By Dennis Udoma Akwa Ibom State Information Officer attached to the Political, Legislative and Water Resources Bureau, Mr Edifon Solomon escaped death by the whiskers in Uyo at the weekend. Global Patriot gathered, that the incident, which occurred around 3 p.m at Christ Apostolic Church, off Ikot Ekpene Road, where …

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, met Nigeria’s former  President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta. Saraki arrived the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) at about 5.27 p.m. The meeting, which held behind closed doors lasted more than an hour and half. Details of the meeting were not made available to journalists. …

By ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI Angry troops under  Operation Lafiya Dole, stationed at the Maiduguri International Airport, on Sunday  protested  their alleged redeployment to Marte local government area of Borno state  after spending over four years within the theatre. The soldiers in their hundreds, who were shooting and shouting “we will not …

Ariwodola Idowu  There was panic in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital on Monday evening as another man was killed by unidentified gunmen in daylight. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the killing of the man, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained, came barely three days after …

Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isa Hamma Misau, has stated that the Presidency should be ashamed that it is pushing the conspiracy script that top officials of the nation’s security apparatus are working for the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki. Reacting to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …

The Department of State Services, DSS, has said that news circulating, that there were raids on the Abuja and Katsina residences of the immediate past Director General of the Agency that yielded huge sums of money and assorted sophisticated weapons are fake. A statement by Tony Opuiyo of the National …

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Enugu State chapter has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for reconstructing and modernizing the historic Milliken Hill federal road in Ngwo, Enugu North Local Government Area of the state, after so many years of neglect. The body also applauded the governor for his quick response …

By Olanrewaju Akojede  To mark the 50th year of the discovery of Lassa fever in Nigeria, the Federal Government says it will organise the first international conference on the disease for scientists to prioritise their research agenda for the future. The conference on deadly diseases being organised by the Nigeria …

By Wandoo Sombo  The Federal High Court Abuja on Monday adjourned until Aug. 30, the suit challenging the Presidential Executive Order No. 6 of 2018 on the preservation of assets connected with corruption and other relates offences. The vacation judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, fixed the date to allow the plaintiffs …

The Director-General, of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has stressed that the Board and management of the Agency are committed to ensuring that the Agency responds to its core mandate of advancing Nigeria’s global maritime goals. Dr Peterside, who stated this at a media …

By Christian Njoku  President Muhammadu Buhari has charged church leaders to use their positions to promote peace and unity in the country. He made the call at the opening of the 23 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria on Saturday in Calabar. Represented by Head of Service of …

The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion), Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma on Saturday told the Acting President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo that there is no vacancy in Enugu State Government House. The outspoken Archbishop said the people of Enugu State are at home and happy with the good works …

Police in Gombe have paraded two suspected killers of Saleh Galadima Wange, the ward head of Bagunji in Shongom LGA of Gombe State. Parading the suspect, one Shadrach Aliyu of same Bagaunji village and some other alleged criminals, the State Police Commissioner, Shina Tairu Olukolu said the suspect was arrested …

In line with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), relief materials have been donated to some Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across some affected states in Nigeria, while the Director General of the Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside used the opportunity to …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the late Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon Emmanuel Aguma (SAN) gave his best to the state, serving  with unparalleled commitment and loyalty. Speaking during a condolence  visit by the Rivers State Council of  Traditional Rulers at the Government House …

The House of Representatives by-election in Lokoja/Kotonkarfe constituency of Kogi State turned bloody on Saturday. Consequently, a supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yahaya Umoru, was stabbed to death by a supporter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) when the deceased resisted attempts to snatch a ballot box. Pandemonium …

The chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, should no longer be trusted by Nigerians to conduct the 2019 general election because “he has become a very dangerous threat to our democracy”, a legal practitioner and civil rights activist, Ugochukwu Osuagwu, has warned.   He issued the warning on Saturday in …

Fidelity Bank Plc, one of the leading banks in Nigeria, has denied claims contained in a social media video post featuring an assault on two people at a Fidelity Bank branch in Lagos. A statement by Charles Aigbe, Division Head, Brands and Management of the Bank said that “the two …

Host communities of St. Gabriel’s Coconut Plantation and Refinery project in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State are expressing dissatisfaction with the state government over illegal acquisition of their lands and non-payment of compensation by the State Government since 2016. In this interview with newsmen in Uyo, …

  In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has partnered with the Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) to assist the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in creating awareness on the dangers of heart diseases and the effect on the well-being of people. This was made known …

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has confirmed the passing on of his beloved mother, Mrs Gold Coast Dickson.  She was 72 years old!               The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary,  Francis Ottah Agbo,  said the late Gold Coast died …

Paul Pogba’s third minute penalty and a late goal from Luke Shaw gave Manchester United a 2-1 win over Leicester City at Old Trafford in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday. Pogba was named captain by manager Jose Mourinho and took responsibility for the penalty after …

By Cecilia Ijuo  The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that the call for his resignation by National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and other members of the party was a wishful thinking. Saraki made this assertion in a statement by his Special …

By Emmanuel Mogbede National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, said President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, never acted in the nation’s interest as he claimed. Oshiomhole stated this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference, and said that Saraki had always been concerned about …

FC Barcelona on Friday named Argentina’s Lionel Messi the club’s captain, following the departure of long-serving midfielder Andres Iniesta. Defenders Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto were also named new vice-captains in a statement by the La Liga champions. Messi, Barca’s all-time top goalscorer, has been a vice-captain since 2015. The …