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Ebonyi State Police Command on Sunday, September 8, confirmed the killing of eight persons in Ukwagba, Mgbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state, by suspected attackers from Agila in Benue State. Four out of the eight persons were, however, said to have been beheaded. Read Also: Benue Pensioners Behold Church Service at Entrance of … Read more
Protesting pensioners in Benue State on Sunday, September 8, held a church service at the gate of the Government House, Makurdi, over unpaid 20 months pension arrears and gratuities worth about N25 billion. The pensioners had since September 4 been sleeping under rain and sunshine at the gate to drive home their demand. Read More: … Read more
Controversial senator, Mr. Dino Melaye, has publicly denounced the rumour making the rounds that he fathered the new baby of the 2017 Big Brother Naija reality show female housemate, Tokunbo Idowu a.k.a Tboss. The social media was agog few months ago with the news that a certain Nigerian senator was responsible for Tboss’ pregnancy. A … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Mrs Soyata Maiga, Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the commission’s members requesting them: “to urgently submit a case on the escalating xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African citizens in South Africa to the African Court on … Read more
Nigerian rapper Naira Marley has again made it known he really does not care about the law. According to the Soapy crooner, he will keep smoking marijuana despite the drug not being legal in Nigeria. Read Also: Buhari Wants The Best For Igbos – Ohanaeze Read Also: Buhari Wants The Best For Igbos – Ohanaeze … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has said that President Muhammadu Buhari means well for the people of the South-East. The youth group went further to say that claims by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and some others, that Buhari hates the people of the region, and has no good plans for them in his … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi has been decorated as the Patron of the Choir of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Bible Centre, in Akure, the state capital. The Pastor of the Church, Rotimi Akinya said the appointment was based on the fact that the Deputy Governor was a member of the … Read more
According to information gathered, President Muhammadu Buhari may re-present Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency. A presidency source who does not want his name in print disclosed this. Read More: Samuel Eto’o Retires From Active … Read more
Ex-Barcelona and Chelsea striker, Samuel Eto’o, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38. Widely regarded as one of Africa’s greatest-ever players, Eto’o will be most fondly remembered for his time at Barcelona, where he won four La Liga titles and two Champions League trophies. Read Also: Oyo PDP Leaders, Gov. Seyi … Read more
Alleged crisis tearing Oyo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) apart is taking a new dimension as party leaders have reportedly threatened to stay away from the governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, allegedly over recent appointments he made in his cabinet. Makinde had focused his attention on appointing technocrats into government. But according to … Read more
Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, received a car gift as she turned 29 years old on Thursday, September 5. The singer who could not hold back her excitement over the unexpected gift, took to her instragram handle @mercychinwo to express how joyful she was. Read Also: Ooni’s Ngo Returns 200 Students To School In September … Read more
Hopes Alive initiative(HAI) has put in place humanitarian measures ensuring a return of 200 students to schools this September. In a short public announced message copied from its website, the Non Governmental Organization owned by the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II said 200 students drawn from Yorubaland who are less privileged … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has said that new policies that will regulate the operations of Okada in the state are underway. The Governor made this revelation on Friday while giving an account of his stewardship in the first 100 days in office at De Blue Roof of Lagos Television in Agidingbi, … Read more
Access Bank Group’s audited H1 results released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday showed Gross Earnings of N324.4 billion, up 28% from N253.0 billion in the corresponding period of 2018. The growth in gross earnings was driven by 46% increase in interest income on the back of continued growth in the Bank’s core … Read more
A lecturer at the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) in Okitipupa, Ondo State, Professor Gideon Okedayo, has been kidnapped at Akoko junction on the Igara-Auch highway in Edo State. Okedayo of the Department of Mathematical Sciences and acting Dean of the School of Post Graduate Studies in OSUSTECH, was kidnapped on September … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff Lt General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has charged officers and men of the Nigerian Army on the need to be mentally and physically fit and alert for them to be able to discharge their onerous responsibilities deligently and professionally. Lt Gen TY Buratai gave the charge on Friday at the climax … Read more
A chieftain of National Union of Road and Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State branch, Mr Mustapha Adekunle a.k.a Sego has reacted to a recent media publication which described him as a fugitive who is being wanted by the police. A particular newspaper had recently reported that Adekunle was on the wanted list of the police … Read more
The campers at the Lagos Sports Summer Camp on Thursday recounted their beautiful experiences with many excited with learning new things outside the walls of their schools. The campers, instructors, and students told journalists on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the Summer Camp that they were grateful to the government for the opportunity … Read more
A Nigerian employed as an Executive Assistant in the Economic Commission for West Africa States ( ECOWAS) Community Court, Stephen Temitope Obasaju, has been sacked from the commission after putting in only nine months of service. Obasaju’s termination of appointment took effect from August 31 this year. READ ALSO: Fire Guts UI Hostel The termination … Read more
Fire emanating from a kerosene-fueled stove has gutted an apartment of the Obafemi Awolowo Hall, a female hostel accommodation facility in the University of Ibadan. A 500-level student of the university was said to be cooking and forgetfully abandoned her what she was cooking on the stove, orchestrating the fire. READ ALSO: Bayelsa Bridge Destroyed … Read more