President John Mahama has axed seven government ministries as part of efforts to rein in public spending under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity programme.

The murder of the deceased has forced members of his community and neighbouring villages to flee their homes for fear of being targeted by the marauders.

An aspirant in the recently concluded Ohaneze Ndigbo election and former Inspector General of Police Sir Mike Okiro has revealed that reports of a court order barring him from the election of was a hoax and urged the media to be wary of information they feed the public. 

Controversy confusion and lamentation have trailed the reactions expressed by stakeholders including sachet water dealers and consumers as the Lagos State Government prepares for the total ban on single-use plastics. They told the News Agency of Nigeria in a separate interview on Sunday in Lagos that the ban would aggravate the already economic hardship being […]

By Steve Oko The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Chief Emeka Rollas, has been arrested and detained by the police in Umuahia, Abia State. Rollas was arrested over his alleged role in the imposition of an unelected chairman on the Abia State chapter of the guild. This development follows the election […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it intercepted a large quantity of drugs while they were being distributed into six vehicles on Saturday in Abuja.

Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has proposed that every stages of Climate Action Planning and implementation must include women not only because they are victims of climate change but also key solution providers in combating its impacts. This minister disclosed this on Friday during a meeting with the Director General of the National […]

By Shina Abubakar Following news of bandits and Boko Haram members escaping southwards from military onslaught, the Osun State Amotekun Corps Commander, Adekunle Omoyele has vowed not to allow criminality thrives in the state. He also disclosed that the corps has deployed operatives to hot spots, especially forest areas with a view to flushing out […]

Annie Kilner, wife of Manchester City defender Kyle Walker, has reportedly halted their divorce proceedings as Walker considers a potential move to Saudi Arabia.

Aminu Babba Dan’Agundi, Senior Counsel to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has announced plans to challenge the recent Court of Appeal judgment …

The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, has described the death of the wife of Emir of Keffi, Hajiya Maryam Faruq Iya as a personal loss to her and the entire Keffi Emirate. In a statement on Sunday signed by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Jonathan Eze, the minister […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday paid glowing tributes to the late former American President, Jimmy Carter, whom he described as a “titan and man of peace.”

Suspected armed members of Boko Haram terrorists invaded Bazir village of Chibok local government area in Borno state and killed two civilian brothers.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will on Monday in Abuja present to the public the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Chelle.

By Bayo Wahab Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has called on Nigerians to actively expose private individuals and public officials who contravene the provisions of the Anti-Torture Act 2017. In a statement issued on Sunday, Falana condemned the persistent torture and degrading treatment of citizens, despite constitutional and international protections. […]