THERE was tension at Borno State Government House and its environs, following shootout between military and police personnel in the premises.It was gathered that a soldier allegedly shot a police officer in the foot near the Deputy Governor’s office, venue of the distribution of relief materials for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Maiduguri. Read More…

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja charged public officers entrusted with certain responsibilities to live up to their duties and justify the confidence reposed in them as this was the only way Nigeria can get out of the current hardships facing the nation. Read More…

The new Militant group known as the ‘ Red Scorpion’ early hours of yesterday blew up another gas pipe line owned by the Shell Oil company in the oil rich Community of Awara in Ohaji/ Egbema council area of Imo state. Read More…

President Muhammadu Buhari has given reasons why he did not sack ex-Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, when he assumed office last year. Read More…

Following the taken-over of Silverbird Galleria by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria {AMCON}, the Chairman of Silverbird Group, Senator Ben Murray Bruce has assured that the issue will be resolved as soon as possible. Read More…

Armed members of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide on Thursday invaded the Rhythm FM radio station owned by Senator Ben Murray-Bruce in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Read More…

The Attorney-General of the Federation, who is also the Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, on Thursday, refused to appear before the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Read More…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha, as the new Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority. Read More…

At the resumed trial today, the federal government sought a secret trial of Mr. Dasuki, who is facing charges of unlawful possession of firearms, money laundering and breach of trust. Read More…

Embattled Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose,  begged Zenith Bank Plc to save him when he discovered that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was closing in on him. Read More…

The National Judicial Commission (NJC) has reportedly set up an investigation committee to look into alleged misconduct by Federal High Court Justice Mohammed Yunusa. The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has accused Mr. Yunusa of judicial abuse, misconduct, and of compromising the integrity of his cases. Read More…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has challenged the management of  Zenith Bank Plc to officially deny that the bank funded  his election in 2014. Read More…

Rivers-born music star, Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu, popularly called Duncan Mighty on Wednesday claimed he had a successful meeting with the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA. Read More…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to go after the wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Feyisetan Fayose. Read More…

Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, along with the Director General of the Department of State Security (DSS) and newspaper publisher Nduka Obaigbena, has commenced a full-scale war against Ibrahim Magu, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Read More…

Excerpt there is a last-minutes change in plans, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) will on Thursday morning take over the assets of three companies belonging to politician Ben Murray-Bruce and his brothers. Read More…

Sometime in 2004, Governor Ayo Fayose was reported by The News magazine to have stolen N1.2 billion from the coffers of Ekiti State government. The brutal killings in the state were also traced to a killer squad funded by the governor. Read More…

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari has reportedly described Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose as an unchained mad dog, who is only out to rubbish President Buhari’s efforts. Read More…

The Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has threatened to name those who financed his governorship election in 2014 if they fail to stand up to the harassment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Read More…

Soldiers attached to the Joint Task Force, the security outfit fighting insurgency and other criminalities in the Niger Delta, have shot and killed a boat operator in the waterways of Bayelsa. Read More…

The Deputy Minority leader of the Senate, Senator Emmanuel Bawcha on Wednesday said Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who expressed support for President Muhammadu Buhari have withdrawn their support. Read More…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the Chinese authorities to facilitate the showing of Nigerian films on television and in cinemas across the Asian country as part of efforts to strengthen the relations between the two countries. Read More…

Following the appointment of Ibrahim Idris as the acting Inspector General of Police by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, seven Deputy Inspectors General of the Force as well as several Assistant Inspectors General are to be retired. Read More…