Mansur Dan – Ali, Nigeria’s Defence Minister has said that the pro – Biafra separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) wanted to destabilize the country hence the proscription...

  The Abia State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Anthony Ogbizi says lethal weapons, including petrol bombs and a double barrel gun were recovered during last Sunday’s raid on the home of the leader...

Dr Mike Okiro, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) has said that the letter purportedly demoting the Lagos State Acting Police Commissioner, Edgal Imohimi to the rank of Deputy Commissioner...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday denied stories  that he approved contracts for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) while he was  Acting President. Osinbajo’s Senior...

  Former African and World Footballer of the year – turned politician, George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah has taken an early lead in the election results so far announced by Liberia’s electoral...

The Senate has said it will continue with the investigation of the allegations leveled against the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris by Senator Isah Misau despite the charges recently filed...

  The government of the United States of America has officially notified the United Nation’s world heritage body, UNESCO that it is withdrawing its membership of the organization over what it called...

The Secretary of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Professor Ango Abdullahi has said that the northern part of Nigeria is prepared in case of an eventual break up of Nigeria. Abdullahi, who is a former...

The House of Representatives has mandated its Joint Committee on Human Rights, Police Affairs and Justice to commence investigations into alleged extra-judicial killings, harassment and torture leveled...

  Kaduna state governor and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee on True Federalism, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has said that it would be an injustice for Nigerians to agitate for equal...

The Federal Government has directed the enforcement of the statutory provision of “no work no pay” on any civil servant who joins in strike actions called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The...

In a bid to protect the rights of child brides, India’s Supreme Court has abolished a legal clause that allowed men to engage in non-consensual marital sex with girls below 18 years. According to Jayna...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday warned the Federal Government of Nigeria about its rising debt profile arising especially from foreign loans. The warning is coming after President Muhammadu...

  Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the Ekiti State Commissioner of Finance, Toyin Ojo and the State’s Accountant – General, Mrs....

At least 45 persons have reportedly died from the outbreak of a bubonic plague with more than 343 other people infected since it broke out in August. Health officials are struggling to contain the deadly...

Chief John Nnia Nwodo, President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed support for the decision of the South-East governors to ban the activities of the Indigenous...

    Kenya’s main opposition candidate, Raila Odinga and his National Super Alliance (NASA) party on Tuesday said they will not participate in the country’s presidential re-run elections...

Former Minister of Information and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Jerry Gana has urged members of the party to dismiss the presidential ambition of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele...

  At least 13 persons have been reported dead after a fight  between rival gangs inside the Cadereyta Prisons located in Nuevo Leon, Northern Mexico. According to Aldo Fasci, a security official...

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to channel the funds recovered from corrupt practices into funding the nation’s  senior football team, the Super Eagles following their...