President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the board of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Commission is to be chaired by Gen. Paul Tarfa (rtd). The...

In a split judgment of four to one, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside the ruling of the Election Tribunal which declared Senator Ademola Adeleke as the winner of last year’s governorship...

The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Isa Idris has been impeached. Idris was on Thursday impeached by 20 out of 30 members of the House present during plenary. A former Speaker of...

The African National Congress (ANC), the party which has been in power in South Africa since 1994 has taken an early lead in Wednesday’s parliamentary elections in the country. According to early official...

Nigeria’s Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu has formally written to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to commend the Upper Legislative Chamber for the support he has received...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu says the electoral laws in Nigeria need to be regularized as they create uncertainty and undermine the confidence...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of ₦970.2 million for the construction of residential accommodation for personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Briefing State...

Some unidentified armed bandits on Wednesday afternoon killed the District Head of Balle community in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Ibrahim Aliyu. The 82-year-old Aliyu was reportedly killed...

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has signed into law the bill passed by the Kano State House of Assembly which creates four new emirates  out of the existing and long-standing Kano Emirate. This...

Lucas Moura scored a dramatic last minute winner to send Tottenham Hotspurs into the Champions League final for the first time in its history after an astonishing comeback against Ajax in Amsterdam. Spurs...

The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Pensions Rights of Speaker and Deputy Bill 2019 into law. The law will enable the two presiding officers earn life pensions after leaving office. Apart...

Uruguay International and Barcelona striker, Luiz Suarez on Tuesday night slammed his teammates after they were humiliated 4-0 by Liverpool in their second leg, semi-final clash of the UEFA Champions League...

Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop what he describes as the witch-hunt against his person through its renewed investigation...

South Africans have gone to the polls in national elections in which the ruling African National Congress (ANC), in power since 1994 remains the favourite to win despite corruption scandals, sluggish...

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) on Tuesday said the only way for President Muhammadu Buhari to end the myriad of security problems currently facing Nigeria was for him to sack all security chiefs and...

In a bid to curb the continuous diversion and misappropriation of cash allocated to Local Government Areas across the country by state governments, the Federal Government on Monday moved to stop the meddling...

Former Spain International and Portugal’s FC Porto shot-stopper, Iker Casillas has been discharged from hospital days after suffering a heart attack. Giving a short speech to the waiting press and well...

A former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume on Monday stated that there was no time the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially asked him not to run for the position of Senate President. Addressing...

 United States President, Donald Trump on Monday at the White House gave the country’s greatest award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods for his relentless will to win. The honour  came...

 Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has called on President Muhamadu Buhari to deal decisively with overambitious members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in Ikoyi, Lagos...