Otunba T.J Abass Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s media spokesman, released the statement this evening in response to the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s reaction to a media story purporting that over 1000 Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram were secretly buried. The statement reads : “First, it was laughable, now it gets progressively pitiable, to see and hear … Read more
Forbes released its yearly positioning of the World’s 100 Highest-Paid competitors, who all things considered earned $4 billion in the course of the most recent a year, up 5% from a year ago’s income of $3.8 billion. Lionel Messi was named the world’s most generously compensated competitor out of the blue, up from second spot … Read more
Five ministers of the Redeemed Christian Church have been abducted on their way to attend the church’s Ministers’ Conference in Lagos. The General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye announced the abduction on Friday while giving a talk at the Redeemed Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Pastor Adeboye said the abduction took place on … Read more
The leadership of that Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers ( NUPENG) has put its members on notice for possible industrial actions over alleged dispute between Chevron Nigeria Limited, its contractors and the workers. In a statement issued on Thursday by the union, it had explored all means to settle the dispute with … Read more
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the order it made on July 26, 2019 proscribing the group. The court had, upon an ex-parte motion by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), also declared the group a terrorist organisation. The IMN … Read more
There was pandemonium in the premises of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) in the early hours of Friday, as suspected herdsmen allegedly invaded Medical Students hostel, attacking and injuring occupants. A social media user Dr Valentine Favour who posted a video of the incident on his twitter handle said the herdsmen were there to kill the … Read more
Stephanie Frappart will become the first female official to referee a major UEFA men’s match when she takes charge of the Super Cup between Liverpool and Chelsea. UEFA have confirmed Frappart, who refereed the FIFA Women’s World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands in Lyon, will officiate the clash between the Champions … Read more
The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday arrested four suspected arms dealers, who concealed 10,000 live cartridges, allegedly for supply to criminals. Also paraded were 21 other suspects, who were nabbed by the officers of the command at various places across the state. Among the suspects were two young women found in possession … Read more
Three suspected robbers, who specialised in operating in commercial tricycles, were killed yesterday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, by a mob. One was severely injured. The angry residents were said to have apprehended the suspects following their failed attempt to rob their victim. The suspects were identified as Nsikan Phillip, 23, from Akwa … Read more
Senator Shehu Sani has spoken about the alleged secret burial of 1,000 soldiers killed by Boko Haram. The report which was published by highly respected international media house, Wall Street Journal has continued to generate reactions. Sani, a human rights activist turned politician, gave his opinion on the issue, writing like a poet. He said: … Read more
Some men of the 32 Artillery Brigade have allegedly raped a student of the Adekunke Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State. The incident reportedly happened on Wednesday evening at a military checkpoint between Owo and Ikare-Akoko in Akoko North-East Local Government. Sources said the soldiers, who were attached to the Ikare Akoko … Read more
Three men have been arrested for assaulting staff of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) while carrying out their duties in Nkpor area of the state. EEDC’s operations cuts across Enugu, Anambra and Imo states. In a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu, the Head of Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, said that the suspects were … Read more
The Makurdi Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned four suspected internet fraudsters better known as “Yahoo Yahoo ” before Justice N.E Maha, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on a different count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N2, 560,000. The four suspects … Read more
A man suspected of shooting six people dead in Zagreb kills himself on Friday after police tried to arrest him, Croatian authorities said. According to local media, the suspect was the former spouse of one of the victims, who was killed along with her partner and four members of her family, including a child. … Read more
The Catholic Parish Priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka, in Enugu state, Rev FR Paul Offu is dead. He was reportedly shot by suspected herdsmen on Thursday, August 1. Late Rev FR Paul Offu, Parish Priest of St. James the Greater Parish, UgbawkaDisclosing this via its facebook handle, (@EnuguDiocese), the diocese of Enugu … Read more
Oyo State Government’s officials have demolished nothing less than five shops and a relaxation joint. A filing station was also sealed during the operation. The owners of the affected ventures allegedly violated the environmental law on building regulations as well as the failure to carry out the weekly sanitation exercise. The filling station, located at … Read more
The Presidency has asked Nigerians to disregard any list of Ministers-Designate with assigned Portfolios being circulated on social media,as it is not from President Muhammadu Buhari. The Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, Bashir Hamad announced this on his official twitter handle on Thursday. Hamad said “So someone makes a list of Ministers-Designate … Read more
English premiership club, Bournemouth, have signed Nigerian-born Dutch international winger, Arnaut Danjuma, from Belgium’s Club, Bruges, the Premier League club announced on Thursday, August 1. He is the fourth signing for Eddie Howe’s side ahead of the new season, joining Lloyd Kelly, Jack Stacey and Philip Billing. Bournemouth said the 22-year-old moved for an undisclosed … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office, on Thursday, August 1 arraigned an immediate past member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Honourable Muhammed Adebayo, before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court on a six-count charge bordering on land fraud. One of the charges reads: “That you, Mohammed … Read more
There is serious confusion in Donga town, headquarters of Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State following clashes between Jukun and Hausa Fulani as well as Jukun with Tiv. It was gathered that the Jukun allegedly attacked Hausa Fulani Wednesday evening for buying farm produce from Tiv. The chairman of the local government, Nashuka Ipeyen, … Read more