Organisers of social media week bounce journalists from venue as Facebook boss arrives in Nigeria
Organisers of the Social Media Week in Lagos have redlined journalists who arrived at the venue to cover the event. Rather than allow reporters access to the event, the organisers…
EFCC investigates strange auctioneer, warns the public
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun a discreet investigation to track persons behind Pinnacle Trading & Investment company which has been parading itself as auctioneer of the…
Police narrate how two German archaeologists were kidnapped near Kaduna airport
Two German archaeologists were kidnapped in central Nigeria on Wednesday, a police official said, near the road that will run between the capital Abuja and its temporary airport from next…
PDP: Sheriff, Makarfi groups adamant on reconciliation
It appears that rather than mend the cracks in the wall of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Appeal Court judgment affirming Ali Modu Sheriff as the national chairman of…
PDP gets messier as Court sacks Makarfi, affirms Sheriff as PDP National Chairman
The leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has deepened as the Federal High Court in Abuja, sacked the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the party. The court,…
Buhari is homesick and will be back to Nigeria soon – Aide
Garba Shehu, senior special assistant, media to the president, said today on a live TV programme that President Buhari is home sick and eager to return home. Although Shehu did…
Governors, Senate President not indicted over Paris Loan – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has debunked a report that it has indicted all the governors of the 36 states of the Federation and the Senate President, Bukola…
Port Harcourt toxic soot: Wike engages 30 scientists, assures residents
The source of the noxious soot that has poisoned the air in Port Harcourt has been traced to a Chinese construction company said to be burning asphalt with some substance…
Buhari returns on Saturday, I spoke with him and he’s fine – Saraki
All things being equal, President Muhammadu Buhari, may return to Nigeria from his vacation to the United Kingdom on Saturday. Leadership newspaper quoting a source said on Thursday that except…
Senate calls Amaechi a liar as Osinbajo sends Onnoghen’s name to Senate
The Senate on Wednesday has called on the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi to immediately withdraw his comment that the senate was delaying infrastructure development. This is even as feelers…