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‘Nigeria will fare better if restructured into regions’-Anyaoku

Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, says Nigeria will fare better if the ongoing call for restructuring of the country into regions is heeded. Anyaoku stated this in Benin on Friday when he...

Nigerian Army: “Operation Crocodile Smile II” comes to Lagos

Nigerian Army on Friday said the increase in crimes in coastal areas of the country compelled it to step up training and operations in the amphibious environment. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai,...

PDP Chairmanship: Daniel takes consultation to Abeokuta, says I can’t move without Obasanjo’s advice

Former Governor Gbenga Daniel on Friday visited ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Presidential Hilltop Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun state, to consult and solicit support ahead of his planned declaration of intention to run for the...

Liberian election: George Weah in early lead

Football icon, George Weah, is in early lead, according to the official provisional results of Tuesday presidential elections in Liberia. The results were released by Mr Jerome Korkoya, Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC)...
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EFCC recovers over N30 billion looted funds through tips from whistle blowers –Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibrahim Magu, says more than N30 billion looted funds have been recovered since the commencement of the whistle blowing policy. “Since the commencement of...

NNPC $25 Billion Contracts: ‘I granted only two loans, not contracts’- VP Osibajo

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday has debunked claims he approved some controversial contracts awarded by the NNPC Group Managing Director, Maikantu Bari. The Vice President said that he only approved two...

Atiku’s Intels kicks, says multi-million dollar contract cancelation is “preposterous”, highly injurious to Nigeria.

Intels Nigeria Limited, INL, on Wednesday kicked against the termination of its Pilotage Agency Agreement by the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. In its reaction on Wednesday, the company described the action as “preposterous” and highly...

Super Eagles’ Coach, Rohr Insists Team Needs ‘Major Surgery’ before FIFA 2018 World Cup

Guardian NG      Super Eagles’ Technical Manager, Gernot Rohr has revealed his plans to build a formidable team before the Russia 2018 World Cup. The coach believes some of the current players in the...

Wenger Loses Hope on Ozil, Sanchez, Says Duo Could Leave In January

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger conceded on Thursday he may have no option but to sell star players Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in the January transfer window. The pair are both out of contract at...

Police Invites Davido for More Questioning as New Revelations Emerge

The Police have disclosed why popular singer Davido – David Adeleke – is being questioned again concerning sudden death of his friend, Tagbo, societynow reports. Lagos Police Commissioner Edga Imohimi made the disclosure during a...