Army raises alarm over plans to scuttle presidential inauguration

The Nigerian Army yesterday said it has noted with great concern efforts by some unpatriotic individuals, groups and foreign interests determined to cause mischief and exacerbate the security situation in this country in particular and West African Sub-region. The spokesman of the Army, Colonel Sagir Musa made this known in a statement without being specific, … Read more

Buhari committed to completing second Niger Bridge— Osinbajo

Osinbajo

The Buhari administration would ensure it completes the Second Niger Bridge project, because of its economic importance to the Southeast and the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated this, on Friday, while fielding questions from journalists shortly after an inspection of the progress of work at the Asaba end of the Second Niger Bridge project. … Read more

Another Nigerian stabbed to death in South Africa

President of Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), Ben Okoli, says a Nigerian, Mr Okechukwu Henry, from Imo State, has been stabbed to death by unknown South African robbers. The NICASA president said this in a letter to the Consul-General, Nigerian Consulate Johannesburg, South Africa. A copy of the letter was obtained by the News … Read more

Onaiyekan Harps on the need for restructuring

John Onaiyekan

The Catholic Archishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has re-echoed the need to restructure the country in order to decentralise power. He said restructuring would enable governors perform their constitutional responsibilities of being chief security officers of their states. He argued that the security situation in the country has made it more cogent for government to … Read more

FEC approves N169.74bn for 10 road projects

Babatunde Fashola

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N169.74 billion for the award of contracts for the construction and rehabilitation of 10 roads across the country. Mr Hakeem Bello, the Special Adviser to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing on Communication, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, NAN reports. He said that … Read more

North Korea ‘test fires short-range missiles’ for the first time since 2017

  North Korea has tested several short-range missiles, according to reports from South Korea, its neighbour.   They were reportedly fired from the Hodo peninsula in the east of the country, said South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. This will be the first missile launch since Pyongyang tested an intercontinental ballistic missile in November 2017.   … Read more

Lagos Hairdresser commits suicide over disagreements with her boyfriend

Lagos hairdresser identified as Kenile Nwabuzor, reportedly committed suicide over disagreements she had with her boyfriend identified as David. The resident of Fadausi Street, Ijeshatedo, Lagos State, who has had an unhealthy relationship with her boyfriend after they met about two years ago, committed suicide on Thursday, April 11, 2019 after David reportedly said he … Read more

VIO, Police caution tricycle, okada riders against plying one-way

Tricycle and motorcycle riders, popularly known as okada have been warned against plying one-way and overtaking heavy vehicles to avoid the high rate of accidents recorded on roads. The warning was given during a workshop and sensitisation programme on ‘Riders and Passengers Safety in Our Roads’ organised by the Nigeria Policing Programme (NPP) in collaboration … Read more

FEC approves N9.2 billion for model schools, HIV/Aids drugs, others

Osinbajo

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Thursday approved N9.2 billion for the construction of seven model schools and supply of antiretroviral drugs to persons living with HIV/AIDS across Nigeria. The meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, started at about by 4:30 p.m. and ended around 10 p.m. The Information … Read more

We’ll publish names of top politicians, public office holders who didn’t write JAMB – Registrar

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Friday said many Nigerians would be shocked by the outcome of its probe into examination fraud between 2009-2019. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed that the board has discovered that some prominent Nigerians occupying high positions in the society today did not take its examination themselves. He … Read more

Drama as Gowon slumps, recovers at late David Ejoor’s burial

Gowon Speaks On Insecurity, Gives Fresh Warning To Youths, Gowon

The remains of Gen. David Ejoor, former Military Administrator of Mid-west region and Chief of Staff Nigeria Army, was committed to mother Earth yesterday in his home town, Ovwor-Olomu, in Ughelli South council, Delta State, amid tears, but not devoid of a mild drama. Midway into the interment oration, however, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former Nigerian … Read more

All Nigerians will feel impact of Buhari govt – Minister

Mallam Bello

Malam Muhammad Bello, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday in Abuja, said that every part of the country would feel the impact of the current administration. Bello said this during the inauguration and hand over of erosion control works at Sarius Palmetum Botanic Garden in Maitama, executed by Ecological Funds Office … Read more

Court Sacks Adamawa Lawmaker For Alleged Age Falsification

Lagos Housekeeper Sued By Briton Granted N1m Bail

Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of a member-elect representing Yola South/Yola North/Girei Federal constituency of Adamawa state, Abdulrauf Modibbo for age falsification. Justice Inyang Ekwo held on Friday that Modibbo, who was declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, held on October 7, 2018, in Yola, and … Read more

Cyprus President Sacks Police Chief Over Serial Killings

yprus President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday sacked the country’s police chief as pressure mounted over the authorities’ botched and delayed response to the killings of seven foreign women and girls. A letter by the president to Zacharias Chrysostomou, seen by AFP, informed the police chief that his services would be considered “terminated” as of May … Read more

Dino Melaye loses mom

Lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye, loses mum Comfort Melaye. The lawmaker announced the death of his mother on Twitter on Thursday night, Melaye did not, however, give details of the death. He wrote, “With total submission to the will of the Almighty God, I on behalf of the Melaye’s announce the … Read more

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