Stakeholders in Rivers State have kicked against the planned tax regime that is about to be introduced by the state government through the instrumentality of the House of Assembly. Read More…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has urged Nigerians to refrain from passing judgement on the three lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct while on a trip to the United States, as they are innocent until proven guilty. Read More…

Three days after raiding their properties in Lagos, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has written to formally invite the sons of a former minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. Read More…

At least 11 people were Wednesday gunned down at Omoku town, the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, ONELGA, of Rivers State by suspected cultists, who invaded the area. Read More…

Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, Friday, described as false, report that it participated in closed-door meeting with the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, Wednesday, at Asaba, Delta State.  Read More…

A litre of petrol now sells below the official benchmark of N145 in some stations in the Lagos, a survey has shown. Read More…

Boko Haram insurgents launched a night attack in Kuda-Kaya village in Madagali local government of Adamawa State, on Thursday, killing 18 people and injuring 10 others at a funeral service, the police said. Read More…

“The criteria are simple; we are looking for a leader who came to power democratically and transparently, then moved his country forward, made important key decisions which helped its people and then bowed out gracefully at the end of his or her period.” Read More…

The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has accused members of the Nigerian House of Representatives of improper conduct while on an official trip to the U.S. Specifically, the ambassador accused these members of attempted rape and solicitation of prostitutes. Read More…

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in Rivers State, that was shut by the management in the evening of April 11 this year, after students’ violent protest earlier in the day, will be reopening on Sunday, with first semester examinations to start the next day. Read More…

Mobile telecommunications giant, MTN’s warehouse located off Acme Road, Ogba, Lagos State, has been gutted by fire. Read More…

The legislators named in the petition were Mohammed Garba Gololo (APC – Bauchi), Samuel Ikon (PDP – Akwa Ibom), and Mark Gbillah (APC – Benue). Read More…

Minister of State for petroleum resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu yesterday, paid an unscheduled visit to the site of the controversial Maritime University at Okerenkoko, Warri south west local government area of Delta state. Read More…

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his medical vacation by five days and will be back to the country on Sunday. Read More…

A 45-year old trader, Mrs Cecilia Ayayi, has approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end her 20-year-old marriage over her randy husband’s attempt to rape her younger sister. Read More…

Two unemployed boys, Rowland Agbra and Dare Fatai, both aged 18, were on Thursday charged before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly stealing cooking utensils worth N23, 000. Read More…

At least, 5 states are now ready to access the Federal Government’s N90 billion budget support loan facility for States, the Federal government said Thursday. Read More…

DESPITE federal government’s ceasefire order to allow for dialogue with rampaging Niger Delta militants, another militant group, Utorogu Liberation Movement, on Thursday announced its birth, threatening to attack West Africa’s biggest gas plant, Otorogu Gas Plant in Udu and Ughelli South council Areas of Delta State. Read More…

Factional leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Solomon Chukwu on Thursday dismised reports linking the pro-Biafra agitators to resurgent militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. Read More…

A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, on Wednesday lashed out at the Nigerian government, a day after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission raided his home and a property belonging to his son, Jide, in Lagos. Read More…

There are strong indications that the inability of the past and present governments at the federal level to effect the payment of salaries and arrears owed the staff of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project (HYPREP)  may possibly stall the successful implementation of the Ogoni cleanup exercise. Read More…

The Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Emmanuel Paulker, on Tuesday, protested the non-inclusion of any indigene from his state on the list of 47 career diplomats sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari, for screening and approval. Read More…

A bill seeking to include youths of not less than 35 years in governance on Tuesday passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Read More…