Buhari, Okorocha attend Osinbajo’s daughter’s wedding

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday graced the wedding reception of Vice President, Osinbajo’s daughter, Damilola Osinbajo and her husband, Oluseun Bakare

How best to honour late Senator Wakili Ali – Issa Aremu

The General Secretary, National Union of Textiles, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), Mr Issa Aremu on Saturday, said the best honour for the late Senator Wakili Ali was to deepen his efforts and struggle for the upliftment of Nigerians from a state of want to prosperity

Kebbi government marries off 100 widows, divorcees in mass wedding

The Kebbi Government on Saturday married off 100 widows and divorcees in a mass wedding held in the palace of Emir of Argungu, Samila Mera.

Aisha Buhari gets new appointment

The Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) has appointed Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari as UNAIDS Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Promotion of Treatment for Children living with HIV in Nigeria.

Kogi killings: Gov Bello blows hot, reveals plan

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Saturday disclosed that his government would set up a judicial panel of inquiry to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the March 14 herdsmen/farmers clash that claimed several lives.

How I fought political ‘buccaneers’ in Anambra – Senator Umeh

Former Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial district, Victor Umeh, has said APGA was the most cheated party in Nigeria where candidates won elections, but were robbed.

2019 elections: Nigerian govt vows to stop foreigners from voting

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has vowed to stop foreigners from participating in the 2019 general elections.
According to the agency, only Nigerians had the right to stand for elections or pick their leaders.

Civil Coalition Action on Education for All and other NGOs have called on the Federal Government to ensure the safe release of Dapchi School girls abducted on Feb. 19.

The coalition in collaboration with One Campaign and Malala Fund, an NGO,

UK plans to transfer Nigerian prisoners to Kirikiri

Britain will build a new wing at Kirikiri Prison in the Nigerian city of Lagos so that it can transfer Nigerian prisoners there, the government in London has announced.

Varsity workers demand full implementation of 2009 agreement

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the non-teaching staff of Nigerian universities has urged the Federal Government to ensure full implementation of the 2009 agreement.

Military no longer has officers with political ambition, DHQ replies Ekweremadu

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said the military no longer has officers with political ambition that would want to disrupt Nigeria’s democracy.

The DHQ was reacting to a statement credited to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, during Wednesday’s Senate plenary that the military could still stage coup in the face of receding democratic practice in the country.

Buhari condoles with Ted Mukoro’s family

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of the late Ted Mukoro.

Mukoro, who was the first actor to play the role of Village Headmaster, died on Wednesday at the age of 89.

Revisit state police, Jos monarch tells president

Advice on what could be done to end the incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the country was again tabled before President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday.

Arik Air plane makes emergency landing in Ghana

A Nigerian plane made an emergency landing in Ghana after smoke was detected in the cabin, officials said Friday, in the latest incident to hit domestic and foreign airline operators.

FUOYE students, Okada’riders clash over transport fare

Over 20 people were injured when students of the Federal University, Oye - Ekiti and commercial motorcyclists clashed on Tuesday.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the Boko Haram sect was no longer a serious fighting

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the Boko Haram sect was no longer a serious fighting force despite the ugly incidents witnessed recently in Dapchi, Yobe State and Rann, Borno State .
The sect had abducted 110 pupils from the Government Science and Technical Girls College, Dapchi and killed United Nations ’ aid workers rendering humanitarian service in Rann, Kalabalge Local Government Area of Borno State . the

Ugandan herbalists were arrested on Sunday by immigration officers

Immigration authorities in Zambia have arrested 41 Ugandan herbalists for an unlawful stay in the country, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The Ugandan herbalists were arrested on Sunday at a lodge in Lusaka, the country’ s capital where they had gathered to elect leaders of their illegal association of Ugandan herbalists , Namati Nshinka , Immigration Department Spokesperson said .

killing in a fresh crisis at Omusu

Twenty four persons, mostly women and children , were , on Monday , killed in a fresh crisis at Omusu Edimoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State .
The council chairman , Olofu Ogwuche , stated this while conducting state governor , Samuel Ortom, round the affected community on Tuesday.