Obaseki loses, INEC recognises Orbih’s Edo PDP faction

The long drawn battle between Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and Vice Chairman, South-South of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Dan Orbih, seems to have ended as the Independent National … Read More

Lagos teacher jailed 7 years for fondling student’s breasts

An Ikeja special offences court has sentenced a 31-year-old Lagos teacher to seven years imprisonment for sexually assaulting his 16-year-old student. NAN reports that the teacher, who was sentenced on … Read More

BREAKING: Court orders fresh APC Gov primary in Taraba

The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo has nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election that produced Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as the flag bearer in Taraba State for … Read More

Impeachment threat against Buhari ‘mere gossip’- Orji Kalu

Senate Chip Whip Orji Uzor Kalu has described the impeachment threat against President Muhammadu Buhari by opposition lawmakers as a “mere gossip.” Opposition Senators and House of Representatives members had … Read More

JUST IN: FG set to ban “Ponmo” nationwide

MOUTHPIECE NGR reports that Muhammad Yakubu, director-general, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), Zaria, said this in Abuja on Sunday. Yakubu said the litigation was necessary to revive … Read More

Kidnappers free A’Ibom principal after N4.2m ransom

The Principal-General of Madonna Community Secondary School (MCSS) in Oruk Anam local government of Akwa Ibom Monday Ekoriko has regained freedom after allegedly paying N4.2m to kidnappers who abducted him about two … Read More

ASUU strike: NANS threatens to occupy Kwara Airport

The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), Kwara Chapter, has threatened to embark on a peaceful protest and occupy Kwara airport, if the protracted ASUU strike is not suspended. Mr … Read More

JSUT IN: Obi will lose in Ondo, kinsmen declare

Kinsmen of presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi in Ondo State have assured that the ruling All Progressives Congress would win the 2023 presidential election. The Igbos and other … Read More

BREAKING: Court dismisses PDP suit against Tinubu, Obi over placeholders’ deputies

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi, the presidential candidates of the All Progressives … Read More

PDP governors mount pressure on Wike to drop Ayu-must-go call

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors are mounting pressure o their Rivers State colleague, Nyesom Wike, to halt his agitation for the resignation of the national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, it was … Read More

BREAKING: Gridlock as NANS blocks Lagos Airport over ASUU strike

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has blocked roads leading to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The mass action is in continuation of their protest against the … Read More

Strike: Reps, ASUU meet over face-off with Fed govt

Hope brightened yesterday for an out-of-court resolution of the dispute between striking varsity teachers and their Federal Government employers. The House of Representatives and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have … Read More

Tinubu appoints Yahaya Bello Campaign Council National Youth Coordinator

Ahead of the September 28 kickoff of Presidential and National Assembly campaign, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has appointed Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello as the National Youth Coordinator … Read More

PHOTOS: Masquerades storm church, flog Pastor, worshippers in Plateau

Some masquerades in Plateau state in an attempt to disrupt a service, stormed into a church chasing the members and whipping the pastor. The members who were shocked as indicated … Read More

JUST IN: Oyo loses prominent kingmaker

One of the Oyo Traditional Council (Oyomesi) members, the Alapinni of Oyoland, High Chief Alh Abdul-Rasheed Shehu, is dead It was gathered that he died early Sunday after a long battle with … Read More

Shock in Nasarawa community as deceased man walks out of casket at point of burial

The Gidan Angalu community in Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa State was thrown into shock penultimate Tuesday with the ‘resurrection’ of a native doctor at the point of burial two … Read More

“We’re shutting down all airports until ASUU strike is over” – NANS blows hot

Following a seven-month standoff between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has made known its intentions to halt … Read More

ADC interim chairman, Akwashiki, debunks expulsion of Dumebi, other members

The interim chairman of Action Democratic Congress, Akwashiki has debunked the expulsion of its presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu others. Recall that some sections of the media had earlier reported that … Read More

Strike: FG may take out-of-court settlement into consideration with ASUU

The Federal Government may take into account an out-of-court settlement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities after bringing the union before the National Industrial Court, a trustworthy source has … Read More

PHOTOS: Police teargas, disperse Obi’s supporters in Ebonyi