South West Development Commission bill passes first reading at Senate
A bill seeking to establish the South West Development Commission on Wednesday passed first reading at the Senate. The Bill was initiated by Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos…
Troops arrest two female suicide bombers in Borno
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have apprehended two female suicide bombers at Mushemiri village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno state. The army, in its official…
2019: 2,000 APC, ADP members defect to PDP in Niger
No fewer than 2,000 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Advanced Democratic Party, ADP, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Niger…
IPMAN urges FG to tighten security around petroleum pipelines
Following the pipeline explosion at Abule Egba, Lagos which claimed lives and property yesterday, the Chairman of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Ejigbo Satellite Depot,…
Nigerians to get back their money from telcos – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced discovery of large volume of forceful subscriptions and illegal deductions from customers’ phone lines by telecommunication service providers. The commission…
Nigeria comes second at Copa Coca-Cola tourney after disappointing final loss
Saturday, December 15th, 2018: Kenya was crowned COPA Coca-Cola Africa Cup champion following a dramatic penalty triumph over Nigeria in a pulsating finale at the AfrahaStadium in…
Group enlists South-East governors, legislators in fight for Igbo IGP
A group, Southeast Based Coalition of Human Rights & Democracy Organizations (SBCHROS), has insisted on Nigeria having an Inspector-General of Igbo native, and has gone ahead to…
Residents boo Ondo deputy governor for downplaying kidnappings, killings in state
Angry residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Sunday booed the state deputy governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, to show disapproval over the increasing spate of kidnappings…
Gbajabiamila speaks on NASS workers shutting down legislature, Buhari presenting 2019 budget
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that workers in the National Assembly currently on strike cannot shut down the legislature. Gbajabiamilla…
Buhari vs Atiku: Miyetti Allah speaks on endorsing presidential candidate
The Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal-Hore, has said it’s not endorsing any presidential candidate because none of them have unveiled any agenda for herdsmen. The group’s…
Saraki at 56: What Senate President has done to National Assembly – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has hailed the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for demonstrating “great courage and patriotism while conducting the…