Police Deploy 31,000 Personnel For Edo Election -IGP
News Investigators/ The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu on Monday disclosed that no fewer than 31,000 personnel have been deployed...
Steer Clear Of Our Offices, PDP Warns Oshiomhole, APC
By Sadiq Umar - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday warned the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to...
Ikuru’s Reasons For Defection Is Bare-Faced Lies, Regrettable, Says Amaechi
By Nuel Suji, Abuja.
The Rivers State Governor Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has described as regrettable the reasons adduced by his deputy, Engr. Tele Ikuru,...
Reps To Probe Alleged $17Billion Missing Oil, Gas Money
By Nuel Suji - The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged $17 billion of fuel exports that...
NBC Revokes AIT, Silverbird Broadcast Licences, Orders Shut Down In 24Hours
News Investigators/ The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM amongst...
20,000 Indigenes To Benefit From NEDC Education Fund
News Investigators/ The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) says no fewer than 20,000 indigenes will benefit from its Education Endowment Trust Fund (NEDC-EEF).
UPDATE: Synagogue Enlists Germans In Rescue Operations, 111 Rescue Alive, Death Toll Rises To...
A total of 111 persons have so far been rescued in the ongoing search and rescue operations at the Synagogue Church of All Nations...
Court Adjourns GTBank’s Equity Manipulation Case Till March 24
By Nuel Suji - A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till March 24, 2017, hearing in the suit alleging manipulation of...
Jonathan Seeks Extension Of Emergency Rule In Adamawa, Yobe, Borno
President Goodluck Jonathan has sought for the extension state of emergency in three North East states, Borno , Adamawa, Yobe.
In a letter sent to...
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...
Army Arrests Rivers State SSG, Kenneth Kobani
By Dipo Awojobi - Men of the Nigerian Army have apprehended Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Kenneth Kobani.
Kobani was arrested for alleged stalling...
NASS Appoints Ojo Olatunde Acting Clerk, Dambatta Commission Secretary
News Investigators/ The National Assembly Service Commission on Friday appointed, Ojo Amos Olatunde as Acting Clerk to the National Assembly.
2015: Suswam Declares Mark’s Seat Not Vacant
...declares his seat not vacant
By Emmanuel Adesuji, Abuja.
The Governor of Benue State, Mr. Gabriel Suswam has said today that there is no vacancy for...
BREAKING: Saraki Elected Senate President “Unopposed”
By Nuel Suji, Abuja.
Senator Bukola Saraki has been elected as the President of the Senate of the 8th National Assembly.
Saraki was elected unopposed even...
Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi Bags 20years Jail Term
By Sadiq Umar, Abuja.
Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, has been sentenced to 20 years in prisonment over the killing of protesters in 2012, the...
BREAKING: Oba of Benin Is Dead
The Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba Erediauwa Akpolokpolo I, is dead.
His death was announced few minutes ago by the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam...
FG Files 20 Charges Against Emefiele In Abuja, Seeks To Withdraw Firearms Charge
(News investigators) Federal Government has applied to withdraw the illegal possession of firearms charge it filed against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria...
Ex-Convict, James Ibori, Wins £1 In UK Court Over Two Days Delayed Imprisonment
By Nuel Suji - Convicted fraudster and former Nigerian state governor James Ibori has been awarded £1 for being unlawfully detained in the UK.
Ibori...
Another Deadly Explosion Hits Maiduguri Market
A huge explosion has rocked the poultry market in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, with several people feared dead.
The explosion, suspected to be an Improvised...
Why Nigeria Needs Global Support Against Boko Haram -Mark
-says we have contained Ebola
By Emmanuel Adesuji, Abuja.
President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator David Mark on Tuesday brought to the fore the atrocities of...
Rivers Re-run: INEC Suspends Elections
By Nuel Suji - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended elections in all constituencies of the State.
The suspension followed the reported violence...
I have Your Wife’s Mandate, Falana Insists
Lagos lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has insisted that the claim by the Governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, that he did not receive a...
Subsidy: FG To Fix One Refinery Before December — Kyari
(News investigators) The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has revealed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu...
Justice Oputa Defined The Roadmap For Our Judiciary -Mark
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
Nigerian Senate President Senator David Mark has described erudite Justice Chukwudifu Oputa as the pathfinder who charted the road map for...
EXCLUSIVE: Nwanyanwu To Join PDP, Steps Down As Labour Party’s National Chairman
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
The National Chairman, Labour Party, Mr. Dan Nwanyanwu may have concluded plans to move to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP,...
Suspected Boko Haram Chief Cameraman Arrested In Adamawa
By Tom Garba,Yola - In yet another unprecedented achievement, vigilant troops of 28 Task Force Brigade at the weekday arrested another Boko Haram terrorist...
Army Say Abubakar Shekau, Others “Fatally Injured” In Air Raid
The Nigerian Army Tuesday announced the killing of some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists, in what it described as “unprecedented and spectacular...
Nigeria Will Not Disintegrate After Elections, Says Mark, Cautions War Mongers
By Nuel Suji, Abuja.
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Sen. David Mark on Tuesday came hard on politicians whose utterances are creating fear and...
FG Insists Federal Universities Not Allowed To Charge Fees
The Federal Government has maintained its stance that no federal university in the country should impose tuition fees on students.
Buhari Probes Military Weapon Procurements From 2007
By Sadiq Umar, Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno to commence investigation into the purchase of weapons by the...
Senate Summons NNPC Over State Of Oil Refineries
By Nuel Suji, Abuja.
The Senate on Wednesday unanimously agreed to summon the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to offer explanation on the...
APC Suspends Sen. Sani For Criticising Gov. El-Rufai
By Sadiq Umar - The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, has suspended the senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial zone, Shehu Sani, from...
Buhari Rewards 1986 Soccer Champions, Others
By Dipo Awojobi - Thirty years after unfulfilled promises, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday rewarded members of the Golden Eaglets that won the inaugural...
Ganduje Emerges APC National Chairman; Basiru As Secretary
(News investigators) The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, elected former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje,...
Oliseh Quits Super Eagle Job
By Dipo Awojobi - Super Eagle Coach, Sunday Oliseh has quit his job as coach of the Nigeria's national football team, after accusing the...
How Reps Committee Blocked Fraudulent Moves To Appoint AuGF
News Investigators/ The House of Representatives Committee of Public Account has reportedly blocked a dubious plot by both the Head of Service...
Yuguda Is Simply Irrational, Says FCT Minister Bala Mohammed
By Nuel Suji, Abuja.
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Bala Mohammed has described as “simply irrational,”comments by Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda,...
Illicit Funds: Osinbajo Urges Destination Countries To Insist On Repatriation
News Investigators/ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged leaders of destination countries to insist on repatriation of illicit funds and proceeds.
A Bill Prescribing 5-Year Jail Term For Randy Lecturers Passes First Reading
By Nuel Suji - A bill for an Act prohibiting sexual relationship between lecturer and student in Nigeria’s schools has passed its first reading...
Bayelsa Election: INEC Cancels Southern Ijaw Council Area Results, Dickson Hails Decision, Sylva Cries...
By Jackson Udeani - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the declaration of the final result of Saturday Governorship Election in Bayelsa,...
Controversial ‘Life, Death’ Advert: Fayose Is On His Own, PDP Says
By Nuel Suji, Abuja.
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDP, has distanced itself from a newspaper advert sponsored by Governor Ayo Fayose of...
Judge Says EFCC Hasn’t Erred In Detaining Dasuki After Meeting Bail Conditions
By Sadiq Umar - Justice Husseini Baba of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on February 8th, said that the Federal...
How I Fought, Won Nigeria’s Case Against P&ID Despite Frustrations -Olasupo Shasore
News Investigators/ Just as Nigeria secured a landmark victory in its pursuit to overturn a $10 billion judgement...
Police Re-arrest Dino Melaye, Arraign Him For Attempted Suicide In Abuja, Set To Take...
By Nuel Suji - The Police on Wednesday say it has re-arrested controversial Kogi senator, Dino Melaye, after his arraignment at Chief Magistrate Court,...
Buhari Preaches Unity, Calls For Tolerance Among Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for unity among Nigerians, urging them to rise above personal and sectarian interests by tolerating one another at all...
NJC Tells Buhari To Confirm Tanko Muhammad, As Substantive CJN, Eight Others Chief Judges
Justice Tanko Ibrahim Muhammad
Calls on State Executives to commence immediate implementation of Financial Autonomy for State Judiciary.
Controversy Trails Six Years Sentence Handed Down To Pistorius
By Dipo Awojobi - South African Paralympic gold medallist, Oscar Pistorius, was sent back to jail for six years on Wednesday for murdering Reeva...
Buhari Fires Back At PDP Senators, Dismisses Allegations Of Bias Anti-Graft War
By Nuel Suji, Abuja.
The Presidency has dismissed as untrue allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators that President Muhammadu Buhari is selective in...
Avengers List Conditions For Dialogue, Says Seven Governors May Soon Be Target
By Sadiq Umar - The Niger Delta Avengers, has listed condition for dialogue with the Federal Government, even as it warned some state governors...
Deputy Speaker, Lasun Yusuff, In Trouble Over Alleged N1.1Billion Contract Scam
By Sadiq Umar - Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has urged both the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Independent Corrupt Practices and...
Ondo PDP Tussle: Appeal Court Constitutes New Panel
By Sadiq Umar - The President of the Court of Appeal, Zainab Bulkachuwa, on Wednesday constituted a new panel to hear the appeals on...
Atiku Vows To End Poverty, Unemployment
YOLA/Dan Gambo - A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has declared to run for president of Nigeria under the Peoples Democratic Party...
2014 Budget: Jonathan To Present NASS Nov 12
President Goodluck Jonathan has notified the National Assembly of his intention to present the 2014 Appropriation bill to a joint session of the two...
Security, Trade Top Agenda For Buhari’s US Visit
By Sadiq Umar, Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday said his scheduled meeting with United States President Barack Obama next week will centre on security, war...
Tackling Banditry, Kidnapping Needs Coordinated Action –Ex-Rep
News Investigators/ A former House of Representatives member for Kaura-Namoda/Birnin-Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara, Aminu Sani, has called for genuine and coordinated...
Polytechnic Lecturers Begin Strike On Monday, 13th Nov.
By Nuel Suji - The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), will on Monday commence an indefinite strike to demands for the payment of...
Soyinka, Gbadamosi Head Lagos At 50 Committee
By Dipo Awojobi - Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi as Co-Chairmen of...
Decampee Lawmakers Not Against Buhari’s Re-election -Presidential Aide
(News Investigators)/ The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, says the All Progressives Party (APC) lawmakers...
Buhari Replaces Kawu, Appoints New Liaison Officer For National Assembly
Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub
President
Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub as his Senior Special Assistant
on...
Buhari Condemns Kano, Yola Bomb Blasts, Calls For Vigilance
By Sadiq Umar, Abuja - President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned what he called the barbaric suicide terrorists attacks in Kano earlier today, calling for...
BREAKING: Abubakar, NFF Head Of Protocol Shot Dead
By Oladipupo Awojobi - Ibrahim Abubakar, Nigeria Football Federation's head of protocol was shot dead at his residence in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital Wednesday morning.
Abubakar...
Fresh Bomb Explosion Hits Mubi
YOLA/By Tom Garba - No fewer than three people are feared dead as a result of a bomb blast that occurred around noon time...
Military Officers Are The Oil Theives In Niger Delta -Clark
By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja.
Elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Mr. Edwin Clark, has accused retired and serving military officers of being responsible...
Why NAF Presidential Jet Is Parked In London Airport – Presidency
By Sadiq Umar - The Presidency Thursday explained why the Presidential Aircraft, NAF 001 has remained parked at the London airport, saying it is...
Finally, Names Of Buhari’s Ministerial Nominees Officially Released
By Sadiq Umar, Abuja - Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday morning finally unveiled the list of ministerial nominees to other members of the...
REVEALED! Real Reason Why Fasoranti Resigned As Afenifere Leader
By Victor Remi-Ade - Weeks after his resignation and consequent withdrawal of same, facts have emerged that the real reason why the Afenifere leader,...
APC Crisis: Lagos Lawmakers Declare Support For Tinubu
By Dipo Awojobi - Lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly have thrown their weights behind the embattled National Leader of the All...
APC Alleges Plan To Arrest Borno Chapter Chairman, Warns DSS Against Partisanship
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged plan by the Department of State Security (DSS) to arrest its Chairman in Borno State, Hon Ali...
Buhari’s Land Border Closure Wrong Policy That Exacerbated Economic Woes –NESG
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has advised the Federal Government to always consider its economic policy choices, before taking...
Ekweremadu Warns Against Igbo Marginalisation
By Jackson Udeani - Deputy President of the Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has warned the Federal government against what he called the marginalization, disrespect...
Angry gods kill victims in Ode-Irele, not Ebola -Enimade
By Alaba Adewale
A new dimension has been introduced to the strange illness that has killed no fewer than 17 people in Ode-Irele, a quite...
Jonathan Reassures On Safe Return Of Chibok Girls, Some Parents Are Dead Already -Chibok’s...
President Goodluck Jonathan has reassured the Chibok community that the over 200 girls abducted in April by the Boko Haram Insurgents will be rescued...
Obasanjo Is After Jonathan For Turning Down “Wrong, Unacceptable Requests,” SaysFani-Kayode
By Sadiq Umar, Abuja.
The Director of Publicity for the Jonathan Campaign Organisation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that the reason why President Goodluck Jonathan...
We Won’t Fix Petrol Prices Again – NMDPRA
(News investigators) The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will no longer fix prices or release templates for Premium...
BREAKING: Borno Senator, Zanna Dies At 60
Sadiq Umar, Abuja
The All Progressives Congress senator representing Borno Central Senatorial District in the senate, Ahmed Zannah, is dead.
Zannah, who was re-elected into the...
NEMA Recovers Corpse From Lagos Boat Mishap
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said it has recovered the corpse of one person who died in the Sunday boat explosion at the...
Tinubu Suspends Abdulrasheed Bawa As EFCC Boss
(News investigators) PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU SUSPENDS BAWA INDEFINITELY FROM OFFICE AS CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
1....
It Is Time To Close Rank To Bring Desired Change To Nigeria, Sen. Udoma...
By Nuel Suji, Abuja - Former Senate Chief Whip and ministerial nominee, Sen. Udo Udoma has called on people of goodwill in Nigeria to...
Army Rescues 195 Boko Haram Captives, Kills Several Terrorists
By Ibrahim Imam - The Nigeria Army has rescued 195 persons held captive by the Boko Haram insurgents, Army spokesman, Sani Usman, has said.
The...
Take Decisive Actions Or Face Court-Martial, Army Tells Commanders In Taraba, Others
By Sadiq Umar - The Nigerian Army has warned its operation Commanders in Taraba, Adamawa and Benue states to take decisive actions to stem...
34 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In 5 States, As Figure Rises To 407
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 34 new positive cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Zainab Bulkachuwa Recuse From Presidential Appeal Panel
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa
(News Investigators) /President of the Court of Appeal, Zainab Bulkachuwa has recused herself from the...
Gunmen Killed 30 In Igbo Olomu, Ishawo Communities, Lagos
-About 30 people are feared dead after gunmen on Friday attacked Igbolomu and Ishawo areas in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The gunmen...
ASUU Strike: FG Extends Ultimatum For Varsity Lecturers
The Federal Government on Tuesday extended its deadline for striking university lecturers to resume work. The deadline was moved from December 4 to December 9.
The government had last...
UPDATED: Senate’s Symbol Of Authority, The “Mace” Stolen
By Nuel Suji -Fresh facts emerging from the National Assembly revealed the Mace was forcefully taken away by unknown persons while the senate was...
Why Jonathan Should Be Blamed For Nigeria’s Woes -Buhari
By Dipo Awojobi - Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday stated that despite the criticisms of many, he would continue to blame former president...
If You Are Hungry, Go To The Farm – President Buhari Tells Nigerians
(News investigators) President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians to be willing to farm what they would eat or starve to death, stating...
Gunmen Assassinate Al-Makura’s Driver
The Police in Nasarawa said on Saturday that some gunmen assassinated the Head Driver of Governor Umaru Al-Makura, Mr. Abdullahi Mairuwa.
Police Public Relations Officer...
Decampee Won’t Be Made Minister, Buhari Warns
...I don't think that's right, he says.
Nuel Suji
President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out the chances of politicians defecting from their parties to the...
50 Killed In Damaturu Eid Praying Ground Bombing
By Ibrahim Imam, Kaduna.
Fifty persons have been killed in the bomb blast that ripped through a crowd of worshoppers at the Eid praying ground...
BREAKING: Buhari Summons Emergency Meeting With APC Legislators-elect
By Nuel Suji, Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned the federal lawmakers elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress to an emergency meeting.
The...
Melaye Denies Threatening To Impregnate Mrs Tinubu, Says She Has Already Reached Menopause
By Sadiq Umar - Controversial Kogi senator, Dino Melaye has denied reports that he threatened to impregnate Oluremi Tinubu, a Lagos senator, saying he only...
Gunmen Invade APC Rally In Okrika, Rivers
The Rivers State opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Dakuku Peterside Tuesday escaped death by whiskers during his rally, at the Okrika Local Government...
Orton’s Wife, Cooks, Others Test Positive To Covid-19
News Investigators/ The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Saturday announced names of some top government officials that have tested positive to...
BREAKING: Amodu Shuaibu, ex-Super Eagles Coach Dies
By Dipo Awojobi - The Nigerian Football Federation has announced the death of its technical director, Amodu Shuaibu.
Shuaib was a former coach of Nigeria’s Super...
CSOs Storm NASS Over Anti-Social Media Bill
By Nuel Suji, Abuja - Members of Nigerian Civil Societies on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly Complex, protesting against the Senate's debate on anti-...
The Economist Summit 2016: Osinbajo, Dangote, Tinubu, Philip Walker, Others To Speak
By Dipo Awojobi - The 11th Annual Nigeria Summit being organised by the events arm of The Economist is set to hold on Monday...
Tension In Senate As Perm Sec Snubs Saraki
By Nuel Suji, Abuja
The decision of the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance and other top officials to decline an invitation extended...
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...
Appeal Court Affirms Abdullahi Sule As Nasarawa Governor
News Investigators/ The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, even as it faulted...
Unknown Gunmen Storm Catholic Church, Kill Dozens
By Jackson Udeani - The entire Ozubulu community in Ekwusigo Local Government Council area of Anambra state, South-East Nigeria, has been thrown into mourning,...
Tribunal Sacks Buruji, No, We Are Merely Going For Re-run, Says Senator
By Sadiq Umar - The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ogun State, Friday sacked the senator representing Ogun East senatorial district, Buruji Kashamu for...
Obasanjo Locks Out Daniel, Orders Him Out Of Hilltop
Former governor of Ogun state, Mr. Gbenga Daniel, last Tuesday suffered humiliations as he was ordered out of the Hilltop residence of former President...
Jonathan Appoints New Chief Of Staff
The Presidency has announced the appointment of Brig-General Jones Oladehinde Arogbofa (rtd.) as the new Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan.
Arowogbofa replaced Mark...
Wike Blasts Oshiomhole, Says He Is Afraid Of Defeat
By Dipo Awojobi - Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has berated the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole for what he called his...
BREAKING: Nigeria Qualifies For Quarter Final, Defeats Sweden 1-0
By Dipo Awojobi - Nigeria has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games football event after a 1-0 victory over Sweden.
The country’s U-23 team...
DSS Foils Planned Terrorist Attack During Eid-el-Fitri
By Sadiq Umar - The Department of State Security Services (DSS) says it has foiled terrorist’s plan to unleash mayhem on Kano, Sokoto, Kaduna...
Obaseki Strikes Again, Redesignates Shaibu’s Office
News Investigators/ In what seems like another desperate plot to embarrass his embattled deputy, Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has reallocated the...
Group Demands Public Apology From Plateau Governor, Lalong
By Dipo Awojobi - The Bola Tinubu Ambassadors (BTA) has insisted that the Plateau State Governor who is also the Chairman Ondo State APC...
Senate President, Bukola Saraki Loses Appeal Bid To Stop His CCT Trial
By Dipo Awojobi - The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, challenging the jurisdiction...