Army Colonel Leads International Observers to Nigeria for NFF Elections

The heat is in the air ahead of Thursday’s elections into the executive board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). As gathered on Monday, officials from world

Security scare at Ekiti governorship tribunal

•Panel to communicate new venue in 48 hours •Lawyers allege threat to lives •Pre-trial hearing stalled

 Ekiti State High Court will no longer host the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal – no thanks to a security scare. The tribunal shifted its sitting to an undisclosed venue.

Alleged N4.685b ONSA fraud: EFCC watch-lists Fayose

EKITI State Governor Ayodele Fayose is on the watch-list of security agencies – about four weeks to the end of his tenure. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives want to question Fayose over his alleged involvement in a N4.685billion fraud in the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA), The Nation has learnt

Buhari should not contest 2019 election, says Anglican bishop

The Bishop of the Diocese of Ondo, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Stephen Oni, has said the nation needed a young and visionary person to become the next President of the country and urged President Muhammadu Buhari to drop his re-election bid in 2019. 

Rwanda Pardons, Frees Over 2000 Prisoners

Rwanda has pardoned more than 2,000 prisoners, including a top opposition figure Victoire Ingabire, who, has been serving a 15-year jail term for threatening state security and "belittling" the 1994 genocide.

Governor Bindow Of Adamawa State Declares For Second Term

Adamawa Governor Jibrilla Bindow On Saturday Declared For Second Term In Office.

Bindow was at the APC secretariat to formally declare his intentions to run for second term. 

President Buhari Accepts Finance Minister, Adeosun’s Resignation

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun.