Category: Naija News
2019: What Nigerians said about vice-presidential debate
On Friday night, five candidates contesting for the vice presidency, engaged in a debate. The debate was put together by the Nigerian Election Debate Group,…
Kaduna killings: ‘I will get you’ – El-Rufai threatens Paul Enenche of Dunamis
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has threatened to ‘get’ Dr. Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), over an alleged…
Saraki reacts to outcome of vice-presidential debate
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the outcome of the vice Presidential debate, held in Abuja. It was reported that on Friday night, five…
PDP’s 16 years misrule major cause of Nigeria’s infrastructural deficit – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria suffered major infrastructural deficit in the 16 years of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) rule. He stated this on…
Police uncover illegal drug factory, arrest 4 suspected fake drug manufacturers
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Intelligence Response Team, has uncovered an illegal drug factory and arrested four suspected fake drug manufacturers at Ikotun area…
Nigerian Army suspends UNICEF activities in North-East over alleged sabtage
The Nigerian Army has said it is suspending the operations of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in the North-East theatre until further notice….
Minimum wage: Buhari meets 36 state governors, says economy in bad shape
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with 36 state governors on the lingering disagreement between them and organised labour on the proposed…
2019 Elections: 5 candidates partake in VP debate
The vice-presidential candidates debate for the 2019 general elections kicked off at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Friday, with five candidates slugging it out….
Duke to appeal judgement removing him as SDP presidential candidate
Mr Donald Duke, the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) says he will appeal the judgement, removing him as the party’s presidential flag…
Details of Buhari’s meeting with Governors emerge
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday challenged state governors to redouble efforts in addressing infrastructure deficiencies in their respective states to revamp the nation’s economy. The…
2019 presidency: Atiku reveals how Buhari is luring Igbo to vote for him
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the people of the South-East against allowing themselves to be deceived by the President…
2019 presidency: Ben Bruce replies Charlyboy, insists ‘Atiku is an option’
The Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, has reacted to remark by maverick entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charlyboy, that the Peoples Democratic Party,…
Court sacks Duke, declares Jerry Gana SDP flag bearer
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Maitama on Friday declared a former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, the winner of the presidential…
Horror! 20-year old man stabs father to death, cuts off his private part
A 20-year old man has been arrested for stabbing his father to death after a heated argument over money before cutting off his private part….
Power generation rises in November – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) rolled out 116,659.8 megawatts in November due to increase in electricity generation. The daily statistics of TCN operations from…
Court orders ICPC to unfreeze Pinnacle Communications’ Account
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered ICPC to unfreeze the account of Pinnacle Communications Limited and counselled anti-corruption agencies of government against…
Minimum Wage: Governors meet President Buhari again
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has resolved to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari again over the issue of new minimum wage. The forum took the…
Expulsion of Buruji Kashamu, others from PDP illegal – Court
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday left the Peoples Democratic Party disappointed by ruling that the expulsion of Senator Buruji Kashamu and leaders…
EFCC slams 59 charges against Doyin Okupe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed 59 charges against former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe….
Insecurity: APC postpones Kwara governorship campaign
The Kwara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday postponed its plan to launch Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s governorship election campaign over insecurity problem….
