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By Moses Kolo Kafanchan (Kaduna) Aug. 30, 2019 Gunmen on Thursday evening killed five villagers and burned some houses at a village in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Mr Bege Katuka, the Interim Management Committee Chairman of the local government told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has said the hierarchy of the Force has come to the realisation that present day law enforcement requires more than the old ways of doing things, hence its decision to change the face for community policing. Adamu, represented by the Assistant Inspector General …

In a bid to save lives and to contribute greatly to the healthcare delivery for Nigerians, Kia amongst other brands and companies in Dana Group partnered with Rotary Club of Lagos Island District 9110, Lagos State and Sathya Sai International Organisation of Nigeria on a blood donation camp aimed at …

The Oodua People’s Congress on Thursday honoured 21 Nigerians for their contributions to the growth of the organisation and their belief in and pursuit of the Yoruba cause. The honour was bestowed on the recipients at a well attended ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the OPC. The group …

The Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, may go into partisan politics if the conditions that warranted its setting up are not in place in the country in the next few months. The National Coordinator of the OPC and Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, dropped the hint at the …

The frequent and ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African immigrants in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town and other South African cities, to say the least is very sad and unbecoming, not only for the Nigeria- South Africa relationship but what this symbolizes and portends for the present and future …

Mr. Elumelu’s statement captured his vision of a relationship between Japan and Africa, which prioritises economic and shared prosperity TOKYO, Japan, August 30, 2019/ — Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator Praises Tony Elumelu’s Private-Sector Led Approach to African Development; President of South Africa, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa: “If you want really good …

By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Aug. 30, 2019 The Federal Government has alleged that the awarded 9.6 billion dollars judgment debt against Nigeria over a botched gas contract is a calculated attempt by international and local scammers to deplete the country’s rising foreign reserves. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji …

By Joy Kaka, Isaac Aregbesola Abuja, Aug.30, 2019 The chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa,  has reiterated her call on the South African Police to speed up the trial of four policemen, linked to the death of Mr Pius Abiaziem. NAN reports that the South African authorities noted that four members …

As part of efforts aimed at effectively curtailing crimes in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has ordered the deployment of Police aerial surveillance helicopters to major cities in the South-West and North-West of the country. According to a statement by DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, while …

In the colonial era, it was normal to see whites brutalizing and oppressing blacks as aptly epitomized by the atrocious Trans Atlantic Slave Trade and other similar obnoxious acts. Although, colonialism has effectively ended in Africa, but the chilling news from the Rainbow Nation simply shows that the equation has …

      Nigerians have been alerted about a plot to rubbish the image of the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, Mr. Peter Obi. Investigations reveal an alleged meeting recently held in the Anambra State Government House, Awka, during which one …

By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Aug. 30, 2019 Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has urged security agencies in Taraba to fish out the killers of Rev. Fr. David Tanko of St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Amadu in Taraba State. Ortom, in a statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr …

Governorship contender in Bayelsa State, Barrister Anthony George-Ikoli on Friday raised the issue of a level playing field, urging the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure a fair and credible process. George-Ikoli made his position known in Sagbama and spoke against imposition even more strongly in …

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has dismissed as falsehood and the antic of online fraudsters news that it is in the process of recruiting new staff. The Nigerian government agency, in a statement by Jude Nwauzor, its Head, Corporate Communications​, insisted that it is “NOT recruiting at the moment,” and …

Reverend Father Peter Iwuala marked the 10th Anniversary of his priestly ordination with fanfare and thanksgiving to the Almighty God. The landmark event was held on August 16, 2019 with Holy Mass at the Blessed Sacrament Church, 610 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, United States and a well attended  reception immediately …

The contractor handling repainting of the headquarters building of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Mr. Success Venture, has apologised for the failure of his workers to use the safety gear provided for them while working on the church’s headquarters building. The photograph of some painters on a ladder working on …

  “Nigeria has very attractive investment opportunities with some of the highest Returns-on-Investment,” President Muhammadu Buhari declared in Yokohama, Japan on Thursday. Presenting the country’s Statement at Plenary Session Three on “Public-Private Business Dialogue” at the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7), the President, according to Femi Adesina, …

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson London, Aug. 29, 2019 The UK prime minister’s successful bid to shut the parliament for a month before the Brexit deadline marks a new low in the exit process and undermines the legislature’s democratic role. Shahrar Ali, the home affairs spokesman for the Green Party, …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Aug. 29, 2019 Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday appointed a new Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Fidelis Soriwei. Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Commissioner for Information in the state who announced this in a statement made available to newsmen in Yenagoa, said the appointment took immediate …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Yokohama, Japan, sought the support of the Asian government in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea as well as illegal fishing in that region. The President made the request during a bilateral meeting between the Nigerian delegation and Japanese officials led by Prime Minister …

By Martins Abochol Jalingo, Aug. 29, 2019 A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. David Tanko, was on Thursday killed by gunmen in the Takum Local Government Area of Taraba. The Chairman of the Local Government, Mr Shiban Tikari, confirmed the killing while speaking to newsmen in Jalingo on Thursday. Tikari said the …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Justice John Tsoho, acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court, urging him to use his offices and leadership position to “ensure expeditious hearing of Omoyele Sowore’s application not least because of his constitutional right of access …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Yokohama, Japan said that the few Nigerians abroad indulging in criminal activities do not represent the values of majority of the people of the country. Meeting with leaders of the Nigerian Community living in Japan on the sidelines of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on …

  The recent news that the United States’ Department of Justice has indicted 80 individuals, 78 of whom are Nigerians, (mostly Igbo), for email scam and money laundering schemes of about $3bn, has expectedly led to the ethnicization of the issue. I had a very light-hearted chat on the issue …