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Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday upheld Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the authentic National...

Buhari urges religious leaders to keep pacifying followers over economic hardship

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to religious leaders to keep calming their followers, and carry the message of hope...

EFCC on a wild-goose-chase in Ekiti, says Fayose

by Femi Adewale

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is only on...

Wike lied, I never received N3trn as Rivers governor, says Amaechi

Transportation Minister, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has again reiterated that as governor of Rivers State for eight years, he was transparent...

UN Agency unveils measures to boost tourism in Nigeria

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has rolled out a number of measures, including technical assistance, capacity building and the...

Peterside: Abuja-Kaduna railway, beginning of a revolution in inter modal transport

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has described the inauguration of the...

Bode George: Edo rejects 'Bullion Van Democracy'

Lagos PDP endorses Bode George as party’s National Chairman; George says ‘this is not the time for ‘Johnny Just Join’ elements’

by Femi Adewale

The Lagos State Executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, declared its support for the former Deputy National...

Sheriff: No retreat, no surrender; files suit to stop PDP Convention in Port Harcourt

Embattled self-acclaimed National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has told the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led...

Dickson: Mr President, thank you for not interfering in Bayelsa election

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for not interfering in the conduct of the last election...

PDP to Buhari, APC: It is a shame that after one year, you have nothing to inaugurate except our railway project

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for appropriating the Abuja...

Alleged murder: Court issues arrest warrant against Ekiti APC chairman, others

by Femi Adewale

A High Court in Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State has issued arrest warrant against the state Chairman of the All...

UN Agency to Lai Mohammed: Nigeria has shown political will to move tourism forward

The Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Agency (UNWTO), Mr. Taleb Rifai, has hailed the demonstration of political will...

Danjuma, Ayeni become ntel Chairman, Vice Chairman

by Robby Akeju

NatCom Development & Investment Limited “NatCom” (trading as ntel) has announced a key addition to its board and the emergence...

Would-be Reagan assassin John W. Hinckley, Jr., to be freed after 35 years

John W. Hinckley, Jr., will be released from a government psychiatric hospital more than 35 years after he attempted to...

Edo race: Between a talking drum and a working brain, by Ernest Omoarelojie

Nigerians are stressed almost beyond measure. Some are so affected by the effects that rational reasoning seems to be...

Hillary Clinton wins historic nomination, says glass ceiling cracked; Bill Clinton: she is a change maker

Taking on the role of devoted political spouse, former President Bill Clinton declared his wife, Hillary Clinton, an impassioned...

Court restrains Nigerian Army Council from documenting Gen. Ijioma’s purported retirement

The Nigerian Army Council has been restrained from commencing within 90 days the documentation of the retirement of Maj.-Gen. Ijioma...

Buhari, Amaechi in Abuja-Kaduna train

President Muhammadu Buhari (right) and Transportation Minister, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, in one of the coaches during the inauguration of...

Buhari inaugurates Abuja-Kaduna rail line

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, with a pledge to link all states of the federation...

Abia governorship logjam: Court to hear Ikpeazu’s appeal Aug. 9

by Roland Edwards