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French President Emmanuel Macron says Donald Trump is not a 'classical politician'. Speaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr, he criticised the US president's alleged comments about African countries and called for respectful relationships.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for bagging a doctorate degree at the National Open University(NOUN). Buhari, who was the visitor at 7th Convocation of NOUN on Saturday in Abuja,…

GOVERNOR Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has rejected assertions that the state government was bagging stones and presenting as rice to the unsuspecting public, saying that the rumour is the handiwork of political opponents. Speaking…

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Saturday assured residents that waste deposited on major highways and streets around the state would no longer be visible in a couple of weeks. Ambode spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja after…

These are very difficult times in our country. Sad, mournful and dolorous times, as the New Year opened with killings in Rivers, Kaduna, Taraba, and Benue states, among others. Of course, there had been gruesome carnage on the Mambilla…

Immigration Police Bureau commissioner, Pol Lt-General Sutthipong Wongpin, revealed that their arrest came after police received complaints from several Thai women who reported that foreigners they knew had been unlawfully…

The US government has begun shutting down many of its services after the Senate failed to agree on a new budget. A bill to fund the federal government until 16 February did not receive the required 60 votes amid a bitter dispute over…

The Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has vowed that the state will appeal against the judgment of an Ibadan High Court which sets aside the review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and Other Related Chieftaincies.…

To several applauses and commendation for good planning and focus, the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday in Lagos made public its 2018 FIFA World Cup program for the Super Eagles, revealing venues and dates for six pre-World Cup…

buja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will aggressively push and support farmers to boost the production of tomato, cocoa and palm oil across the country in 2018. Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele…

THE Police in Maiduguri have confirmed that 12 persons were killed and 48 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri on Wednesday. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Daminian Chukwu, confirmed the incident. Chukwu…

… Fayose to settlers: Don’t turn state to war zone There is tension in Oke Ako and Irele communities in Ikole local government area of Ekiti State following the alleged killing of a Fulani herdsman on Monday. The herdsman, whose…

A butcher, Michael Kingsley, has been arrested for allegedly killing his colleague, Ifeanyi Egwuagu, in Enugu State. The incident happened at Artisan Quarters, in the Ogui area of Enugu. It was learnt that Kingsley and the…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an acclaimed Islamic cleric, Abdulfatai Kayode, with suspected human parts on Okedumola Street, Alakuko area of the state. Female private parts, a kidney, intestines, a heart, lap, among…

The Senate at an extended plenary on Tuesday debated the killings by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State and other parts of Nigeria. The lawmakers said their resolutions, which were later conveyed to President Muhammadu Buhari by the…

Dr Ronny Jackson attributed Donald Trump's "excellent" health to his "incredible genes" and said he is not concerned that the president only sleeps four to five hours a night. I have no concerns about his cognitive ability or…

Nestle is selling its US sweets and chocolate business to Ferrero Group for 2.7bn Swiss Francs ($2.8bn; £2bn). The Swiss food giant said it was offloading brands such as Crunch, Nerds, Runts and Butterfinger to focus on other…

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security agencies to fish out the herdsmen who killed no fewer than 73 farmers in New Year’s Day in Benue State. Victims of the incident were buried last Thursday in Makurdi amid a nationwide…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has started a fresh move to seize funds in 15 bank accounts linked with the wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience. The funds, which the EFCC is seeking to seize, include a total…

The Ebonyi State government on Monday confirmed the death of one doctor and a nurse from suspected Lassa fever infection, the cause of a third death is yet to be confirmed. The Commissioner for Health, Daniel Umezuruike, said this…