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Kwankwaso under fire over son's pick as Kano NDC governorship running mate

Nigeria, June 17 -- The nomination of Mustapha Kwankwaso as the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) deputy governorship candidate in Kano State has sparked intense criticism of his father, with many la... Read More


Hope rises for Atiku, Adeleke as INEC seeks stay of court's deregistration order against five parties

Nigeria, June 16 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Tuesday approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to seek a stay of execution of a judgement of the Federal High Court in ... Read More


Enugu Air, airport concession to support state's $30bn economy goal - official

Nigeria, June 16 -- Enugu State is counting on its new airline and the concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, enugu, to support its plan of growing the state's economy from $4.4 billion ... Read More


"I've evidence Judy Austin, Yul Edochie were dating under my roof" - Ex-husband alleges

Nigeria, June 16 -- The drama surrounding Judy Austin and Yul Edochie's marriage has once again dominated online conversations after Austin's ex-husband, Emmanuel Obasi, resurfaced with fresh allegati... Read More


Police refute skit maker's claim over Eno's N10m donation to deceased officer's family

Nigeria, June 16 -- The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Baba Azare, has dismissed allegations by a skit maker known as Local Man concerning the posting of the governor's Chief Security Offi... Read More


Witness details how LG funds entered private account in ex-governor Ishaku's corruption trial

Nigeria, June 16 -- A prosecution witness, Taiwo Johns, on Monday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja how he received Taraba State local government funds in his company's account an... Read More


APP leader rejects court order on party deregistration, cites threat to democracy

Nigeria, June 16 -- The National Leader of the Action Peoples Party (APP) and legislator representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has strongly crit... Read More


Baba Ijesha and his fashion stylist wife welcome a baby boy

Nigeria, June 16 -- Yoruba actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James and his wife, fashion stylist Abiodun Tokunbo, have welcomed a newborn baby boy. Baba Ijesha announced the new arrival on his Facebook ... Read More


Seven months after prison release, Baba Ijesha, wife welcome baby boy

Nigeria, June 16 -- Yoruba actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James and fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, CEO of Luminee Couture, have welcomed a baby boy. The announcement, made on Monday, comes nea... Read More


IBB speaks on Abdulsalami Abubakar's switch from air force to army

Nigeria, June 16 -- Abdulsalami Abubakar would likely never have become Nigeria's head of state if he had not switched from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to the Nigerian Army (NA). Former military pre... Read More