The  Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has, on Thursday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to detain the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu till Friday to hear his bail application.

Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Yekini Nabena, has lashed out at former President Goodluck Jonathan, describing him as ‘a push and start President’ who never won any election even in his home state of Bayelsa.

The Nigerian Army has responded to the killing of three operatives of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT and a civilian, Wednesday, in Taraba State, by soldiers, describing it as an act done in error.

By David Onmeje In Nigeria, the war against insurgency gathered momentum since the inception of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. In some quarters, it was stated that the appointment of Service Chiefs indeed contributed to the way and manner Nigeria was able to confront the Boko Haram Insurgents that occupied several swathes […]

The crisis rocking the Lagos chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be far from over following the report gathered from a leading member of the party.

By Udeme Akpan THE execution of Nigeria’s N8.91 trillion 2019 budget is being threatened as the price of Bonny Light, the nation’s premium oil grade slides further from $60.86 to $57.21 per barrel, indicating a drop of $3.65. An investigation by Vanguard showed that the situation is fueled by a combination of factors, including excess […]

Manchester United’s Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku arrived in Milan early Thursday to undergo medical tests ahead of his likely transfer to Inter, Italian media reported.

Victor Ogunyinka The Federal High Court in Abuja High has granted the Department of State Service, DSS, permission to detain publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, for 45 days. The DSS had filed a motion to the court to detain the convener of the proposed #RevolutionNow protest for 90 days, but the court only granted […]

Candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) for Bauchi Senatorial district in the general elections, Faruk Mustapha has expressed optimism in Nigeria’s judicial system after alleging that Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, the senator representing the district ‘stole’ his mandate.

The Presidency has described as untrue the Peoples Democratic Party’s assertion that the Nigerian economy is in trouble.

Serena Williams looked solid in her first match since losing the Wimbledon final, defeating 20th-ranked Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday at the WTA Toronto tournament.

Authorities of the Nigerian Army disclosed last night that a joint investigation committee headed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Force Criminal Investigations Department, DIG Mike Ogbizi have been tasked to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing of 3 police operatives in Taraba state.

Nigerian pilgrims in Makkah said there were ready to begin their last and critical segment of the annual religious rites on Friday in Muna.

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to all member and observer states of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, urging them to “urgently convene a special session on Nigeria over arbitrary arrests and repression by officers of the Nigeria Police Force and other security forces of ‘RevolutionNow’ protesters, organizers, activists, and journalists who covered the protests on Monday across the country.”

Today, Thursday, August 8, Kings Flour – a high-quality export product made in Akwa Ibom State -will roll off the warehouse of the brand new Kings Flour mill into market shelves around the State and beyond.