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Saudi govt still mum on returned Nigerians, but FG offers explanation

The Saudi Arabian government is yet to explain why it sent 177 Nigerians on an Air Peace flight back home, though they had valid...

Bankers join as FG begins move to avert massive strike

There are reports the Federal Government is hurriedly scrambling a meeting with Labour leaders in a bid to avert a looming nationwide, indefinite strike,...

Buhari administration bankrupted Nigeria, says NSA Ribadu

In a rare admission of the economic malaise the past administration of Muhammadu Buhari put Nigeria, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu,...

Blackout, shutdown imminent as workers defy court, insist on strike; Unacceptable, says Presidency

Nigerian workerd appear to be defying the courts as they insist they will begin a nationwide, indefinite strike from midnight of Nov. 14. The...

Runaway driver, fleeing LASTMA pursuit mauls two road cleaners to death

A runaway driver, fleeing from pursuing traffic officials on Monday morning, hit and  killed two road sweepers on the Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos State. The...

48 hours after Tinubu promise of good Nigeria/Saudi relations, visas of  264 passengers cancelled on arrival

48 hours after President Bola Tinubu spoke about pulling down walls negating against smooth bilateral trade relations with Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities have dealt...

Governor Duoye Diri is Bayelsa’s governor-elect

Governor Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of last Saturday's Governorship Election. Diri won six local government areas to...

NSIB begins investigation into Aero Contractors near crash in Abuja

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has has commenced investigation what it describes as  a serious incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International...

Former Auditor-General of Kogi State Local Government, Usman Ododo, is Governor-elect

After a fiercely fought political battle, dove-tailing often into violence, Mr. Usman Ododo, has been declared the winner of the Kogi State gubernatorial election. The...

Fresh elections in Kogi hold next Saturday, Nov. 18

INEC Fixes Nov 18 For Fresh Elections In 59 Kogi Polling Units The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says fresh polls will be conducted in...

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