Some traders in Lagos State have commended the state government for banning commercial motorcycles, popularly called ``Okada'', in the state, saying that it will reduce road accidents to the barest minimum. The traders, who spoke with the ...

More than 300 persons displaced by flood in coastal communities such as Oko, near Asaba, in Delta, have resisted Delta Government’s attempts to relocate them to flood victims’ camps in Asaba. The people, who are taking refuge at some unaffe...

More than 200 hectares of rice farms have been destroyed by flood in four communities of Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo. Mr Killian Onuobi, the Secretary of Osomegbe Rice Farmers Association, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ekperi...

Governor of Niger State Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has urged politicians seeking for elective and appointive offices in 2015 to leave their anbition to God. Aliyu in his Sallah broadcast yesterday to the people of the state, said: “We believe infinit...

After its defeat at the October 20, 2012, governorship polls in Ondo State, the South West caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will meet today in Ibadan to chart a new course for reconciliation. The meeting tagged: ‘Zonal Caucus Meeting&...

National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has blamed the media for exaggerating reports of alleged gang-up by governors of the PDP states against his leadership. While reacting to reports that the PDP governors were in ...

The All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) has announced the expulsion of Hon. Yahaya Isa as member of the party in Bwari Area Council and by extension as member, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the party. In a letter signed by the chairman of the Kuduru Ward of...

The Chief Imam, Diobu Central Mosque, Port Harcourt, Alhaji Abdul- Salam Suleiman, has charged Muslims to avoid alcohol, drug addiction, promiscuity and indecent dressing during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Suleiman made the call when he spoke on the ...

The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ambrose Aisabor, has threatened to sack any policeman who accompany revenue agents to collect revenue in the state. Aisabor gave warning while interacting with journalists in his office in Umuahia on Thursday. The...

Senate President David Mark has called on Muslim faithful to use the occasion of this year's Eid-el-Kabir to pray for peace and stability in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, in Abuja on...

he Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Emeka Ihedioha, has called on Nigerians to show commitment and patriotism to the cause of building ``a stronger virile and prosperous country.’’ This is contained in a statement by his ...

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Abuja on Thursday urged broadcasters to strive and tell African stories in a way that will portray it in good light to the World. This is contained in a communiqué of the 9th biennial conference of African...

President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Thursday enjoined Nigerians to shun corruption and work hard to build the country.   Jonathan made the call at the 3rd National Prayer Breakfast organised by members of the National Assembly.   The them...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has urged Nigerians to be law abiding at all times  and restore  the virtues of good  neighbourliness.   This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja ...