THE drab and monotonous British politics took an exciting turn this Wednesday, July 24 when Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip replaced Theresa May as Prime Minister.

Confusion and palpable fear enveloped Ikere-Ekiti on Thursday evening, as supporters of the two rival kings in the community, the Ogoga of Ikere, Oba Adejimi Adu and Olukere, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin were locked in a bloody clash leading to the death of one person and two others sustained gunshots injuries.

By Sam Eyoboka with Agency reports AN international charity Thursday declared that six of its aid workers who were kidnapped in Borno State, Nigeria last week have appeared in a video renewing fresh concerns for the safety of Leah Sharibu and Alice Loksha, a UNICEF worker. Action Against Hunger says the six – comprised of […]

Some Nigerians kidnapped by Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) when it attacked a convoy of aid workers in Damasak, in Borno state, last week has spoken and are begging the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) and the Federal Government to come to their aide Grace on of the victims said “I want to […]

IBADAN-THE Oyo State House of Assembly has announced the name of a former speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Kehinde Ayoola and thirteen others as commissioner nominees from Governor Seyi Makinde.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila Thursday announced chairmen and deputy chairmen of 102 Standing Committees of the House.

Barely two days after he led a protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Abuja, Senator-elect for Imo North, Benjamin Uwajumogu has been presented with a Certificate of Return.

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, on his 48th birthday.

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Thursday said that the Federal Government will consider working with the private sector in tackling security challenges in the country.

By Victoria Ojeme ABUJA – The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked Nigeria to release the embattled Islamic cleric, Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, to enable him travel to that country for medical treatment. The request was contained in a letter written to the Nigerian authorities by the Iranian Prosecutor-General Mr. Mohammed Montazeri. Agency reports indicated that […]

Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, MNSE, has commended Abia indigenes in the Diaspora for their continued support to the government of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and their positive contributions to the development of the State in particular and the nation in general.

If she didn’t buy the Dangote cement bag herself to find the winning scratch card, she definitely would not believe that the Dangote Cement Bag of Goodies promo is real. Even after the confirmation by the company that she has won the star prize, she is yet to come to terms with the reality of being a proud owner of a brand new saloon car which in the general parlance is referred to as “tear rubber”. 

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has cautioned the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere over what it described as the latter’s inciteful utterances capable of  heating up the country, noting that the recent herdsmen attacks in South West is “a passing phase” which “will fizzle out in no distant time.”

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – THE Presidency on Thursday expressed worry over the recent video released by the terrorist group showing some abducted Nigerians. The Presidency said that the latest video has created urgency for the security agencies especially the secret services in the efforts to ensuring the release of those on the captivity of […]

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON has opened medial center in Mecca to cater for health needs of pilgrims from the state.