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2027: Ex-Lawmaker rejects zoning claim, backs Ugochinyere for second term in Imo constituency

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- A former member of the House of Representatives, Rufus Omeire, has rejected claims that the Ideato Federal Constituency seat in Imo State is subject to a zoning arrangement between... Read More


2027: Wike vows to deliver Rivers, FCT to Tinubu

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he remains in charge of the political structures in Rivers State and the FCT, vowing to deliver them t... Read More


CAFWCLQ: Edo Queens thrash USFA to reach WAFU-B final

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Defending Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL) champions Edo Queens FC produced another statement performance in Ouagadougou on Wednesday, thrashing Burkina Faso's USFA FC 5-1 to... Read More


2027: We'll remove you from office if APC loses in your area, the governor threatens council chairmen

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has threatened to remove any chairman who fails to win his council area for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state during ... Read More


2027: We'll remove you from office if APC loses in your area, governor threatens council chairmen

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has threatened to remove any chairman who fails to win his council area for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state during ... Read More


Police dismiss four officers over fatal shooting of motorist

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Four police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a student and motorist, Anthony Obodo, during a pursuit in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have been dismissed from the Nigeria ... Read More


Kashim Shettima has a story young Nigerians can learn from at 60, By Ismail Omipidan

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Kashim Shettima, Nigeria's vice president, former two-term governor of Borno State, banker, politician, and businessman, has a story that young people can actually learn from as he... Read More


Atiku's inconsistent consistency, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga called Atiku Abubakar a "perennial candidate for the presidency of Nigeria" in his first official attack on the former Vice President's promise ... Read More


PUNCH correspondent in Akwa Ibom dies

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Patrick Odey, the Akwa Ibom State correspondent of The PUNCH newspaper, has died. Mr Odey died on Tuesday morning after a period of illness. He was a member of the Correspondents... Read More


Police to dismiss, prosecute officers over alleged killing of motorist - Commissioner

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- The police officers accused of shooting dead a motorist, Anthony Obodo, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will be dismissed and prosecuted, the Commissioner of Police in the state, O... Read More