So Touching: Alleged Militants Rescue Drowning Soldier In Niger Delta

The ongoing 'Operation Crocodile Smile' exercise aimed at sanitizing the Niger Delta region which has been blighted with militancy and other criminal activities has suffered

Audu Ogbeh: Nigerians Eat Too Much Rice, That Is Why It Is Expensive

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, on Wednesday in Abuja said Nigerian businessmen demanded 2.5 billion dollars (about N492 billion) a

Forget Biafra Says Buhari As Obiano Taskforce Shoots 10 Agitators

Hundreds of mem­bers of the Move­ment for the Ac­tualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MAS­SOB) who trooped to the streets on Tuesday to mark

DSS Declaring Mrs. Nnamdi Kanu Wanted, A big Joke Says IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) world­wide has described the inclusion of Mrs Uchechi Okwu Kanu, the wife of its leader and Director of Radio

Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Buys New N132m Rolls Royce For Sallah

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has acquired a brand new Rolls Royce for Sallah. The Emir, Monday, shared the picture of the new white

Video: Nigerian Woman Gives Birth To Baby Boy On Migrant Rescue Ship In The Mediterranean

A Nigerian woman has given birth to a baby boy on a rescue ship in the Mediterranean, after the lady along with her husband and

Edo Election: Coalition Of Political Parties Endorse PDP?s Ize-Iyamu

The Coalition of Registered Political Parties, CRPP, Edo State chapter, has endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. This was contained in

Ijaw National Congress Pleads For Dialogue

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) yesterday, urged the Federal Government to use dialogue in resolving issues in the Niger Delta. The president of the Congress, Mr

How EFCC Driver Stole From Chief of Defence Staff

A driver with the Eco­nomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Alhaji Nasiru Isa, has been arrested by operatives of the agency for offences border­ing on

Several Killed In Bloody Battle Within Boko Haram Group

Several people were reportedly killed in sectarian battles within the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, sources said. Boko Haram faced a split in its ranks between

DSS Cannot Intimidate Us, We Will Not Bow To Pressure Says IPOB

Members of the In­digenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Thursday vowed to resist all acts of intimidation and harassment by the De­partment of State Security (DSS). The

My Salary Was Reduced By One Third To Join Buhari?s Administration Says Femi Adesina

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has asserted that nobody is immune to the current hardship ravaging the

Chibok Girls In U.S. Used By NGOs For Money Says Minister And Parents

The federal government and parents of some Chibok schoolgirls that escaped from Boko Haram, have accused non-governmental organisations of using the girls to get donations

Christian Groups Claim About Sultan Of Sokoto Is false

Media reports that the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, declared September 12 as public holiday for the Eid-El Kabir celebration is false, PREMIUM TIMES check

Ibrahim Idris: Chibok Girls Protests Constitute A Security Threat

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has said that the protests by the #BringBackOurGirls coalition constitute a security threat to public peace and

Breaking News: DSS And Police Advise INEC To Postpone Edo Election

The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, and the Department of State Services, DSS, have advised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to postpone the governorship election

4 Chibok Girls Who Escaped From Boko Haram Matriculate At The American University Nigeria

Four Chibok school girls were among newly matriculated students in the American University Nigeria (AUN), Yola. The girls were among the 24 Chibok school girls that

Governor Okowa: Military Might Will Not Solve Niger Delta Crisis

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has warned against the use of military might in solving the lingering militancy crisis in the Niger Delta region. Okowa

Kachikwu And Baru: FG Will Not Increase Fuel Price

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru,

PDP Condemns Alleged Order To Edo Workers To Support APC

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has condemned an alleged directive to all civil servants in the state to wear APC arm bands

I Am Still Committed To Biafra Says Uwazuruike

The Leader of Biafra Independence Move­ment (BIM), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has again restated his resolve to actualise Biafra as an independent nation, declaring that adopting

Nigerians Protest: Do Not Negotiate With Boko Haram Terrorists

The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has called on the Federal Government to shun any for of negotiation with the Boko Haram sect. The group,

Goodluck Jonathan; Nigeria?s ?Worst? President Turned Best Ex President

Few men in the history of any nation are as privileged and fortunate, as former President Goodluck Jonathan, to have held every important position of

Ex-APC Governorship Aspirant: Nigerians Regret Voting Buhari In 2015

A former All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Benue State, Mr. Nath Apir, Thursday, lamented the inability of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to

Operation Crocodile Smile: Troops Raid Residence Of Militant Leader In Delta

Troops of 222 Battalion, 4 Brigade, of the Nigerian Army, involved in the training exercise of Operation CROCODILE SMILE, on Wednesday, raided the residence of

PDP Dares Buhari: You Are Incompetent, Resign Now

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday, said the latest report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has exposed the incompetence of the

Gunmen In Military Uniform Abduct Three Lagos Estate Landlords

Olaleye Aluko  There is tension in New Haven Estate, Igbelaju, in the Iba area of  Lagos State, after some gunmen in military uniform abducted three landlords

Enugu Attack: Buhari Is Sponsoring Fulani Herdsmen Says CLO

The Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaction over the continuous killings by Fulani herdsmen suggest that he is sponsoring them. CLO

EFCC Will Not Tolerate Rogue Lawyers Frustrating Anti-Corruption Fight Says Magu

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has lamented the negative role of some lawyers, whom he described as

Troops Kills Notorious Bandits And Rustlers

Arrests more, clear their camps Senator Iroegbu in Abuja The troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army on operations aimed at dealing with the menace of livestock rustling,

Top Government Official Dies While Partying With Woman At A Club

A top government official has died while partying with a woman at a club. According to information, the chief collapsed and died at a popular

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Using The Struggle To Acquire Wealth And Fame To Himself

A breakaway group of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Reformed Indigenous People of Biafra, RE-IPOB, has disclosed that it sacked the embattled leader of

Police Kill 6 ?Terrorists? In Rivers State

Relieved residents of Ahoada East Local Gov­ernment Area of Rivers State, on Sunday cele­brated the killing of six notorious kidnappers and robbers, who op­erate on

President Muhammadu Buhari Appoints Board Members For NPA, NIMASA

President Muham­madu Buhari has approved the appointment of mem­bers of the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Mari­time Administration and

Buhari Won?t Fight Sanusi For Criticising FG Says Presidency

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Presidency on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari would not fight the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammadu Sanusi, over his Wednesday’s criticism of

Read Eyewitness Account Of Fulani Attack In Enugu

Fulani is at it again!What a wicked world. I saw it with my two eyes this early morning around 4.am at Emergency Unit ESUT Teaching Hospital

The Worst Job To Have In Nigeria Today, Is To Be A Governor Says El-Rufai

The Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday disclosed that the worst job to do in Nigeria today is to be a Governor. He stated

Latest News: Seminarian And Others Feared Dead As Fulani Herdsmen Attack Enugu Community

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have attacked Enugu Atakwu community, in Nkanu West Local Government Area Thursday morning, killing ‎a seminarian of the Catholic Church and several

Kano Orders Removal Of Kwankwaso?s Name From Public Buildings

There is heightened suspicion that the animosity between Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and his predecessor has taken a new twist as the Kano State House of

Video Shows Boko Haram's Leader Abubakar Shekau

Jonathan?s Minister, Wogu Praise Buhari, Says Administration Doing Well

A former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration means well for Nigerians, urging support for its developmental programmes. Wogu

All 10,000 Prospective Candidates For Police Recruits To Under-Go Lie Detector Test

Don Awunah, Abuja: The Nigeria Police Force will subject successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise to compulsory polygraph test (lie detector Test) this test

MASSOB: Buhari And Britain Determined To Wipe Off Igbos From This Earth or Keep Them In slavery

The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari, in collaboration with the British government are determined

Abuja Gynecologist Arrested For S3xually Abusing Female Patients

Luck finally ran out of a 47-year-old Abu­ja-based Consult­ant Gynecologist, Dr Kalu Nwachukwu, as the Police have arrested him for allegedly sexually abusing his fe­male

We Are Not Sure Chibok Girls Are In Sambisa Says Air Chief

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force has no accurate intelligence on whereabouts of the Chibok girls. Abubakar said

Why I Am Against Restructuring Of Nigeria Says Ganduje

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has stated that restructuring will not solve Nigeria’s problems. Speaking at a programme organized by the National Youth Council of

Budget Padding: 10 Principal Officers Disown Jibrin

John Ameh, Abuja   The Body of Principal Officers of the House of Representatives said on Thursday that the decision to sack its former Chairman, Committee on

AIG Orders Mental Tests On Lagos Policemen

Sesan Olufowobi   The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, AIG Abdulmajid Ali, has ordered that mental test be carried out

N33tn Disappeared Under Jonathan?s Government Says APC

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has stated that at least N33tn disappeared under the administration of Former President Goodluck

How Justice Okon Abang Raped Democracy ; The Okezie Ikpeazu Angle

Reprieve came on Thursday for Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu as the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal nullified his removal from office by

SAD STORY: Watch How Female Corps Member Was Burnt To Death In Akwa Ibom

This report is sequel to a complaint of alleged police inaction brought to the notice of the NPF-CRU after a post on Social Media dated

Niger Delta: We Didn?t Agree To Dialogue With FG Says Avengers

Niger Delta Avengers has refuted the report that it has agreed for peace talks with the federal government. The self-acclaimed spokesman for the Dialogue Group, Mr.

PDP Crisis: Another Court Sacks Ali Modu Sheriff As Party Chair

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Kubwa, Abuja, on Wednesday upheld the previous judgment of another court, also in Abuja, which ended the

Trouble For Obiano As Right Hand Man Dumps APGA

There was confusion in Idemmili zone of Anambra Central Senatorial zone yesterday when a Chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and an aspirant

Again: Buhari Orders NNPC To Search For Oil In North

Rasheed Bisiriyu, Okechukwu Nnodim, Peter Dada, Ovie Okpare, Godwin Isenyo and ’Femi Asu For the second time in three weeks, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has

How Niger Delta Militants? Accounts Officer Was Killed In Rivers State

Facts have emerged on how a Yenagoa based banker, Adewale Adesanya, was assassi­nated in Rivers State by yet to be identified gunmen. The gunmen reportedly trailed

ASUU Tells Buhari: We Have Given You Enough Time, Implement Pending Pacts

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari that its members are running out of patience with its

Oba Of Lagos Tells Buhari: You Are No Longer A Military Man

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has reminded President Muhammadu Buhari not to forget that he is no longer a military man. The monarch said

Chibok Girls? Mother Speaks: Buhari?s Administration ?More Clueless? Than Jonathan

Esther Yakubu, the mother of one of the abducted girls, Dorcas, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was “more clueless than Jonathan’s.” She said this after seeing

MEND : Nnamdi Kanu Accepted To Renounce Biafra In Secret

By Emma Amaize and Perez Brisibe WARRI- THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, today, took the the leader of the Indigenous People