Police cautions travellers on use of credit card for air tickets

The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police on Monday advised air travellers against using credit cards for the purchase of air tickets to avoid being defrauded.

'Nigeria needs new constitution, not amendment'

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Robert Clark, has called on the National Assembly to consider reviewing the provisions of Section 145 of the 1999 constitution to provide for a decisive action regarding the president’s state of health. 

Why National Assembly rejected devolution of powers — Saraki

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday assured Nigerians that the defeated bill on devolution of powers still has chances of being passed again as part of the amendments to the 1999 Constitution after both chambers of the National Assembly resume from their annual recess, which commenced last Friday. 

Niger Delta militants to resume fresh attacks

Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, one of the militant groups that asked the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by  Chief Edwin Clark, to stop all engagements with the Federal Government, has announced that it will commence fresh attacks on oil facilities across the Niger Delta on September 31.  

ASUU threatens strike if FG doesn’t rescue abducted lecturers

The Peoples Democratic Party, the Nigeria Labour Congress and civil rights groups, on Sunday, lashed out at the Federal Government for the killing of lecturers and oil workers on their way to the Lake Chad Basin by the Boko Haram sect.   

'I saw deficiencies of our police when I was kidnapped'

Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, says he noticed some of the shortcomings of the police force when he was kidnapped.  

Sadness as CNN mocks Nigeria over Buhari’s long absence

It’s been 84 days since President Muhammadu Buhari travelled out of the country — and reports of his absence have continued to dominate news headlines locally and around the world.    

Police arrest 42 homosexuals in Lagos hotel

No fewer than 42 men allegedly involved in homosexual acts have been arrested by the police. It was learnt that the suspects were rounded up at a hotel at Weigh Bridge in Owode Onirin area of Lagos State on Saturday.   

Give Nnamdi Kanu Biafra, give us Oduduwa republic – Yoruba group (Video)

Video shows a Yoruba group, Yoruba Liberation Command (YOLICOM), say it is in support of Nnamdi Kanu’s call for Biafra actualisation. It also said the Yoruba nation equally needs Oduduwa republic.    Click here to watch the video

Governorship election won’t hold in Anambra, I control the people 100 per cent, says Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra state will not hold until the federal government agrees to a referendum. 

Forgive Obasanjo and move on, Bode George tells Fayose

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has advised the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, to forgive former President Olusegun Obasanjo and move on. 

Grumbles as Nnamdi Kanu threatens to shut down Ebonyi for three days

The last visit by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to Ebonyi State elicited divergent views from the citizens of the state, especially when he said he was going to shut down the state for three days in his next visit. There were cheers. But there were audible grumbles in many quarters.  

Naira goes into the weekend strong

The Naira on Friday maintained its grip against the dollar in the parallel market, as trading week ended. The Nigerian exchanged at N36​5​. Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N474 and N424, respectively.

We killed 20 kidnappers while rescuing Lagos School Students - Lagos CP

The Lagos state police command says 20 kidnappers were killed during the process of rescuing the six abducted students of Igbonla-Epe Model College.   

FG investigates importation of 140 live snakes, 660 other animals from Cameroon

The Federal Government says it has commenced investigation to uncover the importers of three consignments containing 140 species of snakes and 660 other animals imported into Nigeria from Cameroon.  

PDP chairman involved in car crash

A vehicle conveying the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ahmed Makarfi, was yesterday, involved in a multiple collision with other vehicles along Abuja-Kaduna Highway.   

"God has healed Buhari"

The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, on Friday declared that God has really healed President Muhammadu Buhari.   

Breaking: Kidnapped Lagos School Students Regain Freedom Two Months After Abduction

Six students kidnapped from the Igbonla Model College in the Epe Area of Lagos have regained their freedom.  

Angry mob kills Nigerian policeman for allegedly causing death of woman, two children

A mob on Thursday attacked and killed a policeman over the death of a woman and two children on Owerri Road, Onitsha, Anambra.    

Anambra guber: MASSOB shuts down IPOB, says election must hold

The Chief Ralph Uwazurike -led Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB and the Biafran Independent Movement, BIM yesterday slammed the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu over its stance that there would be no governorship election in Anambra by November this year. 

Naira loses 0.5 points against dollar

The Naira on Thursday sustained its gains against the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.  

Okonjo-Iweala now to earn £130,000 a year

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, has been named an independent non-executive director at Standard Chartered PLC. 

Obasanjo knelt down for Ghadaffi, used me against Atiku, Makarfi – Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has made some of the most far-reaching revelations yet about the years in office of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.  

Nigerian man with four wives dies after sex romp with concubine

A middle aged man identified simply as Atere has died allegedly after a sex romp with his mistress. 

Laughter as electronic voting process embarrasses senators

Some senators had a tough time grasping the techniques of electronic voting used during the consideration of amendments to the 1999 constitution.    

Nigerian Army announces rescue of kidnapped NNPC officials, says nine soldiers killed

At least nine soldiers and a civilian were killed after Boko Haram members kidnapped Nigerian oil workers who were on an oil exploration mission in the Lake Chad basin.    

Seven Governors Meet With Buhari In London (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari has met with seven Nigerian governors who travelled to London on Tuesday.  

EFCC reveals how to make money through whistle blowing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged Nigerians to engage in whistle blowing.  

Drama as new minister is prevented from shaking colleagues

There was a mild drama at the federal executive council (FEC) meeting after Stephen Ocheni, the new minister from Kogi state, attempted to exchange handshakes with all his colleagues during the weekly meeting.  

Britain hands life sentence to Iheanacho

Marvyn Iheanacho, a Nigerian, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for beating his five-year-old son to death in Britain.  

No date yet for Buhari’s return – Presidency

Despite the meeting President Muhammadu Buhari held with some APC state governors on Sunday, no date has been fixed for his return to the country,  Punch learnt on Monday. 

Based On Logistics, I may not be popular anymore in the next 6 months - Efe

Big Brother Naija 2017 winner, Efe Ejegba, has disclosed that he has moved on from the euphoria that came with winning the reality show.  

As Nigerians await positive impacts from current ministers, Osinbajo set to swear in new ones today

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will on Wednesday (today) swear in the two ministers-designate who were screened and confirmed by the senate in April.    

Jubilation as court frees man who named dog Buhari

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Sango-Otta on Tuesday dismissed charges filed against a resident of the Ogun State community for naming his dog ‘Buhari.’ 

It will be suicidal to threaten Saraki, Dogara, says Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says it will be suicidal to threaten Senate President Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives.  

Senate finally passes bill to make Nigerian Peace Corps a para-military agency

The Senate on Tuesday finally passed a bill to make the Nigerian Peace Corps a para-military agency.    

Ailing President Buhari speaks on recovery, planned return to presidential duties

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to thank the President of Guinea, Alpha Conde, for the nationwide prayers held last week by Guineans for his recovery and good health.   

Take President Buhari The Way He Is, We Elected Him - Presidency

Senior Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, was a guest on Channels TV this morning where he spoke on the new photo of President Buhari meeting with some APC governors and party chieftains in the UK yesterday July 23rd.   

No judge can stop me from speaking, says Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says no judge can stop him from speaking with journalists.  

Report corrupt police officers…three just got fired in Lagos (Photos)

The Lagos state police command of the Nigeria police force has dismissed three officers it found guilty of  illegal arrest and extortion.     

Northern youth group which gave Igbos ultimatum reviewing its stance

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, a coalition of northern youth groups that gave Igbos resident in Northern Nigeria three months ultimatum to vacate the region, has said it is reviewing its stand on the notice.   

Herbalist in court over N3.61m money ritual fraud

A herbalist, Ifawale Ibrahim, who allegedly duped three friends of N3.61 million on the pretext of performing for them money rituals, was on Monday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.   

Nigerian couple swallow sim card to prevent justice

A couple, Akeem Ibrahim and Hope Ola, on Monday appeared in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly swallowing a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card to prevent justice.  

Buhari, govs’ breakfast photograph fake, says Fani-Kayode

The picture of a handful of APC governors and President Muhammadu Buhari, which was purportedly taken in London on Sunday, is old and fake, ex-Aviation Minister and Buhari’s unsparing critic, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said.

Buhari should return in two weeks, says Okorocha

Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, says he expects President Muhammdu Buhari to return to the country in two weeks.  

Buhari has been receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom since May 7.

Bodies of 3 missing kids in Kaduna found in neighbour’s car

The bodies of three of the four children who had gone missing since Wednesday have been found in a car. 

What Port Harcourt looks like after Saturday's rain ( Disturbing Photos)

Here’s what Port Harcourt looks like after some hours of downpour!

I wish I learnt carpentry while growing up - Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has advised children currently on holidays to learn something new outside academics.    

Buhari meets APC leaders, governors in London

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some governors elected on the party’s platform.

Naira ends trading week strongly against dollar

The Naira on Friday maintained its strength against the dollar in the parallel market.
The local currency closed at N365.