesi's Chairmanship will help PDP take over power in 2019'VanguardABUJA- AHEAD of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, national convention on August 17, 2016 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, youths in the party...

VanguardNational Assembly crisis: APC governors wade inVanguardABUJA-In a bid to find lasting solution to the lingering crisis in the National Assembly affecting most especially the leadership of the two chambers: the senate and the House of Representa...

Naija247newsCAC Church members assaults pastor in LagosNaija247newsMembers of Christ Apostolic Church in Abule-Ijesha, Yaba , Lagos State, gave Shawn Michael and Triple H a run for their money after Sunday service was disrupted and they threw out their...

NAIJ.COMOkonjo-Iweala proves APC may fail again, read what she saidNAIJ.COMThe much-talked about diversification of the Nigerian economy by President Muhammadu Buhari may just be a farce judging by comments linked to former finance minister, Dr Ngozi O...

Bella NaijaKofi Olomide Arrested, Charged to Court in Congo & Reportedly Sentenced to One Year in Jail for AssaultBella NaijaReports say he was arrested at his home following his assault on a lady at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya o...

Daily Post NigeriaKidnappers of Lagos RCCG pastor demand N100m ransomDaily Post NigeriaAbductors of a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Ikorodu, Lagos state have demanded the payment of ransom. The abductors on Tuesday requested ...

Naija247newsNigeria: Cost of CorruptionNaija247newsIt is no longer news that corruption has increased astronomically in recent years in Nigeria. A skeletal scan through the pages of several newspapers now depict cases of persons fraudulently diverting ...

Daily Post NigeriaEconomic diversification can't happen in four years – Okonjo-IwealaDaily Post NigeriaNigeria's former Finance minister and senior adviser of Lazard, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has stated that the diversification of an economy ...

NAIJ.COMUnbelievable : How kogi lost 213 Billion, read detailsNAIJ.COMThe Kogi state auditor general, Alhaji Yusufu Okala, has said that the state lost a colossal amount of money, approximately N213,034,857,280.44, to a category of entities he called

NAIJ.COMEFCC arrests APC leader for doing this during his time at PDP!NAIJ.COMChief Chibudom Nwuche, a former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged N5.6bil...

The Eagle OnlineSaraki: Football administrators should learn to accept defeatThe Eagle OnlineThe President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday admonished football administrators to learn to accept defeat in the interest of the immediat...

Daily TrustShi'ites demand release of ZakzakyDaily TrustMembers of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi'ites, have demanded the immediate release of its detained leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, for medical attention. Addressin...

VanguardSenate Leader, Ndume, dismisses impeachment plans against BuhariVanguardABUJA— Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, yesterday, dismissed impeachment plot against President Muhammadu Buhari by the Senate, saying the Upper Chambers alone cannot remove the...

VanguardN5.6bn amnesty contract: EFCC grills ex-deputy speaker, NwucheVanguardAbuja—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, grilled former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Chibudom Nwuche, over alleged contract scam...

Nigeria Master WebBreakingNews 26/7/16 - Nigeria Cancels Three Billion Naira Kano Film VillageNigeria Master Web... [ Masterweb Reports ] - The Federal Government has cancelled its plan to build a massive film village in Kano State following concerns r...

VanguardAPC's failure has made PDP more relevant – CiromaVanguardFormer Minister of Finance and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mallam Adamu Ciroma has said that the failure of the All Progressive Party to meet he expectation of Nigeri...

Daily Post NigeriaStates can do whatever they like with bail out funds - Bauchi GovernorDaily Post NigeriaGov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State on Monday said state governments had the right to determine how bailout funds from the Federal Government w...