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A boy, 13, reportedly cut off the manhood of a police inspector identified as, Lawal Mohammed, in Katsina. According to …read more

Alao Adeyemi, the boyfriend of late Khadijat Oluboyo, the daughter of Ex-Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, on …read more

Governor Ayodele Fayose crying on National TV as he explains how he was attacked by the police in Ekiti.

Mr. Chukwuma Okezuo, 40, a pastor of the Assemblies of God Church in Owerri, Imo State, has been arrested by …read more

Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, a former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, in his statement over the death of his daughter  Khadijat, …read more

This is an exclusive report concerning the gruesome attacks and killings by suspected herdsmen in some parts of Nigeria. Please …read more

Adenike Oluboyo, the daughter of a former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, was found dead in her …read more

Senate President Bukola Saraki was in Rivers State on Saturday, to commission the Alternative Dual Carriage Way from the Airport …read more

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in what appears to be the most shocking moment in Nigeria’s politics last week congratulated …read more

Governor Kashim Shettima received President Muhammad Buhari at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Maiduguri, following his visit on Friday for …read more

Alhaji Kawu Baraje, the leader of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) bloc of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a recent statement said that there was no offer from President Muhammadu Buhari to Senate President Bukola Saraki that could atone for the embarrassment he (Saraki) suffered in the last …read more

The National leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in an effort to stop the impending mass defection of House of Representatives members and Senators at the National Assembly has reportedly offered automatic tickets to the lawmakers. The defection which was suppose to happen last Thursday in the House …read more

Senator Dino Melaye, the lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, has accused the Kogi State Police Command of attempting to assassinate him. According to Dino, on his way back from Isanlu, armed Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) allegedly stopped his vehicle next to that of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence …read more

Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), a former Head of State, on Saturday while speaking at the Benue People’s House in Makurdi, expressed concerns and disappointment over the security situation in the country. Gowon noted that if the situation is not tackled immediately, it could lead to religious war in the nation. …read more

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in a recent interview with the Voice of America (Hausa), said that former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), was responsible for the death of over 100,000 people. According to him for this reason, even though his personal right is being …read more

According to reports, a planned defection of members of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) faction in the House of Representatives earlier scheduled for yesterday was shifted to next week following a quick intervention by the APC caucus in the House. An emergency meeting was allegedly convened by the House …read more

Few days after hinting on his plan to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has now apparently retracted his earlier announcement. Ortom had stated that he had been issued a red card by the APC and that he was standing outside the pitch. …read more

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, while addressing officials of the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute on Thursday at the PDP National headquarters in Abuja, threatened that the party may not participate in the forthcoming 2019 general elections unless it is assured …read more

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has in a recent letter attacked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. OBJ in his letter addressed to the Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, which was read on his behalf at a one-day national summit on insecurity and killings in Nigeria, said …read more

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari of bribing opposition parties with N50million to compromise them. This was revealed by the National Chairman of the party, Ralphs Nwosu, while addressing officials of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican …read more

Yesterday, Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led some party leaders including former Governor Sule Lamido (a presidential aspirant under PDP), to a closed door meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki. The meeting which was held in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, had …read more

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, in a recent interview with Punch on Monday, expressed joy over the defeat of Governor Ayodele Fayose’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Saturday July 14 Governorship Election. According to Sagay, Fayose exploited the poverty of his …read more

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Tuesday, said that no circumstance will push it to descend into vote buying in any election like the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to PDP, the party did not buy …read more

A coalition of domestic and international election observers accredited to observe the Ekiti State July 14 Governorship Election, said that the election fell short of electoral standards and could not be recommended as template for the forthcoming 2019 general elections. The observers include the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens …read more

On Monday, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State at the inauguration of Jerome Torshimbe, his new Special Adviser on Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, hinted of his intention to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the governor, he said he has been given a “red …read more

The Presidency has released a statement on how President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is tackling insecurity across the nation. The statement was released today by Mr. Femi Adesina, Mr. President’s Special Adviser of Media and Publicity. Read the statement below; COMBATING INSECURITY IN THE COUNTRY: LEST WE FORGET – PRESIDENCY A …read more

The Special Adviser on Special Duties to Mr. Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the National House of Representatives, Usman Bawa, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr. Bawa is a member of the House of Representative representing Kaduna North Local Government Area. He is apparently the second top …read more

Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has noted that he will not run away from Nigeria when his immunity as a governor elapses. Fayose’s anointed candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, who is currently the incumbent Deputy Governor of the State, lost to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …read more

Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Ekiti State Governor elect, while speaking at his residence in Isan-Ekiti promised that, he will pay the backlog of salaries owed to civil servants in the state within the first 6 months. The former Minister of Solid Mineral and Steel Development said that the state had …read more

The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, in its reaction to the just concluded Ekiti State Governorship election which was held on Saturday July 14, described the poll as a travesty and mockery of democracy. The apex Yoruba group noted that the buying of votes by the two leading parties in the …read more

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the result of the just concluded Ekiti State Governorship which was held on Saturday, July 14, 2018. The opposition party described the result which was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as daylight robbery, adding that the electoral body colluded with …read more

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the winner of the July 14, 2018 Ekiti State Governorship Election. Obasanjo who was on his way to China when he received the news of his victory congratulated Fayemi, saying that it was a proof that the people of Ekiti State …read more

Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged winner of the Ekiti State Governorship Election. Fayemi defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Kolapo Olusola, who is currently the incumbent deputy governor of the state. Fayemi won in 12 out of 16 …read more

Today is the long awaited day the people of Ekiti State would elect the next person that would lead the state for the next 4 years. Although a total of about 35 political parties have their candidates contesting for the position, the 2 top candidates are the candidate of the …read more

Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, said that a list of 200 individuals who allegedly looted public funds and properties would be published soon. He stated this on Thursday during the launch of a software application for the tracking of illicit properties by the …read more

Earlier today, a faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress known as “APC Akida” in Kaduna State dumped the party over its failure to deliver on its promises. APC Akida and members of the APC Restoration group both revealed their decision to leave the party in a joint news briefing …read more

A boy, 13, reportedly cut off the manhood of a police inspector identified as, Lawal Mohammed, in Katsina. According to reports, the incident happened as the inspector was allegedly sodomizing the boy. The cop was immediate admitted to the Faskari General Hospital before apparently due to security reasons he was …read more

The breakaway faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Reformed APC, has filed a suit against the Adams Oshiomhole led National Executive Committee of the APC. R-APC on Thursday asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to declare the election of the new APC leaders as invalid, null and void. …read more

Buba Galadima, the Chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), wrote to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking the nullification of the recently held National Convention where the Adams Oshiomhole National Working Committee of the APC was elected. Read the letter below; 4th July, 2018 The Chairman Independent …read more

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a recent statement accused President Muhammadu Buhari of intimidating judges so that they can do his bidding after 2019 general elections. The former president stated this at the 70th birthday of Josephine Anenih, a former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development. According to Obasanjo, …read more

Alao Adeyemi, the boyfriend of late Khadijat Oluboyo, the daughter of Ex-Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, on Wednesday at the Ondo State Police Command, said that 2 other unidentified persons were involved in the killing of Khadijat. Khadijat, an undergraduate student at the Adekunle Ajasin University, was …read more

Governor Ayodele Fayose crying on National TV as he explains how he was attacked by the police in Ekiti.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State on Wednesday said that he was beaten by policemen during a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally at the entrance to the Ekiti State Government House in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Witnesses confirmed that policemen who stormed the venue shot and tear gassed the …read more

Mr. Chukwuma Okezuo, 40, a pastor of the Assemblies of God Church in Owerri, Imo State, has been arrested by the Imo State Police Command, for allegedly prophesying against the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, during last Sunday service. According to the State Police Public Relation Officer, Andrew Enwerem, …read more

On Monday, 38 political parties in Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to contest the 2019 general elections under one platform, the “Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP)”. The parties include the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); the new breakaway faction of the All Progressives Congress, Reformed APC; the Social …read more

Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, a former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, in his statement over the death of his daughter  Khadijat, said that she was used for ritual. Her dead body was found under the bed of her boyfriend, Adeyemi Alao, on Sunday. Oluboyo said that the suspect actually killed his …read more

The Kwara State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has pledged complete loyalty to the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Bukola Saraki. “We wish to reiterate and categorically declare our unconditional loyalty to the leadership of the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola …read more

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, while playing host to the Editorial Board and Anniversary Planning Committee of Penpushing Media at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, said that the unity of Nigeria cannot be negotiated on the altar of personal or individual interest. According to him, Nigeria must …read more

Senator Shehu Sani, the lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, in a recent post on Facebook proposed solutions on how the presidency and the national assembly can maintain a good relationship. Read the post titled, ‘Immediate recipe for peace between the Presidency and the Parliament.” The Presidency must end the …read more

Adenike Oluboyo, the daughter of a former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, was found dead in her boyfriend’s room. Her dead body was reportedly found in Adeyemi Alao’s room located at Oke Aro area of Akure, the capital of Ondo State. She was reportedly missing for 6 …read more

Senate President Bukola Saraki was in Rivers State on Saturday, to commission the Alternative Dual Carriage Way from the Airport to Port Harcourt and East West Road. He was also at the foundation stone laying of the Second Train of the Indorama Eleme Fertilizer Plant project in Eleme Local Government …read more

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in what appears to be the most shocking moment in Nigeria’s politics last week congratulated Senate President Bukola Saraki over his victory at the Supreme Court against the federal government. The President Buhari led Federal Government had on September 22, 2015, following the emergence of …read more

Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in his reaction to the formation of a new APC faction, the Reformed APC (R-APC), said that the party will emerge victorious in 2019 with or without the R-APC. A factional group in the party led by …read more

President Muhammadu Buhari alleges that the killings across Nigeria are being sponsored by disgruntled politicians. He however noted that he would do more to ensure that the killings stop, adding that he will deal with those who are sponsoring the violence. “We shall fish them (violence sponsors) out and punish …read more

Governor Kashim Shettima received President Muhammad Buhari at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Maiduguri, following his visit on Friday for the 2018 Nigerian Army Day Celebration held in Monguno.

The Speaker of the National House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, in a statement on Thursday while receiving the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, and the new elected National Working Committee, warned that only justice and equity can resolve the crisis currently rocking …read more

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday begged Senate President Bukola Saraki and other political heavyweights in the party not to leave APC. Apparently worried over the recent crisis that has strongly hit the party, Oshiomhole led the National Working Committee of …read more

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the lawmaker representing Abia South Senatorial District, who was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) few weeks ago and subsequently released after about 5 days in detention, on Wednesday told his colleagues about his ordeal and vowed to sue the DSS to court. Apparently certain …read more

The new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) bloc of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the formation of a new party block that would emerge to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. According to Buba Galadima, a former secretary of the Congress for Progressives Change (CPC), the new APC …read more

The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari over the gruesome killings across the country. The CBCN in a statement on Tuesday said that President Buhari has neglected his constitutional role of ensuring the safety of lives and properties in Nigeria and …read more