The Punch'Blame poor teachers' welfare for Osun pupils' performance'The PunchA former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Adejare Bello, has blamed the unimpressive performance of pupils of Osun origin in external extermina...

VanguardOndo: Crisis brewing over Oba-elect in Arogbo-ljawVanguardCRISIS seems to be brewing in the riverine Arogbo- Ijaw, in Ese-Odo area of Ondo State over the plan to install a new monarch for the community, 11 years after the demise of its traditio...

VanguardHouse of Rep orders recall of suspended NEMA DirectorsVanguardThe House of the Representatives has ordered an immediate recall of directors of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) suspended by the Governing Council of the agency on a...

VanguardFour years after over over 100 of the Chibok girls remain in Boko Haram captivityVanguardAs Nigeria prepares to mark the four year anniversary of the Chibok kidnapping, a recent copycat attack serves as a reminder that Boko Haram is anything bu...

Daily Post NigeriaEkiti 2018: It is an insult to call me Buhari's boy – OjuduDaily Post NigeriaSpecial Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, has said it is an insult to address him as President Muhammadu Buhari's...

Daily Post NigeriaEkiti 2018: It is an insult to call me Buhari's boy – OjuduDaily Post NigeriaSpecial Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, has said it is an insult to address him as President Muhammadu Buhari's...

Pulse NigeriaFG to present Buhari's achievements to public before 2019 electionPulse NigeriaThere's a platform being created where the achievements of the president's administration will be displayed. Published: 1 minute ago; Samson Toromad...

The Nation NewspaperLagos: NYSC loses 3 corps members, 23 to repeat serviceThe Nation NewspaperThe National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday presented State Honours' Award and cash prizes to 14 outstanding corps members in Lagos State. Mr Mom...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONSeveral Feared Killed In Fresh Taraba, Benue AttacksCHANNELS TELEVISIONSeveral persons are feared killed following fresh violence in Taraba and Benue states, both in Nigeria's North-central region. The attacks, which reportedly s...

VanguardAssets Falsification Charge: S-Court to determine Saraki's fate July 6VanguardABUJA – The Supreme Court, on Thursday, fixed July 6 to deliver judgment on the appeal seeking to stop the resumed trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Sar...

WorldStageWe will make Ogbunike, Ogbaukwu Caves tourist destinations – Anambra GovtWorldStageWorldStage Newsonline— In a bid to promote tourism in Anambra State, the State Government has announced plan to develop the infrastructure at the Ogbunike ...

The Punch[BREAKING] For the first time, Oluwo attends Obas' council meeting in Ooni's palaceThe PunchThe Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, is presently attending a meeting of the Osun State Traditional Rulers Council Meeting at the palace of th...

Daily Post NigeriaSenate erupts in uproar after lawmaker accused Buhari of incompetenceDaily Post NigeriaThursday's plenary at the Senate was almost disrupted following a deafening uproar following a claim by Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe that...

Daily Post NigeriaSenate erupts in uproar after lawmaker accused Buhari of incompetenceDaily Post NigeriaThursday's plenary at the Senate was almost disrupted following a deafening uproar following a claim by Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe that...

Information NigeriaHousewife Arrested For Beating Her Husband MercilesslyInformation NigeriaA 28-year old housewife, Mrs. Rita Esosa Ogbuenyi has landed in trouble for displaying her strength on her husband, Mr. Henshawell Ogbuenyi, 42, by intimidating...

Daily Post NigeriaUI, AAU under fire over hike in tuition feesDaily Post NigeriaSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the authorities of the University of Ibadan (UI) and Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) to immediately rev...

VanguardFG clears air on whereabouts of recovered looted fundsVanguardABUJA — The Federal Government has made clarification on the confusion trailing the whereabouts of recovered looted funds, insisting that they were being paid into dedicated accoun...

VanguardEl-Rufai tasks private investors onagro-allied industryVanguardGovernor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nazir El-Rufai, has called on prospective investors to explore the untapped opportunities in the agro-allied industry. He made this call during the ...

The Punch2019 election: Students protest in Lagos, demand Ambode declare intentionVanguardlagos—Barely two days after President Muhammadu Buhari declared his intention to contest 2019 election, students of Lagos State in tertiary institutions, across...

Guardian (blog)Ogun 3rd African drum festival begins April 19, Soyinka, 91-year-old drummer to featureGuardian (blog)Drummers from 20 African countries and 20 states of the federation will gather between Thursday, April 19 and Saturday, April 21, 2018 ...

Vanguard$1bn for security equipment to fight Boko HaramVanguardThe problem stems from misinformation on the part of the government. At a time, they stated that Boko Haram had been degraded. Later, they told us that it had been technically defeated. So,...

Daily Post NigeriaAppeal Court affirms Fayose's faction as authentic PDP in EkitiDaily Post Nigeriaaffirmed the election of Governor Ayodele Fayose's loyalist, Barrister Gboyega Oguntuase-led executive as the authentic leaders of the Peoples De...

Daily Post NigeriaPolice to investigate death of seven in Enugu multiple auto crashesDaily Post NigeriaThe Police in Enugu said it has commenced investigation into a multiple motor accident that claimed seven lives in Ugwuoba Community, Oji-River Local...

The Nation NewspaperPolice uncover fake brewery, arrest five suspects in LagosThe Nation NewspaperThe police in Lagos on Wednesday uncovered an alleged fake brewery where malt drinks, stout and spirits were produced. The state Police Commissioner, Imoh...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONFG approves Nigerian Army UniversityDaily Post NigeriaThe Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the establishment of the Nigerian Army University. The university will be located in Biu, Borno State. Minister of Educat...

Daily Post Nigeria10 killed as gunmen launch fresh attack in Benue villagesDaily Post NigeriaNo fewer than 10 people have been killed by gunmen in another attack on rural communities in two local government areas of Benue State. Eyewitnesses said the v...

VanguardAisha Buhari urges private health institutions to reduce chargesVanguardABUJA – WIFE of the President, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has appealed to private medical institutions in Nigeria to reduce the high cost of their services in the countr...

Daily Post NigeriaGunmen kill Syrian businessman, kidnap son in KanoDaily Post NigeriaGunmen have killed a Syrian businessman, Ahmed Areeda, and kidnapped his 14-year old son, Muhammad, in Kano State. Daily Nigerian reports that the incident occurred o...

Daily Post NigeriaMy wife denies me sex, gives it to church members freely – PastorDaily Post NigeriaA Pastor, Joshua Ibeneme, on Wednesday, approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his 21-year-old marriage to his wife, Uzoamaka for alleg...

Pulse NigeriaWatch footage of Offa bank robbery that claimed over 30 livesPulse NigeriaThe footage captures the attack on a security post of one of the banks that was robbed. Published: 13:21 , Refreshed: 15:35; Samson Toromade. Print; eMail · W...

The Eagle OnlineOsinbajo presides over FEC as Information Ministry, others present scorecardThe Eagle OnlineThe News Agency of Nigeria reports that the meeting of the Council which started at about 11.00 a.m. at the Council Chamber of the presidential ...

Daily Post NigeriaSen Ibn Na'allah reveals what late Mustapha did for him, BuhariDaily Post NigeriaDeputy Senate leader, Senator Bala Ibn Na'allah has revealed that late Senator Mustapha Bukar representing Katsina North Senatorial district used...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONFIRS Partners EFCC To Prosecute Tax DefaultersCHANNELS TELEVISIONFIRS Partners EFCC To Prosecute Tax Defaulters Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Babatunde Fowler, with EFCC Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, at the EFCC head office in ...

Daily Post NigeriaWike reveals how Buhari's Govt worsened insecurity in NigeriaDaily Post NigeriaGovernor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has claimed that security in the country degenerated seriously because the President Muhammadu Buhari-led governm...

The PunchI've made over N100m from kidnapping, says herdsman in EdoVanguardBENIN—THE Edo State Police Command, yesterday, paraded a notorious kidnapper, Muritala Umaru, who confessed to have made over N100 million from kidnapping. Muritala Umaru ...

VanguardOAU sets up c'ttee to probe 'sex for mark' audioVanguardOSOGBO—THE management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, has set up a committee to investigate an allegation of sexual harassment against a male lecturer of the ins...

The PunchSkye Bank manager, brother drown during picnicThe PunchThe Manager of Skye Bank Plc, Abak Road Branch, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Ubong Ekpe, is dead. PUNCH Metro learnt that Ubong, who was married with children, drowned along with his brother,...

Concise NewsWe Have Degraded Militant, Badoo Groups In Lagos – CPConcise NewsLagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode (middle), new Lagos Commissioner of Police, Lagos, Imohimi Edgal during his courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Lago...

P.M. NewsRainstorm wreaks havoc in IlorinP.M. NewsRainstorm has destroyed more than 40 electricity poles and other property worth millions of naira in some parts of the Kwara state capital, Ilorin, resulting in blackout. The rainstorm which took place ...

The Eagle OnlinePolice recover 179 illegal firearms in RiversThe Eagle OnlineAhmed listed the recovered firearms to include 27 AK47 rifles; 51 locally made pistols; 33 single barrel guns; 29 double barrel guns; 21 pump action guns and other 18 assorted...

BellaNaija“I will soon participate as a contestant” – 2Baba on Nigerian PoliticsBellaNaijaSinger 2Baba has said he has intention to contest for political office, PM News reports. 2Baba, who once called for, then called off a protest im demand of ...

Daily Post NigeriaHerdsmen killings: Our people, security agents still being murdered – Ortom blows hotDaily Post NigeriaBenue State governor, Samuel Ortom has called for massive support to the security personnel to enable them put an end to the ince...

Daily TrustBuhari makes 23 new appointmentsDaily TrustPresident Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Chief Executive Officers of agencies in the Federal Ministries of Health, Information and Culture, Education, Power, Works, and Housing, an...

The PunchEFCC charges Heritage Bank MD, others with N1bn fraudThe PunchThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged the Managing Director of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifiesimama Sekibo, and five others before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja fo...

VanguardIGP adopts stringent measures to end violence in TarabaVanguardThe Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun- Idris, on Monday announced stringent measures aimed at tackling the insecurity that had enveloped parts of Taraba in th...

Leadership Newspapers (press release) (blog)Nigeria Ministers Paid N960,000 Monthly – AmaechiLeadership Newspapers (press release) (blog)The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said his take home monthly is N960, 000.00 and that includes N...

Daily Post NigeriaWhy new media is important in tackling terrorism – DanjumaDaily Post NigeriaThe chairman of Presidential Committee on North East Initiative (PCNI), Theophilus Danjuma has said the new media is important in the fight against terroris...

Daily Post NigeriaAbacha loot: Nigerian Government confirms receiving $322.51m from SwitzerlandDaily Post NigeriaThe Federal Government has announced that it has received 322.51 million dollars from the Swiss Government as part of looted funds recovere...

VanguardPower: EEDC urges customers to embrace smart prepaid metersVanguardThe Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) on Tuesday blamed the rejection of smart prepaid meters by some customers on ignorance. Mr Emeka Eze, Head of Communication of ...

VanguardNigeria capital market indicators rebound by 0.17%VanguardThe market indicators of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday rebounded by 0.17 per cent following gains by Mobil and Dangote Cement. All-Share Index rose by 69.86 points or 0.17...

The Nation NewspaperBreaking: Why FG can't seize my assets, Ekweremadu tells courtVanguardABUJA – The Senate President, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, challenged the powers of the Federal High Court in Abuja to grant interim ownership of his 22 ...

A comeuppance for the pension thiefVanguardIN what will pass as a befitting climax to a trial drama that began five years ago, the long arm of justice eventually caught up with pension thief, John Yusuf, as the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Wednes...

Independent Newspapers LimitedAPC Will Win Kogi State In 2019 –KolawoleIndependent Newspapers LimitedPrince Matthew Kolawole, Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, spoke with reporters on the protracted crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC...

VanguardGOVERNORSHIP: We won't allow cash for votes in Ekiti election — INECVanguardADO-EKITI—THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, assured the electorate in Ekiti State that it would work with the security agencies to...

VanguardIn Anambra, man kills elder brother day before father's burialVanguardAwka—A middle-aged man, identified as Ekene Oyiogu, has been reportedly stabbed to death by his younger brother, Ejiofo, a day before their father's burial in Ifite...

VanguardAbia politicians shelve differences, attend Emenike mother's burialVanguardUMUAHIA—PROMINENT Abia politicians, weekend set aside their political differences when they converged at Umukabia for the burial ceremony of the mother of APC chie...

VanguardExcitement as UNIUYO mini-water scheme comes on streamVanguardTHE students, staff and management of University of Uyo, UNIUYO, in Akwa Ibom State are in high spirits and they have many reasons to be excited. The acute water shortage being exper...

Pulse NigeriaAudio exposes randy OAU demanding sex for marksPulse NigeriaAkindele is said to be a pastor despite the fact that there were no mentions of the department he lectures in nor the church he pastors, in the post. Published: 53 minutes ago , R...

The Nation NewspaperSolar-powered traffic lights flood AbujaThe Nation NewspaperDespite its wide roads, Abuja's headache has always been its 'maddening' traffic. Whether in the city centre or satellite towns, gridlock is a common sight. But...

Premium TimesOver 200 youth denounce cultism in BayelsaPremium TimesNo fewer than 200 youth attached to the Bayelsa State Volunteer Services have denounced their membership of different secret cults existing in the state. They renounced their membershi...

BusinessDayEffective procurement system: House c'ttee on army pledges supportVanguardThe House of Representative Committee on Army has pledged its readiness to identify with the Nigerian Army in its efforts to create transparent and accountable pro...

Daily TrustFirearms Act: Police display 425 recovered firearmsDaily TrustThe Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has exhibited 425 guns recovered from the public in an ongoing operation to mop-up illegal firearms across the country. The spokesman of the Police,...

Daily TrustWASA: GOC visits soldiers wounded by Boko HaramDaily TrustFILE PHOTO: President Muhammadu Buhari with some wounded soldiers as he visits troop of the Nigerian Armed Forces at the headquarters of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, Borno Stat...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONPolice Inspector, Others Die In Ogun Cult ClashCHANNELS TELEVISIONA police inspector and a member of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) were among those who lost their lives during a cult violence that erupted in Ijebu-Igbo in Ogun Sta...

VanguardPTDF modifies overseas scholarship scheme, suspends tests for applicantsVanguardThe Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, Monday, announced a modification of its overseas scholarship scheme, stating that it has suspended the conduct of a...

The Nation NewspaperAkinjide 's alleged N650m fraud: Judge orders trial-within-trialThe Nation NewspaperA Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered a trial-within-trial in the ongoing prosecution of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Terr...

Pulse NigeriaNDLEA arrests 25, seizes 122kg of banned drugsPulse NigeriaThe state Commandant of the NDLEA, Mr Aliyu Adole, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Monday. Published: 15:20; Pulse News Agency...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONGunmen Kill Five, Injure Three In Fresh Plateau AttackCHANNELS TELEVISIONGunmen in a fresh attack on Plateau State have killed five persons and injured three others. The attack occurred on Sunday night at Inding village in Barkin Lad...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONGunmen Kill Five, Injure Three In Fresh Plateau AttackCHANNELS TELEVISIONGunmen in a fresh attack on Plateau State have killed five persons and injured three others. The attack occurred on Sunday night at Inding village in Barkin Lad...

Pulse NigeriaSuspected bomb explosion rocks Ile-Ife, 1 reportedly deadPulse NigeriaOne person was reportedly killed after a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) rocked Ebenco Pharmaceutical Company located in the Moore area of Ile Ife, Osun Stat...

Pulse NigeriaSuspected bomb explosion rocks Ile-Ife, 1 reportedly deadPulse NigeriaOne person was reportedly killed after a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) rocked Ebenco Pharmaceutical Company located in the Moore area of Ile Ife, Osun Stat...

The PunchAnother suicide bomb attempt foiled in Uni MaidVanguardThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Special Forces, in conjunction with some Nigerian Army troops, successfully foiled a suicide bombing attack by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at the Uni...

The PunchAnother suicide bomb attempt foiled in Uni MaidVanguardThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Special Forces, in conjunction with some Nigerian Army troops, successfully foiled a suicide bombing attack by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at the Uni...

Daily Post Nigeria2019: Nigeria's messiah will come from North – Tunde BakareDaily Post NigeriaPastor Tunde Bakare has declared that God is preparing a messiah from the North who will possess the capacity to deliver Nigeria from its challenges. T...

Daily Post Nigeria2019: Nigeria's messiah will come from North – Tunde BakareDaily Post NigeriaPastor Tunde Bakare has declared that God is preparing a messiah from the North who will possess the capacity to deliver Nigeria from its challenges. T...

VanguardFG to release another looters' list soon —Lai MohammedVanguardILORIN—Minister of Information and Communications, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said very soon, another list of looters would be released by the Federal Government. According to ...

VanguardFG to release another looters' list soon —Lai MohammedVanguardILORIN—Minister of Information and Communications, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said very soon, another list of looters would be released by the Federal Government. According to ...

VanguardWhy we converted 48 modern bus stops to commercial platforms — Ondo govtVanguardAKURE—AS a way of shoring up its Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, the Ondo State government has converted all the 48 modern bus stops constructed by the immed...

The PunchUI ejects medical students from hostel after fees protestThe PunchStudents of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan have been ordered to vacate their hostel after they staged a protest against what they described as unfair introduction...

The PunchLagos releases over N1b to retireesThe Nation NewspaperLagos State Government has released over N1.24 billion for paying pension entitlements of 183 Public Service retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS0 for last March. Lagos Stat...

VanguardNigeria is sick says Sowore as he promise to pay workers N100,000 minimum wage if elected presidentVanguard“Nigeria is sick and it needs a doctor, whatever ideology you call that is what I am. Nigeria is in need of a future that can be guaran...

Daily Post NigeriaFG planning Alamieseigha treatment for me – Wike screamsDaily Post NigeriaRivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has raised the alarm over a plot by the Federal Government and her agents to frame him up by planting illegal items ...

Daily Post NigeriaBuhari departs for London MondayDaily Post NigeriaThe President will hold discussions on Nigeria – British relations with Prime Minister Mrs Theresa May ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings scheduled for 18th to ...

VanguardWhy my Deputy should succeed me – FayoseVanguardThe Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose at the weekend said that he is supporting his Deputy, Professor Kolapo Olusola because he has been instrumental to the unprecedented achievement recor...

Daily Post NigeriaAPC governors tip Don Etiebet to replace Oyegun as National ChairmanDaily Post NigeriaChief Don Etiebet, an ex-Minister of Petroleum under General Sani Abacha's regime has emerged the leading candidate to replace chairman of the A...

Independent Newspapers LimitedApproved $1bn For Military Hardware: We Need Same Funds For Niger Delta – IYCIndependent Newspapers LimitedUghelli – Following the recent approval of $1 billion by President Muhammadu Buhari for the military to buy equ...

VanguardTenure Elongation: APC national officers reverse self, align with BuhariVanguardABUJA– Ahead of Monday's National Executive Committee NEC meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, the forum of non members of the its National Wo...

The PunchArewa Pastors' visit: PDP chides APC, Presidency over 'procured' endorsementVanguardABUJA-The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as “stage-managed,” the recent courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Arewa...

VanguardHerdsmen/farmers' clashes: Edo Security C'ttee sets registration target for Fulani groupVanguardThe seven-man committee set up by the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki in each of the state's 18 Local Government Areas to check cl...

Daily Post NigeriaOffa bank robbery: IGP deploys mopol unit to KwaraDaily Post NigeriaThe Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the deployment of mobile police personnel to Kwara and Taraba States following the recent killings in t...

Daily Post NigeriaBuhari returns to Abuja after Daura visitDaily Post NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has left Kastina State, after a private visit to his hometown in Daura. The President was on Sunday accompanied by the Katsina State Governor, Aminu...

Daily Post NigeriaBoko Haram: Troops rescue 149 persons, arrest 5 terrorists in BornoDaily Post NigeriaA statement from Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director Public Relations Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, yesterday, said troops raided Boko...

BellaNaijaMMM shuts down permanently following founder Mavrodi's DeathBellaNaijaIn a statement released by the network, it was revealed that it would be unable to continue operations following the death of founder Sergey Mavrodi. Mavrodi had died o...

Daily Post NigeriaEFCC: Magu speaks on fight against corruptionDaily Post NigeriaThe acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu says nothing will stop the war declared on corruption by the current administration...

Daily Post NigeriaShittu blows hot over staging of APC primary in hotel, threatens legal action against Ajimobi, othersDaily Post NigeriaThe Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Shittu on Saturday threatened legal action against Go...

GuardianKogi Killings: Our children, women, elders were butchered like rams – SurvivorVanguardIt is close to one month since the people of Oganenigwu, Agbenema and Ojuwo- Ajomayegbi in Kogi East fled their communities following attacks by suspected h...

VanguardHerdsmen killings: Miyetti Allah bows, 'accepts cattle ranching'Vanguard•Gov. on Danjuma's self-defence call: Seven gunmen attacked me with AK47 rifles. I disarmed them without carrying arms. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja. Governo...

VanguardPa Ayo Adebanjo marching on at 90: My life, my politics!VanguardAyo Adebanjo could be described as a strange man. Eight years ago, in December, 2010, when he was 82, the most constant thing in this man's life was that he, on a daily basis, ...

The PunchBuhari congratulates David MarkThe PunchPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday congratulated a former President of the Senate and Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, David Mark, on his 70th birthday. In a statement by his Sen...

The PunchHerdsmen attack Benue community, kill father, sonThe PunchFulani herdsmen, on Saturday, attacked the Okoklo community in the Agatu LGA of Benue State, killing Mr. Andrew Ataboh and his son, Benjamin, while they were working on their farm at In...