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The legal tussle between Chief Martin Agbaso and Chief Victor Oye over the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Grand Alliance is to be decided by the Supreme Court on July 13. Agbaso and Oye The battle for the control of the party was triggered … Read more via Vanguard News –...

For conniving and inserting ghost names into the pension payroll of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) and causing the agency to pay the sum of N586, 004.38 to a non-pensioner, Mr. Saliu Oba Amao, a Bauchi State High Court has sentenced Soyemi Lateef to nine years...

Agaju Madugba, Katsina The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has succeeded in getting a former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, into the dock again, this time at the Federal High Court. At the resumption of proceedings in the matter, on Tuesday, the former governor...

Armed Fulani herdsmen unleashed terror on Ayar Mbalom community in the Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday, killing 19 persons, including … Read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2qZ2CSn Get More Nigeria Metro News

While some youths sweat and rack their brains for answers to questions at the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination, others have perfected the art of getting cheap grades through some websites which obtain questions before the start of exams. An investigation by PUNCH...

After being detained for days by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Peter Nwaoboshi, a senator representing Delta North, will be arraigned before a federal court in Lagos on Wednesday. According to a copy of the charge sheet made available to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Nwaoboshi …...

All the 24 governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) on Tuesday announced their endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari’s candidature for the 2019 presidential election. Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo made the position of the governors known to State...

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has described as "absolutely childish" the endorsement of the immediate past governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole, by South-South stakeholders of the party to take over from him. He made this known to newsmen at the...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commended the efforts of the church in Nigeria in praying for the country to enable it achieve its pride of place in the comity of nations. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on a One on One interactive and mentorship session … Read more via Nigeria News –...

Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night met with Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) inside the Presidential … Read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2qWcBYH Get More Nigeria Political News

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as vile and satanic the killing of worshippers and two priests at a Catholic church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. “I extend my sincere condolences to the government and people of Benue State, the Mbalom...

No fewer than 35 persons have been killed and several other still missing after suspected herdsmen attacked Tse Umenger in Mbadwem Council Ward of Guma LGA, Benue State. DAILY POST gathered that the heavily armed men, numbering over 50, stormed the village on Tuesday around 7pm and … Read...

There was confusion on Sadius Crescent, Araromi-Ile, in the Morogbo area of Lagos State, after the decomposing bodies of a couple were found in their apartment. The remains, which were found on Saturday, were removed by policemen from the Morogbo Police Division. This is just … Read more...

Apparently trying to ensure that all organisations rendering essential services recognise the National Identity Number, NIN as a valid document in the country, The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has slammed a N1million fine against any organization found to have denied essential...

Ali initially bragged to the father of the victim that nothing could be done to him but was forced to run away when he finally discovered that the law would catch up with him. An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps … Read more via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s entertainment & lifestyle...

The NIS said the development is part of the efforts to streamline the databases of all government institutions and agencies. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that international passport will no longer be issued to those who do not have national … Read more via pulse.ng...

About 5,916 youth across Nigerian will soon get a disbursement of N8.6 billion from the world bank in the Graduate Unemployment Youths Support Scheme. FINANCIAL WATCH gathered Kwaji Daguru, the Chairman of FADAMA GUYS Implementation Committee, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen today...

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says Nigerian Army will work with National Park Service and Borno Government to revive Sambisa forest to attract tourists into the country. Buratai said this....... Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2qXDYlb Get More Nigeria...

Olanipekun Oluwayose, the half brother to Governor Ayo Fayose has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Action Democratic Party. Oluwayose said he was leaving PDP due to the alleged failure of his brother during … Read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read...

A grand ceremony was held in celebration of Honorable Kazeem Ololade for the donation of a window to aid cross ventilation at Araya Health Centre in Odo Esa, Ogun State. What do you think? A Nigerian man named Adetilewa Adetomiwa posted the above photo … Read more via Gossip Mill Nigeria –...