Borno Youths Arrest Suspected Boko Haram Members
Four suspected members of the Boko Haram Islamist sect have been arrested by the Borno Youths Vigilance Group (BYVG) in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State. Eyewitnesses said the four —…
Tribunal Voids 2006 Census Figure for Lagos Mainland, Orders Recount
The Census Tribunal sitting in Abuja has ordered the National Population Commission (NPC) to embark on another enumeration exercise for Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State after it…
Code of Conduct Boss Escapes Death
Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar on Friday escaped death on the Keffi-Gitata Road in Nasarawa State, as his convoy was attacked by gunmen. A shootout between…
£3,000 UK Visa Fee, Students Exempted – UK Envoy
The planned £3,000 UK visa bond is mainly to discourage travellers from overstaying in the United Kingdom and will not affect everyone, United Kingdom’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr Andre…
Gunmen Kill 28 in Langtang…As STF Kills 20 Gunmen
The Special Task Force (STF) on Friday announced that it killed 20 of the gunmen who on Thursday launched an attack on some communities in Langtang South Local Government Area…
Presidency in Fresh Move to Alter 2013 Budget
Just a day after the Federal House of Representatives turned down a proposal to amend the 2013 budget sent in March, the Presidency has made a second attempt amend the…
PDP Suspends Ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel, 12 Others
The travails being witnessed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their members in Ogun State may not end soon as the party Thursday announced the suspension of the immediate…
FG Prosecutes 75 Terror Suspects in Two Years
Seventy-five suspects have been prosecuted between 2011 and 2013 in connection with terrorism cases involving the Boko Haram Islamist sect, the Federal Government said on Thursday. Attorney-General of the Federation…
PDP Postpones Mini Convention Indefinitely
The mini convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) initially scheduled for July 20 has been postponed until further notice. According to a statement by the party on Thursday, the…
Senate Confirms Kekere-Ekun as Supreme Court Justice
Justice Kudirat M.O. Kekere-Ekun has been confirmed as a Justice of the Supreme Court. The Nigerian Senate made the confirmation on Wednesday after considering the report of the Senate Committee…