The PunchI don't think my ministers, aides are corrupt – BuhariVanguardABUJA—Again, President Mohammadu Buhari has come to the rescue of his ministers and aides, absolving them of any corrupt practices. President Buhari. This came on a day the ...

NAIJ.COMFayose is a killer: The shocking revelation Fayose's aide wrote about himNAIJ.COMEditor's note: Governor Ayedele Fayose's media aide, Lere Olayinka has been a vocal critic of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and the ...

Daily Post NigeriaOrtom orders 20 made-in-Gboko tricyclesDaily Post NigeriaBenue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Tuesday ordered for 20 tricycles assembled by an indigene of the State, Mr Stine Chenge, in Gboko. Ortom placed the order at the Benue People...

TheCable29-year-old 'IBB' becomes NANS presidentTheCableChinonso Obasi, a 29-year-old graduate student of Ebonyi State University better known as IBB, has emerged president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Obasi became t...

NAIJ.COMProtesters hit the streets of Kaduna (photos)NAIJ.COMSome residents in Kaduna, Kaduna state have taken to the streets in protest of a call for the prosecution of soldiers involved in the Nigerian army/ Shiite clash in Zaria. The protesters who ...

TODAY.ngOkorocha reshuffles cabinetThe Nation NewspaperThe Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle to strengthen the “key ministries” in the state. A statement signed by the Chief Secretary to the Govern...

Nigeria TodaySouth Africa set to return $15m Nigeria's arms fundThe NewsSouth Africa government has disclosed that it will evolve a legal framework with Nigeria to avert a situation where the Federal Government's funds for arms are seized in fu...

NAIJ.COMRead why JAMB's exclusive right to admit students is a mistakeNAIJ.COMThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that granting Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) the exclusive right to admit students into tertiary...

Daily Post NigeriaPolice recover decomposing corpse of Today's Prints boss, Ogunranti; arrest killers [PHOTO]Daily Post NigeriaThe Nigeria Police Force has arrested the murderers of late Olalekan Ogunranti, Managing Director, Today's Prints Ltd...

News24 NigeriaBuhari meets with ex-National Assembly leadersNews24 NigeriaAbuja - President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with some ex- leaders of the National Assembly, Nation reports. Former Senate Presidents David Mark and Ken Nnamani, former House...

Daily Post NigeriaJudiciary will no longer dismiss corruption cases without trial – CJNDaily Post NigeriaThe Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed yesterday declared that the judiciary would no longer dismiss without trial cases of c...

VanguardEXCLUSIVE: Enugu hospital, Parklane, where fake Governor's letter gives employmentDaily Post NigeriaFour months after the personal phone number of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State was hacked, the fraudsters have devised another mean...

TODAY.ngUN: Nearly 50000 kids at risk of starvation due to Boko Haram campaign in Nigeria stategulfnews.comNairobi: Almost a quarter of a million children are severely malnourished in a single state in northeastern Nigeria, where a violent campaign by ...

VanguardNigeria: Govt Orders Fresh Probe On Nimasa, NPA, OthersAllAfrica.comThe minister of Transport, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, has ordered fresh audit of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NP...

Information NigeriaEx-Oyo NURTW Boss, Auxiliary, 4 Others Jailed 6 Years Each For Conspiracy To MurderInformation NigeriaFormer Oyo State National Union of Road Transport Workers Chairman, Alhaji Lamidi Mukaila, popularly called 'Auxiliary' and...

Daily Post NigeriaEx-Oyo NURTW factional Chairman, 'Auxiliary' jailed for six yearsDaily Post NigeriaA former factional Chairman of the Oyo State branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi (aka Auxilia...

NAIJ.COMStreet football turns bloody as boy stabs SS2 student to deathNAIJ.COMA bloody clash in a street football game between youths in Okota, Lagos, has claimed the life of Michael Tanko, SS2 student of Hills International School. According to a repo...

NAIJ.COMJust In: Federal Government scraps common entranceNAIJ.COMFollowing calls for the overhauling of the Nigerian educational system, the ministry of education has announced the cancellation of the National Common Entrance Examination (NCCE) into u...

The Nation NewspaperDEMOLITION: Police battle protesting Alvan Ikoku students in ImoVanguardOWERRI— Traffic along the ever busy Orlu-Owerri federal highway was yesterday morning, held for several hours, as a detachment of officers and men of Imo Stat...

VanguardASUU to FG: You're responsible for education backwardness in NigeriaVanguardABUJA—THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday accused the Federal Government of being responsible for the backwardness of education in the count...

The Nation NewspaperOniba family seeks 'divine intervention' for king's releaseThe Nation NewspaperThe long wait for the release of the abducted Oniba of Iba, Oba Yishau Goriola Oseni, continued yesterday in his palace. He was kidnapped Sat...

NAIJ.COMWar against corruption takes new dimension as Buhari tells judiciary, others what to doNAIJ.COMPresident Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the delay tactics adopted by some judicial officers and lawyers to frustrate his administration...

Daily Post NigeriaPDP crisis: You've proved your point, it's time to go - Kashamu tells SheriffDaily Post NigeriaSen. Buruji Kashamu (PDP-Ogun East) on Monday advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) disputed Chairman, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, ...

The Nation NewspaperPresident Buhari Okays July 26 Abuja-Kaduna rail line flag-offVanguardPresident Muhammed Buhari has approved to flag–off the Abuja–Kaduna rail line for commercial operations on July 26, 2016. President Buhari. Making this announ...

NAIJ.COM24 missing vehicles: Arase finally opens upNAIJ.COMFormer Inspector of Police, Solomon Arase, has denied reports that he took 24 vehicles before his retirement. Arase who is in London for his son's graduation, said in a statement on Monday,...

Daily Post NigeriaDasukigate: Court grants Obadina N500m bailDaily Post NigeriaThe Federal High Court, Abuja, has admitted Gbenga Obadina, the Managing Director of Almond Properties Ltd., to bail in the sum of N500 million. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba said t...

Naija247newsOAU Crisis: The fairytale of education in NigeriaPulse NigeriaAs bad and heartbreaking as things may be in OAU, the intriguing thing is, they still produce some of the best graduates in Nigeria. I'm not talking about grades here, I'...

Reports Afrique NewsNIgeria: List of Governors That Have Come Out Openly To Tackle HerdsmenNigerian BulletinThe Fulani Herdsmen crisis remains a major issue in Nigeria. So far, thousands have been killed and many more have been sent packing from their ...

VanguardBiafra is Igbo agenda, Igbo'll be happy in a just Nigeria – AttahVanguardObong Victor Bassey Attah, an architect, two-time governor of Akwa Ibom State (1999-2007) was during his time in office, chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NG...

NAIJ.COMNigerian lawyer reveals dirty deals engaged in by judgesNAIJ.COMLawyer and rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has urged the National Judicial Commission (NJC) to go all out against judges who have, by their actions, soiled their hands and the le...

Daily Post NigeriaEdo Election: Vote PDP, Buhari's APC has failed Nigerians - MakarfiDaily Post NigeriaChairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has chided the ruling All Progressives C...

NAIJ.COMSee what happened to two homosexuals who were trying to rape a man (photo)NAIJ.COMThe Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in Enugu state, Mr Ebere Amaraizu on Sunday, July 17, rescued two suspected homosexuals 32-year-old Orji Odinaka and 2...

NAIJ.COMShocking revelation: Prime Minister reveals why Abia state is in political bondageNAIJ.COMUche Akwukwuegbu said the people of Abia were tired with the democratic system in which Abia state politics is being controlled and directed by a single f...

Daily TrustMinister harps on youth empowermentDaily TrustThe Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalung, has said proper coordination of youth development activities is important towards ensuring rapid job creation. He also said the ministry has ...

The PunchEFCC grills pilot who flew N1.299b cash for Fayose, ObanikoroThe Nation NewspaperA pilot has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) how he flew a former Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Musiliu Obanikoro, with N1.299 billio...

VanguardDasuki seeks apology, slams N15bn suit against FG over unlawful detentionVanguardDetained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (retd), has dragged the federal government before an Abuja High Court to formally cha...

VanguardPolicemen arrested for extorting money from CP's sonVanguardLAGOS—Three policemen attached to the Ketu Police Station are being interrogated over allegations that they extorted a Commissioner of Police's son. Nigerian-Police. It was g...

The Eagle OnlineLagos plans upgrade of 21 secondary school librariesThe Eagle OnlineThe Lagos State Government on Sunday said it has concluded plans to upgrade 21 secondary school libraries across all the six educational districts in the State, just as...

Daily Post NigeriaOndo 2016: APC fixes governorship primaries for August 27Daily Post NigeriaThe all Progressives Congress (APC) has released the time-table and schedule of activities for the conduct of the Party's 2016 Governorship Primary Electio...

Daily Post NigeriaWhy I put Nigeria in Saudi-led Coalition Against ISIS - BuhariDaily Post Nigeria“We were looking for solutions to our myriad of problems in the area of security posed by Boko Haram which has pledged alliance to ISIS and the Saudi-le...

NAIJ.COMMUST READ: Jonathan's former aide reveals never before heard secrets about ex-presidentNAIJ.COMIn a statement made available to Premium Times, the former special adviser to the president on political affairs, explained how he got millions f...

Naija247newsFemi Fani-Kayode: I went through hell in 67 daysNaija247newsA former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode yesterday described his 67-day detention in prison over alleged N4.9billion fraud as the worst experience of his life. He said...

P.M. NewsAssembly commends Ambode for repairing federal roadsP.M. NewsThe Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure has lauded Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for his commitment to the rehabilitation of federal roads in the state. The C...

The NewsJAMB clarifies 2016 admission strategyThe NewsThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the recent lists forwarded to various tertiary institutions was for candidates that qualified for screening based on institutions' capaci...

The PunchArms scandal: EFCC grills Falae for receiving N100mThe PunchThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has quizzed a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, on his alleged role in the $15bn arms scam. Falae, wh...

Naija247newsFayose's headache worsens as EFCC confiscates his N1.350bn propertiesNaija247newsThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized six choice properties allegedly acquired by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State with stol...

Lagos to upgrade 21 secondary school librariesVanguardThe Lagos State Government on Sunday said that it has concluded plans to upgrade 21 secondary school libraries across all the six educational districts in the State, just as it announced the commenc...

Daily Post Nigeria SERAP sues FG over failure to name suspected lootersDaily Post NigeriaSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Federal Government over “failure to release the names of suspected looters and the circums...

Daily Post NigeriaNigeria: Abia Gov Tussle - Nwosu, the Game ChangerAllAfrica.comSince 1999, Sir Friday Nwosu had warmed his way into the hearts of Abians as a man who had distinguished himself in the service of the people. He had always been identifie...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONZaria Clash: Falana Demands Prosecution Of Indicted SoldiersCHANNELS TELEVISIONfalana A human rights activist and lead counsel to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Mr Femi Falana (SAN), is demanding for the immediate prosecution...

NAIJ.COM"We should eradicate poverty in Nigeria and Africa" – VP OsinbajoNAIJ.COM... – “In Nigeria we have the largest social protection programme in the history of the country.” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on African lead...

Daily Post NigeriaDefence contracts: Group alleges cover up, laments inconclusive 2007-2010 reportDaily Post NigeriaA group, Probity Watch in Defence Institutions (PWDI) at the weekend expressed concern over two statements released last week by governm...

NAIJ.COMOil production will be no more in Nigeria soon – Militants issue chilling threat to BuhariNAIJ.COMA militant group, the Ultimate Warriors of Niger Delta has issued a warning to the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government that if its...

National AccordPolice get new 18 AIGs, 37 CPsNational AccordThe Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 18 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police(AIG). The PSC also approved the postings...

VanguardFive richest states: 'Ogun is first among equals'VanguardAgainst the backdrop of the report of the Economic Confidential, which listed Ogun among the five rich states in Nigeria, Soyombo Opeyemi, Special Assistant on Media to the Govern...

VanguardThese are interesting times: The Trouble with DinoVanguard“People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools. “— Alice Walker. I have written extensively about the same...

The Nation NewspaperMaking Nigeria's unity non negoiatiable (1)The Nation NewspaperIs Nigeria's unity non- negotiable and the country's territorial integrity cast in unalterable stone for all time? President Muhammdu Buhari' s answer to...

Daily Post NigeriaSaraki, Dogara, other incumbents won't benefit from proposed immunity - RepsDaily Post NigeriaThe House of Representatives has explained that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu as well as the Speake...

TODAY.ngHow Labour faction disrupted NECA Annual General MeetingThe PunchA faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress led by Joseph Ajaero has disrupted the Annual General Meeting of the employers group, Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association. Mem...

The PunchN1.3bn Dasukigate: Omisore not yet entitled to bail, says courtThe PunchA High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday dismissed the bail application filed by a former govenorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic...

TheCablePanic as land grabbers clash in LagosVanguardThere was panic in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos , yesterday, following a clash between hoodlums suspected to be land grabbers. Saturday Vanguard gathered that the hoodlums who were armed with dangerous...

Daily Post Nigeria37 Nigerian soldiers sustain injuries in auto crashDaily Post NigeriaNo fewer than 37 soldiers were injured when a military truck conveying soldiers was involved in an accident along Kano-Gaya road on Friday. An eye witness told the N...

NAIJ.COMN2.4bn arms scandal: EFCC arrests Almond MDNAIJ.COM... – Mr Olugbenga Obadina the MD of Almond properties limited has been accused by the EFCC of receiving N2.4bn from a former National Security Adviser,Col. Sambo Dasuki. – The defendant, M...

News24 NigeriaHouse to probe 27 states over bailout funds spendingNews24 NigeriaAbuja - The House of Representatives has commenced probe of 27 state governments over the application of N689.5bn bailout funds granted by the federal government, YNaija re...

Nigerian NewsDogara incurs APC's wrathNews24 NigeriaBauchi - The desire to enjoy immunity like elected officials in the executive arm of government may have landed the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara in trouble. The Youth Vang...

Pulse NigeriaLai Mohammed: Minister says arms fraud report is not fakePulse NigeriaMinister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has denied claims that the arms deal fraud report was doctored by the government. Published: 4 minutes ago , Refreshed:...

NAIJ.COMRevelation: Read how much FG has realised this first quarter - Budget MinisterNAIJ.COMThe Minister of Budget and Planning, Udoma Udoma, on Thursday, July 14, disclosed that 55 per cent of the 2016 revenue projection had been achieved as at the ...

NAIJ.COMWhy I support Biafra - Wole SoyinkaNAIJ.COMAs he celebrates his 82nd birthday, there are many things we do not know about Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, here are some of them. However, there is something we do know. He is Pro-Biafra. H...

The Nation NewspaperNigeria: Sex Scandal - Us Ambassador Breached Communication Protocol, Says House CommitteeAllAfrica.comAbuja — The House of Representatives Committee investigating the allegations of sexual misconduct against three lawmakers has a...

TODAY.ngWe need peace in Niger DeltaVanguardLike most well-meaning Nigerians, we are worried at the upshoot of violent activities in the Niger Delta. The relative peace the nation has enjoyed since 2008 when the Movement for the Emancipation of the Nig...

VanguardConstituency conflicts: The controversy about Constituency ProjectsVanguardFor an administration and a legislature looking for every opportunity to embarrass the other, the issue of constituency projects seems to be a readily available issue fo...

VanguardRobbery attack on Vanguard Publisher: Guards gave us information—suspectsVanguardLAGOS—Police have arrested three suspected members of a robbery gang that invaded the Anthony Village home of the Publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Sam Amu...

VanguardOwoseni: Three suspected robbers killed in one monthThe Nation NewspaperThree suspected armed robbers were killed and 43 others arrested in the last four weeks in Lagos, Police chief Fatai Owoseni said yesterday. The three, he said, were killed...

The Nation NewspaperDangote to rebuild health facilities in YobeThe Nation NewspaperThe Chairman of Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has promised to partner the Yobe State government to rebuild health facilities destroyed in the Boko Haram ins...

The Nation NewspaperAlleged N4.745b fraud: DSS arrests Obanikoro's wifeThe Nation NewspaperHer arrest followed intelligence sharing by the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs. Obanikoro was...

The Nation NewspaperAlleged N4.745b fraud: DSS arrests Obanikoro's wifeThe Nation NewspaperHer arrest followed intelligence sharing by the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs. Obanikoro was...

VanguardN-DELTA: Elements with ulterior motives 're fighting Buhari- LoyiboVanguardChief Mike Loyibo is the National Coordinator of Concerned Niger Delta Elders, CNDE and Nigerian Leaders for Peace, two platforms working to promote peace and stabil...

Daily Post NigeriaGroup tackles INEC over exclusion of APC from Kogi East Re-runDaily Post NigeriaA political group in Kogi, the Network of Igala Associations, has demanded explanation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on why th...

VanguardAbia: Ogah deserves to be sworn–in as gov — ChukwuekeVanguardBarrister Nkechi Chukwueke, a frontline activist, public affairs analyst and lawyer was a former spokesperson for the Federation Of International Women Lawyers (FIDA). In this int...

The Nation NewspaperArms scam: Buhari approves Ihejirika, Minimah, 52 others investigationThe Nation NewspaperPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the investigation of 54 individuals over their alleged involvement in the arms procurement sca...

Naija247newsAGF to senators: Your rules did not follow valid proceduresNaija247newsThe Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami has said the changes made to Senate Rules 2015 did not follow valid procedures. “A Stand...

VanguardBuhari's daughter, Halima, 80yrs old man among 2218 new lawyersVanguardABUJA – An 80 years old man, Mr. Enebeli Pius Chuka, on Thursday, made history as the oldest new lawyer ever produced by the Nigerian Law School. halima. Buhari's ...

NAIJ.COMBuhari when is the next presidential media chat?NAIJ.COMEditor's note: President Muhammadu Buhari's first presidential media chat took place on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. The media chat at that time was supposed to provide answers to...

The NewsAmosun urges youths to emulate SoyinkaThe NewsOgun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has challenged students and indeed the youth population in Nigeria to emulate the life of heroes like Professor Wole Soyinka. While addressing students who part...

NAIJ.COMBenue massacre: This is what made David Mark to cry about the unabating blood bathNAIJ.COMImmediate president of the Senate David Mark has spoken about the shedding of blood ongoing as a result of the unpopular Benue massacre. READ ALSO: Presid...

Daily Post NigeriaEnugu government retires 1087 civil servantsDaily Post NigeriaThe Enugu State Government said that it would compulsorily retire no fewer than 1,087 of its civil servants over cases of age-falsification and ill-health. The state Commis...

NAIJ.COMKnowledge-thirsty angry university students invade LokojaNAIJ.COMAccording to Premium Times report, the state capital of Kogi was brought to a halt on Thursday morning after dozens of disgruntled students of Kogi state university have staged a ...

VanguardSex scandal probe: US Ambassador absent at public hearingVanguardABUJA – THE outgoing Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, Thursday stayed away from the sex scandal public investigative hearing involving three members of the House. Also ab...

Senate receives presidency's request for Magu's confirmation as EFCC ChairmanVanguardThe Presidency on Thursday, requested the Senate to confirm Mr Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A letter to tha...

NAIJ.COMTension: Senate plots Buhari's fall, war in the Senate chambers - Newspaper ReviewNAIJ.COMAll is not well within the Nigerian political sphere, even as developing reports suggests that members of the Nigerian Senate are plotting to unseat P...

Daily Post NigeriaTaskforce arrests 27-year-old fake Lieutenant in LagosDaily Post NigeriaA self-acclaimed military man, Mr. Oluwayelu Adewole Rahmon, has been arrested by the Lagos State Task Force. The suspect, 27, who is resident on 4 Union Street, ...

Daily Post NigeriaEdo 2016: You must recognise Iduoriyekwemwen as PDP candidate - Sheriff tells INECDaily Post NigeriaThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) factional National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, on Wednesday insisted that only his faction ...

NAIJ.COMJonathan's ministers to go to jail if they fail to do thisNAIJ.COMMinisters and top officials who served under Goodluck Jonathan risk going to jail if they fail to submit their diplomatic passports. This was in line with the directive from ...

NAIJ.COMMUST-READ: Buhari delivers powerful speech on Army Day (FULL TEXT)NAIJ.COM“I am delighted to be in your midst today in Gusau, Zamfara State to witness the Grand Finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2016. I am particularly glad with the...

The Nation NewspaperConduct Bureau: Buratai declared $1.5m mansions in wife's nameThe Nation NewspaperThe Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has opened up on the acquisition of $1.5 million mansions by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Burata...

VanguardReps move to criminalise non-payment of workers' salariesVanguardABUJA—THE House of Representatives yesterday moved to prescribe punishment for employers in the country who either fail to pay salaries to their workers or pay workers salar...

Ondo gov poll: Borrofice favoured to pick APC's ticketVanguardAhead of the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State, the pulse of majority stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress, APC, seems swayed towards the emergence of Senator Ajay...

VanguardDino Melaye, a disgrace to the Senate -TinubuVanguardABUJA— Former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, yesterday, described Dino Melaye as a disgrace to the Senate. His reaction came...

VanguardPDP crisis: Makarfi vows not to foreclose reconciliation pathVanguardAbuja – The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, said his committee would not foreclose the path of reconciliatio...

Daily Post NigeriaAmosun sacks commissionerDaily Post NigeriaOgun State Government has announced the immediate removal of Ebenezer Olubena, Commissioner IV in the State Civil Service Commission, for acts of misconduct. A statement issued in Abeokuta on...