Container crushes seven to death in Ramadan tragedy

No fewer than seven persons were killed and 12 others injured when a 40-foot container fell off a truck in the Alakija area on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Wednesday.

Afenifere, Ohanaeze disagree as President says Nigeria’s unity not negotiable

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday told militants who have continued to destroy oil installations in the Niger Delta that the unity of the country remained non-negotiable.

Euro: Ronaldo equals Michel Platini’s record

Cristiano Ronaldo equalled French legend Michel Platini’s record of nine goals in the European Championship finals with a bullet header to give Portugal the lead over Wales in their Euro 2016 semi-final.

Makarfi calls for Sheriff’s arrest over contempt

The leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Inspector General of Police to immediately order the arrest and  prosecution of the former national chairman of the party, Senator Ali  Modu Sheriff, and Matthew Iduoriyekemwen for disobeying court  judgment and charge them for contempt.

Legendary actress, Bukky Ajayi dies at 82, buried amid tears

PMAN, Actors Guild mourn; colleagues pay last respects

The Nigerian entertainment industry has once again lost one of its rare gems, Zainab Bukky Ajayi, who blessed the world with her inimitable acting talent. She passed on at the age of 82, at about 11am yesterday. Reports say that she has been battling with a heart related condition before she passed on at her Surulere residence. Before her death, she left an order to have her buried immediately; therefore she was laid to rest at Atan Cementery at 4pm.

‘Political restructuring not sustainable without diversification of economy’

NATIONAL Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, yesterday said political restructuring was not sustainable without Socio- economic restructuring through diversification of the economy.

It’ll be total shut down today – PENGASSAN

As Kachikwu,Ngige,meet with NUPENG, PENGASSAN

THE leadership of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has said its strike, expected to commence today, would be total.

PDP NWC, govs, NASS hand over party to Makarfi

*Sheriff’s camp accuses caretaker c’ttee of contempt

The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, formally took over the national secretariat of the party with representatives of all the party’s major organs in attendance.

Makarfi calls for Sheriff’s arrest over contempt

The leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Inspector General of Police to immediately order the arrest and  prosecution of the former national chairman of the party, Senator Ali  Modu Sheriff, and Matthew Iduoriyekemwen for disobeying court  judgment and charge them for contempt.

I am Sorry, Buhari apologises to Senate

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Friday tendered an unreserved apology to the Senate over statements by his Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Okoi Obono- Oblo that the Senate lacked the powers to summon Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami to explain why he dragged the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and two others to court over alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Order.

Lagos to jail street hawkers from July 1- Ambode

The Lagos State Government on Friday said that from July 1, 2016, it would commence a total enforcement against street trading and street hawkers, saying that the law banning their activities across the metropolis would take its full course.

Ese Oruru appears in court covered

Miss Ese Oruru, the minor, who was allegedly abducted and forcefully converted to Islam and married off in Kano by one Yunusa Dahiru, appeared again on Friday at the Federal High Court Yenagoa where she testified in secret.

Group to sue police over Fulani herdsmen attack

An Igbo socio-political and cultural organization, Igbo Improvement Union (a.k.a. Oganiru Ndigbo), said it had directed its lawyers to institute legal action against the police and the military for failing to protect the people of Ukpabi -Nimbo community, Enugu State who were murdered by Fulani herdsmen.

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu receives award

– The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has received an award of honour
– The award was given to him by the Igbo Youths Movement in Enugu st

CAN Issues Stern Warning to Buhari - 'Stop paying lip service to our security' -

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari merely pays lip service to Christians' security, according to a statement from leaders in the Muslim-majority northern states.

Buhari still very sick, stays back in London for more treatment, may returns on Sunday if he improves

President Mohammadu Buhari would be back to the country, Nigeria, on Sunday, Vice President Osinbajo has said.

Abandoned Ajaokuta Steel: All govts after Shagari guilty —Sen Murray-Bruce

Speaking when he led the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Privatization on tour of the projects, Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Ben Murray- Bruce, said the Senate was highly disappointed that successive governments could abandon the projects put in place by former President Shehu Shagari.

Igbo Massacre on 30th May 2016 : Buhari and Burutai must face inter nation criminal court for Genocide against Igbos or there will be war soon

Our people were killed and burnt to death on the 30th May 2016 on Biafra heroes day .

How can we forgive the useless and murderous Buhari and Army chief burutai for all this atrocities they committed .

Farmers/herdsmen clash: Don’t force states to accept grazing reserve policy – agos Chamber of Commerce LCCI warns FG

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and industry (LCCI) on Monday said that states should be allowed to promote and practise agriculture in the areas they have comparative advantages.

HUNGER IN THE NORTH : There is no food in Nigeria, says Sultan; as he begs Customs to lift ban on rice imporation

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Nigeria Customs Service to consider lifting the ban on importation of rice through the land borders. The Sultan made the call when the Comptroller-General of the Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), visited him in his palace in Sokoto on Monday.