Senate to invite Fashola over fraud allegations against power ministry
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its committee on power and public accounts to invite the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to render...
2019: Please come back, PDP begs Atiku
The Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has renewed its call on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to return to the party...
Nigerian Army denies forcing Boko Haram suspects to drink urine
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday denied forcing the 486 Boko Haram suspects arrested on their way from Jigawa to Port Harcourt on June 15, 2014,...
I will not answer your questions, Nigeria Police chief Idris tells senators
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday told senators investigating various allegations against him that he won’t answer any question as the matter is before...
NLC president, workers ground Kaduna over planned sack of 22, 000 teachers
Workers on Wednesday shut down Kaduna to protest the sack of 21, 000 primary school teachers by the Kaduna State Government. The News Agency of...
“It is Callous” – Oby Ezekwesili on Buhari’s silence on Deaths of 26 Nigerian Girls in Mediterranean Sea
Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has lamented President Muhammadu Buhari‘s silence over the deaths of 26 Nigerian women allegedly sexually abused and murdered in the Mediterranean...
Jersey Island gives FG condition for returning $300m Abacha loot
The government of Jersey Island says the $300m stashed within its territory by the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, will only be released to...
Five hungry children burgle noodles shop in Ogun State
A gang of five children aged between 12 and 14 have been caught at Idofin Elega, Abeokuta, Ogun State, for burglary. The children allegedly scaled...
26 dead women: FG asks UN, Italy to prosecute culprits
Two men have been arrested and charged in Italy as investigators look into the deaths of 26 Nigerian women and girls, who are suspected to...
2018: Buhari bans recruitment by MDAs, presents N8.612tn budget
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday banned fresh recruitment by all Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, except by presidential approval. He said this was to...