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Pulse Nigeria – Youngest Mavin artiste, Korede Bello has finally reached the universal legal age of '18' and is not eligible to vote.......

Entertainers are well rehearsed liars – Etcetera

Naij.com – Controversial Nigerian musician cum publicist, has come bac again to slam his fellow entertainers labelling them as great liers and dreamers.....

Female suicide bombers attack Borno village

Leadership – Two women believed to be suicide bombers today caused explosions and killed two other persons while waiting by roadside to go to Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State.....

Wizkid calls Skales 'a foolish guy with zero brain'

Codewit – FORMER label mates, Wizkid now Starboy boss, and Baseline Music act, Skales threw caution to the wind during the week and engaged themselves in a war of words on the social media......

NFF offered me a 'slave contract' – Keshi

SuperSport – Stephen Keshi says he has been offered a “slave contract” by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).......

Immigration apprehends foreigners in Osun

DailyPost – The Osun State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, has apprehended some illegal immigrants in the State.......

Ebonyi: Governor Elechi served impeachment notice

DailyPost – The political crisis rocking Ebonyi State took a turn for the worst on Friday, as the State House of Assembly served an impeachment notice on Governor Martin Elechi.....

NAGAFF warns cargo agents over funding of clearance..

Leadership – The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has advised freight agents to be careful in funding any transaction related to cargo clearance out of customs control.....

Ibadan: Immigration arrests 164 foreigners with PVCs..

The Nation – One hundred and sixty four illegal immigrants have been arrested by the Oyo State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).....

Kano: NDLEA arrests 2 drug ex-convicts..

Daily Sun – Two ex-convicts have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano for allegedly smuggling dried weeds....

Minority Leader Gbajabiamila apologises to Ihedioha over comment..

The Guardian – THE Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC, Lagos), yesterday apologised to the parliament for his disparaging comments....

Borno: Suicide bombing hits Biu town, many feared dead

Premium Times – Dozens may have been killed and injured in Biu town today as a suicide bomber driving a tricycle scaled through security check and blast himself....

Lagos: Police arrest 40 over Oshodi mayhem

THISDAY Live – Following the mayhem that broke out in Oshodi on Wednesday in which at least three persons were killed, the Lagos State Police Command Thursday said it had arraigned 18 suspects out of about 40 arrested.....

South West leaders endorse Jonathan..

DailyPost – Ahead of the March 28 general elections, prominent Yoruba natives have endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for another four years.....

Explosions hit bus stations in Jos

Daily Trust – A twin bomb explosion rocked the plateau state capital, Jos on Thursday evening killing yet to be identified number of people.....

Lagos: Fashola refunds N209m to LASU students

THISDAY Live – Lagos State University (LASU) on Thursday refunded a total of N209 million in fulfillment of the promise made by Governor Babatunde Fashola....

Group wants PVCs collection date extended

Daily Sun – A group, All Nigerians Welfare Alliance Initiative (ANWAI), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the collection of the permanent voters' cards....

FG approves $400million loans for APC states

THISDAY Live – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved over $400 million foreign loans for Lagos, Rivers, Osun and Ogun States for the implementation of infrastructure projects.....

Buhari says No amnesty for Boko Haram..

The News – Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, has ruled out negotiating with the Boko Haram sect if he wins the 28 March election....

Nigeria Airways pensioners vow to boycott polls

Daily Times – Over 6, 000 pensioners of the defunct Nigeria Airways, have vowed not to vote in the forthcoming general election over unpaid pension arrears.....

Lagos: 2 killed, 27 buses burnt as hoodlums clash in Oshodi

Vanguard – Pandemonium broke out in the early hours of Wednesday at Oshodi in Lagos when two rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, clashed....

Abducted US Missionary: Kidnappers demand N30 Million

Vanguard – The kidnappers of United States missionary working in Kogi State, Rev. Phyllis Sortor, have reduced the ransom being demanded for her release from N60 million to N30 million....

Pres. Jonathan, Buhari celebrate Shagari at 90

Daily Trust – President Goodluck Jonathan and presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) reti-red General Muhammadu Buhari yesterday congratulated former President Shehu Shagari on his 90th birthday....

FG approves 9 new private universities

WorldStage – Nigeria's Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of nine private universities across the country.....

Senate reduces subsidy on Kerosene, Petrol

Premium Times – The Senate on Wednesday, slashed the allocation for petrol and kerosene subsidies presented by the Ministry of Finance.....

Four fake South African police officers arrested

Times LIVE – Four men have been arrested for impersonating Johannesburg metro police officers after bullet proof vests and fake appointment cards were found in their possession....

Rising cases of leprosy reported in Anambra

WorldStage – With over 110 people infected with leprosy in various areas in Anambra State since 2014, the government has raised an alarm....

HIV Prevalence Rate In Nigeria Drops To 3.4% – Report

TV360 – The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says the HIV/prevalence rate in Nigeria has reduced from 5.1 per cent to 3.4 percent.....

AFCON U-17: Golden Eaglets Lose 1-0 To South Africa

Complete Sports – Nigeria's Golden Eaglets failed to reach the final of the U17 2015 African Youth Championship as South Africa secured a spot in the final after beating the Emmanuel Amunike-coached side 1-0....

Burkina Faso drops Keshi, appoints Gernot Rohr as new coach

The Guardian – GERMAN trainer, Gernot Rohr, has been named coach of the Burkina Faso national football team, a report on the CAF website said on Wednesday.....

FG to pay N264bn oil subsidy to marketers

Leadership – The federal government has pledged to pay the sum of N264 billion being the outstanding fuel subsidy claims before the general election in March.....

Senate approves $52 crude oil benchmark

National Mirror – The Upper House of the National Assembly yesterday approved $52 per barrel as oil benchmark price for the N4.3 trillion 2015 budget.....

Chadian soldiers kill 207 terrorists..

The Eagle Online – Soldiers from Chad killed 207 Boko Haram militants in fighting on Tuesday near a Nigerian town close to the border with Cameroon, Chad's army announced in a statement.....

Oyo gov. candidates should undergo medical test – Group

The Guardian – A socio-cultural organization, Oyo Patriotic Front, has called on the three leading candidates for the April 11 governorship election in the state to submit themselves to health scrutiny....

Anti-Boko Haram campaigner wins Japanese peace award

Pune Mirror – A Nigerian woman, who has campaigned against Islamist extremists Boko Haram, was on Tuesday awarded a Japanese peace prize worth $170,000.....

NBC warns broadcast stations on hate speeches..

Channelstv – Emeka Mba Of NBC The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Nigeria has threatened to revoke the licence of any station which violates the broadcast codes....

Obasanjo tore expired membership card — PDP

Gbooza – NATIONAL Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Professor Adewale Oladipo, yesterday, said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo destroyed an expired party membership card....

Kogi: American Missionary Rev. Phyllis Sortor Kidnapped..

Channelstv – Phyllis Sortor An American woman working as a Christian missionary in Nigeria was kidnapped overnight, the website of the Free Methodist Church and a security source said on Tuesday.....

Abuja: NDLEA confiscates 36.850kg drugs, arrests smuggler

Customs Today – The officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have stopped Mr Okonkwo Isaac Ekemezie, a Nigerian based in Johannesburg, from smuggling 36.850kg....

Kano: 128 illegal telecoms operators discovered..

DailyPost – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said that it had identified 128 illegal telecoms operators in Kano State.....

Oyo: 785981 PVCs yet to be collected – INEC

The Punch – The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Oyo State Independent National Electoral Commission, Rufus Akeju, on Monday said that 785,981 Permanent Voter Cards were still with the commission....

Many feared dead in another suicide bombing in Yobe

Channels tv – News Alert: Bomb explodes at crowded bus station in Potiskum, Yobe state North East #Nigeria, killing at least 10 people, hospital source says....

Suspected armed robbers arrested, two killed in Ogun state

THISDAY Live – The men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Ogun State Police Command, at the weeekend killed three suspected armed robbers and arrested two....

Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Traditional Ruler in Bayelsa

DailyPost – A Deputy Paramount ruler in Ikeinghenbiri Kingdom of Bayelsa State, Chief Collins Adikoko over the weekend was Kidnapped......

ASUU Threatens Strike Over Death of ABU Professor

The Guardian – THE Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), on Thursday, threaten to shut down universities across the country....

Jonathan says opposition'll be part of his cabinet

TV360 – President Goodluck Jonathan says if re-elected as President, he would allow new people including those who are in the present opposition to be a part of his administration.....

Lagos: Court clears Wale Babalakin of N4.7bn fraud

Premium Times – Wale Babalakin, the billionaire Chairman of Bi-Courtney Limited, walked out of the Ikeja High Court in Lagos, Monday, a free man....

Kano: 82% of PVCs distributed, says INEC

The Guardian – AHEAD of March 8 deadline, the distribution of permanent voter cards (PVCs) in Kano has reached 82 per cent, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said.....

Ogun: Citizens protest over poor PVCs sharing

The News – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Ogun State has given details of the 'alien' Permanent Voter Cards that were said to have been brought to the State.....

Anambra: Former gov, Mbadinuju, dumps PDP for APC

The Guardian – FORMER Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, Monday defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition....

Minister Says No Bird Flu in Obasanjo's Farms

Leadership – The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has refuted a publication indicating that the Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) has attacked Obasanjo's farms.....

Minister Says No Bird Flu in Obasanjo's Farms

Leadership – The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has refuted a publication indicating that the Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) has attacked Obasanjo's farms.....

Call for interim government treasonable – Jonathan

Leadership – President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday warned that talks about interim national government was alien to the Nigerian constitution and amounted to treason.....

Jigawa: PDP governorship candidate defects to APC

News24 – A governorship candidate from the Jigawa branch of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has defected to the opposition party, the All People's Congress (APC). Alhaji Aminu Kani....

Maiduguri: Thugs stone Gov. Shettima's convoy

Daily Sun – Youths suspected to be political thugs yesterday in Maiduguri attacked the convoy of Gov Kashim Shettima of Borno State.....

Suicide bomber kills 5, wounds dozens in northeast..

Reuters – A female suicide bomber killed five people and wounded dozens at a security checkpoint outside a market in the northeast Nigerian town of Potiskum on Sunday....

Group seeks implementation of National Confab reports

Channelstv – A pan Yoruba political group, Afenifere, has called on the government to implement the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference as it relates to the interest of the Yoruba....

NANS wants NYSC E-registration fee reduced to N3000

The Nation – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) yesterday urged the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to peg the N4, 000 online registration fees to N3000.....

Jega procures additional card readers, batteries..

Premium Times – Ahead of the March 28 and April 11 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has procured about 20,000 backup card readers and 35,000 backup batteries.....

AFCON U17: Nigeria beat Zambia 3-1 to qualify for semi

Goal.com – Nigeria U17 team spanked their Zambian counterpart at the ongoing African U17 Championship in Niger Republic.....

Oil price may drop to $10 – Bloomberg

DailyPost – As Nigerians hope for a reversal in the falling oil price, they may have to wait a little longer for the good news as new forecast suggest tougher economic times.....

ASUP Resumes Indefinite Strike Wednesday

THISDAY Live – The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) have directed its members nationwide to embark on an indefinite strike from Wednesday....

Nyanya bombing: Absence of interpreter stalls Ogwuche's trial

Channelstv – The trial of the suspected mastermind of the Nyanya bombing of April last year, Aminu Ogwuche and six others has been stalled following the absence of a court interpreter.....

Calabar: Security Agents Foil Jailbreak Attempt

The Guardian – SECURITY agents in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, yesterday foiled an early morning jailbreak attempt by inmates of Afokang Prisons, Calabar.....

Army recaptures Baga town from terrorists

BBC News – The Nigerian army says it has retaken the north-eastern town of Baga, held by Boko Haram militants since 3 January.....

Agbaje reiterates Jonathan should be reelected to avoid Niger-Delta trouble

Daily Trust – The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State Jimi Agbaje has reiterated his call for Nigerians to re-elect President Goodluck....

Mark, Tambuwal, others to get life pensions..

Premium Times – Even as Nigerians continue to complain about the earnings of their lawmakers and other public office holders, a recommendation to allow former National Assembly presiding officers enjoy pension for life....

Lagos: 400000 PVCs yet to be distributed – REC

The Punch – The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos says at least 400,000 Permanent Voter Cards have yet to arrive the state.....

CAN demands probe, denies collecting N7billion bribe

Daily Trust – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied allegation that it received N7 Billion from President Goodluck Jonathan to campaign....

Synagogue Building Collapse: TB Joshua knows fate March 3

THISDAY Live – Justice Lateefa Okunnu of an Ikeja High Court has fixed March 3, 2015, to rule on an application filed by the Registered Trustees of the Synagogue Church....

Ebola: Liberia lifts curfew, re-opens borders

Washington Post – Liberia's president has ordered the lifting of an overnight curfew put in place six months ago to fight the Ebola....

Jay Jay Okocha now Delta state FA chairman

Goal.com – Former Nigeria captain Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha has successfully transitioned from player to administrator as he won election as chairman of the Delta State Football Association....

Nigerian woman gang-raped in india..

The Hindu – In yet another incident of crime against women in the Capital, a Nigerian national was gang-raped inside a moving vehicle and dumped in East Delhi's Mayur Vihar late on Thursday night....

Report says 21 killed as terrorists renew attack in northern Nigeria

APA – At least 21 people were killed Friday as suspected Boko Haram fighters renewed armed attacks on three villages in northeast Nigerian state of Borno....

Terror group releases 158 people abducted in Yobe

ynaija – Boko Haram insurgents released a total of 158 women and children abducted from Katarko village and they have been reunited with their families in Damaturu, Yobe.....

GMB in London Hospital for medical treatment – Fayose

LindaIkeji – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that the APC presidential candidate, Major General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) who travelled to the United Kingdom (UK) for medical treatment....

Delta: Police Recover 7365 Stolen PVCs..

Daily Trust – The Police in Delta State said they have recovered 7, 365 Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) and registers stolen....

ASUU threatens strike over killing of ABU professor

Daily Trust – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest those responsible for the murder of Professor....

FG to make bachelor's degree minimum teaching qualification

Premium Times – The Minster of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, has said plans are afoot to make bachelor's degree the minimum teaching qualification....

Tambuwal asks court to dismiss PDP's suit over defection

THISDAY Live – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit by the Peoples Democratic Party....

Elections Must Hold in North East – Jonathan

Daily Trust – President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Lagos vowed that the rescheduled general elections must hold in the North-East....

Police Boss Warns Officers Against Embarking On Strike

The Guardian – THE Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has warned personnel allegedly threatening to embark on strike over unpaid arrears of promotion....

Islamic background influenced my music – Asa

Leadership – For all her jazz instincts and bubbly personality, Soul singer Asa owes her inspiration to her background as a Muslim.....

IGP Task Force Recovers 51 Suspected Stolen Vehicles

Daily Trust – The Nigeria Police has recovered 51 suspected stolen vehicles in an operation by the Inspector General Of Police Special Task Force....

Army launches attacks on Sambisa forest, Gwoza..

The Guardian – TROOPS of 7 Division of Nigerian Army in a combine coordinated 'ground and aerial bombardments;” Thursday cleared many terrorists from their Sambisa Forest enclave....

I didn't donate N57m to Buhari's Campaign - Fayemi's wife

DailyPost – The wife of the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Bisi Fayemi, has debunked the allegation that she donated N57.34 million worth of drugs....

Ekiti: University students protest over late registration fee

The Punch – There was pandemonium as students of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, on Thursday marched to the streets to protest N10,000 late registration fee....

Lagos: Non-indigenes protest over PVC

Daily Times – Thousands of non-indigenes in Lagos yesterday marched to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Yaba to protest....

300 terrorists killed in airstrikes by military

Standard Digital News – Nigerian forces have killed more than 300 Boko Haram fighters during an operation to recapture 11 towns and villages since the start of the week, the military said on Wednesday....

Kano: Emir Urges Husbands To Allow Wives Collect PVCs

Nigerian Observer – The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, has urged residents within his domain to allow their wives to collect their Permanent Voter Cards....

Lagos: Doctors Begin 3-Day Strike..

teleSUR English – Medical Guild representing doctors from Lagos' state-owned hospitals began a three-day strike Wednesday.....

CBN Devalues Naira to 198 to Dollar..

Reuters – Nigeria's central bank scrapped its bi-weekly currency auctions on Wednesday and a market body said it would sell dollars only at 198 naira....

Crime: Lagos retains use of death penalty..

WorldStage – Lagos State Government is to retain death penalty in the Criminal Law of Lagos State to serve as a deterrence against violent crimes....

Ogun: LP Senatorial Candidate Dies..

TV360 – One of the candidates of the Labour party in the forth coming senatorial elections in Ogun state, Solomon Olamilekan has died.....

Ogun: Governor accuses INEC of supplying fake PVCs

Premium Times – The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Wednesday accused the Independent National Electoral Commission‪ of bringing Permanent Voter Cards that do not belong to the people....

New deadly strain of HIV discovered in Cuba

VICE News – A new strain of HIV that rapidly progresses into AIDS has emerged in Cuba, according to research published this week.....

AFCON 2015: Morocco Appeals CAF Ban to CAS

Goal.com – The saga over Morocco's refusal to host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations has taken another turn with the nation's Football Federation (FRMF) appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)....

N10billion jet story is mere fabrication – Alison Madueke

DailyPost – The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, yesterday, broke her silence over allegations that she expended N10 billion on leasing of jets....

Former Labour Party Chairman, Nwanyanwu, Dumps Party

The Guardian – THE crisis rocking the Labour Party has taken a critical dimension, as the chairman of the party's Board of Trustees, Dan Nwanyanwu, has tendered his resignation....

Lagos: Igbo traditional rulers, leaders endorse Jimi Agbaje

News24 – Igbo traditional rulers and leaders in Lagos State have endorsed the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Jimi Agbaje....

INEC reconfigures card readers..

Daily Trust – Smart card readers meant to be used for authentication of voters during the general elections are being reconfigured to reflect the new dates of March 28....

Sokoto: Bomb Scare At Airport..

Daily Trust – There was a bomb scare at the Sultan Abubakar International Airport, Sokoto on Tuesday causing apprehension among residents....

Rivers: Amaechi accuses First Lady for attack on Okrika APC Rally

Nigerian Bulletin – Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has accused Nigeria's first lady , Dame Patience Jonathan and Nyesom Wike....

"We will beg Obasanjo to forgive us" – Lamido

DailyPost – Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State on Tuesday disclosed that Peoples Democratic Party stakeholders would beg former President Olusegun Obasanjo....

6 PDP lawmakers defect, APC now majority..

Channelstv – Six lawmakers in the House of Representatives in Nigeria and members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected....

Lagos: Court fines TB Joshua of Synagogue for delaying trial

DailyPost – An Ikeja High Court has awarded a N25,000 fine against the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) and its founder, Prophet Temitope Joshua....

Rivers: Policeman killed, journalist stabbed at Okirika APC rally

Zee News – Explosion and gunfire rocked an election rally in southern Nigeria`s Rivers state on Tuesday, killing one police officer....

Yobe: Suicide bomber kills 3 at restaurant in Potiskum

LindaIkeji – At least 3 people have been confirmed dead after a male suicide bomber blew himself up at Alamin Restaurant....

75 percent voter cards distributed – INEC

Reuters – Nigeria's electoral commission (INEC) has distributed 75 percent of voter cards to its 68.8 million voters after handing out more than 8 million cards in the 11 days....

Naira slumps further to N213 to Dollar

Premium Times – The Central Bank of Nigeria may be compelled to again take action to halt the continued slump in the value of the Naira....

Malawi: Gov. bans child marriage, sets minimum age to 18

TODAYonline – Malawi has passed a law banning child marriage, raising the minimum age to 18 in a country where half of girls end up as child brides.....

Zimbabwe: Mugabe's 91st birthday party to have elephant on the menu

ZimEye – Mugabe who turns 91 this week, is set to slaughter Zimbabwe's endangered species at celebrations held by his party ZANU PF......

Soyinka says both Jonathan and Buhari are problematic candidates

DailyPost – Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has taken a swipe on the two frontline candidates in the March 28 presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party and Maj. Gen. Muhammadu....

Comedian AY writes police boss over piration of his movie

Premium Times – A comedian and a producer, Ayo Makun, alias AY, has written an open letter to the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on the piration of his movie.....

Appeal Court Dismisses APC's Petition, Upholds Fayose's Election

WorldStage – Appeal Court on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the decision of the tribunal which upheld the election of Ayo Fayose....

Lagos: NDLEA nabs pastor, recovers N609m drugs

The Eagle Online – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said on Monday it had apprehended a pastor, Michael Raji, in Lagos attempting to export 174 kg....

Schools reopen in Liberia after Ebola outbreak

UPI – Schools in Liberia are beginning to reopen six months after they were closed due to the outbreak of Ebola......

Army Recaptures Two Towns From Boko Haram

NY Times – Nigerian soldiers backed by air strikes recaptured two towns from Boko Haram on Monday as U.S. and regional troops began war games....

Obasanjo tears PDP membership card, dumps party

The Guardian – FORMER President, General Olusegun Obasanjo, has announced his exit from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).....

NUC expresses concern over quality of lecturers..

Leadership – The National Universities Commission (NUC) recently expressed its misgivings about the quality of lecturers in Nigerian universities.....

Gombe: College of education shut indefinitely..

The News – The Federal College of Education (FCE) Technical, Gombe, has been closed down indefinitely, after being occupied by Nigeria's military....

Transparency International lists Nigerian political parties as most corrupt..

Nigeria Watch – TRANSPARENCY International has listed Nigerian political parties as the most corrupt in the world in a recent poll....

Borno: Shettima, Sheriff battle over IDPs votes

Daily Trust – Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State and his enstranged godfather, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, have taken their fight to the camps....

Polytechnic Unions to embark on strike..

THISDAY Live – The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) have threatened....

Lagos: Residents raise concern over extortion for PVCs

The Guardian – RESIDENTS of Lagos State have raised concern over extortion and demand for money by staff of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)....

Ten bankers declared wanted over N125m scam

Premium Times – The Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos on Sunday declared 10 suspected bankers wanted for alleged N125.1 million scam.....

Airforce sets up new systems to fight terrorists

Nigerian Observer – The Nigerian Air Force yesterday in Lagos said it had incorporated some new systems and ammunition aimed at the continuous fight against insurgency....

Bayelsa: 11 prominent women politicians die in auto crash

Daily Sun – Grief has enveloped Bayelsa State over the death of 11 prominent women leaders and associates of Nigeria's First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan....

Ekiti: Fayose challenges Fayemi over audio clip

Leadership Newspapers – The governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayo Fayose has challenged former Governor Kayode Fayemi to produce and declare the identities of the soldiers....

Muslim World League invites Aregbesola to speak on terrorism

Daily Times – The Muslim World League has invited the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, to speak at a discussion in Saudi Arabia on ways to find enduring solutions to terrorism.....

Niger State: APC accuses govt of borrowing N5b for elections

The Guardian – THE Niger State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the state government of borrowing N5 billion....

Yobe: Female suicide bomber kills 7 in Damaturu

BBC News – A female suicide bomber has killed at least seven people at a crowded bus station in north-eastern Nigeria.....

Military says operations in Northeast Nigeria yielding results

Channelstv – Nigeria Defence Spokesman, Major-General Chris Olukolade, says ongoing operations are beginning to yield the desired results....

Presidency says Obasanjo plotting to destabilize Nigeria

The Streetjournal – President Goodluck Jonathan has said the consistent denigration of his government and attacks on his person by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was far from being ultraistic....

Gombe: Government imposes 24-hour curfew..

The Guardian – THE governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo, on Saturday imposed an around-the-clock curfew after an attack by Boko....

Lagos: Group holds 3-day fast, prays for APC's Ambode

Pulse Nigeria – Members of a students' group in Lagos have declared a three-day fasting and prayer session in support of APC's governorship....

Gombe: Military repels Boko Haram attack..

Deutsche Welle – Nigeria's military has pushed back an attack on the northeastern town Gombe by Boko Haram.....

Pastor, 4 others arrested for alleged child trafficking in Ibadan

Leadership – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Oyo State says it has arrested a pastor and four others for alleged child trafficking in Ibadan....

IBB optimistic INEC will conduct elections as scheduled

Daily Times – Former military head of state Ibrahim Babangida says he is optimistic that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct elections as rescheduled.....

Jonathan replies Obasanjo: Your allegations are irrational

Daily Trust – President Goodluck Jonathan.. fired back at former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his latest criticism of his administration.....

Ships laden with petroleum products, containers to arrive Lagos

The Guardian – THIRTY three ships laden with containers, foods and petroleum products are expected to arrive Lagos ports from Feb. 12 to Feb. 27......

Singer Yemi Alade's Instagram account hacked

Pulse Nigeria – The Effyzzie Music artiste lost control of the account on Friday, February 13, with the hackers sending offensive messages....

Brown Ideye scores twice to fire West Brom into FA Cup Q-finals

Reuters – Resurgent record signing Brown Ideye scored twice as West Bromwich Albion progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with an emphatic 4-0....

Ekiti: Fayose, Opposition Parties Sign Peace Pact

The Guardian – EKITI State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, and other politicians from the opposition parties Friday signed a peace pact....

Oyedepo's Covenant University to reduce tuition fees

DailyPost – The Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Prof. Charles Ayo, has disclosed that the institution may likely slash its tuition fees....

Nigeria, Nigerien Military Authorities Trade Blames..

Codewit World – There seem to be a crack between Nigerian and Nigerien Defence authorities - the two key allies in the ongoing offensive against the Boko....

Nigerian army fights back as militants attack Northeast's Gombe

Bloomberg – Nigerian troops are fighting Boko Haram militants who are trying to take control of the northeastern city of Gombe.....

Gunmen Kill Three Policemen In Enugu

The Guardian – A gang of armed robbers operating in Enugu have reportedly killed three Policemen attached to Newhaven Police station.....

Borno: Minister orders restoration of electricity to Biu..

THISDAY Live – The Minister of State for Power, Hon. Mohammed Wakil has instructed the Yola Distribution Company to reconnect power to Biu....

Murtala Nyako's son in EFCC custody over N15bn

Daily Times – The Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abdul-Aziz Nyako, son of Murtala Nyako, over N15 billion....

NLC to organize fresh polls, regrets election crisis

Premium Times – The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress will meet Wednesday to consider ways of resolving the crisis....

Ekiti: DSS Officer Beaten By Angry Mob..

Daily Times – Irate mob suspected to be members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) yesterday attacked and beat silly an official of the Directorate....

Rumour of Benin Oba's death dismissed..

The Guardian – THE Secretary of Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Mr. Frank Irabor, Friday dismissed the rumour that the Oba of Benin has passed on.....

Lagos: Group seeks Ambode's disqualification over alleged illness

DailyPost – A group, the Greater Lagos Alliance, has called for the disqualification of the Lagos State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Akinwunmi Ambode.....

Borno: Fatal Explosion Kills Many in Biu Town

Premium Times – A deadly explosion from a bomb that went off in a crowded market in Biu, the largest town in Southern Borno state, has killed many, witnesses said.....

Boko Haram militants attack Chadian village overnight..

Reuters – Boko Haram fighters attacked a Chadian village overnight, killing several people in the first known lethal attack....

Kenya: Nairobi ranked most intelligent city in Africa..

Standard Digital – For the second year running, Nairobi has been ranked the most intelligent city in Africa. The study, which is done annually by Intelligent City Forum, a New York-based organisation....

South African Rand steady against Dollar..

Iol.co.za – South Africa's rand steadied against the dollar on Friday on renewed appetite for risky assets after a ceasefire accord in Ukraine....

Calabar: Immigration Service arrests 40 Illegal Immigrants

Daily Trust – Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Cross River State, Mrs Funke Adeuyi, has confirmed the arrest of 40 illegal immigrants....

Nigeria Moves Up On Latest FIFA Ranking

Leadership – Nigeria has moved one place up from 43rd to 42nd place in the latest FIFA rankings released yesterday.....

Rivers: 1.9million PVCs distributed, says REC

Daily Times – A total of 1.9 million Permanent Voter's Cards have been distributed in Rivers State, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dame Gelisa Khan has said.....

Election shift to cost EU Observers 1.8m Euros – Official

THISDAY Live – The recent shift in the dates of the general election will cost the European Union (EU) Election Observer Mission (EOM) in Nigeria 1.8 million Euros (about N435 million).....

University of Maiduguri to reopen 2 March

The News – The University of Maiduguri would re-open for second semester of 2014/2015 academic session on March 2. The Chief Information Officer of the university, Malam Ahmed Mohammed, stated....

Nigeria signs pact for 1000mw solar power farm

The Guardian – WORK is set to commence on a 1000 mega watts solar power farm in Kogi State. Already, the implementers of the project have sealed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)....

NIS recovers 191 PVCs from foreigners..

Information Nigeria – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has seized 191 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from foreigners in Sokoto....

Ekiti Varsity Workers Protest Sack of Members

Daily Times – Following the sack of ten members of staff by the management of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti for alleged unruly behaviour....

Man dies after falling into soakaway while starting generator

News24 Nigeria – The Mushin area of Lagos State has been hit by tragedy after a man fell into a soakaway pit while attempting to start a generator.....

American law firm confirms Obanikoro's case against SR

Pulse Nigeria – Senior Partner and founder, Joe Tacopina exclusively informed Pulse that the firm had indeed been retained by Obanikoro.....

Nigeria-US Professionals endorse GEJ

ChannelsTv – The Association of Nigerian-American Professionals, on Thursday, endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for the second term.....

Buhari's Wife donates N135million Worth of Drugs to IDPs

Nigerian Bulletin – Hajiya Aishatu Buhari, wife of the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari has donated N135million worth of drugs....

Nigeria cautions diplomats over unguarded utterances

THISDAY Live – The federal government has responded to what it said are judgmental and unwarranted comments from several countries....

Violence mar NLC election in Abuja

Channelstv – The election of a new national executive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ended in chaos in Abuja.......

Bloomberg- African Giant Nigeria Relies on Poorer Chad to Fight Boko Haram

Bloomberg – Chadian soldiers patrol in the Nigerian border town of Gamboru after taking control of the city......

Sambo - 'APC Full of Chicago and Toronto Certificate Holders'..

- February 11, 2015

Nigerian Bulletin – Nigeria's Vice President, Namadi Sambo last weekend mocked the All Progressives Congress, APC for their various certificate scandals.....

Twin Sisters Marry Same Man...

Daily Times – South African twin sisters, Owami and Olwethu have always loved and done the same things all their lives so the finally did the ultimate thing: marrying the same man.....

Naira hit new record low of N202.50..

THISDAY Live – The naira hit a new record low of N202.50 to a dollar at the interbank segment of the foreign exchange market despite the intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)....

Ban Ki-moon pledges to support Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram

Xinhua – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday pledged support for the war Nigeria was waging to defeat the Boko Haram insurgents. The UN secretary-general stated this in a message delivered through his Special ......

NLC vows to resist further shift in election dates

DailyPost – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist further attempt to frustrate the process of the general elections by whatever means.....

Ogun: Gunmen attack three APC leaders..

Daily Times – Unknown gunmen have invaded the homes of three chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifo local government area of Ogun State.....

Benue: Suspected herdsmen kill 30, displace communities

Daily Sun – No fewer than 30 people were feared killed with many sustaining varying degrees of injuries in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State....

Borno: Police recover 147 bombs from top govt official..

THISDAY Live – What could have been a major disaster was averted in Borno State with the recovery of 147 cluster bombs at a village in the state by security agents.....

Lawyers seek removal of Tambuwal as Speaker

The Guardian – TWO lawyers, Anthony Nwajiugo and Okechukwu Ebirim, Monday appeared before a Federal High Court, Lagos, asking it to restrain the House of Representatives Speaker....

Presidency denies alleged plot to remove Jega

The Guardian – THE Presidency and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), have denied alleged plot to remove Prof Attahiru Jega....

Coroner's inquest into Synagogue church collapse resumes

The Punch – The Lagos coroner, Magistrate O.A. Komolafe, probing the September 12, 2014 Synagogue Church of All Nations' building collapse, has further adjourned till February 17....

President Goodluck To Hold Media Chat Wednesday

Premium Times – President Goodluck Jonathan will Wednesday host a special edition of the Presidential Media Chat, his office announced Tuesday.....

Angélique Kidjo Wins 2nd Grammy Award..

Pulse.com.gh – Benin sensational singer and activist, Angélique Kidjo has won her second Grammy award at the event held on Sunday night.....

Nigeria will Not Split – U.S.

THISDAY Live – The United States Consul General in Lagos has said Nigeria will not split in spite of her current socio-political problems.....

STF Intercepts Trailer Load of Arms in Jos

Premium Times – Security officials on Monday intercepted a trailer suspected to be loaded with arms in Jos, Plateau state.....

Emefiele spends N1.74bn in January defending naira

Daily Sun – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may have spent a total of N1.74 billion in January 2015 in defence of the naira.....

JEGA extends PVC collection date by 4 weeks

Daily Times – Following the rescheduling of the 2015 general election, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again extended the deadline for collection....

Disqualification: Buhari Challenges Suit..

THISDAY Live – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), on Monday challenged the two suits filed against him at the Federal High Court....

Iyanya worried about the right woman to marry

Pulse Nigeria – Young, rich and sexy artiste Iyanya has lots of women who are crazy about him but he says he is worried about finding the right woman.....

Reps invites PricewaterhouseCoopers over NNPC Audit Report

DailyPost – The chairman of the House of Representative Committee on Public Accounts and Senatorial Candidate of APC for Lagos West, Hon. Solomon Adeola has faulted the forensic audit report....

NCAA suspends 21 airlines for illegal operations

Daily Sun – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) last week barred 21 foreign registered privately operated aircraft from engaging in any form of commercial flight....

Former-Plateau Governor Dariye's Father Kidnapped

Daily Trust – Suspected kidnappers on Saturday night kidnapped the father of Joshua Dariye, senator representing Plateau North....

S.Africa: Bodies of 4 newborn babies found in freezers

inSing.com – South African police said Sunday they have discovered the frozen corpses of four newborn babies in freezers at a house in the southern city of Mthatha.....

NOSCEF appeals to Amaechi to name induced pastors

Daily Sun – Northern State Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has appealed to Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, to name the church leaders who he alleged collected N6 billion....

ASUU protests Aregbesola's Suspension Of VC, Registrar

Information Nigeria – The national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, to immediately reverse the suspension....

May 29th handover date is Sacrosanct - President Jonathan

WorldStage – Despite the postponement of the 2015 general elections from February to March and April, President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday insisted that May 29th handover date is Sacrosanct.....

Ivory Coast crowned AFCON 2015 winner

Reuters Africa – Ivory Coast finally won the African Nations Cup after a decade of close calls as they edged neighbours Ghana 9-8 on penalties after a goalless draw following extra time in Sunday's final at Estadio de Bata.....

Abia: Pensioners protest non-payment of pensions..

Daily Sun – Pensioners in Abia State numbering over ten thousand, stormed the state government house on Friday to protest non payment of their pensions and gratuities....

Lagos: Ambode denied allegations of his dismissal from civil service

Information Nigeria – Akinwumi Ambode Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has denied allegations that he was unceremoniously dismissed from the Lagos State Civil Service.....

Terror group planned to attack entire Nigeria – Jonathan

Premium Times – President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said Boko Haram planned to extend its attack to other parts of the country after it attacked Abuja in 2014.....

John Kerry condemns postponement of elections

The Hill – Secretary of State John Kerry said late Saturday that the U.S. is “deeply disappointed” by the decision to postpone Nigeria's presidential election.....

Lawyers berate INEC over postponement..

DailyPost – Some constitutional lawyers have berated the Independent National Electoral Commission for postponing the 2015 general elections....

PFN calls on Amaechi to reveal culprits of alleged N60bn bribe

Daily Times – The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) on Friday called on Governor Rotimi Amaechi to reveal the culprits of the alleged N6 billion....

Health: FG partners Cuba on anti-cancer drug

Nigerian Tribune – AS parts of its effort to alleviate pain mostly associated with cancer, Nigeria has partnered Cuba on the introduction of the VIDATOX 30 CH drugs....

Sambo says FG ready to resolve Anambra, Kogi oil-well crisis

The Guardian – HOPE for early resolution of the logjam between Anambra and Kogi states over the discovery of oil well in a boundary community....

Kano: Buhari, Tinubu, Amaechi present at Sanusi's Coronation

THISDAY Live – The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), and the party leader, Chief Bola Tinubu, were among the dignitaries.....

AFCON 2015: DR Congo beat hosts on penalties for 3rd-place..

Reuters – African Nations Cup hosts Equatorial Guinea ended their tournament on a low note as they lost the third-place playoff 4-2 on penalties....

CAF boss berates international media..

Sport24 – African football boss Issa Hayatou has attacked international media coverage of Equatorial Guinea's violence.....

Port Harcourt: Amaechi threatens mass action against poll shift

News24 – Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has said that members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) would take to the streets....

INEC to postpone Feb. elections for 6 weeks

The Hindu – Nigeria's electoral commission will postpone Feb. 14 presidential and legislative elections for six weeks to give a new multinational force time to secure north-eastern areas....

Enough of Terror Attacks in Nigeria – CAN

NigerianReviews – President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has expressed strong worry over the spate of Boko Haram attacks in the country....

Obanikoro Threatens Legal Action Over Audio Recording..

Daily Times – Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has dismissed the recent audio recording making the rounds in some sections of the media....

Lagos: Fashola orders closure of all markets for PVC collection

Lindaikeji – The Lagos State government yesterday ordered the closure of all markets in the state today Feb. 7th.....

Pastor Adeboye prays for president Jonathan..

DailyPost – President Goodluck Jonathan, Friday night made a surprise visit to the monthly prayer meeting of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at the Redemption camp....

Ghana will win Afcon 2015 – Yobo

Goal.com – Former Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo has said Ghana are favourites to win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations ongoing in Equatorial Guinea.....

Singer Wande Coal and his management team part ways

Pulse Nigeria – The 2-year relationship between the 'Baby Hello' singer and his management broke down due irreconcilable differences....

Petroleum minister Alison-Madueke orders NNPC to refund $1.48billion

The Nation – Auditing giant PriceWaterhouseCoppers (PwC) has said $1.48 billion is missing from the treasury —no thanks to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).....

Sokoto: Youths arrested over suspicion of buying PVCs

Premium Times – Some young men were on Wednesday arrested over suspicion of buying Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State.....

FG Files Fresh Charges against Ogwuche, Others over Nyanya Bomb Blasts

THISDAY Live – The Federal Government has filed a new charge against seven people, including 29 year-old Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche suspected....

Bayelsa Ex-governor Sylva in DSS Office For Questioning

Channelstv – A former Bayelsa State governor and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva, on Friday appeared before the Department of State Services (DSS)....

Emir of Kano: How I led protest at age 8

Daily Trust – Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, ascended the throne in June 2015 after the death of Dr. Ado Bayero who reigned for over five decades.....

Fayose berates APC over audio clips on Ekiti election

Daily Sun – Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has described the audio clip released by the All Progressives Congress (APC), through its media organ, SaharaReporters as fake....

Is Jega Under Pressure To Postpone Election By 6 Weeks?

Leadership Newspapers – Despite the decision of the National Council of States that the 2015 elections should go on as scheduled there is mounting pressure on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)....

Boko Haram attacks Nigeria's Neighbors

STLtoday – Nigeria's Islamic extremists invaded a second country in the region Friday, attacking two towns in a part of Niger....

Explain Dangers Of Election Postponement, Presidency Asks APC

Channelstv – The presidency in Nigeria has asked members of the the opposition All Progressives Congress to tell Nigerians what dangers the election postponement portends....

Adamawa: Police uncover 19 bombs hidden in bush

The Guardian – THE Adamawa Police Command on Friday said it had uncovered 19 high-calibre bombs in a bush near Yola.....

Osun: Tribunal Affirms Aregbesola's Victory

Channelstv – An election tribunal in Osun State on Friday upheld the victory of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in the August 2014 governorship election.....

Bauchi: Unknown Gunmen Kill Director of Admin, Finance

News24 – Suspected kidnappers shot dead a top government official with the Bauchi State Ministry of Local Government Affairs....

Yobe: 26000 PDP members defect to APC

DailyPost – The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Yobe State on Friday stated that it has welcomed no fewer than 26,000 defecting members....

INEC says cameras are allowed at Polling Venues

Nigerian Bulletin – The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has promised Nigerians a credible election, and has asked them to bring cameras....

Lagos: Fashola Declares Friday Holiday For PVC Collection

Daily Trust – The Lagos State government has declared today work-free for workers to enable those that have not yet collected their voter's cards to do so.....

Bayelsa: Wife Stabs Husband To Death..

Leadership Newspapers – Tragedy struck in Bayelsa State yesterday following the stabbing to death of a legal practitioner, Henry Gagariga, by his wife, Victoria.....

Funsho Williams murder case should be reopened – Cemetery attendant

Osun Defender – A cemetery attendant, Bashir Junaid, has prayed a Federal High Court, Lagos, to grant an order of Mandamus ordering the Inspector General of Police to reopen investigations....

Students of OAU angry at Osinbajo..

Naij.com – Obafemi Awolowo University students on Thursday, February 5th, were upset over the absence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Vice-Presidential candidate Prof.....

Niger military set to join regional fight against Boko

The Guardian – NIGER is set to send troops to Nigeria for the multi-national battle against Boko Haram after scores of people were killed....

2179 PVCs stolen in Nasarawa – REC

National Mirror – Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday said 2,179 Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, were snatched by unknown persons....

Jonathan Bans Foreign Trainings, Travels By Public Servants

Leadership Newspapers – The federal government has placed embargo on foreign trainings and international travels by public servants....

FG reveals plans by female suicide bombers during polls

THISDAY Live – The federal government on Thursday revealed plans by female suicide bombers to hijack voter cards of female electorate....

TAN give reasons why Jonathan will win

The Guardian – THE Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) has stated that President Goodluck Jonathan would win the presidential election.....

National Council of States insists on Feb 14 election

Premium Times – The National Council of States meeting called to discuss issues about the the nation’s security challenges and the forthcoming elections has ended....

We won't accept polls result if 20m displaced Christians don't vote - CAN

The Guardian – THE Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to put in place a mechanism....

Kano State: Govt declares friday public holiday for PVC collection

Daily Times – The Kano State government has declared tommorow Friday a public holiday in the state to enable government workers and other eligeble voters....

Fire guts four offices of NTA Jos

DailyPost – The administrative block of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Jos Network Centre, was yesterday gutted by fire....

U.S. Issues Alert, Warns Citizens On Nigeria Travel

Daily Trust – The United States Department of State has warned its citizens of the risks of travelling to Nigeria.....

Northern/Southern Youths Sign Non-Violent Elections Pact

CHANNELS TV – Youths from both Southern and Northern parts of Nigeria have come together to promote and support the non-violent election campaign....

NECO Nov/Dec 2014 SSCE Result shows improvement..

AIT – National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the Nov/Dec 2014 SSCE results with remarkable departure from the past results recorded....

Nyako berates EFCC for declaring him wanted

Premium Times – The embattled former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, on Wednesday blasted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC]....

Military Condemns APC's Advertorial Mocking CDS

Daily Trust – The Defence headquarters (DHQ) has described a political campaign advert targeting the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh as unfair....

Boko Haram kills 13 Chad troops in counter-attack

Khaleej Times – Thirteen Chadian soldiers were killed on Wednesday in a counter-attack by Boko Haram militants on the Cameroonian border....

Osinbajo says Nigeria's stolen crude exceeds Ghana's Production

Daily Trust – The vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says the volume of crude oil being stolen....

NNPC deplores increase in oil and gas pipeline attacks

Daily Times – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has deplored the recent increase in attacks on crude oil and gas pipelines....

American man sends $100k to Nigerian woman met online

The News – The Mail Online has reported the case of a 53-year-old American who has sent over $100,000 to a woman he has never met in Nigeria....

Five IDPs Test Positive to HIV/AIDS in Maiduguri

THISDAY Live – Five persons were on Wednesday confirmed to have tested positive to the HIV/AIDS virus in some of the internally displaced....

I Reserve My Comments Until after Elections - Obasanjo

The News – Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has stopped further commentaries on the state of affairs in Nigeria....

EFCC declares Nyako, son wanted

Leadership Newspapers – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared Murtala Nyako, the former governor of Adamawa and his son....

Ex-President IBB pledges support for Jonathan

Daily Times – Former President Ibrahim Babangida has described President Goodluck Jonathan as dependable leader for the country.....

Another court suit seeking Jonathan's disqualification

Daily Trust – A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the service of processes on President Goodluck Jonathan in the suit filed by four senior citizens....

Lagos: LASU students declare support for Ambode

Pulse Nigeria – LASU students have said they are supporting APC guber candidate Akinwunmi Ambode because of his running mate....

Rapper Eedris Abdulkareem declares support for Jonathan

Nigerian Entertainment Today – Eedris, now the national coordinator of the 'I Am Nigeria Project,' has dropped a new campaign song for the president....

Nollywood actor Muna Obiekwe laid to rest

ChannelsTv – The Umudioka community in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra was thrown into mourning when the body of late Nollywood actor....

Lagos hospitals record low turnout of patients..

Daily Trust – Government hospitals in Lagos State yesterday recorded low turnout of patients following the suspension of the three months old strike....

I'll Perform Better in My Second Term, Says Jonathan

Premium Times – President Goodluck Jonathan has said he would perform better in his second term if elected in the February 14 presidential election.....

17 killed in Yobe road crash..

GlobalPost – Seventeen people died and dozens injured in a road crash at a remote community in Nigeria's northeastern state of Yobe....

Former House Speaker Etteh Dumps PDP for APC

Daily Trust – Former Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh has dumped the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)....

Police Boss orders special security for INEC officials

Nigerian Observer – The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, has directed the Special Protection and Counter Terrorism Units....

Osinbajo criticizes Jonathan's OIC meeting attendance

Daily Times – The Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday in Warri, Delta State said Nigerians should be worried....

Agbaje sure Of defeating Ambode in Lagos governorship election

Information Nigeria – The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje yesterday expressed optimism....

Central Bank Steps Up Dollar Sales To Boost Naira

THISDAY Live – In order to improve liquidity in the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment of the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed plans....

Nigeria military bombards Sambisa forest

Daily Sun – The military yesterday launched a full-scale operation to flush out Boko Haram, in collaboration with Chad and Cameroon forces...

Chad army in northern Nigerian town..

Reuters Africa – Chadian troops have entered the northern Nigerian town of Gambaru on the border with Cameroon that has been under the control of Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamist insurgents for several months....

Group asks Okonjo to account for missing N30trillion

Daily Sun – A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information Act request to the Minister....

CAC launches e-registration portal

Nigerian Bulletin – Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a new company registration portal that would enable prospective business owners....

Health workers suspend strike..

News24 – Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have suspended a three-month old strike....

Jonathan Receives Forensic Audit on NNPC

Premium Times – President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday publicly received the report of the forensic audit carried out on the accounts....

CBN disburses funds to 5 power firms

THISDAY Live – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday commenced the disbursement of a total of N18.26 billion....

Pensioners march to government house Port Harcourt

NigerianReviews – Hundreds of pensioners yesterday marched to the Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State to register their grievance....

Bomb hits Gombe after president Jonathan's rally

Daily Sun – Five persons have been confirmed killed while several others were wounded when a car bomb exploded in Gombe, just minutes after President Goodluck Jonathan left..

President Goodluck Donates Funds To Nollywood

Nigerian Bulletin – Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has donated 2 billion Naira to Nollywood....

Omotola Celebrates Twenty Years in Nollywood

Daily Trust – All roads led to Stella Maris College in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde kicked-off celebrations....

Cholera Outbreak Kills 29 in Bayelsa

Youth Health Magzine – A cholera outbreak in Bayelsa, Nigeria has hit the state with 29 confirmed deaths on Friday.....

Education minister orders NECO registrar to proceed on terminal leave

THISDAY Live – The Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Promise Okpala, is again on a collision course with the Minister of Education....

FAAN arrests stowaway at Lagos airport

WorldStage – A male teenager, Samuel Ogungbeyi, suspected to be a stowaway was arrested in the tyre compartment of an aircraft....

Nigerian Troops kill 100 insurgents..

Nation Newspaper – Though the military was silent on the casualty figures, it merely said “the terrorists incurred massive casualties.”....

Eight Killed As Bomb Blast Hits Potiskum..

SaharaReporters – Eight people were killed Sunday afternoon in a new suicide bomb attack in Potiskum, the capital of Yobe State....

Rapper Olamide Welcomes New Baby

NET – The new baby was born to the rapper on Friday, January 30, 2015 at St Ives Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos.....

CBN records impressive growth in e-payment system

Daily Times – Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. God¬win Emefiele, has stated that Nigeria has recorded an impres¬sive growth in the electronic payments system....

Ex-CBN governor says $60 billion missing under Okonjo

The News – Former CBN governor, Soludo responds to his virulent attack by finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, after his critique of the economic management....

President Jonathan Inaugurates 263 Police Patrol Vehicles

THISDAY Live – As part of efforts in enhancing security operations during the forthcoming general elections, President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday inaugurated 263 patrol...

NEDG pleads with APC over boycott of debate

DailyPost – The Nigerian Election Debate Group (NEDG) has appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC)....

Judiciary Workers in Lagos Suspend Strike

Leadership Newspapers – The suspension was the outcome of a meeting held between JUSUN executives and stakeholders in the Lagos....

Doctor accused of sexual assault on patient

Pulse Nigeria – The Nigerian doctor in the UK who groped a vulnerable divorcee in her home was acquitted of sexual assault....

Groups To Join Health Workers Strike..

The Guardian – THE Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria and Nigeria Society for Physiotherapy have resolved to invite their members..

Fire reported at NNPC pipeline in Ogun town

Daily Trust – An oil pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroluem Cor[poration (NNPC) at Arepo and Imagbon both in Lagos and Ogun....

Prof. Jega extends deadline for collection of PVC

Premium Times – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)....

Boko Haram launches fresh assault in Maiduguri

The Guardian – BOKO Haram Islamist militants have launched a fresh assault on the strategically important Nigerian city of Maiduguri....