Some angry residents of Gbagyi village has blocked the convoy of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to protest alleged land grabbing by the Nigeria Military. The residents had earlier stormed the National Assembly to register their displeasure at the military forceful takeover of their land and killings of community residents. The Vice President was heading to … Read more
The wreckage of a private jet that disappeared while flying from Las Vegas to Monterrey, in northern Mexico, was found Monday, with no sign that any of the 13 people on board survived, officials said. Air-traffic controllers said they lost contact with the Bombardier Challenger 601 jet Sunday evening, after it abruptly lost altitude over … Read more
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, María Garces has arrived in Nigeria on a working visit. Garces and her delegation were received into the country on Monday by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations office in Abuja. According to a statement by the spokesman for the Ministry of … Read more
The Osun State Police command has secured the release of Prof Yinka Adegbehingbe the abducted lecturer of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. This was confirmed to Channels Television by the spokesperson of the force command in Osun state, Mrs. Folasade Odoro. Professor Adegbehingbe was abducted by suspected gunmen at Apomu town along Ife-Ibadan Expressway on his … Read more
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Lagos on Monday presented a Special Episcopal Award to the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, for his monumental achievements in all sectors and sections of the State in the last four years, saying the Governor deserved to be appreciated for excellent performance and selfless service to … Read more
A Nigerian mother, Mrs. Oluremi Adeleye, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after her actions were deemed to have led to the death of an 8-month-old baby in Maryland, United States. The 73-year-old, who broke down in court as she spoke through an interpreter, said: “It was a mistake. I did not want … Read more
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has faulted reports that the Federal Government has offered Miyetyi Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria(MACBAN), the umbrella association of herdsmen, N100 billon to end killings and kidnapping of Nigerians. Government ministers have allegedly held meetings with Macban in Kebbi State where herdmen were offered N100 billion ($276m) to … Read more
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called for a review of early warning signals, EWS, mechanisms put in place by Nigeria and South African governments. Reacting to the latest killings of Nigerians in South Africa, Dabiri-Erewa, who made the call in Abuja, said the EWS set up … Read more
The Nigerian Army has said for the sake of national interest media houses and journalists should verify information on insurgency reportage before disseminating to the public. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai said this during his inauguration and inspection of some projects in Lagos, including some buildings for officers of the rank … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, expressed concern over the current insecurity bedeviling the nation, saying kidnapping has now become an occupation as well as industry for the youths. Buhari, who was represented by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, during the flag-off of distribution of cotton seeds and inputs to 100,000 cotton farmers … Read more
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria(ACPN), will shut down operations today for two hours in all pharmaceutical outlets in the country over the delay in the passage of the 2017 Pharmacy Bill. The National Executive Council(NEC) of the association in a communiqué yesterday, noted that NEC is saddened that with barely 25 days to … Read more
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, is expected to appear before the Senate at the hallowed chambers in Abuja today to brief lawmakers on the disturbing spate of killings, banditry, and kidnappings in the country. His appearance followed disturbing voices raised at the National Assembly a few weeks ago over the raging state of insecurity … Read more
Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has said no amount of threat or sabotage would cow its members and supporters from going ahead with the May 30 sit-at-home programme to remember fallen heroes and heroines. IPOB specifically accused the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, Governors Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and Willie Obiano of Anambra … Read more
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria(PENGASSAN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency and overhaul the nation’s security apparatus with to check the rising insecurity across the country and commence a total and systematic mop up of arms and ammunition in the hands of criminals and other … Read more
Minister for Industries, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelemah has disclosed that the Nigeria’s direct foreign investment would thrive better if the ratified ECOWAS investment code and policy is internalised by her citizens. The investment code and policy is a law set of laws articulated by members of ECOWAS sub-region that would remove all barriers … Read more
The Plateau Polytechnic Staff quarters in Baku Ladi Local Government Area has again suffered another attack by gunmen on Monday morning. kidnappers. man gunmen According to the school’s Assistant Registrar, Mr Ezekiel Rangs, whose sister was kidnapped in the attack, he said: ‘We were sleeping when we heard a big bang on the door. Before … Read more
Passengers and crew on board a jet that was forced to make an emergency landing at a Moscow airport say it was struck by lightning moments before it crashed. Reports of the strike came as survivors told how they escaped the Aeroflot jet which burst into flames on landing at Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday. Forty-one … Read more
FIRS Chairman, Tunde Fowler presiding over the flag-off of TIN registration amidst speculations that he is on the run A report purporting that the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, was on the run has been described as “an amateurish concoction by some cowardly blackmailers”. This came as the FIRS … Read more
Visibly enraged at the inability of the 2018 budget to tackle the array of problems confronting the country, a Nigerian man, Olaolu Samuel-Biyi, has declared that he would shred his international passport if he decides to continue with the review of the whole 2018 budget. He expressed anger and disappointment in the budget which he … Read more
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has explained what the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration will be doing in the next four years. Osinbajo said human capital development and physical infrastructure would take the lead among the focus of the government in the next four years. He disclosed this via a post on his Twitter handle on … Read more