There is prospect Nigerians keen on knowing the truth about alleged padding of the 2016 budget may soon have some answers, as the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted a bid by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) “to seek an order of Mandamus to direct and compel the …
Read More »Enugu: CP attributes commmand’s success to Gov. Ugwuanyi’s support
By Stanley Nwanosike The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mohammed Danmallam, has attributed the success of the state police command to the support of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Danmallam made this known on Sunday while inaugurating a block of six self-contained accommodation and water reticulation facility at the Police Anti-Cultism …
Read More »Stop all senseless bloodshed- IBB warns; Counsels armed forces, security agencies to be apolitical
Former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has, in commemoration of the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day called on Nigerians to eschew hate speeches, discrimination and other vices that trigger senseless violence and bloodshed, stressing that “We have witnessed so much bloodshed through communal clashes and conflicts that need urgent actions …
Read More »PDP’s Bukuni wins Ardo-kola Constituency bye-election in Taraba
By Nabilu Balarabe Mr Dominic Bakuni of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Ardo-kola State Constituency Bye-election, Taraba, conducted on Saturday. The bye-election was conducted in ten Registration Areas: Alin Gora, Ardo kola, Iware, Jauro Yinu, Lamido Borno, Mayo renewo, Sarkin Dutse, Sunkani, Tau and Zongon kombi. Announcing …
Read More »Appoint technocrats as ministers now, Lagos monarch tells President Buhari
Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to reinforce his cabinet, a traditional ruler has urged him to appoint technocrats as ministers. Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka of Isolo in Lagos State gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on his expectations from the government in 2018. …
Read More »C/River Speaker pledges to support autonomy for LGs, house of assembly
By George Odok Mr John Gaul-Lebo, the Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, has stressed the need to grant fiscal autonomy to local government and state houses of assembly, saying this was a reflection of Nigerians’ aspirations. Gaul-Lebo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in …
Read More »CHAN: Zubairu charges Eagles to win trophy
By Ikenna Osuoha Sani Zubairu, Head, Referees Unit, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Sunday called on the home-based Eagles to aim toward lifting the trophy in the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) tournament. Zubairu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that winning the opening match against Rwanda …
Read More »2019: No zoning arrangement for Ebonyi APC governorship ticket, says Ebonyi APC chieftain
By Douglas Okoro A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, Chief Austine Edeeze, says that only the best will win the party’s nomination for the state’s governorship election in 2019. Edeeze said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abakaliki. …
Read More »South African protesters ransack H&M stores over ‘racist’ ad
Protesters angered by a “racist” H&M advertisement ransacked several of the Swedish fashion group’s South African stores on Saturday. “The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) protesters targeted six H&M stores in the Gauteng province, where South Africa’s economic hub of Johannesburg is located, tearing down shop displays and throwing clothes around. …
Read More »Police nab notorious criminal gang member in Enugu; Arrest two armed robbery gangs, recover AK47 in Katsina
By Stanley Nwanosike, Shehu Danjuma The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of the notorious criminal gang popularly called, “Malaysian Boys’’. The command’s spokesman, Ebere Amariazu, ASP, said the suspect had terrorised people in Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area. He told the News Agency of …
Read More »Nollywood Stephanie Linus gives hope to trafficked victims in Italy
By Ekemini Ladejobi Nollywood star, Stephanie Linus, says her advocacy visit to Italy, on human trafficking was to further raise awareness on the heinous crime and give hope to victims. Linus is currently in Italy, to advocate for victims of human trafficking in partnership with the international medical humanitarian organization …
Read More »Migrant boat bound for Italy runs ashore on Greek island during storm
A boat carrying 29 migrants washed ashore on the western Greek island of Kefalonia in stormy weather overnight, forcing its occupants to a halt as they tried to reach Italy. A Greek coastguard official in the island town of Lixouri told newsmen on Saturday that all on board were safely …
Read More »Alaafin, Aare Ona Kakanfo say Yoruba unity sacrosanct, as Otunba Gani Adams is installed
By Akeem Abas Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the new Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Chief Gani Adams have said that the unity among Yoruba is sacrosanct. They spoke on Saturday in Oyo after Gani Adams installation as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. The News …
Read More »Saraki tasks engineers on use of quality materials for projects execution
By Monday Ijeh The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called for the use of quality materials and qualified professionals in project execution by engineers to meet global standards. Saraki made the call on Saturday in Abuja at the investiture of Mr Adekunle Mokuolu as the 31st President …
Read More »President Buhari congratulates Chief Razak Okoya on 78th birthday anniversary; Bashorun JK Randle on 74th
President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly congratulated renowned Chartered Accountant and administrator, Bashorun John K. Randle, as he turns 74 on Saturday 13th, January, 2018. The President also felicitated with top industrialist and Chairman of the Eleganza Group of companies, Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya on his 78th birthday. In separate statements …
Read More »Real Madrid crisis deepens with home defeat to Villarreal
Stumbling La Liga champions Real Madrid slumped to a second defeat in three league games by losing 0-1 at home to Villarreal on Saturday. Madrid’s hapless title defence continued on a rain swept Saturday at a sparsely attended Santiago Bernabeu. Zinedine Zidane’s side dominated the game but succumbed to an …
Read More »Amaechi, transforming transportation sector, says SGF
By Omuboye Sukubo Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on Saturday commended the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi for reforms carried out in the sector. Mustapha, represented by Mrs Laureta Onochie, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Social Media, made the assertion at a …
Read More »Benue killings: I-G Seeks cooperation of community leaders
By Joseph Edeh The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has called for cooperation of community leaders with the police to provide adequate security in their areas. A statement by the Deputy Force spokesman, SP Aremu Adeniran, said Idris made the call at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp on …
Read More »Fire outbreak renders 300 homeless in Yenagoa
By Nathan Nwakamma More than 300 persons on Saturday were rendered homeless in Yenagoa, after fire gutted a neighbourhood in Ekeki suburb of the Bayelsa capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the inferno, which occurred at about 2a.m. in the morning, also destroyed valuables worth millions of …
Read More »Amaechi urges Ikwerre youths to mobilise for INEC voter’s registration
By Omuboye Sukubo Mr Chibuike Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, on Saturday urged members of Ikwerre Youth Movement (IYM) Worldwide to mobilise for the ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Voter’s Registration exercise. Amaechi, the grand patron of IYM, made the call during a reception organized by the group to honour …
Read More »Mother and Child Hospital: Governor Wike summons contractor, Ministry of Health Officials
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has summoned the contractor and officials of the State Ministry of Health to explain the reason behind the slow pace of work at the Mother and Child Hospital in Port Harcourt. Speaking after project inspection on Saturday, Governor Wike said that the percentage of …
Read More »Mark, Onaiyekan, Apochi want Nigerians unite against killings…….As former Senate President dedicates church to God
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan and his Otukpo diocese counterpart, Michael Apochi were unanimous in their quest for Nigerians to unite against criminality and fight for the liberation of citizens from the grip of Boko Haram, violent herdsmen, kidnappers and …
Read More »Gov. Wike sacks Caretaker Committee Chairmen of PHALGA, Obio/Akpor, Ikwerre LGAs
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the sack of the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area and Ikwerre Local Government Area. The governor sacked the three Caretaker Committee Chairmen for collecting illegal revenues from companies. A Statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, …
Read More »Dickson mourns in Benue as CPS buries mother
Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson says his state and Benue share a very strong relationship that will continue to exist in the years to come. Governor Dickson stated this at the weekend in Ipole, Ijigban in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State during the burial of Veronica …
Read More »Presidency alerts on President Buhari’s fake tweet in circulation
By Ismaila Chafe The Presidency has alerted the public on the existence of a fake Twitter handle purportedly belonging to President Muhammadu Buhari. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, who made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, said already a fake …
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