A 42-year-old newspaper vendor, Ameachi, hanged himself in his one room apartment at Okpe Road area of Sapele, Delta State; his dangling body was discovered yesterday morning. A neighbour, Mama Ngozi, said: “We last saw him on Monday when he was leaving the house. Nobody knew when he came back to the house. We … Read more
Just after a couple got married on March 30, the new bride died from snake bite. Now her 44 year old husband, who is Founder of Miracle Working God Ministry in Sapele, Delta State, Prophet Patrick Eyaefe, has said it was obvious his wife died out of neglect by a medical clinic in town, … Read more
The coalition of political parties which ousted the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, want to know how the sharing formula agreed upon before the election will be implemented. Apart from internal arrangements that are ongoing in parties such as Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress and others, a faction from the … Read more
Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation, yesterday, vowed to appeal the judgment of a Bwari High Court on allegation of certificate forgery against Senator Ademola Adeleke and his qualification to contest in governorship election of Osun State. In a statement by Mr. Niyi Owolade, the organization said: “We received with bewilderment the judgment of a Bwari … Read more
President Buhari today departed Abuja for Amman to honour an invitation by King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan to participate in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa holding at the Dead Sea, Jordan. President Buhari will deliver an address at the opening of the plenary alongside King Abdullah II bin … Read more
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday graduated 152 ex-insurgents undergoing 12 months de-radicalisation training in Gombe State, Native Reporters learnt. Martins said the programme was a clear attestation to the Federal Government’s action against using combat in depleting the manpower of Boko Haram. He said the programme would enhance the acceptance of the clients in the … Read more
Sixty-two people were killed this week in jihadist attacks and subsequent intercommunal clashes in north Burkina Faso, a minister said Wednesday. “There were 62 deaths,” Simeon Sawadogo, minister for territorial administration, said of the violence between Sunday and Tuesday in Arbina commune, near the Mali border. “We have 32 dead because of the terrorists. We … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government will continue to work to ensure that the Nigerian Police Force becomes one that operates within the ambit of the rule of law. The President made the comment via Twitter on Wednesday in reaction to the killing of Kolade Johnson. He noted that while important steps have been taken … Read more
As the face-off in Ibadan royal rumble continues, members of Olubadan-in-Council have said Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, also enjoyed some of the benefits of the review of Olubadan chieftaincy declaration which made them kings. The promoted kings said asking them to remove their crowns was hypocritical because it was the same chieftaincy … Read more
… as witnesses deny seeing him in exam hall Hearing on the examination malpractice charge the Police levelled against Senator Ademola Adeleke has been adjourned till June 10 by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday. The Police had, in a seven-count charge it entered before the court, alleged that Adeleke, the … Read more
Herdsmen, late Tuesday night, invaded Mondo village in Ukemberagya in Logo Local Government area of Benue State, killing five persons and sacking the entire village. A local chief, Joseph Anawa, who confirmed the development, hinted that invaders stormed the village at about 11p.m. when the people had gone to bed. His words: “They came … Read more
Clashes between Black Axe and Klans cultists in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Tuesday night and the early hours of yesterday, has claimed three lives. An eyewitness said the killing of one of the victims at about 11p.m. on Tuesday on Ambo Street set the stage for the clashes, adding “we had just finished a church programme at about … Read more
A widow, Mrs Bukola Shitu, whose building was demolished alongside others at Magboro community in Ogun State, has cried out to the state government to come to her aid, saying she and her children had been sleeping in the cold. The widow’s building, a worship centre operated by her late husband, Mudashiru Shitu, was demolished … Read more
The Incumbent Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has been declared by INEC as the winner of the Rivers Governorship Election. Wike who ran under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 886,264 votes to beat his closest opponent, Mr. Awara of the AAC who polled The Returning officer, Professor Teddy Adias of the Niger … Read more
Federal Government is to engage the Saudi authorities over the killing of Nigerians allegedly for drug offences in the Kingdom. The Chairman, National Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri Erewa gave this indication when she spoke to State House correspondents in Abuja. The chairman noted that the recent killing of a Nigerian brings to eight the number of Nigerians … Read more
Following the Five Nigerians arrested for robbery in Dubai. Nigerian passport holders are no eligible to three months UAE tourist visa. According to Africholiday, Nigeria passport holders are now restricted to 1 month 96 hours and 48 hours UAE tourist Visa till further notice.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new scheme that is targeted at creating employment for 60,000 Nigerians aged 18-25 years. This was announced Wednesday by the Minister of Budget and Planning, Udoma Udoma while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the council chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr … Read more
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen has closed his defence in his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Onnoghen is standing trial over allegations of fraudulent declaration of assets. After a comprehensive look at his defence at the resumed hearing of the matter on Wednesday, Chris Uche (SAN), counsel to … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, today began an indefinite strike. A statement from the ASUU chairman in the school, Dr Samuel Shikaa, says that the aggrieved lecturers had embarked on a strike action in 2018 but suspended it when the Taraba government promised to meet its demands which included the … Read more
Collation of the Rivers State governorship election resumed in Port Harcourt today, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collating four more Local Governments.  As at yesterday, results in 15 Local Government had been collated. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Governor Nyesom Wike is comfortably leading with 763,603 votes while his closest rival, … Read more