Critic of Niger governor sent to prison for ‘intentional insult’
A politician in Niger State has been charged and remanded in prison for purportedly directing ‘intentional insult’ at another resident…
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How police locked down Maiduguri for NNPC GMD’s children’s wedding
Residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, on Saturday, had a bitter experience commuting around the city as the police blocked major…
Nigeria’s tax outlook and the tasks before new FIRS Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari penultimate Monday approved the exit of Babatunde Fowler as the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service….
Man takes girlfriend to ‘pastor’ for money ritual where she’s beheaded – Police
A 42-year-old self-acclaimed pastor, Segun Philip, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly killing a final…
Nigerian lawmaker opposes N37 billion for renovation of National Assembly complex
A member of the House Representatives, Bamidele Salam, has opposed the plan to spend N37 billion for the renovation of…
Despite detention of Agba Jalingo, Odok, Governor Ayade preaches love, kindness
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on Saturday said that Humanity was the greatest religion on earth because it preaches…
Civic groups, activists ask court to stop Nigerian govt from spending N37bn to renovate NASS
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT, Enough is Enough (EiE) and 583 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit…
How Nigeria’s justice ministry spent billions of Naira without due process – Audit Report
A total of N10.4 billion was released for judgement debt without due process by the Ministry of Justice in 2017,…
Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota highway to be completed before end of 2020
Motorists will have to endure additional 12 months of nerve-breaking traffic on the Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki-Ojota highway for the rehabilitation of the…
Nigerians call out PDP over Agba Jalingo’s continuous detention
The campaign for Agba Jalingo’s release has been energised by the recent release of the Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore,…
Saraki talks tough, vows to tackle Governor Abdulrazaq over revocation of late father’s property
A former senate president, Bukola Saraki, has vowed to contest the revocation of his late father’s property by the Kwara…
Maiduguri agog as NNPC GMD’s son, daughter wed
Numerous aircraft have landed at the Maiduguri International Airport as the son and daughter of the Group Managing Director (GMD)…
SGF builds computer centre, borehole for former pry school
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustafa, has advised youth in Adamawa State to embrace education,…
One feared dead, others wounded as police, Shi’ites clash in Sokoto
One person was reportedly killed on Friday during a clash between the police and followers of the Islamic Movement of…
Months after assaulting woman, Nigerian Senator wins ‘Beacon of Hope’ award
A Nigerian Senator, Elisha Abbo, who was caught months ago assaulting a woman in a sex toy shop, has been…
OBJ vs Alabi-Isama: Setting The Record Straight
In a telephone conversation, Alabi-Isama said that if he had read Obasanjo’s book before it was presented in Lagos last…
NITDA commends Lagos revenue agency on action over breach of data protection
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), for disabling a website…
Algerian president appoints new PM
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune Saturday appointed Abdelaziz Djerrad as prime minister and requested him to form a cabinet, official media…
Lagos govt. reopens Club Quilox
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says it has re-opened Club Quilox, after securing the management’s commitment to comply…
General Assembly approves UN’s $3.07bn budget for next year
The General Assembly has adopted a budget of 3.07 billion dollars for the United Nations in 2020. It followed the…
Gunmen kidnap INEC official in Adamawa
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a staffer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Adamawa, Ibrahim Hammawa Waziri, security and…
Army intercepts 85 bags of smuggled rice in Ebonyi
The Nigerian Army has intercepted 85 bags of smuggled rice in a compound in Abor-Uwani community in Afikpo North Local…
Miss Kenya wins 4th edition of Miss Africa Beauty Pageant
Miss Kenya, Irene Mukii, has been crowned Miss Africa at the 2019 Miss Africa Beauty Pageant in Calabar, the Cross…
Death toll in Somali car bombing rises to 73
Seventy-three people died in a car bombing on Saturday morning in the Somali capital Mogadishu, the head of the Medina…