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A presidential aspirant in the 2019 general elections, Adamu Garba II, has confirmed he will be seeking the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the contest. According to youthful Garba 11, founder/CEO, IPI Solutions Nigeria Limited, a leading cloud computing company based...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has justified the continued reference to the extent of corruption under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Osinbajo spoke at the 10th birthday colloquium held in Lagos in honour of a National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed a total sum of N6.418 trillion in 2017. This showed an increase of 25.8% and 6.8% when compared to total disbursements of N5.1 trillion and N6.011 trillion in 2016 and 2015 respectively. A breakdown of the amount disbursed in 2017...

The event that took place at the Ovie palace in Effurun, was the aftermath of Olaniyi’s nomination as Asiwaju of yoruba in the local government area, by the Yorubas in the area. The ovie who blessed the Asiwaju after he was presented to him, welcomed the Yoruba community and … via The Nation...

Fire has engulfed Yola town market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, the Adamawa State Chief Fire Officer who confirmed the development to NAN said his men were so far in control of the situation. “I am at the scene of the incident and can … via The Nation...

Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB ) has called Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State to take decisive action against the rampaging Fulani herdsmen before they wreak any havoc in the state. They also called on Ikpeazu to ensure that what happened in Benue State last week in which … via The...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigerian newspapers today, 10 June, 2017. Punch June 12: Ogun, Osun, Ondo declare Monday public holiday Anti-Igbo threat: Ooni, Ahmed warn against Nigeria’s disintegration Ultimatum, ploy to loot Igbo investments in northern Nigeria – IYC FG denies...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigerian newspapers for today, 07 June, 2017 PUNCH: Groups give Ndigbo three months to leave North, Ohanaeze kicks Regional autonomy should come before self-determination, Nwabueze tells Kanu N19tn debt: NESG, Utomi, Rewane, others call for caution...

Below are the newspaper headlines in some selected Nigerian newspapers for today, 04 June, 2017. Punch We won’t surrender Biafra struggle, MASSOB tells Osinbajo No refinery has been sold, says NNPC Senate fails to clear Buhari’s appointees Abiola’s death, last moments recorded on video —...

Below are headlines in some selected Nigerian Newspapers today, 02 June, 2017. PUNCH: Osinbajo in C’River, says Nigeria can’t afford to disintegrate Senate wants tolls back on federal roads Chaos as House rejects S’East development bill Marriage registry: FG urges court to dismiss LGs...

Below are the newspaper headlines in some selected Nigerian Dailies today, 24 May, 2017. PUNCH: Customs seize container with 440 guns imported from Turkey Allocations to FG, states, LGs drop by N52bn Osinbajo seeks Reps’ approval for $1.28bn, €9m loans Ifeanyi Ubah’s diversion of N11bn...

Below are the newspaper headlines in some selected Nigerian Dailies today, 23 May, 2017. Punch 137 pro-Biafra agitators arrested in Enugu, C’River, Ebonyi Buhari still working from London, says Kachikwu Defaulters to pay 19% interest on unpaid taxes B’Haram: Police deploy detectives in Abuja...

Below are the headlines in some major Nigerian dailies today, 19 May, 2017 PUNCH: FG conveys parents, relatives of rescued Chibok girls to Abuja Ifeanyi Ubah diverted 11bn PMS, NNPC tells court Female suicide bomber kills two soldiers in Borno Lopsided recruitment: Federal Character...

Below are the headlines in some major Nigerian dailies today, 18 May, 2016. Punch Dangote, Adenuga, others can end poverty in Nigeria – Oxfam Buratai’s alert: UK, Ohanaeze, ACF, PDP warn soldiers against coup We’re working to retain petrol at N145 –Kachikwu Ikoyi cash: I won’t appear before...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigerian Newspapers for today, Wednesday, 17 May, 2017. PUNCH: National Assembly forwards budget to Osinbajo today FG working on 2,500 tips from whistle-blowers, says minister $5.9bn rail: S’East alleges exclusion, Senate summons Amaechi Ambode...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigerian Newspapers for today, Monday,15 May, 2017. Punch 2017 budget: Analysts fault debt service, N’Assembly allocations Naira appreciates to 386/dollar New vehicle imports fall by 90 per cent Norwegian court rules in illegal vessels sale to Tompolo...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigerian Newspapers for today, 12 May, 2017. Punch Some released Chibok girls need surgery, says FG We’re not interested in Igbo presidency, MASSOB tells Odigie-Oyegun FG wants witnesses against Dasuki to testify behind screen FG suspends FUTA, FUNAAB...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigerian Newspapers for today, 11 May, 2017. Punch FG meets Chibok reps, sends photos to parents FG plans fresh concession of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Official exchange rate redundant, Soludo tells CBN Court adjourns Jibrin’s suit against Reps, Dogara...

Below are some of the headlines in some selected Nigerian Dailies for today, Tuesday, May 09, 2017. Punch Some abducted Chibok girls refused to be ‘freed’ –Negotiator N5.1bn fraud: Court admits Jonathan’s ex-aide’s confessional statement I won’t give up on Biafran agitation, says Nnamdi Kanu...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigeria newspapers today, Monday, 08 May, 2017. Punch Again, Buhari travels to UK for check-up, hands over to Osinbajo Uncertainty over fate of embattled SGF, NIA boss I’m not involved in Islamic scholar’s murder – Shekarau Falomo school: Lagos may...