South-East Governors to discuss Biafra protests with Buhari – Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has disclosed of plan by the South-East Governors to discuss Biafra protests the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and MASSOB with President Muhammadu Buhari. He...
View ArticleDeposed Deji sues Akure Chief over defamation of character, demands N500m
The Deposed Deji of Akure, Adepoju Adesina at the weekend demanded a sum of N500m damages for alleged defamation of his character by the Akure Chiefs. Last Tuesday, the Akure Chiefs led by the Lisa,...
View ArticleBuhari did not reduce Ministers’ renumeration – Presidency
The Presidency has stated that there was no iota of truth in reports that President Muhammadu Buhari reduced the remuneration of Ministers. Senior Special Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity,...
View ArticleFIFA congratulates Enyimba for winning 2014/2015 NPFL title
Acting FIFA president, Issa Hayatou, has hailed Enyimba Football Club, for emerging champions of the 2014/2015 Nigeria Professional Football League season. The People’s Elephant clinched a record...
View ArticleTerrorists may use illegal car operators to bomb airports – Association warns FG
The Airport Car Hire Association of Nigeria (ACHAN) has urged the federal and state governments to curb the activities of illegal cab drivers at airports. Warning that security of passengers and...
View ArticleNiger Tornadoes emerge NNL Super Four champions
Niger Tornadoes have emerged champions of the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2015 Super Four competition. The Minna side defeated Plateau United 1-0 on Sunday at the National Stadium in Abuja. Lukman...
View ArticleNiger Tornadoes emerge NNL Super Four champions
Niger Tornadoes have emerged champions of the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2015 Super Four competition. The Minna side defeated Plateau United 1-0 on Sunday at the National Stadium in Abuja. Lukman...
View ArticleLandlord stabbed to death while trying to settle street fight in Lagos
Tragedy struck at the Olorogun Street, Odo Eran, in the Itire area of Lagos State, weekend, as a landlord, one Alawu Lateef, in an attempt to settle some dispute among hoodlums who were engaged in a...
View ArticleArms procurement: EFCC arrests Dasuki’s top staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is reported to have arrested a top staff who worked with the embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), over the arms...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Arms saga: EFCC arrested troops’ foreign trainer, others over a...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is continuing its scrutiny of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), over arms purchased under his watch. On Monday, news broke...
View ArticleKobe Bryant to retire after this season
Kobe Bryant has confirmed he will retire at the end of the current NBA season. The 37-year-old has spent 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers and made the announcement in a post on The Players’ Tribune...
View ArticleU-23 AFCON: We were lucky against Mali – Siasia
Head coach of Nigeria’s U-23 side, Samson Siasia, has admitted his team was lucky to defeat Mali 3-2, in their opening game at the Africa U-23 Championship in Senegal on Sunday. The Dream Team VI...
View ArticlePDP berates APC for staging procession over ‘those killed in electoral violence’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State has described a procession organized by the All Progressives Congress, APC, tagged: ‘Rivers Black Day,’ as a demonstration of impunity, disposition to...
View ArticleHow Nigeria can recover looted funds speedily – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said that Nigeria requires the support of the International community to facilitate the speedy recovery of her looted funds for national...
View ArticleCourt reserves judgement in Gulak’s suit against PDP
An Abuja High Court on Monday reserved judgment in a case filed by Mr Ahmed Gulak seeking to compel the National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to fill its chairmanship position....
View ArticleJudge threatens to revoke bail of consultant who defrauded Kaduna government
Justice Dairus Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna on Monday threatened to revoke the bail granted to Muhammed Sodangi, an accused person standing trial on 13 counts of impersonation...
View ArticleArms procurement scandal: EFCC arrests former Finance Minister, Yuguda, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda. The anti-graft agency also nabbed a number of top officials from the office of...
View ArticleMASSOB leader, Uwazuruike expelled for allegedly embezzling N100m
The Movement for the Actualization Of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has expelled its leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike. Uwazuruike was replaced by Uchenna Madu as the new leader. The movement...
View Article107 soldiers reported missing as Boko Haram destroys troops’ Ularamu base
The Nigerian military has denied the reported attack on a military base in northern Nigeria. ABC News reports Monday evening that Boko Haram fighters attacked a military base in Ularamu, and destroyed...
View ArticleNigerian Army, NBA inaugurates joint monitoring team on human rights violation
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Burutai on Monday says in a bid to improve human rights protection and reduce abuses of civilians by military personnel, the Nigerian Army in conjunction with...
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