Ibrahim Chaibou was also fined 200,000 Swiss francs.

Mr Adeyanju was arrested on November 13 during a protest and was later charged with alleged murder.

The President General of Ohaneze, John Nwodo, announced the endorsement in a statement.

He says at least three security personnel will be at each polling unit.

Lateef Jakande was Lagos State governor between 1979 and 1983.

The accident occurred at Naibawa en’katako on Zaria road.

The Nigerian currency exchanged at N362.5, weaker than N362 traded on Wednesday.

The lawmakers said it would also probe the involvement of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on the allegations.

The Budget Office says it met with the secretariat of the House Appropriations Committee to review the observations by lawmakers ...

The extension takes effect from January 17.

The kidnapped politician seeks to represent Owan West Constituency of Edo State.

"My team have just met to review the search and rescue operation."

The destruction of the poster was ahead of a rally by the governor in Kazaure, Jigawa State.

The deaths come two days after the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control announced a Lassa fever outbreak in the country.

Some stakeholders criticised government's handling of the minimum wage.

Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mr Tukur to head the newly created Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

Sowore who has participated in several marathons across the world including the Lagos race will be sharing his experience in ...

The agency says the south-eastern zone and the coastal areas would experience normal onset of rains.

The fleet-footed winger announced the death of his mother on his Twitter.

Two soldiers and two vigilantes were also killed during the gun battle, while a total of eight soldiers and six ...

The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health for further legislative work and to report back in ...

Two lawmakers commend the federal government for the increase.

The Court of Appeal on Thursday returned Donald Duke as the party’s presidential candidate.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was in attendance at the swearing-in, as well as Zimbabwe’s Vice President Constantino Chiwenga.

The president speaks to Igbo leaders in Onitsha.