The sack of all service chiefs on Monday has thrown military formations nationwide into anxiety over more imminent sacks, promotions and new appointments. President Muhammadu Buhari, in a clean sweep, removed and replaced against all the service chiefs, including the national security adviser (NSA). The first casualty of the president’s action is the Chief of…
A suspected group of Boko Haram sect yesterday invaded Hambagtha and Limankara in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State killing scores of people and destroying houses. This came as three persons suspected to be members of the sect were apprehended in Terminus area of Jos North local government area of Plateau State but the…
The Association of Senior Civil Servants has demanded a minimum wage of N46,000 for workers. The union’s Secretary-General, Mr. Bashir Lawal, in Lagos State, on Wednesday, said that the existing N18, 000 minimum wage could not meet the socio-economic demands of workers. According to him, a minimum wage of N46,000 demand was arrived at after…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Wednesday that he chose the late former President Umaru Yar’ Adua as his successor because the others, who wanted the post, were corrupt. Obasanjo said one of the people who wanted to succeed him in 2007 was “stinkingly corrupt” and that the only way he (Obasanjo) could justify himself…
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, • Edo Govt: It’s a weak attempt to whip up sentiments Davidson Iriekpen in Lagos and Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja 
The recent spate of allegations against the immediate past Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, by the Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole may not be unconnected…
President Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu • President asks APC warring factions to reconcile differences Tobi Soniyi in Abuja 
 A National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has denied claims that he has been making demands of President Muhammadu Buhari on whom the latter should appoint to his government. Speaking to…
Amrita Sen, Oil prices rose about 1 per cent yesterday, reversing early losses, after it became apparent that a nuclear deal between Tehran and six global powers will not immediately remove sanctions placed on Iranian crude exports. Under the deal, sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union and United Nations are expected to be…
Linda Thomas-Greenfield As President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to meet with his United States counterpart, Barack Obama, in the White House next Monday, the US government is expected to make another case asking the Nigerian government to repeal its law against same-sex unions. Making this known Monday, the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,…
Blame the leadership of the All Progressives Congress for the outcome of the National Assembly leadership election, writes Olatunde Odunyemi The emergence of the leadership of the current National Assembly in our country has thrown up many issues which will generate a heated debate for a long time. The June 9 inauguration of the eighth…
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh Advises ruling party to stop propaganda Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja
 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over what it described as growing penchant by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari to undermine the freedom and autonomy of democratic institutions in the country.…