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A few days ago, the fallacious minister of information, the rightly named Lai Mohammed, whose first name rhymes with his life’s calling, released a so called ‘looters list’ with six names of alleged looters. Read more via INFORMATION NIGERIA – https://ift.tt/2pZPSex … -- Get More Nigeria...

A former senate president, Ken Nnamani, the current minister of science and technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, and former governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, are seeking to succeed John Oyegun, outgoing chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read more via INFORMATION NIGERIA –...

Ibrahim Mantu While speaking during an interview on Channels Television, former deputy senate president, Ibrahim Mantu, revealed why he confessed to rigging elections for the former ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to PREMIUM Times, the former member of the PDP’s Board of...

A group, Lagos Women for Akinwumi Ambode (LAWAA) has endorsed Governor Akinwumi Ambode for a second term. Speaking at a rally held in Police College, Ikeja, Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr Idiat Adebule assured the women that they would continue to get the best from … Read more via Welcome...

Mr. Femi Fani Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation has protested the inclusion of his name in the list of alleged looters of the national treasury released by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Sunday. Fani Kayode, who was director of publicity of the campaign...

The former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu has threatened to sue the federal government over the inclusion of his name in the list of government officials who looted funds from the Nigerian treasury under the government of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as released by Minister of...

No fewer than seven major projects at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos are currently rotting away, with many of them being subjects of litigation, which have dragged on for about 20 years in various courts across the country. This has prevented progress in any of the projects. In...

The Nigerian Army on Monday has extended the period for its ongoing special operation, Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA in Taraba State. The operation was flagged off on 20th February 2018 in North Central and parts of North West Nigeria. Click here to read more

YENAGOA—THE President, Ijaw Professional Association (Homeland Chapter) Mr. Iniruo Wills, has said that amnesty as a policy has been bastardised and reduced to an instrument for shielding political urchins by the various governments in the country. Wills, an environmental and human rights...

Nigerian troops attached to the counter-insurgency initiative, Operation Lafiya Dole, at about 8.10 pm on Sunday, foiled at attempt by Boko Haram to wreak havoc in Maiduguri. The troops, deployed in the Cashew Plantation around Bille Shuwa and Alikaranti villages, killed six insurgents and seven...

President Muhammadu Buhari was, no doubt, at home in relishing the numerous achievements of his administration in the last three years, at the inauguration of National Food Security Council. His enumeration of what the federal government did during that period, or what government is still...

Mr. Patrick Ukah, Delta State Commissioner for Information, in this interview with select journalists, speaks on the achievements of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and other issues. Click here to read more

Recent claims by the leadership of Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) that it is still searching for appropriate candidate to fly the party’s flag in September 22nd 2018 governorship election in the state is causing fresh ripples within the party. According to source it was gathered that...

The profile of Nigerian politicians from the president to lawmakers, from ministers to ambassadors, heads of federal and state agencies bear an uncomfortable resemblance to gerontocracy. Nigeria has been a captive of an octogenarian rule with failings that come with senility and...

Heritage Bank Limited has partnered with the first edition of West Africa Trade and Investment Forum: Conference and Exhibition on sub-regional integration of economies of West African countries in the areas of agriculture, education and skills, manufacturing and information communication...

A former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Chuka Jideofor Okoli is dead. Justice Okoli passed away in the early hours of Easter Sunday. He remains an icon in the annals of the judiciary in Nigeria. He was incorruptible during his time as the Chief Judge of Anambra State. Click here to...

Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, on Monday reacted to Sunday’s attack near Belle village in Maiduguri, Borno state that left several people dead. The Waziri of Adamawa condoled and prayed for families of those who lost their loved ones in the attack. Click here to read more

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the passing away of South-African anti-apartheid icon, Mrs Winnie Madikizela Mandela as a huge loss to Africa. The President, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, noted that Winnie Mandela was “a woman of...

Terragon Group says it is poised to expand the reach of its data and marketing technology platform with $5m investment from TLcom Capital. The company, while announcing the conclusion of the $5m funding round, said the technology platform would be pioneered in collaboration with Nigeria’s...

The Peoples Democratic Party Caucus at the House of Representatives on Tuesday tackled the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government over the “worsening sufferings” of Nigerians. The caucus noted that more Nigerians were hungry due to lack of food while many others were unemployed or...