Police suspend Operation Velvet for one month

The Lagos State Police Command has given a one month grace to motorists for the regularisation of vehicle documents.

Police arrest 400 Shi'ites in Abuja

The police say they have arrested 400 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ites, over the violent protest that rocked Abuja on Tuesday.

Minimum wage: We can only pay N22,500, say governors

Governors have agreed to increase the minimum wage but not up to the expectation of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

Why Buhari deserves second term – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that President Muhammadu Buhari deserved second term election because, in the past three and half years, he has impacted positively in the lives of Nigerians.

APC crisis: 36 more Reps may dump party before Nov 17

There were strong indications on Monday that more All Progressives Congress members of the House of Representatives might leave the party as the raging crisis over the loss of return tickets for 2019 deepened.

We inherited $63bn debt and borrowed $10bn since 2015 - Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Buhari-led administration inherited a debt of $63 billion and has only borrowed $10 billion since it took office in 2015.

The military said they’ve lost Buhari’s certificates - Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, says the military had admitted losing President Muhammadu Buhari’s certificate.

FG aiding Kanu to cause crisis in South-East — MASSOB

Leader and founder of the Movement for the Actualisation for Sovereign State of Biafra and the Biafran Independent Movement, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has alleged that the Federal Government is aiding the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, to cause crisis in Igboland.

2019: INEC clears Al-Mustapha to run for president

The Independent National Electoral Commission has cleared Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former chief security adviser to the late dictator, Sani Abacha, to run for president on the platform of the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN).

Man Arrested For Having Sex With Neighbour’s Cat (Photos)

A man was arrested after he was caught, by his neighbour, allegedly having sex with her pet cat earlier on Friday.

Inspector arrested for death of lover in Lagos hotel

A policeman, attached to Border Patrol Unit, Ilaro, Ogun State, Inspector Friday Ogbeifun, is currently undergoing investigation over the circumstances surrounding the death of her lover at a hotel in Igando, Lagos State.

Why we deployed troops around national assembly - Army

The Nigerian army says it deployed troops to the three arms zone area of the federal capital territory, where the National Assembly Complex, presidential villa as well as law courts, are located, to prevent an invasion by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN).

Chibok parents want Buhari’s visit

Parents of over 100 Chibok girls still in Boko Haram captivity have expressed worry that President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to send a delegation to console them as he did for the mother of Leah Sharibu, the only remaining Dapchi schoolgirl with the insurgents.

Fayose gets N50m bail

The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted a N50m bail to the immediate-past Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, who is facing N2.2bn fraud charges.

I’ll campaign for Buhari, says Ambode

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has assured Nigerians, especially Lagosians, that he will lead a strong campaign to ensure victory for President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in next year’s general elections.

2019: Don’t allow politicians use you, Buhari tells youths

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged Nigerian youths not to submit themselves to be used by selfish politicians to destabilise the country.

We have no hand in Nnamdi Kanu’s escape – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS),  has denied that five of its personnel aided Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to escape from his Umuahia home on September 14, 2017.

Fayose pleads not guilty, remanded in EFCC custody

The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, yesterday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos and pleaded not guilty to the allegation that he misappropriated N30.8 billion.

Minimum wage: Labour threatens fresh nationwide strike

The organized labour weekend alleged that the Federal Government planned to create confusion and make the negotiations for a new national minimum wage inconclusive.

83m to vote in 2019 — INEC

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said Nigeria may have about 83 million voters after the register has been cleaned up.

Peacemaker stabbed to death during argument over beer

A peacemaker, identified simply as Christian, has been stabbed to death in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, while trying to settle a quarrel over N200 bottle of beer between a beer parlour operator, Temitope Adedayo, and a customer, Taiwo Olatokunbo.

Shehu Sani Dumps APC

The senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Military plans another Python Dance as Nnamdi Kanu speaks today

The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, said on Saturday that the military would conduct another round of Operation Python Dance in the South-East, since there were clearer indications that the founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has resurfaced from his hideout.

We’ve seen Nnamdi Kanu, says IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra on Friday said it had seen its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

55 people were killed in fresh Kaduna violence - Police

The Kaduna state police command says at least 55 people were killed in Thursday’s religious crisis in Kasuwan Magani in Kajuru local government area of the state.

Alleged N1.3 bn fraud: Fayose finally opens up – EFCC

There were indications last night that detained former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, had begun opening up on the allegations of corruption brought up against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which took him into its custody on Tuesday. 

New minimum wage: We’re still struggling to pay N18,000, Governors lament

State governors under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum have said they are struggling to pay the current minimum wage of N18,000.

Although they said they were not against the upward review of the minimum wage, they said the ability of states to pay must be considered.

Electricity problems can’t be solved by magic – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has said electricity supply in the country is improving slowly and that power problems cannot be solved by magic.

EFCC obtains court order to detain Fayose for two weeks

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has obtained a remand order from a Federal Capital Territory High Court to keep former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State for two weeks, according to Punch. 

APC to Adeleke: We didn’t ask you to commit examination fraud

The Osun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Ademola Adeleke, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the last governorship election in Osun, to face his “fraud case” and stop dragging the party into his affair.

Return N1.3bn, EFCC tells Fayose

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, finally honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday after losing his immunity from prosecution and arrest.

Saraki emerges Atiku campaign director

The Peoples Democratic Party has announced Senate President Bukola Saraki the head of its presidential campaign efforts.

I am Fayose’s lawyer, Fani-Kayode tells EFCC

A mild drama ensued outside the Tunde Idiagbon House, former head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission yesterday, when operatives of the EFCC attempted to bar a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, from accompanying former Governor Ayodele Fayose into the premises.

Family kicks as police gun down ex-finance minister’s daughter

The family of a former finance minister, Nenadi Usman, has written the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over what it termed the cold murder of 31-year-old Anita Akapson, the daughter of the former minister.

Presidency orders EFCC to detain Fayose indefinitely – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Presidency has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and incarcerate indefinitely, the outgoing governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose.

I’ll be at EFCC today with my bedclothes, pillowcase – Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, whose tenure expired midnight on Monday, said earlier in the day that he would visit the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday (today) with his bedclothes and pillowcase.

Viral photos of African bride looking sad at her wedding

An Ivorian online user shared the photos on the internet...

Fayose heads to Abuja for showdown with EFCC

Ayodele Fayose, outgoing governor of Ekiti, has left for the nation’s capital, Abuja, to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

You should not be involved in partisan politics - Buhari to religious leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari says religious leaders should not partake in partisan politics or be involved in political controversies.

Political appointees, friends shun Fayose’s last dinner party; food wasted

A dinner party organised on Friday night by the outgoing Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, to round-off his tenure in office was shunned by the expected crowd of party faithfuls and political appointees.

Travel Ban: PDP says this is ‘full-blown fascism’

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said on Saturday that it rejects in its entirety, “attempt by the Buhari Presidency to foist a full-blown fascism on our country, beginning with the placement of illegal travel restrictions on Nigerians.”

Naira stable to dollar at parallel market

The naira remained stable against the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos on Friday, still exchanging at N360 to the dollar.

Five things you should know about Peter Obi

Former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi, who has been selected as the running mate of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party is an unconventional African man, at least in terms of his family size.

I never said I graduated with first class from UNN – Kachikwu

Minister of  State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, yesterday, described as false and baseless, report making the rounds that he misrepresented facts by claiming he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, with a First Class degree.

Minister agrees with IMF on Nigeria’s debt weakness

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma, on Thursday agreed with the International Monetary Fund on Nigeria’s debt vulnerabilities and stated that it was an issue that should be adequately monitored.

Court sends Shell MD to prison

A federal high court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, has sentenced Osagie Okunbor, managing director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to prison.

EFCC Vows to Arrest Innoson Chairman as Court Strikes Out Case Against Him

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to ensure that the Chairman, Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited, Mr Innocent Chukwuma is arrested to face fraud charges in court.

Nigerian woman commits suicide in Ghana

A Nigerian woman has committed suicide following the closure of her shops by Ghanaian authorities, the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTs), Ghana Chapter, reported in Abuja yesterday.

EFCC sets up special team to grill Fayose over corruption charges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has set up a special team to interrogate Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State next week. 

2019: Man treks to Abuja for Atiku

A young man, Kamaludden Bashir, has commenced trekking from Zaria to Abuja to show his support over the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).