Security Meeting Condemns Nyako, Warns Against Reckless Comments
The expanded National Security Council meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and other stakeholders on Thursday unanimously condemned the governor of Adamawa state, Murtala Nyako...
South Korean: Transcript Reveals Confusion Over Ferry Evacuation
The South Korean ferry that sank was crippled by confusion and indecision well after it began listing, a radio transcript released Sunday showed, suggesting...
Police Seize One Of ‘Biggest Ever Arsenal Of Firearms’ In East London
Police have seized more than 30 guns at an address in east London in one of the biggest ever haul of firearms.
Thirty firearms seized...
121 Abducted School Girls Freed, Military Intensifies Search For 8 Others
By Ibrahim Imam, Kaduna.
The Nigerian military has said that 121 out of the 129 abducted students of the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno...
Developing Story: Nyanya Blast Kills Over 60 Persons
An early morning bomb blast has occurred in Nyanyan, a suburb of Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory FCT killing over 60 persons.
The blast occurred...
Senators Kaka, Agboola, Ladoja, Others Escape Death As Overland Plane Develops Fault Mid-air
...passenger fainted as windscreen loose
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
Two serving Senators Gbenga Kaka and Hosea Agboola as well as former governor of Oyo State, Senator...
Resign Now…Court Orders 37 Decampee Reps
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered the thirty-seven former members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to resign their...
Gunmen Attack David Mark Convoy In Orlu
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
Senate President, David Mark, yesterday escaped death, as gunmen attacked his convoy in Orlu Senatorial District of Imo State, on his...
Jonathan Cancels Immigration Interview, Offers Automatic Slots To Victims
Amid criticisms of poor handling, President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the immediate cancellation of the last Saturday recruitment exercise by the Nigerian Immigration Service...
Senate APC Caucus To Jonathan: Sack Interior Minister, Declare Emergency On Unemployment Situation
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) CAUCUS IN THE SENATE ON WORRISOME DEVELOPMENTS ON THE UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM
This Statement becomes necessary in the...
Confab: I Have No Hidden Agenda – Jonathan Insists …APC, APGA Seats Vacant
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday stated for the umpteenth time that his decision to organize a National Conference at this point...
PDP Accuses APC Leaders Of Collecting N85 Billion Contract From Sanusi
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has fired back at the opposition All Progressive Congress APC, describing its leaders as patrons of corruption.Specifically, PDP accused...
Breaking News…Jonathan Sacks Bolaji Abdullahi, More Heads May Roll
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
President Goodluck Jonathan has fired minister of sports Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi. Sources told Newsinvestigators that more are likely to be sacked...
Jonathan Swears In New Ministers Today, Plans Cabinet Reshuffle
There are strong indications that President Goodluck Jonathan may swear in the 11 new ministers
recently approved by the Senate today just as he planned...
FG To Announce Chairman, Secretariat Staff, Others For Confab Today
Baring any last minutes change, the Federal Government has concluded plans to announce the secretariat for the proposed National Conference scheduled to commence next...
Slain Banker: Court Condemns Arowolo To Die By Hanging
Justice Lateefat Okunu of the Ikeja High Court has sentenced Akolade Arowolo to death by hanging for killing his banker wife, Titilayo Omozeze.
Arowolo was...
Emefiele, Adelabu To Replace Sanusi, Lemo
Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc has been named as the replacement for the suspended Governor of the Central...
Sanusi Suspended, Dr Sarah Alade Is Acting CBN Gov
...Names of Successors Sent To Senate
The Governor of Central Bank (CBN), Mr. Sanusi Lamido has been suspended from office.
Presidency quoted reports of the financial...
Mark Mourns Balat, Says He Was A Shinning Light
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark has mourned the death his former colleagues Senator Isaiah who died on Tuesday at...
PDP Denies Bribery Allegations…Says APC Is Suffering From Diminishing Returns
Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegations by opposition All Progressive Congress (APC), that it had induced federal lawmakers with millions...
Breaking News: Jonathan Sacks Oduah, Orubebe, 2Others
Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
Barely 48 hours after the sack of the his Chief of Staff, report reaching us indicates that President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked four...
Customs Arrest Passenger At Lagos Airport For Hiding $1.9 Million
A passenger, Mr. Ani Paulinus Onyeka was on Tuesday arrested by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport for...
Reps: PDP Regains Majority As APC Loses 5members to PDP
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
..as PDP loses one member to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has regained its majority status
in the House of Representatives as...
Asari Dokubo Released
Ex-Niger Delta militant Mr. Asari Dokubo who was arrested by the State Security Service SSS earlier today over his incisive comments that the Niger...
Jonathan Appoints New Advisers, DG’s Others, Agwai, Niboro Make List
By Olusegun Emannuel, Abuja.
The Presidency has announced the appointment two new special advisers and directors general for the Nigerian Television Authority, Federal Radio Corporation...
2014 Budget Passes Second Reading At Senate
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
The 2014 Appropriation Bill has scaled second reading in the Senate after a week of heated debate on its general principles...
Sanusi Recants, Insists $20 Billion Dollar Is Missing
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja
The Governor of the Central Bank Mr. Sanusi Lamido, has offered fresh insight into the allegedly missing oil money, insisting that...
House Demands Clarifications On 50 Probing Questions, Summons Okonjo Iweala Again
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for further questioning on her responses to the...
Breaking News: Atiku Decamps Again, Joins APC
Former Vice President, Mr. Atiku Abubakar has finally resigned from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and formally joined All Progressive Congress APC.
Abubakar's resignation came after weeks of...
PDP Crisis Is Coming To An End -Mark
President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has said that the crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is abating even as he called...
Rumble In The Senate Over Unread Defection Notice
There was pandemonium on the floor of the senate yesterday as the 11 aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) senators attempted to compel the Deputy Senate...
Jonathan Denies Reported Reasons On Sacking of Service Chiefs, Says It’s Mischevious
The presidency has denied media reports credited to President Goodluck Jonathan that the former service chiefs were relieved of their appointments because of “unhealthy...
FG Releases Guidelines For ‘National Conference,’ Nomination Of Delegates Commences Today
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of nominations for the proposed national conference, just as it rolled out the guidelines for the dialogue...
DP commends Senate for Confirming New Service Chiefs, Says It’s A Triumph Of Nationalism
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the
Senate for going ahead to thoroughly screen and clear the new Service
Chiefs in spite...
11 Senators Defect To APC
Eleven Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the Senate have defected to the opposition All Progressive Congress APC.
The defection happened less than...
2015 : PDP Ruled Out Automatic Tickets For Members
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Adamu Muazu, has said that the party will not give automatic tickets to its...
INEC Releases Timetables, Osun Governorship Poll Holds August 9, 2014
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for the Osun governorship election billed for Aug. 9, 2014.
In a statement released by...
Borno: Boko Haram Invaded Kawuri Again, Killed 52
By Ibrahim Imam, Kano
Armed men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Sect on Sunday night invaded Kawuri District of Konduga Local Government...
El-Rufai Surrenders To SSS, In Company Of APC Chieftains
Former minister of the Federal Capital Territory and Interim Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress APC , Mr. Nasir El-Rufai, has finally...
Ministerial List: Jonathan Submits Gusau, Obanikoro, Wali And 9 Others Senate Screening
President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded the names of the 12 ministerial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for screening and possible confirmation.
The senate President, Sen....
Adamu Muazu Emerged As PDP National Chairman
Former Governor of Bauchi State, Mr. Adamu Muazu has emerged as the new national chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP
Muazu's candidacy was...
Amaechi’s Governors Forum Urges NASS To Probe Jonathan
The Governor Chubuike Amaechi led faction of the Nigeria Governors Forum has called for the immediate probe of the allegedly $48 billion dollar unremitted...
Jonathan Announces Tukur’s Resignation, New PDP Chairman To Emerge Next Monday
President Goodluck Jonathan has announced the resignation of Mr. Bamanga Tukur as National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).
The announcement put paid...
Breaking News: Jonathan Sacks Nigeria’s Military Chiefs, Air Marshal Badeh Now CDS
President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked Nigeria’s service chiefs and appointed new ones.
Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, made the disclosure in a message on his twitter handle...
Breaking News…PDP Caucus Ratifies Tukur’s Resignation
The National Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has ratified the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. This is to...
Sen. Abe Hits By Police Bullet, Amaechi Was the Target, Says Rivers Govt
Police Denies Charges
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Former Isreali PM, Ariel Sharon Dies At 85- BBC
Former Israeli Prime Minister and of the country's most controversial figure, Mr Ariel Sharon has died after after a protracted illness. According to a BBC report...
Keyamo Demands Sack of Service Chiefs, Issues 14-Day Ultimatum
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Brigadier-General Laleye Resumes As New Army Spokesman
The newly appointed spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Olajide Laleye, has resumed his duty post at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.
Laleye took over...
Special Task Force, Police Confirm 16 Dead In Plateau Attack
The Special Task Force (STF) in Plateau on Tuesday confirmed 16 persons dead in yesterday a violent attack on Shonong Village in Riyom Local...
Missing $10.8bn Controversy: NNPC Accuses Media of Misinformation, Sensationalism
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC has taken swoop on the Nigeria media urging it to avoid misinformation and sensationalism in the reportage of...
“Don’t Be Deceived, We Are Fighting Religious War” -Shekau
The leader of the outlawed Boko Haram sect and perhaps the most wanted in Nigeria history, Abubakar Shekau yesterday said they are in total submission...
Breaking News: Primate Peter Akinola Kidnapped In Abeokuta
Retired Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria and former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, Peter Akinola has been kidnapped.
Primate Akinola...
Jonathan Replies Obasanjo…alleges threat to his life, says Obj letter sets stage for subversion
The crisis between President Goodluck Jonathan and his estranged political god-father, former President Olusegun Obasanjo assumed a dangerous dimension on Sunday as Jonathan in...
2011 Christmas Day Bombing: Kabiru Sokoto Bags Life Imprisonment
Kabiru Umar (a.k.a.) Kabiru Sokoto, the mastermind of the 2011 Christmas Day Bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
A Federal High...
Atiku, APC Leaders In Crucial Meeting
The National Leadership of the opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, are in crucial meeting in Abuja.
National Chairman of...
Developing Story: 37 PDP Reps Decamp To APC
...leadership change imminent
Thirty seven members of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the House of Representatives have announced their defection to the All Progressive...
Breaking News: Explosion Hits Rivers Deputy Governor’s Office
There was pandemonium in and around the Rivers State Government Office, Port Harcourt Tuesday as the Deputy Governor's wing was hit by explosion from...
Bury Your 2015 Ambition: Obasanjo Writes Jonathan
...says corruption stinks around him
warns that nation is going adrift
accuses him of backing non-PDP governors
cations against confab
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has written a letter...
Presidency Fires Back At Tambuwal, Says Comment Is Unfortunate
The Presidency has denied allegations that President Goodluck Jonathan is encouraging corruption by turning blind eyes to cases of corruption in his government.
Presidential Spokesman...
Post-Apartheid South Africa: Nigeria Deserves Better Treatment, Says Fashola
…Urges Leaders to Emulate Mandela.
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday lamented the hostile attitude of South Africa towards Nigerian despite the nation’s immense support...
Nelson Mandela is dead
South Africa's anti-aparthied hero and one of the world's most revered political icon of the 20th century Dr. Nelson Mandela is dead.
South Afrca President,...
I-G Orders Adequate Security In Varsity Campuses
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered immediate provision of adequate security in and around university campuses nationwide.
In a statement issued by...
FG Orders Immediate Re-opening Of Varsities
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Air Force Promotes 15 Air Vice Marshals, 92 others
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday announced the promotion of 107 senior officers, including 15 Air Vice Marshals.
A statement signed by Air Commodore...
Presidency Not Threatened By Splinter Group, APC Merger –Gulak
The Presidency on Tuesday said that it was not threatened by the defection of the splinter group in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
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The two Chambers of the House of Representatives and Senate yesterday suspended its sitting in honour of the late Raphael Nomiye who died last...
Five Governors Decamp To APC, Babangida, Lamido Opt Out
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SURE-P Fund Controversy: Christopher Kolade Resigns
Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme, Mr Christopher Kolade, has resigned his appointment.
A news report monitored on a private television station in...
Jonathan Sacks Aide
President Goodluck Jonathan has announced the sacking of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Development Mrs Aisha Umar.
A statement issued Sunday...
REVEALED: Rep Died During Sex With Female Banker
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Ondo Rep Slumps, Dies In Abuja
A member representing Ilaje/Ese-Odo federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Raphael Nomiye slumped and died at his resident in Abuja last night.
Details...
PDP Invites Baraje, Others To Defend Themselves…Dikko com’tee illegal -Oyinlola
In what appears to be a deft political move to further weaken its rival's position, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has invited the Abubakar...
Boeing Aircraft Crashes In Russian Killing 52
A Boeing 737 has crashed while attempting to land in the Russian city of Kazan on Sunday, killing all on board.
Reports monitored on CCTV...
Nwoye, Uba Join Ngige Call For Cancellation Of Anambra Poll
The Candidate of People’s Democratic Party PDP in Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra state, Mr. Tony Nwoye and his labour party counterpart, Ifeanyi Uba...
“Lamido Sons Are Still Being Interrogated” -EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has said that it has not yet concluded investigations on the allegations of financial improriety against the...
Gambia Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan
(AFP) – Gambia has severed its 18 years diplomatic relations with Taiwan, a decision the Taiwan President received with “shock and regret.”
President Yahya Jammeh’s...
Jonathan Gives Reason For Postponed 2014 Budget Address
President Goodluck Jonathan has explained his decision to shelve the presentation of the 2014 appropriation bill to the joint session of National Assembly last...
Taraba Ag.Gov Swears In SSG, 6 New Commissioners
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Governor Ajimobi Appoints 15 Special Advisers
Oyo state Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi has announced the appointment of 15 Special Advisers to join the newly-appointed 12 commissioners as members of the State Executive Council.
In...
Iyayi’s Death: ASUU Suspends NEC Meeting
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its National Executive Council meeting scheduled to hold to review developments regarding the on-going nationwide...
PDP Crisis: Baraje Resigns As Railway Board Chairman
The lingering crisis within the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP has taken a new twist as factional Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu...
Iyayi Dies In Auto Crash With Kogi Governor’s Convoy
Former National President of the Academic Staff Union of University, Prof. Festus Iyayi has died in a ghastly car accident.
Reports reaching NewsInvestigators indicate that...
PDP Crisis: Jonathan Meets With G-7 Governors Today
There are strong indication the President Goodluck Jonathan may have finally acceded to request for a meeting by the seven warring governors of the...
Cattle Sellers Threaten To Join ASUU Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is getting support from an unusual quarters as Fulani herdsmen in Nasarawa State have threatened to stop the...
2014 Budget: Reps Divided Over Jonathan
The House of Representatives was sharply divided yesterday on whether President Goodluck Jonathan should present the 2014 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of...
Abuja Land Scam: ICPC Recovers 61 Houses From NSCDC Officer
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, ICPC, Mr Ekpo Nta yesterday revealed that his agency had seized a total...
PDP Crisis Threatens Nigeria – Kwankwaso
Kano State Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso has expressed uncertainty about the fate of Nigeria should the current political crisis within the ruling Peoples Democratic Party...
Jonathan May Extend Emergency Rule By Six Months
President Goodluck Jonathan's decision to seek an extension of emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states has sparked angry reactions from the Governor...
Excess Crude Account Money Is Intact -Okonjo-Iweala
The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has denied media reports alleging that $1.03 billion is missing from the...
Reps Probe Alleged Planned Sales Of UN Rep’s Residence
The House of Representatives, has commenced investigation into the alleged plans by the Federal Government to sell the official residence of Nigeria’s Permanent Representative...
Golden Eaglets Shines Into Final Agaisnt Mexico
The Nigerian Golden Eaglets has made it into the final of the FIFA under- 17 World Cup tournament going on in the United Arab...
APC Storms Rivers, Urges Amaechi To Decamp Now
National leaders of the All Progressive Congress has urged Governor Chubuike Amaechi to lead his supporters in the state into its fold to enable...
At Last G7 Govs Set To Dump PDP, Consult OBJ, Shonekan, Danjuma
Barely 24-hours after their meeting was disrupted in Abuja, aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP yesterday met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo...
Speaker Taraba House of Assembly Is Dead
Reports reaching NewsInvestigators said the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly Hon. Haruna Tsokwa is dead. Details of the report of Tsokwa...
Uruguay Coach Tips Nigeria For Trophy
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The minister of Aviation Mrs Stella Oduah said the two armoured cars purchased by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA were not for her...
APC Final Push: Buhari, Tinubu Others Storm Jigawa Govt House
The much-speculated fusion of the seven warring governors of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP into the All Progressive Party APC may have reached its...
Senate Probe Unearths Senate Fresh Purchases, 4 Armoured Cars For Oduah
More trouble awaits the embattled minister of Aviation Mrs Stella Oduah as the Senate has uncovered fresh questionable purchases by the Federal Aviation Authority...
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Crude Oil Theft: NNPC Admits Revenue Shortfall
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Mr. Andrew Yakubu, has said that the spate of attacks on major crude oil...
Reps Probe: Oduah Risks Arrest
The House of Representatives has threatened to arrest the Aviation minister Stella Oduah if she fails to appear on Wednesday before its Committee investigating...
Jonathan Caves In, Stops Stella Oduah On BASA
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday succumbed to the demands by the Anti-Corruption Network when he stopped the embattled minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah from...
Edo Pre-Conference Parley Fracas: Okurounmu Apologises..Nyiam Resigns
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference Mr. Femi Okurounmu has apologized to governor Adams Oshiomhole over the unruly behavior melted...
Nigeria’s Economy is Weak, Says CBN Deputy Governor
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu
Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in charge of (Financial System Stability), Dr. Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, has said that the nation’s...
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