Rigging: Visa ban disrespecful to Nigeria, FG tells US, knocks UK

The Federal Government has frowned on the statements issued by the United States and the United Kingdom on the governorship elections holding in Edo State on Saturday (today) and Ondo…

Messi celebrates 20 years in Barcelona

An extraordinary career so far On the September 17, 2000, Lionel Messi arrived in Barcelona. Accompanied by his father, the young Argentine’s dream was to sign for Barcelona. It wasn’t an easy process,…

PH-Maiduguri rail line construction begins soon, says FG

Once the Lagos-Ibadan railway project is completed in December this year, the construction of the eastern rail line which connects Port Harcourt-Bonny to Maiduguri will commence immediately, the Federal Government…

I’m committed to free election in Edo – Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday said he was committed to free and fair governorship election in Edo State. He called on stakeholders in the election holding…

Financial autonomy: PASAN threatens to shut down state assemblies

The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria has threatened a shutdown if the financial autonomy of the state Houses of Assembly is not implemented. The National President of the association, Mohammmed…

El-Rufai’s law on castration of rapists must be enforced – Foluke Daramola-Salako

Popular actress Foluke Daramola-Salako has reacted to the new law in Kaduna State which penalizes male rapists with castration and bilateral salpingectomy for their female counterparts. The law which was…

Ondo 2020: APC, PDP supporters clash, Jegede alleges assassination

At least five persons sustained varying degrees of injury while some  vehicles were vandalised when supporters of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party clashed…

Nigerian traders: Ghana hasn’t fulfilled promises, says Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed surprise that Nigerians living in Ghana are still facing what he called problems and complications despite the assurances the Federal Government received from the…

Building collapse: Ikpeazu threatens to prosecute developer as one dies

One person was killed and about six others trapped when a three-storey building collapsed around 3am in Aba, Abia State on Wednesday. The building is located on the Azikiwe Road…

Court allows Okorocha to amend suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, granted a request by the immediate-past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, allowing him to amend his suit filed against the Economic…