FG Appoints Mikel Obi As Youth Ambassador

The Federal Government has appointed erstwhile Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi as Youth Ambassador to inspire young Nigerians to strive for excellence. The appointment which took place at the…

Drug test should be made compulsory before wedding – NDLEA boss

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa has urged parents to ensure that their sons or daughter in-law passed through a…

Adesina: Obasanjo should mind his utterances

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo contributed to the current chaos in the country, adding that the ex-military general should…

President has power to extend IGP’s tenure ― Court

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday dismissed the suit challenging the legality of the three-month tenure extension which President Muhammadu Buhari gave the immediate past Inspector-General of…

El-Rufai Sacks 99 Political Appointees

Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State says the government has begun to implement its rightsizing policy by disengaging 99 political appointees. He, however, stated that the state government had…

Enugu villagers set man’s houses ablaze for killing teenager

Angry youths in Ikem Ogor community in Isi-Uzo council area of Enugu State have set ablaze houses belonging to the family of one Lawrence Ezeoha popularly known as ‘Oshionwu’ for…

Voters’ registration to resume June 28 –INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared its readiness to resume the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration scheduled for June 28. This was made known on Thursday by the INEC Deputy…

Buhari Tasks MTN To Reduce Data Prices For Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the MTN Group to make available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers and at cheaper rates. The president made the call when he received in…

ESN suspects’ll be charged for murder, says Imo CP

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, has said that his command would arraign arrested members of the Eastern Security Network linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra for…

Brother Bawa, take heed before Magu happens to you

By Frederick Nwabufo officer to lose puissance is by maintaining public performance. Having the spotlight on your head could be capricious – because soon you become addicted to the thrills…

BREAKING: Igboho set to storm Lagos for Yoruba Nation rally

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka as Sunday Igboho, is set to storm Lagos for Yoruba Nation rally, The Nation has learnt. The Nation reports Yoruba nation protesters have held…

Judge clears Peter Nwaoboshi of N322m fraud charge, accuses EFCC of bungling case

A federal high court in Lagos has discharged Peter Nwaoboshi, senator representing Delta north, of money laundering charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The…

Wike slams APC on plot to regulate social media

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says it is hypocritical for the All Progressives Congress to contemplate banning or regulating social media after using it to hoodwink Nigerians to attain…

Five Rescued As Troops Engage Abductors Of Kebbi Students

One of the abducted students of Federal Government College Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State has died. However, five others, comprising four students and a teacher have been rescued by the…

APC Govs Agree To Implement Judiciary, Legislative Autonomy In States

Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have resolved to implement judiciary and legislative autonomy in their states. The governors met at an emergency meeting…