With e-Transmission, Direct Primaries, Senate Gives Power Back to the People
The Senate, yesterday, yielded to intense public pressure to reverse its earlier decision to subject electronic transfer of results to the discretion of Nigerian Communications…
Students Maltreatment: Kwara Inaugurates Probe Panel
The Kwara State Government yesterday inaugurated a probe panel to look into the recent excessive flogging of some Arabic students in Ganmo area of the state. Already, the state…
South Eastern NASS Members Condemn Clampdown On Secessionists
MEMBERS of the National Assembly from the South-East geopolitical zone said they had started exploring a political solution that would ensure the release of the leader of the…
VP Osinbajo “Absolutely Correct” On Artificially Low Forex Rate – Bismarck Rewane
Renowned Nigerian economist, Bismarck Rewane, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was “absolutely correct” on his comments that Nigeria has an artificially low foreign exchange rate.…
PDP Chairman: Odds Favour Iyorchia Ayu As North-Central Stakeholders Adopt Him –
Former Senate President, Iyorchia Ayu's hopes of becoming the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received a major boost on Tuesday night as stakeholders in the North…
FG Should Recruit Willing And Able NYSC Members Into Military – Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, says a minimum of 200,000 security personnel is needed to “quickly bring the current wave of insecurity to a halt”.The governor said…
Court Sacks Kontagora Emir
A Minna High Court on Tuesday ordered Mohammed Barau Kontagora to stop parading himself as the 7th Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora. The order followed the hearing of on ex-parte…
Despite Bid Disqualification: FG Moves To Award INTELS Multibillion Naira Boat Service Contract
The federal government is set to award a service boat monitoring agent contract for another 25 years to the Integrated Logistics Services Limited (INTELS) despite…
Siemens Power Project To Start Soon – FG
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday said the power project through the German company, Siemens, would soon commence. He said this…
Most cells selling drug cookies online have been dismantled, says Marwa at UNGA
Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says most of the cells involved in the sale of drug cookies online have been dismantled. Drug cookies are…
How El-Rufai Created A Territory In Kaduna And Appointed Son’s Friend As Administrator
Muhammad Hafiz Bayero, a bosom friend of Bello El-Rufai, eldest son of the Governor of Kaduna State, is the administrator of Kaduna Capital Territory. The territory is one…
We’re tired of strikes – NMA cries out
Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called on the Federal Government to put its acts together and address the twin problem of incessant industrial actions and brain drains…
Why more than two doses of COVID vaccine may be required – Abayomi
Akin Abayomi, Lagos commissioner for health, says more than two doses of the COVID vaccine may be required for additional protection against the virus. While speaking on Tuesday,…
Ikorodu: 3 Killed As Gang Members Engage in Supremacy Clashes
Three persons have been reportedly killed in the ongoing supremacy clashes involving members of the Eiye and Aiye cults in Owode and Ibeshe communities, in the Igbogbo Bayeku Local…
NYSC DG PAYS THANK YOU VISIT TO GOC 82 DIV.
The Nigerian Army has expressed readiness to continue to priortize the security and welfare of Corps Members. The General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major…
Liberia Deports Four Nigerians 10 Years After Bank Robbery Conviction
FOUR Nigerians convicted of a bank heist in Liberia have been deported, following the completion of their 10-year sentence. Onuegbu Frank Chidozie (40), Francis Ezeji (32), Chukwu Ago…
Osinbajo NOT calling for naira devaluation — but increase in forex supply, says Laolu Akande
Laolu Akande, spokesperson to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, says his principal did not call for the devaluation of the naira. On Monday, at the midterm review of President Muhammadu…
Gunmen Attack Police Station In Bayelsa, Kill Policeman, Cart Away Ammunition
Some gunmen on Tuesday attacked the Divisional Police Station, Kolo, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, killing one of the policemen on duty. SaharaReporters…
Deontay Wilder Hit With Six-month Suspension Following Brutal KO By Tyson Fury
Deontay Wilder will not be allowed to return to the ring until next April following his brutal defeat by Tyson Fury. Wilder was stopped in the penultimate round of the trilogy fight…
Zamfara assembly suspends two lawmakers over alleged ties with bandits
The Zamfara house of assembly has suspended two lawmakers for allegedly supporting the activities of bandits in the state. The suspended lawmakers are Yusuf Muhammad, the lawmaker representing…
INEC awaits Buhari’s nod on e-transmission of results
The Senate bowed to pressure from the public on Tuesday when it passed a bill which gave the Independent National Electoral Commission the sole power to determine the procedure…
Fayose visits Tinubu, says health issues know no political party (Photos)
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose yesterday sormed the Lagos residence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to felicitate with him. He thanked God for…
Chiwetalu Agu regains freedom after four days in DSS custody
Chiwetalu Agu, the ace Nollywood actor, has regained his freedom after spending about four days in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS). The Actors Guild…
RMAFC presents new revenue sharing formula to Buhari Dec
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission says it will be ready to present a new revenue sharing formula to President Muhammadu Buhari for onward transmission to the…