N421m whistle-blower money ready for payment – Finance minister

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said a total of N421.33m is ready to be paid to whistle-blowers for the November batch.

North Korea has brought the world 'closer to war' - US

Members of the United Nations Security Council strongly condemned North Korea's successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile during an emergency meeting in New York on Wednesday, during which US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said the rogue regime's actions have brought the world "closer to war."

Sale of Nigerians in Libya, slap on our face – Senate

The Senate has begun the investigation of the alleged sale of illegal African migrants “mostly Nigerians” as slaves in Libya, which it described as a slap on the face of Nigeria.

Lagos youths renounce cultism, celebrate with hemp smoking (Photos)

There was a mild drama at Imota, Lagos State, on Wednesday, as some youths smoked a substance suspected to be Indian hemp to celebrate their cultism renunciation.

Senate moves to scrap NTA, VON, others

Nigeria Senate has expressed concerns over bogus annual budget without commensurate implementation as the debate for 2018 appropriation bill begins on Tuesday.

Corruption is Making Nigeria ‘Laughing Stock’, Says Magu

Corruption in Nigeria has defied efforts at eradicating it and is making the country a laughing stock, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has said.

… We’ve put Boko Haram on the run – Minister

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, reiterated, yesterday, that the Federal Government has come up with a comprehensive strategy to tackle violent extremism across the country.

Nigerian roads are not bad, says Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday said Nigerian roads were not as bad as many people were claiming; rather, he stated that the roads needed to be adequately maintained.

Lawyer Yewande Oyediran jailed seven years for stabbing husband to death

Justice Muntar Abimbola of Oyo State High Court yesterday handed a seven-year jail term to Mrs. Yewande Oyediran, an official of the Department of Public Prosecution  (DPP), Ministry of Justice, Oyo State, for killing her husband, Oyelowo Oyediran.

Buhari orders more cash released to states before Christmas

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed his key finance officers to sit down with representatives of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, to determine how much of their unpaid debts can be released to them before Christmas.

Don’t share sex videos, Nigeria Police warns

The Taraba Police Command, on Monday, warned citizens in the state against circulating sex video on social network platforms.

We will obey Buhari’s directive to pay salary arrears before Christmas on one condition – Governors

Governors from the 36 states have said they will abide by the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari to pay all outstanding salary arrears before Christmas.

Maina: Over 66 accounts used in pension fraud – Malami

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Shehu Abubakar Malami (SAN), has revealed the existence of over 66 accounts allegedly operated by an unnamed pensions’ fraud syndicate.

Boko Haram invades military base, kills three soldiers

At least three soldiers were killed when Boko Haram invaded 5 brigade garrison military base in Magumeri, Borno state, on Saturday.

Boko Haram suicide attacks, last kicks of a dying horse – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday that Boko Haram’s wicked methods of using innocent children for suicide bomb attacks on soft targets are “the last kicks of a dying horse’’.

Interesting: Why SSS blocked EFCC from arresting ex-DG, Ita Ekpeyong

The State Security Service (SSS), is relying on the provisions of a legal instrument approved by the Abdulsalami Abubakar military junta in resisting the arrest of its former director general, Premium Times has learnt.

Parents sell three sons for N50,000 each

A man from Akwa Ibom State, Magnus Nsikak, 40, has shown himself to be an unworthy stonehearted parent with a twisted mind. 

Naked Drunk Driver Crashes Car While Having Sex At The Wheel - Police

Police in Washington state allege that a drunk, naked man crashed a car on Wednesday while he was having sex at the wheel with a woman whose baby was in the backseat.

EFCC yet to apply to INTERPOL for Maina’s arrest

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has not applied to the International Police for the arrest of fleeing former Chairman of the Presidential Task Team on Pension Reform, Abdulrasheed Maina.

Ikoyi whistle-blower rejects FG’s N325 million

Yakubu Galadima, the lawyer for the whistle-blower, who informed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of the $43m, N23.2m and £27,800 (N13bn) recovered from an Ikoyi apartment, says his client will not accept anything below five per cent commission.

Police discover 19 migrants in tanker

Greek Police have arrested a 57-year-old driver of articulated vehicle suspected of human smuggling after they found 19 migrants hidden in a tanker near the Greek border with Turkey.

Nigerian Lady Celebrates Her Maid As She Turns A Year Older (Photos)

Nigerian lady has turned her maid into family... The young girl just turned a year older, and she had a photo shoot for her, and included her own daughter too. See more photos below and that of the girl in school uniform too. 

Atiku’s exit good for us, says El-Rufai

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, on Friday said it was good that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar left the All Progressives Congress early.

Presidency resumes talks with Senate on Magu

The presidency has opened discussions with the Senate leadership over the refusal of the upper chamber to confirm the head of the country’s anti-graft agency.

Police arrest man with 7 human heads

A 25 years old man, Olayinka, was yesterday paraded by the police having been caught with seven human heads conceived in a bag.

Toll gates will return to Nigerian roads soon – Fashola

The federal government has concluded plans to re-introduce tolls on roads across the country, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said.

"With Buhari's tremendous achievements, no reasonable Nigerian will give his vote to PDP again” - Lai Mohammed

Minister of information, tourism and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gone forever and will never come back to rule Nigeria.

Diezani: UK writes Charly Boy group, says extradition possible

The British Government has said the extradition of Nigeria’s former Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke, to face corruption charges in Nigeria, was possible but that it would be on the request of the Nigerian Government.

I won’t sleep well if PDP doesn’t return to power - Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the only thing that will make him sleep well is if the Peoples Democratic Party returns to power in 2019.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) ended the 16-year reign of the PDP in 2015.

Why I joined APC – Ojukwu’s son

Emeka Ojukwu, son of late Chukwuemeka Odimegwu-Ojukwu, says he was driven to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, by his belief that his home South-east region must belong in national governance and the political decision-making process of Nigeria.

Nigerian Pastor Dies During Sex Romp With Teenage Girl In Hotel

A Pentecostal pastor has reportedly died during an alleged sex romp with a 19-year-old-girl in a hotel room in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta.

We must arrest Ekpeyong, Oke - EFCC Boss

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has vowed that a former Director-General of the Department of State Services, Ita Ekpeyong and a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayo Oke, will be arrested as planned.

9mobile to be sold Dec. 31, 2017, says CBN Governor

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has denied the rumor that the sale of 9mobile telecom (formerly Etisalat), encountered a hitch on the alleged pull out of Barclays Africa , the financial advisers in the transaction.

Mass failure in WASSCE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released results of the 2017 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with mass failures.

Malaria: 30 children die every one hour – FG

No fewer than 30 children die every hour in Nigeria as a result of malaria attack.

34 governors have endorsed Buhari for 2019, says Okorocha

Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, says all but two governors in the country are in support of a second term for President Muhammadu Buhari.

Drama as DSS stops EFCC from arresting ex-DG

The Department of State Services (DSS) has stopped operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting a Former DSS Director General Ekpeyong Ita.

30 women, children killed in Adamawa militia attack — Police

At least 30 women and children were killed Monday in attacks by militiamen in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State, police said. 

Jonathan ‘face of democracy in Africa’ — Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as the “face of democracy in Africa”.

Senator makes a proposal to ban smoking in films

A proposal to ban smoking in French films has been met with splutters of indignation in a land raised on images of puffing, pouting silver-screen stars.

Nigerians deserve to know why Nigeria Airways failed – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he was under tremendous pressure from some prominent Nigerians desirous of establishing another national carrier for Nigeria.

Finally, Mugabe 'agrees' to step down

Zimbabwe’s long-time president Robert Mugabe has agreed to the terms of his resignation and a letter has been drafted, an official source with direct knowledge of negotiations told CNN. 

Italy buried 26 dead Nigerian migrants earlier than agreed – FG

The Nigerian Government says it has written to the Italian Embassy asking it why the 26 migrants recovered from the Mediterranean were buried nine days before the agreed date.

Joining APC is like leaving Jesus Christ for satan – Fayose

Ado Ekiti- ‎Former Senate Deputy Chief Whip between 1999 and 2003, Gbenga Aluko on Sunday accused Governor Ayo Fayose, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ forum of making surreptitious moves to join the All Progressives Congress(APC), having realized that the PDP can’t win the impending election.

Lagos to get 24/7 power supply in 2018 – Ambode

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has said plans are at advanced stages to generate constant electricity for residents of the state in 2018.

Wife stabs ex-PDP chairman’s son to death (Photos)

Bilyamin Bello, the son of a former Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Haliru Bello, was on Saturday allegedly stabbed to death by his wife, Maryam Sanda. 

Buhari felicitates with Jonathan at 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 60th birthday, slated for Monday November 20th, 2017.

Why Saraki will not contest against Buhari in 2019

Senate President Bukola Saraki will not run against President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election, his chief of staff has said.

Actress Regina Askia & her daughter could pass for sisters

Regina Askia-Williams shared on Instagram this beautiful photo with her teen daughter, Teesa Williams, both at an event in the US.

Anambra election: Obiano leads governorship race

The ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) took an early lead in the Anambra gubernatorial election held yesterday.