The Presidency on Monday denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the purchase of equipment worth $1bn for the military. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, stated this while speaking with Read more
A lecturer with Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, identified as Professor Richard Akindele demanded to have sex with a student five times as a gratification to upgrade the low mark she scored in a course, according to the audio recording of Read more
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have continued to grow significantly with latest figures by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at about $47.37 billion as at April 5. The new figures rose from about $46.2 billion realised at the end of March. Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared the intention to run as the president of Nigeria in the forthcoming 2019 elections. This announcement was made by the special adviser to the President on New media and engagement, Bashir Ahmad. Ahmad who made the Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on a visit to Offa, Kwara State, gave an assurance that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned to ensure better security for all Nigerians. The Minister spoke on Sunday Read more
BBNaija “Double Wahala” housemate Rico Swarvey has been evicted from the show after receiving the lowest votes of 7.71 per cent among the five housemates nominated for eviction. Rico fighting to stay for at least another week in the BBNaija Read more
The Presidency has slammed Senator Danjuma Goje over his criticism of the Buhari administration’s Social Investment Programme (SIP). Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Laolu Akande, said contrary to Goje’s view, the programme is touching the lives of many Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja today for an official visit to Britain, ahead of the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings on 18 April. Malam Garba Shehu, senior special assistant on media said President Buhari will hold Read more
The University of Ibadan (UI) on Sunday closed its medical school, directing students to vacate hostels by noon on the same day. The directive is contained in a release signed by the institution’s Registrar, Olujinmi Olukoya, and made available to Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended five gun-wielding herdsmen in six communities in Benue State, after a gun duel which led to the killing of one herdsman. Our correspondent learnt that the troops of 72 Battalion Special Forces on Read more