Buhari meets with Osinbajo, Saraki, 4 govs at Aso Rock
President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki and four All Progressives Congress…
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I’ll probe Fayose’s administration, says Ekiti Gov.-Elect Fayemi
Ekiti Governor Fayose to face probe
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, says it will be irresponsible on his part not to probe the administration of the out-going…
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Gunmen assassinate Federal Poly Idah Director of Works
Gunmen on Tuesday assassinated Mr Solomon Sani, Director of Works, at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi, the Police said on Thursday in Lokoja.
Kogi Police Command Public…
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NEC fails to discuss FAAC revenue sharing controversy
Vice President Osinbajo chairs NEC meetings
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday failed to discuss the deadlock in the sharing of revenue for June.
The NEC is headed by…
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Senate in rowdy session over alleged lopsided appointments by Buhari
The Senate
For over 30 minutes on Thursday, the Senate plenary was held amidst rowdiness over allegations of lopsidedness in appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The…
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Lawyers mourn Gomez, Nigeria’s oldest practitioner
Late Gomez
Some lawyers on Thursday extolled the virtues of the late Mr Tunji Gomez, who until his death, was the oldest practicing lawyer.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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Balogun eager to kickoff new EPL campaign with Brighton
Leon Balogun
Super Eagles and Brighton & Hove Albion new defender, Leon Balogun, on Thursday said he was looking forward to the start of the English Premier League (EPL) with…
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Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission hindered by Boko Haram – UN chief
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres
The demarcation of the Cameroon-Nigeria border and the pillar construction continued to face challenges due to insecurity in areas affected…
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Etebo makes first Stoke City debut in pre-season game defeat to Bochum
Etebo
Nigeria midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, made his first appearance for English Championship club, Stoke City who fell to a 2-0 defeat to German Bundesliga 2 outfit, VFL Bochum…
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Benue APC publicity secretary resigns
The Publicity Secretary of the APC in Benue, Mr Agbo Terkula, has resigned both his membership of the party and the position he occupied.
In a letter of resignation, dated…
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APC postpones Osun Governorship primary election till Friday
The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary to elect its candidate for the forthcoming Osun governorship election has been postponed from Thursday July 19, till Friday July 20.
The…
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2019 elections: PDP deplores presidency’s funds request to NASS
PDP National Chairman, Secondus
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday deplored the Presidency’s request for N242 billion for 2019 elections from the 2018 Budget, saying…
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Melaye condemns burning of his school projects in Kogi
Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye on Wednesday condemned the burning down of a block of four classrooms he donated to Government Girls Secondary School, Sarki Noma, Lokoja by unknown…
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Nigeria attracts $1.3bn FDI from US in 2017 – Official
The American Business Council (ABC) has disclosed that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of about 1.3 billion dollars flowed into the Nigerian economy from the US in 2017.
This was…
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Israel seeks deeper relations with Nigeria on security, economic trade – Envoy
Nigeria Foreign Minister, Onyeama
Israel on Wednesday called for a close working relationship with Nigeria and Africa at large in the areas of security, agriculture and trade, to…
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President Buhari returns to Abuja from Netherlands
President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a three-day official visit to The Hague, Netherlands, where he delivered a Keynote Address at the 20th…
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