The deadly militia group popularly known as Ombatse on Tuesday killed at least 20 police officers in an ambush, 10 kilometres from Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital, Nigeria’s north central region. The video below shows the main news of the day – Wednesday 8 May 2013 ...

The idea of the Centenary Celebration of Nigeria is now becoming clearer as the secretary to the Federal Government of the federation;Sen. Ayim Pius Ayim has said that any government official who will be participating at the event, will not be spending a kobo from the public purse. Sen, Ayim who in the company of the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Chief Edem Duke briefed journalists in Lagos on the modali ...

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N189.7m for the supply of radiation and explosives detection devices to be used by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). After the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the minister of transport, Senator Idris Umar revealed that the devices will be used to measure the level of radiation of containers and other enclosed general goods to monitor ra ...

A seven member gang alleged to have been terrorizing the Ajah, Festac and Satellite Town of Lagos State have been arrested by the policemen of the Area E Command. The suspects, including a woman, were paraded by the state police commissioner, Umaru Manko. One of the suspects giving an account of their operation said they go out together when they see any rich man parked; they go to block him and carry him a ...

The Ogun state government has bestowed honour on the first Nigerian Olympian, Mr. Adegboyega Adedoyin, who represented Great Britain at the 1948 Olympic Games in the city of London. Mr Adedoyin finished fifth in the men's long jump at the London 1948 Olympic Games. Nigeria however recorded its first medal by boxer Nojan Maiyegun who won claimed a bronze in light middleweight at the Tokyo 1964 Games. At the ...

As federal lawmakers resume this week from a long recess, the issues they will be considering include the Petroleum Industry Bill and the planned fourth amendment of the 1999 Constitution. But while on break, there was fresh controversy over the sharing of oil revenue, as northern politicians have renewed calls for a revamp of the Onshore/Offshore Dichotomy Law. Although the Federal Government in recent wee ...

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The Nigeria Governor’s Forum says it will be heading to court to seek legal redress over the federal government’s continued illegal deductions and withdrawals from the federation account. This was part of resolutions the group reached at its meeting, which ended early on Thursday in Abuja. In a communiqué read by its Chairman, Governor Chibuike Amechi, the group said it took the decision after long delibera ...

Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila has appealed to the house to reject a bill presented by President Goodluck Jonathan, which seeks an amendment to the public procurement act. However, Speaker Aminu Tambuwal, deferred ruling on the motion and directed some committee chairmen to consider the matter and guide the house on the next legislative day. ...

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar as the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria. While answering questions from the lawmakers, Justice Mukhtar admitted that the judiciary is corrupt, but she would begin internal cleansing based on petitions and ensure that those found culpable are penalized. Justice Muhktar told the senators that she is not in support of special courts to fight t ...