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Nigerian student Bala Chinda to spend life in prison for killing British high-class prostitute Jessica McGraa in Aberdeen, Scotland last year.
President Muhammadu Buhari will launch an Economic Recovery Growth Plan for Nigeria, now going through a difficult recession, next month.
Top stars expected to add glamour to the February 6 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have all arrived in the Center of Excellence and they have been talking tough as they all have their eyes on winning the juicy prizes on offer in Saturday's 42km race.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in 36 ministers to form his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock and assigned them portfolios.
The Nigeria's House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to facilitate the speedy return of Nigerian refugees from neighbouring countries.
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday sworn in the newly appointed Commissioners and Special Advisers, with a charge for them to work round the clock and ensure that the state fulfils its potentials.
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed 18 ministerial nominees out of the 36 names sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari after a two-day screening in Abuja.
The Nigerian Army plans to restructure and re-invigorate its numerous operations across the country to achieve optimal results, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said.
UK-bound National Presidential Honours NYSC awardees show their philanthropic gestures to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Wassa, Abuja.
South African politician, Makashule Gana, the deputy chairperson of the Democratic Alliance calls on South African men to “provide” properly for women, rather than lash out at Nigerians for “stealing” women away.
Nigeria's former military ruler, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), has become the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria. General Buhari, 72, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), beat his major opponent, Nigeria’s incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan by securing 52.4% of votes cast in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, according to results declared by…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for accepting defeat and congratulating Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on the outcome of the March 28 presidential election. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of ACF National Executive Committee, Alhaji Ahmadu Coomasie, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna. ``This…
Prof. Remi Sonaiya of KOWA Party on Tuesday congratulated Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the presidential election, and reminded him that the expectations of Nigerians were very high. Sonaiya, the only female among the contestants that lost to Buhari in the March 28 election, congratulated the APC candidate on behalf of her party. In a message sent to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have congratulated Nigerians for their peaceful conduct during the just-concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. Dr Peter Ozo-Eson, the NLC General Secretary, and Mr Bobboi Kaigama, the TUC President, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), urging them to keep the spirit of togetherness…
The Official statement by Nigerian President Goodluck Ebere Jonathan after the announcement of the results of 2015 Presidential Elections. Fellow Nigerians, I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the…