A 31-year-old Togolese, Dominic Samson, has been arrested for raping six underage girls in Ejigbo area of Lagos.

Delta South Senatorial District candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Chief Olivia Agbajoh, has promised to revive the Delta Ports in Warri, Koko and Burutu if elected.

Paul Allen, who founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in the 1970s and later went on to become an investor, philanthropist and sports team owner, died Monday after his latest battle with cancer at age 65.

Director of Media, Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, said, yesterday, that Nigeria remained the best-performing economy in Africa.

Sprint king Usain Bolt could be making his way to Europe after being offered a two-year professional football contract in Malta, reports said Tuesday, with the club saying it wanted to “write history” with the signing.

Catholic  Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, said yesterday he never endorsed presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Abubakar Atiku, for the Presidency in 2019 elections.

Kukah said in a statement that he only facilitated the reconciliation meeting between Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and his former vice, Alhaji Atiku Abukakar at the former president’s home in Abeokuta, Ogun State, last Thursday.

Nigeria has called for the elimination of safe havens for stolen assets and illicit financial flows to free up resources for sustainable development, Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Tijjani Bande, said

BENIN CITY—President Muhammadu Buhari, former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, members of the diplomatic community and other distinguished Nigerians are expected to attend a book launch to mark the second anniversary of the ascension of Oba Ewuare II to the throne of his forbearers. The book launch would take place on October 20.

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) scheduled December 2018 for the commencement for the issuance of Nigerian Passport with 10 years validity.

PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP, Vice Presidential Candidate for the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi is not on Twitter, his Special Adviser, Valentine Obienyem, said yesterday. He was reacting to a statement published in some newspapers purportedly extracted from Obi’s supposed Twitter handle which  the impostor, used the term “lifeless” in relation to the present administration.

…S-East govs’ rejection of Obi, shameful —Igbo Ekunie …We’re dismayed by comments of govs, Igbo leaders—Nzuko Umuigbo …Obi represents hope for younger generation —Anambra youths By Chioma Gabriel, Anayo Okoli, Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Victor Ajih UMUAHIA—MORE people have continued to attack the Governor Dave Umahi-led South East Governors and some political leaders in the zone […]

ABUJA— Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it would seek ways to reduce the cost of elections in the country.

Mr. Obi had faced many odds during his brief but eventful political career. And almost every time with one notable exception, he had overcome the odds. Last weekend, he overcame another challenge after he was announced as vice-presidential candidate of the PDP by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the party

ABAKALIKI—THE Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday said Bianca Ojukwu disobeyed the wishes and advice of her husband, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, who before his death, told his wife not to seek elective positions in the country.

ANOTHER group of Northern Christians, under the aegis of Hausa Christians Foundation, HACFO, has condemned the continued incarceration of a lone teen Christian hostage, Leah Sharibu, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure her release before the ultimatum given by her captors expires.