PDP Engaging in Violence Ahead of 2015 Polls, APC Alleges
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of engaging in violence ahead of next month’s general elections, after many supporters of the APC were shot…
Tension in Katsina over planned demolition of 99 years old ECWA Church
The Katsina State Urban and Regional Planning Board has handed down a three days notice that it would demolish the more than 99 years old Evangelical Church of West Africa…
Lagos Assembly Approves N489.7B Budget for 2015
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a budget proposal of N489, 689, 869, 621 being the exact estimate for the 2015 fiscal year presented to the House…
Bayelsa Debunks Cabinet Shakeup Link to Dickson’s Rift with First Family
The Bayelsa State Government has described as a deliberate propagation of falsehood and the handiwork of mischief makers; reports in some sections of the Nigerian media attributing the recent minor…
57 Lagos Councils Get Executive Secretaries in Place of Chairmen
In place of elected chairmen, the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State on Monday got Executive Secretaries. The Executive Secretaries are to look after the…
Boko Haram Seizes Army Base in Baga
The Boko Haram sect has seized an army base in Baga, Borno State. The Baga which was sized by the insurgents on Sunday is regarded as the headquarters of a…
APC Commends Jonathan over Promise of Violence-free 2015 Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the stated commitment of President Goodluck Jonathan, to conduct a free, fair and violence-free election this year, but urged the President to match…
Why My Government is Now Financially Challenged — Amaechi
Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday explained to residents of the state that his government, like most others in Nigeria, was witnessing heavy financial crisis. This is coming…
Boko Haram Kidnaps 40 on New Year’s Eve
Not relenting on their reign of terror even during the festive period, gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members kidnapped 40 young men in Malari village, northeast Nigerian Borno state…
I Will Leave a Robust Lagos Economy Behind, Fashola Tells Lagosians
Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola has assured Lagosians that he would hand over a stable and robust economy to his successor in 2015, saying his administration has put in…