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...

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...

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...

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on Monday said that the coronavirus index case in Lagos is responding well to treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yaba, Lagos State. Speaking...

The Lagos State government said on Sunday that at least 100 people had come in contact with the Italian who is Nigeria’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) index case. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Akin Abayomi,...

At least 50 people were killed while several others were injured as gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked some villages in Igabi and Giwa local government areas of Kaduna State on Sunday. The affected...

The Supreme Court has adjourned till tomorrow, March 3, its hearing of the application seeking a reversal of its judgement of January 14 which sacked the Rt. Honourable Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo...

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. This was announced by the Lagos state Commissioner for Health,  Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement...

A High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a suit filed by the immediate past governor of  Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode which sought an injunction to restrain the Lagos State House of Assembly from...

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for review of the judgment which sacked the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, David Lyon and his deputy, Senator...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has found the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh, guilty of money laundering to the tune of N400 million. Justice Okon...

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said that the presidency should go to the southern part of Nigeria in 2023 for the sake of justice, equity and fair play. He also said that it would...

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday dismissed the preliminary report of the Kano Anti-graft Commission, which recommended the suspension of Emir Muhammad Sanusi II over alleged misappropriation...

The European Union said on Thursday it had allocated €80,000 (about N32m) to assist Nigeria to fight Lassa fever and cater to the families affected by the outbreak. This was disclosed in a statement...

The U.S. is opposing plans by the Nigerian Federal Government to hand about $100 million the American authorities say was stolen by deceased former dictator Sani Abacha to the incumbent governor of Kebbi...

The Federal Government has released N386million to two health agencies to curtail the Coronavirus, COVID-19 from entering Nigeria. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Abdulaziz Mashi...

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has been suspended for six months by the Osun State Traditional Rulers Council. Oba Akanbi was found guilty of misconduct by the committee set up by the Council...

Sacked deputy governor-elect of Bayelsa State, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo has said his disqualification is distressing and traumatisng. Degi-Eremienyo is challenging the court ruling that sacked...

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the release of the passport of a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd). Dasuki’s counsel, Ahmed...