The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on Friday approved the immediate lifting of the curfew imposed on the state last week to curtail the spread of violence that followed

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, said Nigeria’s inability to meet its security challenges was a choice by the country’s leaders and not by God’s design. Obasanjo declared that the

Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), on Thursday, faulted the 1999 constitution, which puts security on the exclusive list of the federal

The seizure of commercial motorcycles by the Lagos State Task Force will continue, despite the June 1 deadline issued by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for them to leave six local government

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has joined the growing number of individuals and groups that have condemned last Thursday’s brutal murder of Miss Deborah Yakubu, a young Christian 200-level

Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed concern about the existence of Boko Haram and Ansaru terrorists enclaves, particularly in Birnin-Gwari and Chikun Local Government Areas of the state.

Ekiti state Governor and Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kayode Fayemi, has said that Nigeria’s presidency is not for the money bags. Fayemi, who is also the

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is leading a seven-man team to meet with the new President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in

Three people were killed while nine others were abducted in an attack on Tokace community, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. A resident of the area, said in a

Nigeria’s federal government has suspended the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, indefinitely, following his arrest on Monday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged diversion

When all is said and done – after all the back and forth, the frenzy by both pretenders and contenders – only 23 aspirants are up for screening. Twenty-four actually

The Head of Commercial Section/Commercial Counsellor, Lagos US Consulate, David Russell, on Tuesday, stated that the current visa environment between Nigeria and the United States of America was the biggest

In a move that is certainly going to generate shock waves around the country and heighten the already tensed political situation, it has come to light that the leadership of

The leadership of the umbrella body for lawyers in the country, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Tuesday called on the Government of Sokoto State to demonstrate seriousness and willingness

An early Tuesday morning explosion has hit Sabon Gari area of Kano state, Northwest Nigeria. The explosion occurred close to a school injuring a number of children. According to reports

Sokoto State governor and former Speaker of House Representatives, Governor Aminu Tambuwal, has warned Nigerians not to vote for candidates of the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC), as they will

A legal team of 34 lawyers, led by a law lecturer at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Professor Mansur Ibrahim, on Monday, appeared in defence of two suspects, Bilyaminu Aliyu

Nigeria’s Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris, has been arrested over alleged money laundering and diversion of public funds. Those familiar with the development said Mr Idris was intercepted in Kano by operatives of