The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned four officials of the Kwara State Government before Justice Babangana Ashigar of a Federal High Court...

Barcelona and Spain legend, Xavi Hernandez has officially announced his retirement from football after 21 years. The announcement of the retirement of the Spanish national team veteran who plays in Qatar...

The African Union (AU) has given Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) a further two months to hand over power to a civilian-led transition team. The latest ultimatum which was issued on Tuesday...

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has called on state governors to emulate the governance style of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ribadu, who gave...

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu on Wednesday accused some state governors in Nigeria of deliberately fueling insecurity in their states in...

Umar Daura, the District Head of Daura in Katsina State–the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari–was on Wednesday kidnapped by four unidentified gunmen. Reports say the kidnappers stormed...

In retaliation to President Donald Trump’s decision to declare the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organisation, the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday signed...

The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi has said that most Nigerian politicians, particularly state governors trust spiritualists and ‘native doctors’ more...

Elder statesman and one of the leaders of the apex Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has dared the Federal Government to arrest him over his statement that he would not recognize...

Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaido on Tuesday took the unusual step in his attempt to actualize his ambition of ruling the oil-rich country by taking to the streets with his supporters and calling...

  United States President, Donald Trump is considering designating the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s oldest Islamist movement as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). “The president has...

The federal government has secured the release of Zainab Aliyu, who was arrested in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking. This was announced by the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari...

Japan’s Emperor, Akihito on Tuesday morning declared his abdication in a historic ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the country’s capital. Speaking at a brief ceremony in the state room...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the National Population Commission (NPC) have disagreed over Nigeria’s current population figure estimated to have exceeded the 200 million mark. While...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Nigeria is not yet ripe for electronic voting because of the absence of robust technical and physical infrastructure in the country. Speaking in...

Ten Nigerians are among 13 foreign nationals arrested by the police in Sri Lanka for violating the country’s immigration laws during their stay. A statement issued by the Sri Lankan Police on Monday...

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state on Monday laid down their swords and pledged support for the success of the Governor Nyesom Wike-led administration. Led by Andrew Uchendu,...

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on Monday warned returning and newly elected state governors to prepare for  tough times ahead as the country may slide into recession in 2020. Speaking at the induction...

Daredevil kidnappers on Monday afternoon abducted the Board Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Muhammed Mahmood and his daughter along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. They were reportedly...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a criminal charge against the Governor-elect of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. The...