Premium TimesWhat govt must do to end our strike – NAFDAC workersPremium TimesStaff members of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) coming out of the Agency's headquarters during a protest welfare packages, in...

Daily TrustPolice arrest peace corps membersDaily TrustThe Lagos State police command on Friday arrested 34 officials of the Peace Corp para-military outfit, an organization it has declared as illegal. The spokesman of the command, Mr. Olarinde Famous-...

Daily Post NigeriaBenue SEMA arrests journalist over report on IDPs protest, demands N3b damagesDaily Post NigeriaThe Benue Police Command has arrested Mr Emmanuel Atswen, a reporter of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), over a report on the protest by ...

VanguardSenator Saraki: Sly or survivorVanguardThose who opposed Senator Bukola Saraki's bid for the office of Senate President had rationalised their opposition on the premise that any man who could openly fight his father should be feared. ADVERT...

VanguardHow APC is desperately trying to reclaim the debate on restructuringVanguardThe country's ruling party is running against time in a bid to reclaim the debate on power devolution after the agitation initially caused confused its top leadersh...

SCGN Calls for Good Corporate GovernanceTHISDAY NewspapersThe Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria (SCGN) has called for behavioural and institutionalised mechanism for Corporate Governance in Nigeria. A Fellow the Society, Professor Fabian Ajogwu ...

The PunchAmosun hails GTBank over Principals' CupThe PunchOgun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has commended GTBank for its contribution to sports development in the state. Amosun, who spoke at the finals of the GTBank/Ogun State Principals' Cup...

TVC NewsNiger Delta: Fed Govt moves to establish oil, gas institute in BayelsaThe Nation NewspaperTHE Federal Government has concluded arrangements to establish an oil and gas institute in Bayelsa State as part of ongoing negotiations to tackle develop...

The PunchGlo Laffta Fest excites Lokoja residentsThe Nation NewspaperIT was a weekend of excitement for Glo subscribers in Lokoja, as the Kogi State edition of Glo Laffta Fest brought together some of the continent's finest comedians for a spectacu...

VanguardDay Sultan lost friends, Dambazau blinked a tear, Ijebu-Igbo Royals weptVanguardDark clouds enveloped the blue sky that fatal Saturday evening. Life was ebbing as a big bird dropped from the air into the swamps of Isheri – Osun around the Eji...

The PunchNADECO cautions FG, says democracy under threatThe PunchThe National Democratic Coalition has called on the Federal Government to be cautious in the way it handles agitations in the country, just as it urged Nigerians to rise and defend the na...

THISDAY NewspapersIGP wants recruitment of 155000 more policemenVanguardThe Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to approve a yearly recruitment of 31,000 police personnel in the next five years to ...

Daily TrustWhy Saraki opposed Army, S/east governors on IPOBDaily TrustBy Ismail Mudashir | Publish Date: Sep 23 2017 2:00AMPolitical insiders say targeted political gains, rather than demand for due process, appear to have motivated the brazen opposit...

The PunchSeptuagenarian arrested for raping girl, 6, for three yearsThe PunchA 70-year-old man, Simon Alobu, has been arrested by the Ebonyi State Police Command, for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in Akpoha Community, Afikpo North Local Governme...

The PunchAirport concession: Aviation unions threaten to down toolsThe PunchAviation unions in the country have threatened to down tools following the Federal Government's decision to give all international airports in the country as concession to ...

VanguardHow Saraki saved Buhari from being embarrassed in court by IPOB – Northern EldersVanguardNorthern elders under the aegis, North Elders' Forum (NEF) have said that the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki saved Nigeria's Presiden...

VanguardOba of Benin hosts Oshiomhole to grand reception for outstanding achievementsVanguardThe Benin Monarch, Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, on Friday hosted the former governor of Edo, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to a grand...

The Eagle OnlineCemetery rejects corpse of civil servant killed by lighteningThe Eagle OnlineThe management of llorin Muslim Cemetery on Friday rejected the corpse of a 47-year-old civil servant, Salami Adekunle, who was killed by lightening in Oro, lr...

The PunchTroops kill one bandit, recover two AK-47 rifles in ZamfaraThe PunchTroops of 1 Division killed a member of a group of bandits in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Thursday. This is contained in a statement signed by the Army Spo...

Premium TimesUNIBEN fixes new date for post-UTMEPremium TimesThe management of University of Benin, UNIBEN, said the 2017 Post-UTME admission screening earlier scheduled for Sept ember14 to 25 will now hold from September 28 to October 10. The informat...

VanguardIPOB: The ants, Hyenas and purveyors of falsehoodVanguardSince the invasion of Igbo geographical entity in South East Nigeria, which has elicited widespread condemnation of the federal government and its military, a lot of government officials ...

Daily Post NigeriaBoko Haram lacks capability to hold any territory in North-east – ArmyDaily Post NigeriaThe Nigeria Army on Friday, reacted to an interview in one of the National Dailies over the claim that seven local government areas in Borno Sta...

VanguardIPOB: Nigeria's breakup not an option, let's move on – MarkVanguardFormer President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has again stated that Nigerians must move on together, saying breakup was not an option. This is coming on the heel...

VanguardJamb's plan to block backdoor admissionsYNaijaThe Registrar of JAMB, Prof Is-haq Oloyede is determined to stop the system of providing regularization to students admitted through a “backdoor” by Nigerian Universities. Speaking at a trai...

P.M. NewsLagos New Legal Year Programme May Be ShiftedP.M. NewsStrong indications emerged at the weekend that the activities lined up for the New Legal Year programme of the Lagos State Judiciary may be postponed. The New Legal Year event had earlier b...

The Nation NewspaperNiger Delta: FG moves to establish oil, gas institute in BayelsaThe Nation NewspaperThe Federal Government has concluded arrangements to establish an oil and gas institute in Bayelsa State as part of ongoing negotiations to tackle d...

The PunchIGP seeks recruitment of 31000 Policemen yearlyThe Nation NewspaperThe Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris Kpotum Friday appealed to the federal government to approve the recruitment of 31, 000 policemen yearly for the next five y...

VanguardObi lacks moral justification to cast aspersions on Obiano, he left an infrastructural comatose State for him – ObigweVanguardThe National coordinator APGA Media Warriors Forum, Evang Chinedu Obigwe, Friday, countered and blasted Ex-governor ...

NAIJ.COMTrue federalism, merging of states top El-Rufai's proposed committee reportNAIJ.COMThe Governor Nasir El-Rufai-chaired All Progressives Congress committee on true federalism is looking at 12 issues including merging of states, fiscal federa...

VanguardAmbodeism: An example in leadershipVanguardI SEEK the indulgence of readers in my coinage of the word Ambodeism, but one cannot completely explain the phenomenon called Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, the Governor of Lagos State, until one examines him a...

Premium Times JUST IN: Why we must pass bill to regulate NGOs, CSOs – House of RepsPremium TimesMembers of the civil society say the bill was conjured to stifle their activities. Representatives of civil society organisations strongly opposed the Vo...

SaharaReporters.comHow Ondo SSG Allegedly Ordered Thugs To Attack Osun Commissioner Bola Ilori In AkureSaharaReporters.comThe armed thugs that brutally attacked the Osun state commissioner for regional integration, Mr. Bola Ilori, at a public hearing o...

BellaNaijaDieziani would not be harshly judged if she was a man – Chimamanda AdichieDaily Post NigeriaNigerian frontline novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has taken a swipe at Nigerians for criticising former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezia...

NAIJ.COMFG summons Turkish ambassador over illegal shipment of arms to NigeriaNAIJ.COMThe Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Hakan Çakıl, has been summoned by the Nigerian government following illegal shipment of arms from his country to Nigeria. READ AL...

VanguardCourt refuses to drop case against LamidoVanguardDUTSE—Jigawa State Chief Magistrate Court II, sitting in Dutse, has refused to grant the application to thrash the case against ex-Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, who is standing trial befo...

Daily Post NigeriaRestructuring: Why we appear 'reluctant'– Northern EldersDaily Post NigeriaNorthern Elders' Forum (NEF) has said the North was not afraid of the persistent calls for restructuring. It, however, maintained that it would n...

The Nation NewspaperTroops rescue 2 soldiers, four civilian from kidnappers in RiversVanguardYENAGOA—Joint Task Force, JTF, in the Niger Delta, code named Operation Delta Safe, has said its troops have rescued two soldiers and four civilians, includi...

NAIJ.COMWe have declared a state of emergency on the payments of salaries - Governor OrtomNAIJ.COMGovernor Samuel Ortom has declared a state of emergency on payment of salaries in Benue state as labour unions in the state insist on prompt payment of sa...

NAIJ.COMI have not gained anything from PDP in my entire life - Ifeanyi UbahNAIJ.COMIfeanyi Ubah, an Anambra state chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stated that in his entire life, he has not gained anything from the party. Ubah made...

YNaijaWe shouldn't experience another civil war — OhanaezeVanguardSokoto —The apex Igbo socio-cultural group in Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday stressed that the country should not be allowed to undergo another civil war. This came as the b...

Daily TrustSenator got, diverted N1.2bn loan as NEXIM Bank director – EFCCDaily TrustSenator Peter Nwaoboshi got approval for a N1.2 billion loan from NEXIM Bank as a member of its Board of Directors, Daily Trust heard yesterday. A top source at the ...

The PunchOyo APC faults Olubadan over allowance claimThe PunchThe Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has faulted Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, over the claim that the state government has not paid his allowances for the p...

VanguardI am not running away from Umahi's probe – ElechiVanguardAbakaliki – Former governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi, said he was ready for probe by his successor, Gov. David Umahi, alleging that he had been under investigation since 201...

VanguardDelta govt seeks compliance with new consumption taxVanguardWARRI—Delta State government has urged residents to comply with the new Consumption Tax as the state's Board of Internal Revenue, DBIR, perfects its implementation modalities. AD...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONSSANU, NASU, NAAT suspend strike in varsitiesThe Nation NewspaperTHREE non-teaching unions of universities under the auspices of the Joint Action Committee have suspended their two weeks strike. The unions – Senior Staff Associatio...

The PunchNYG showing thrills A'Ibom govThe PunchAkwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has praised the state's showing at the just-concluded National Youth Games in Ilorin. Akwa Ibom won 16 gold, 15 silver and 15 bronze to place second behind D...

NAIJ.COMHow Buhari plans to islamize Nigeria - MASSOBNAIJ.COMThe Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has attacked the senior special adviser to the president on media, Garba Shehu, for declining to refer to Fulani herdsmen ...

The PunchNine policemen arrested over alleged corruptionThe PunchThe Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Ag. CP Edgal Imohimi, on Thursday said the command had arrested nine policemen, one traffic warden, and two others over alleged corruption. Imoh...

Daily Post NigeriaBiafra: IGP promotes officer allegedly killed by IPOB membersDaily Post NigeriaThe Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has conferred a post-humous promotion on late Assistant Superintendent of Police, Cyril Nwosu, who wa...

TheCableGunmen break into Zamfara FRSC office, kill officialTheCableUnidentified gunmen invaded the Tsafe command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Zamfara state on Thursday, killing an official. NAN quoted a source as saying the attackers num...

VanguardNigerians tell Lai Mohammed to stop reckless utterance -WikeVanguardPORT HARCOIRT – Governor Nyesom Wike has enjoined Nigerians to prevail on the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to stop fanning the embers of disunity in the count...

VanguardNaira depreciates marginally against dollarVanguardThe Naira on Yhursday depreciated marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, exchanging at N365.5 to the dollar. The Nigerian currency lost 50 kobo from N365 posted on Wednesday, whi...

VanguardPolice rescue couple, demolish shrines used by ritualists, kidnappers in IkoroduVanguardLAGOS — THE Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Imohimi Edgal, yesterday, led a team of policemen to shrines used by kidnappers and ritualist...

NAIJ.COM2019 election will not hold - Apostle Suleman says in fresh propheciesNAIJ.COMApostle Johnson Suleman, the senior pastor of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide (OFM), has prophesied that unless Nigerians pray for the country, the 2019 election ...

The PunchLagos restricts movement on Ikorodu RoadThe PunchThe Lagos State Government on Thursday said that there would be partial restriction of movement on Ikorodu Road to enable it replace the dilapidated and disused steel pedestrian bridge at Fadeyi...

VanguardNASS endorses pensioners' verification by PTADVanguardThe National Assembly on Thursday endorsed verification civil service pensioners being conducted by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) in Lagos. According to a state...

Daily TrustJAMB: UTME score no guarantee for admission into University, PolytechnicDaily TrustThe Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says that only a combination of JAMB cut-off marks, post-UTME, O' level results and other admission cri...

VanguardOmokore's trial: Justice Dimgba rebuffs DiezaniVanguardJustice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Abuja, has dismissed an application brought by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, seeking to be joined as ...

Information NigeriaEx Vice President's Daughter Unveiled As Next Anambra State Deputy GovernorInformation NigeriaAhead of the November 18, 2017 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, on ...

VanguardPANDEF begs Army to abort Operation Crocodile Smile II in N'DeltaVanguardWARRI – PAN- Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, the umbrella body of the monarchs, leaders and stakeholders of the coastal states of Niger Delta, has appealed to the authori...

NAIJ.COMBe fair to minorities in Nigeria - Atiku tells BuhariNAIJ.COMThe headlines of mainstream Nigerian newspapers for Thursday, September 21, are focused on the Federal High Court's proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra. The Punch repo...

NAIJ.COMYou must return all salaries, allowances received - Supreme Court tells lawmaker Herman HembeNAIJ.COMA member of the House of Representatives Herman Hembe has been asked to return all salaries and allowances he earned since June 2015. In its ru...

NAIJ.COMEFCC declares wife of former GEJ campaign coordinator wanted for N1bn theft, money launderingNAIJ.COM... - Mrs. Jennifer Timinipre Turnah, wife of George Turnah, a former coordinator of the Goodluck Jonathan campaign organization and former spe...

SaharaReporters.comKanu, Biafra And Its Disciples By Azu IshiekweneSaharaReporters.comWhen the founder of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike, told The Interview in August that the leader of th...

Daily Post NigeriaFr. Mbaka tells Rangers to return his N2m donation for using 'juju' to win matchesDaily Post NigeriaFiery Catholic cleric, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka has reportedly called for a refund of the N2m donations he made to players ...

The StreetjournalOlubadan Sues Gov. Ajimobi, Others Over Installation of KingsThe StreetjournalThe Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has draged the Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi and 23 others to court following the recent crowning of 21 ...

The PunchNigeria: FG signs deal with Sokoto Govt to deploy health consultants, resident doctorsWorldStageWorldStage Newsonline-- The Federal Government of Nigeria and Sokoto State Governments have signed an agreement for the former to deploy health con...

VanguardGov Ayade takes Joy Odama's murder case to President BuhariVanguardABUJA—GOVERNOR Ben Ayade of Cross River State, yesterday, vowed to take the case of murdered 200 Level student of the Department of Mass Communication, Cross River State U...

Vanguard28 Customs officers detained over seized armsVanguardlagos—FOLLOWING the interception of over 1,500 arms of various sizes and designs, the Nigeria Customs Service yesterday arrested and detained 28 officers working at the Tin-Can Island Comma...

The Nation NewspaperEFCC, Akwa Ibom clash over Akpabio's probe for alleged N108.1b fraudThe Nation NewspaperFor seven times, the Akwa Ibom State Government has blocked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating former Go...

VanguardOne-on-one approach system key to learning – Sunnydale DirectorVanguardTHE Director of Sunnydale School, Ikeja, Mrs. Folake Osisanya has said that one-on-one approach system is key to learning in elementary schools. Osisanya, who spoke in Lag...

The Nation NewspaperREC: Fayose, APC aspirants risk sanction for billboardsThe Nation NewspaperEkiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, and some All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants risk getting penalised for...

Daily TrustFG considers tax credit for export expansion, infrastructure financingDaily TrustThe Federal Government has hinted that it is considering tax credit as a way of driving a revised model for export expansion as well attract investment in infra...

Vanguard20000 new agric jobs coming, says NwoyeVanguardALL Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Anambra State, Dr. Tony Nwoye, has applauded youths in the state for their strong support for his candidacy saying that he would reward the...

VanguardKidnappings: LASG sets up squad to protect schoolsThe PunchThe Lagos State Government has set up a 'Joint Tactic Squad' comprising members of all security agencies to boost security around model colleges and schools in the riverine and ...

The PunchZamfara has 23 doctors in 24 hospitals – MinisterThe PunchThe Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that Zamfara State with 24 state hospitals has only 23 doctors managing these health institutions. This, the minister noted, had ...

VanguardKanu: A parodyVanguardNNAMDI Kanu's hot air reminds one of Adolf Hitler's historic rebuff of that Brito-French 'appeasement' policy (under the Munich Pact) signed by Europe to avert a Second World War -which the German Furrher&#...

VanguardAnambra: Your husband'll get our votes, Nnewi North LG boss tells Obiano's wifeVanguardTHE Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Prince Chukwudi Orizu, yesterday, said that the incumbent governor of the sta...

VanguardAnambra: Your husband'll get our votes, Nnewi North LG boss tells Obiano's wifeVanguardTHE Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Prince Chukwudi Orizu, yesterday, said that the incumbent governor of the sta...

VanguardKwara traditional rulers to lose salariesThe Eagle OnlineTraditional rulers of Illofa and Odo-Owa in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Samuel Niyi Dada and Oba Joshua Adeyemi Adimula respectively, are to forfeit three months sal...

VanguardKwara traditional rulers to lose salariesThe Eagle OnlineTraditional rulers of Illofa and Odo-Owa in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Samuel Niyi Dada and Oba Joshua Adeyemi Adimula respectively, are to forfeit three months sal...

The PunchAngry reactions greet Okorocha's N5.5m birthday gift to NigeriansThe PunchA gift of N5.5m donated by Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, through Member of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly representing the Afikpo North East Constituency,...

CHANNELS TELEVISIONFederal High Court Proscribes IPOBCHANNELS TELEVISIONThe Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the application by the Federal Government, seeking the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Acting Chief Judge of the Feder...

VanguardNBS's report confirms Aregbesola's prudence, accountability in public spending – Osun GovtVanguardThe Osun state government has said that the recent dept profile report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has vindicate...

VanguardDebts profile: FG's disclosure confirms my claim on Fayemi – FayoseVanguardEkiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, has said the Federal Government's disclosure on the debt profile of the state has vindicated him on his claim that ...

The NewsFG to pay defunct Airways staff N45bn compensationThe NewsThe Federal Government has expressed regret over the reported deaths of some workers of the defunct Nigerian Airways occasioned by the delay in the payment of their entitlements. The def...

Daily Post NigeriaBiafra: I never said government will kill Nnamdi Kanu – DambazauDaily Post NigeriaMinister of Interior, General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd) has denied reports that quoted him as saying leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB,...

NAIJ.COMAnambra: PDP candidate Oseloka Obaze picks Alex Ekwueme's daughter as running mateNAIJ.COMMr Oseloka Obaze who is the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has chosen the daughter of former vice president of Nigeria...

VanguardASUU: Lecturers resume work at UNIABUJAVanguardABUJA – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) chapter, said on Wednesday that it had resumed work. Dr. Ben Ugheoke, the chapter chairman told Vanguard in...

BusinessDay (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)Health workers begin strike at midnight if demands not metBusinessDay (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)Workers in Nigeria's health sector say they will embark on strike midnight...

Daily Post Nigeria2018: Campaign and go to jail – REC warns Fayose, other politiciansDaily Post NigeriaThe new Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Prof Abdul-Ganiy Raji, has warned politicians against subtle or overt campaigns ahead of th...

VanguardIgbo, Arewa groups sue for peaceful co-existence in AnambraVanguardTwo socio-cultural organisations, Ndigbo Peace Movement and Arewa Groups have stressed the need for peaceful co-existence of Nigerians irrespective of ethnic and religious incli...

Over 30m Biafra agitators to go on street – Youth leaderVanguardA community youth leader in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo state, Comrade Ifeanyichukwu Benwood, said Wednesday, that over 30 million pro-Biafra agitators will continue the demonstratio...

Sheriff-led PDP defects to APC in DeltaNigeria TodayASABA—Members of the Modu Sheriff-led faction of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State have defected to All Progressives Congress, APC. Have you read Trendiee Today? Click here to read. It w...

VanguardPolice arrest killer of 2007 Gulder Ultimate Search winnerVanguardThe Lagos State Police Command Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) has arrested one Ismaila Adeyemi , 49, for allegedly killing the 2007 winner of the Gulder Ultimate Search, Hect...

NAIJ.COMFG has a grand ploy to Islamise Nigeria using the Sukuk bond - CANNAIJ.COMThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the country's government against Islamising Nigeria through the back door with the floating of the Sukuk Islamic...

VanguardAnambra APC leaders should bury their heads in shame over Igbo's marginalisation by APC led administration – ObigweVanguardThe national coordinator of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Media Warriors Forum, Evang Chinedu Obigwe, Wedn...

TODAY.NGStrike: Labour Minister Meets With ULCCHANNELS TELEVISIONThe Labour Minister, Chris Ngige, is about to meet with the leadership of the United Labour Congress (NLC) over the ongoing strike. Members of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas W...

Daily Post NigeriaBailout fund: NLC threatens to name, shame governors owing salariesDaily Post NigeriaThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to name and shame state governors, who refused to pay complete salaries to workers in the country, i...

Daily TrustPresident Buhari's wife to train1000 women, youths in BauchiDaily TrustWife of the President, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari and founder of Future Assured Programme will sponsor a week-long skills acquisition training for1000 Bauchi state women ...