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Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the president never committed to attending the presidential debate. Buhari, who is presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was absent at the…

The Federal Government has alleged that the opposition political parties are busy mobilising bandits and members of Boko Haram to cause crisis in order to stop the forthcoming elections in the country. It further alleged that…

A young lady has been arrested by the police for allegedly absconding with a six-month-old baby left in her care. At about 10 a.m on Sunday, January 13, 2019, the mother of the baby, Abena Kubilla, left her six-month-old baby boy in the…

A Nigerian student whose name was given as Tiombe David Afeah, reportedly jumped to his death over house rent in Cyprus.According to sources, after his landlord came knocking on Friday, January, 11, Afeah jumped down from his balcony and…

Jamiu Abiola, a son of late MKO Abiola, acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential elections, says ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo benefittied from his father’s death but failed recognise Abiola’s contribution to Nigeria’ democracy. …

Former minister of defence for state, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has made some damning revelations in the on-going trial of the embattled former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose. Ayodele Fayose Fayose is…

…Refinery starts Q1, 2020 as CBN intervenes with N125bn The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said at the weekend that it has supported Dangote’s $11 billion Refinery and Petrochemical plant with N125 billion as at the end of 2018…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended crusading lawyer, Festus Keyamo, SAN for having earned the “highest place and esteem” in the legal profession through his defence of the rights of ordinary Nigerians. In a message of…

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has reacted over the former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s accusation that President Muhammadu Buhari was plotting to rig election, like the late Head of State, Sani Abacha. Rubbishing…

A SaharaReporters poll seeking to find out how Nigerians intend to treat politicians who offer them cash in exchange for votes during the 2019 general election has finally come to an end. The poll, which was conducted on the…

Local Government Chairman identified as Francis Ayagah, was spotted kneeling down as an alleged punishment after shouting APC at a PDP rally. S Francis who is said to be the Chairman of Gwer West Local Government council, …

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the strike would continue until the Nigerian government made the payment of N50billion as demanded by the union. Biodun Ogunyemi, the ASUU President, disclosed this while…

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has listed 30 "corrupt" persons working with President Muhammadu Buhari. The list was released on Sunday, by Phrank Shaibu, Atiku’s Special…

…she died from ‘family mismanagement’–Youngest son Business mogul and legal practitioner, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Sunday gave an insight into the death of his mother, Theresa Jimoh, describing her as “a mother we will always love to…

A bus driver, Taiye Adams, and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority have accused a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, of refusing to repair a vehicle and a motorcycle he allegedly crushed in an accident on the…

The Serving Overseer of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has described the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, as the best alternative to the incumbent President Muhammadu…

Mohamed al-Gheiti, a TV host in Egypt jailed for interviewing gay man. He was sentenced by an Egyptian court on Sunday and will serve one year in prison. Mohamed al-Gheiti, who has expressed his stance against homosexuality on several…

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said on Sunday that Babachir Lawal would be prosecuted for allegedly stealing money earmarked for the displaced victims of Boko Haram insurgency. The vice-president said President Muhammadu Buhari…

Nigerian referee who officiated the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day three encounter on Sunday, January 20 between Remo Stars and Bendel Insurance, was beaten mercilessly by supporters who attacked him shortly after…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was planning to unleash mayhem and get elections stalemated or postponed in some strategic states of the federation. The party…

The President Muhammadu Buhari campaign organisation has described the recent visit of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, to the United States as a political and public relation disaster. …

MR Tonye Cole has urged Rivers State people to remain steadfast in their support for the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its Presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, adding that the party in the state will continue to campaign…

BARRING any last minute change, members  of the Lagos State House of Assembly may officially receive the  2019 Appropriation Bill from Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led Executive today during the plenary session. There has been a…

THE Presidency Sunday night said that the former President Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo needs a good doctor for a good treatment so that he will get well quick The Presidency while reacting to the allegation by the former President…