Kwankwaso: I am Nigeria’s next president
Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano governor and PDP presidential aspirant, says he will “easily beat President Muhammadu Buhari” if given his party’s ticket to face the APC candidate in 2019….
Osun rerun election: Police arrest 16 for possession of INEC tags; gunmen chase away voters
Osun State electorate had a rough time during the rerun election in the four local governments of Osogbo, Orolu, Ife North and Ife South Thursday as sporadic shootings and vote…
Strike: Aviation agencies shut down at Lagos airport
The organised labour on have shut down offices of aviation agencies at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos to press home their demands for the implementation of a…
Return illicit funds or face prosecution, Magu tells looters
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has warned looters of the country ’s treasury to voluntarily return stolen funds and assets or face…
Federation revenue jumps by N27.04 bn in August; FG, states share N741.84bn
Federal, states and local governments on Wednesday shared N741.84 billion as revenue generated in August, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The figure indicated a N27.04 billion when compared…
Police arraign man, who climbed telecom mast in Abuja, for alleged suicide attempt
The Police on Wednesday arraigned Iliyasu Lawal, 28, Nura Iliyasu, 29, and Idris Suleiman 28, in a Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court FCT for allegedly trespassing the premises of the…
NIMC begins nationwide data update, modification for applicants
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has commenced nationwide data update and modification for all applicants, who wish to effect changes to the personal information supplied during enrolment for National Identification…
2019 Elections: INEC moves to ease participation of Persons with Disabilities
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled its plans to enhance the participation of all marginalised groups in Nigeria during electoral process. The plan, tagged ‘Framework on Access and Participation…
Panic as APC approves mode of primaries for states; It’s direct primary for Lagos
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has approved both the direct and indirect mode of primaries for its governorship election scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29, in the…
FRSC recruitment: Applicant collapses, dies
The ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was disrupted for hours in Lokoja, Kogi State on Tuesday when one of the applicants, a male, collapsed…