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The National Conference Committee on Political Restructuring and Forms of Government yesterday recommended that membership of the proposed unicameral legislature…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, flag bearer in the August 9 Osun governorship elections, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that…

President Goodluck Jonathan is seeking for the extension of the state of emergency in three North-Eastern states of Borno, Adamawa…

Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State chapter, members of the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) today…

Senate President David Mark, on Tuesday insisted that the Federal Government would not enter into talks with the Boko Haram…

Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero of Kaduna State, on Monday threatened to personally deal with anyone, no mattr how highly placed,…

THE Controversial PHOTO SHOWING THE Naira SIGN Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried the twist introduced to a photograph…

Nigeria on Tuesday said it was willing to talk to Boko Haram militants, as the United States sent its top Africa general for talks on the rescue mission of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls. The governor of Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, Kashim…

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday asked the country’s parliament for a six-month extension to the state of emergency in three northeastern states riven by Islamist militant violence. “I most respectfully request the distinguished senators…

ABUJA (Industry, Trade and Investment Ministry Report) – The Nigerian Government has said that it is partnering with the United…

Abuja (Code of Conduct Tribunal Report) – The Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja has recently received delivery of some…

Abuja (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina has called on stakeholders…

After weeks of speculation and uncertainty, President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday finally requested the Senate to approve another six months…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Nnanna Kalu, 26 and Ukaegbu Arisa Oti, 27,…

FORMER President OLUSEGUN Obasanjo WITH PUPILS AND STUDENTS OF HIIS ADOPTED SCHOOL,GOVERNMENT GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUDAI IN JIGAWA ON MONDAY…

Report from the Office of the VP.The Vice President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Mr. Hiroshi Kato has…

Report from Federal Ministry of Youth Development. The Minister of Youth Development, Mr.…

The purported conversion of the abducted schoolgirls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, in Born State by members of Boko Haram…

Conditions set out by Boko Haram’s leader for the release of the Nigerian schoolgirls held hostage by the Islamists may lead to a deal that sees the girls freed, analysts said Monday. In a new video obtained by AFP, the group’s leader Abubakar Shekau…

The United States said it is flying “manned” missions over Nigeria in search of over 200 abducted schoolgirls, after the Lagos government dismissed a prisoner-swap offer from the Boko Haram kidnappers. “We have shared commercial satellite imagery with…