How Okonjo-Iweala diverted N61.4bn Abacha loot to NSA —Report

The immediate past Minister of Finance, and Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was said to have illegally approved the transfer of at least N61.4 billion ($300 million and £5.5 million) from funds recovered from late dictator, Sani Abacha, to the Office of the

PDP did greatest disservice to Nigeria, says APGA chieftain

Former National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, has said that the former ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had no moral ground to cry over

Guinness promotes eye care at LUTH

IN line with its commitment towards promoting specialist eye care in the country, Guinness Nigeria Plc recently made a N5 million donation to the Guinness Eye Centre at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH.  Speaking during a

I did not fund Jonathan’s campaign with N700m – ITF DG

The Director General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mrs Juliet Chukkas-Onaeko, said the allegation that she used the agency’s N700 million to fund former President Goodluck Jonathan’s election campaign was

Fans say criticism of U-23 performance aids victory

Football fans in Ebonyi have claimed that their criticism of the Dream Team VI must have propelled their latest victory at which they secured an Olympic ticket for the soccer event. The victory was at

New Yoruba nation coming soon, says Ooni

ILE-IFE — NEWLY-crowned Ooni of Ife Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has promised that a new Yoruba nation where youth empowerment is the focus will emerge during his

Buhari needs to sack some ministers in six months — Sen Kakah

Senator Gbenga Kakah, former deputy governor of Ogun State, in this interview warns that if the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari must succeed, the president should consider dropping some

FG to develop new strategy of fighting insurgency

THE Federal Government has reiterated its resolve at developing strategies that will put an end to the menace of the Boko Haram insurgency confronting the nation.

President Muhammad Buhari speaking at

Breaking: In photos, activists storm NASS for #NoToSocialMedia protest

Apparently irked by the “Frivolous Petitions (Prohibitions, Etc.) Bill, 2015″ sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, the Deputy Senate Leader, who represents Kebbi South Senatorial District, Nigerian social media activists on Tuesday, stormed the

$5bn Abacha loot: 11 questions Okonjo-Iweala must answer – SERAP

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has rejected the accusation of political agenda by the immediate-past Coordinating Minister for

Unveiling Kogi Governor-elect: The Yahaya Bello others don’t know

When he is sworn in on January 27, 2016, Alh. Yahaya Bello will make history as the youngest governor ever in Nigeria. He turned 40 last June.

Alh. Yahaya Bello, popularly known as

Photos: Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida are back together!

It looks like popular media personality Toke Makinwa and her estranged husband have reconciled.

The pair who arrived separately at the

Amuneke to coach U-17, U-20 teams

UNDER-17 World Cup coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has been given more responsibilities by the Nigeria Football Federation adding the U-20 national team to

Police unveils Korede Bello as Youth Ambassador

The Nigeria Police on Wednesday unveiled a Nigerian musician, Korede Bello as the Police Youth Ambassador.

Unveiling the youth ambassador and anti-crime jingles, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase said that

Bayelsa: 24 hours to D-Day

Twenty candidates are vying to occupy the Creek Haven, Bayelsa State Government House as contained on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) list.

However, the events of the last

Kogi poll: Court decides Wada, Bello, Faleke’s fate today

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, will, today, determine  whether in view of section 181 of the 1999 constitution, as amended, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should go ahead with

11 years after, Senate urges Buhari to reintroduce toll gates

THE Senate, yesterday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency reintroduce toll gates on the nation’s highways to create a financial pool through which bad roads could be

How police arrested alleged cross-border robbery gang

Bendossou Celestine, a 57 year old man from Benin Republic who was alleged to be a notorious cross-border armed robber has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command  after several

Lion escapes from Jos Wild Life Park, shot dead

Residents of Jos, the Plateau State capital, have heaved a sigh of relief as a lion which escaped from the Jos Wild Life Park yesterday morning has been found and shot dead within the

100 Boko Haram fighters killed, 900 hostages freed in Cameroon

Cameroon has said that its troops have killed 100 Boko Haram militants and freed 900 captives that were held by