Nigerian news

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to newly-registered voters will commence early in May. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Ondo, Ogun and Lagos States,…

The five African qualified teams for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup will each receive an advance of $2 million of their prize money from FIFA towards their preparations. The decision comes on the heels of negotiations initiated by CAF…

Saudi Arabian authorities are threatening to block Nigerian pilgrims from attending this year’s Hajj exercise. Nigeria has one of the largest contingents in the annual religious exercise with about 95,000 pilgrims. The National…

Cynthia, wife of Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, host of the just concluded Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala,’ has eulogised him for keeping his cool amidst rumour of being romantically involved with Cynthia Nwadiora, a.k.a CeeC, 1st runner up of…

Truck owners parking along the Ijora-Apapa Road and Lagos Island areas should utilise the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT) Truck Terminal in Ijora to reduce traffic gridlock in Apapa area. Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State made…

After failing to make the podium in the first four days of action at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, the medals are now coming in for Team Nigeria. Just after the jinx was broken for Nigeria by the men’s…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Sunday that it had updated its outstanding audit of the group financial statements from 2011 to 2016. NNPC Spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu, said in a statement in Abuja that the…

APC Chieftain Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (left), and Wife of Ondo state Governor, Chief Mrs Betty Anyanwu - Akeredolu (right), during the engagement ceremony of Efuntoun Olayinka Osoba, the daughter of former Governor of Ogun state, Chief…