A petition by bestselling author, Reno Omokri, on the change.org platform, to have Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and his government prosecuted over alleged killing of unarmed youths at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos, has received over 50,000 signatures in less than 24 hours.

The Chairman of the Abia State Local Government Election Tribunal, Magistrate Nnaemeka Orji, yesterday failed to deliver a judgment in court, citing a threat to his life by suspected cultists

The All Progressive Congress has justified the appointment of governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s son Babajide as Director-General of Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPMIU) saying the party nominated him for the appointment.

The detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi kanu has cried out that his condition has worsened under the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, as the agency declined his request for an independent medical examination

The President and General Overseer of United Apostolic Church of Christ, Dr James Bayo Owoyemi yesterday said that President Muhammadu Buhari should immediately declare Boko Haram and bandits terrorising the country as terrorist organizations.

Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr, the National Co-ordinator of Got Your Back Nigeria has described Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state as the bridge builder fit for the Presidency come 2023.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the United States of America’s (USA) Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Blinken arrived at the Aso Rock Villa at about 3:47 pm and was received at the forecourt of the State House by State Chief of Protocol (SCOP), […]

“Mr Rohr has a contract with the NFF and there is a procedure for disengagement. If we get to that bridge, both parties will look at the contract and see what has to be done both ways. “

Recently introduced  gas-powered vehicle in Nigeria, Eco Bus, is creating excitement at the ongoing 21st Abuja motor fair.

One of the challenges of the Muhammadu Buhari-led Government is how to diversify the  country’s economy and making agriculture one of the avenues to achieve the objective.

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, ordered one Kposu Benjamin to be remanded in Mondala Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl to coma. The defendant is facing a one-count charge of rape which, according to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Abdullahi Sanni, contravenes Section 283 of Penal Code Law. The Magistrate, A.I. Adeniyi, later […]

A Bill for an Act to move the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) from the Executive to the Judiciary in the Constitution passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Thursday. The Bill, sponsored by Rep. Solomon Bob (PDP-Rivers) passed first reading at plenary on July 17, 2020. Leading the debate, Bob said that […]

A 47-year-old driver, Friday Omiko, who allegedly damaged and abandoned his employer’s trailer worth N15 million, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Emiko, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and willful damage. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Akeem […]

By Benjamin Njoku Nigerian celebrities and fans have hailed popular singing duo, Peter and Paul Okoye of the defunct Psquare musical group, as they put aside their long-standing differences and celebrated their 40th birthday together. The duo who went solo after five years of break-up, took to their respective social media handles yesterday to announce […]

A Dutse Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced Frederick Emmanuel, a 20-year-old painter, to two months in a correctional facility for intimidation and theft. The Presiding Judge, Mr Hassan Aliyu, who convicted the accused, however, gave him an option of N30,000 fine. He also ordered him to pay the complainant N55,000 within two […]