A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri has dismissed a case brought before it by Chief Timi Alaibe who was an aspirant in the governorship election of 2019  in Bayelsa State for lack of merit. Alaibe...

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has approved the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the 15th Emir of Kano. The new Emir’s appointment comes hours after the dethronement of Emir...

The Kano State government has today, Monday, March 9, 2020 dethroned Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II as Emir of Kano. This was announced after a special sitting of the Kano State Executive Council chaired by...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Monday declared a two-week warning strike against non-payment of salaries of lecturers not enrolled in the Federal Government’s Integrated Personnel...

Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok has survived an assassination attempt, Sudan’s state media reports. “An explosion hit as Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s car was driving by but...

Oil markets tumbled more than 30% after the disintegration of the OPEC alliance triggered an all-out price-war between Saudi Arabia and Russia that is likely to have sweeping political and economic consequences. Brent,...

The Nigerian government has confirmed the second case of coronavirus in the country. This was announced by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire at a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State...

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has announced the deactivation of 2.2 million improperly registered Subscriber Identification Module, SIM cards across telecommunication networks nationwide. The...

The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has described the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari as the worst in the history of Nigeria....

The governors of the South-South states on Thursday announced their resolution to establish a regional security outfit  to address the security challenges in the region. Chairman of the South-South Governors...

The Nigeria Senate, on Thursday, approved the $22.7bn loan request of President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmakers, after a closed-door session, which lasted about 45 minutes, approved the two-item recommendation...

A Federal High Court In Kano has set aside a ruling of an Abuja High Court suspending the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. Justice Lewis Alagoa ruled that pending...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Dongban Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal. This is according to a State House statement issued on Thursday. The appointment...

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Mr Dakuku Peterside as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The President also approved the appointment of the...

Suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole  has appealed the court judgement which suspended him as the national chairman of the party. He filed the suit...

Multi-billionaire and former New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg has ended his presidential bid, according to his campaign. In a statement on Wednesday, Bloomberg said staying in the race would make...

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered an interim suspension of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress. Justice Danlami Senchi, in a ruling...

Nigeria’s economic growth beat forecasts in the fourth quarter, helping its economy to expand the most in four years in 2019 as oil output increased and the Central Bank took steps to boost credit growth....

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday administered the oath of office on Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) . The swearing-in of the Head of Service was ...

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Mr Emeka Ihedioha, seeking it to reverse its judgement which removed him as governor of Imo State. In the lead verdict delivered by Justice Olukayode...