In the wake of the Federal Government declaration of the joint security outfit by southwest state popularly known as ‘Operation Amotekun’ as illegal, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, in its replied stressed that Amotekun has come to stay. NANS described the move by the federal government as tactical moves to shut down Amotekun … Read more
The Buhari led Federal Government has issued a strong warning to state governors in the habit of diverting local governments allocations stressing that such governors will not escape the wrath of the law. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, issued the warning while featuring on a … Read more
In the dead of 2019, many celebrities in the entertainment industry openly took to their social media handle to reveal their intentions in tying the knot with their lovers come year 2020. Surprisingly, former Big Brother housemate Nina Ivy will be one to set the ball rolling for others as the reality show star set … Read more
It is customary in Nigeria that the Nation sets aside January 15, to celebrate the nation’s fallen heroes who paid the supreme price for defending the nation’s territorial integrity. Nigerians irrespective of religious, ethnicity or social status have taken to various social media platforms to celebrate the Nation’s fallen heroes. According to Nwawuike John, “TODAY … Read more
The Chairman of the Osogbo South Local Government Development Area has been suspended by the Osun State House of Assembly for gross misconduct. This development was contained in a statement of the Speaker, Timothy Owoeye, signed by his media aide, Kunle Alabi on Thursday. It was gathered that the lawmakers came to the resolution at … Read more
A fatal accident in Opi-Nsukka road has claimed the lives of at least three persons while four others are in critical condition at the hospital. The accident occurred when a commercial bus collided with a tipper lorry along Opi axis in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday. It was gathered that The … Read more
The governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and his counterpart in Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, have urged the leadership President Muhammadu Buhari to sustain the ‘Operation Whirl Stroke‘ in the northern states. The duo made the appeal at a joint security meeting on Sunday in Lafia, following tensions arising from the federal government’s decision to … Read more
Nigeria’s fast-growing and upcoming music artist, Okeowo Nimi has revealed he will go extra mile to make the popular Nigeria songstress, Tiwa Savage his lover. The Afropop artiste said he does not care how long it takes him, but it is part of his aspiration to marry the mother. According to him, the award winning … Read more
The Nigeria Custom Service NCS has revealed the reason behind criminals resorting to container broaching in the nation’s ports. Custom adduced the frustration of container flying as a result of height of security presence at the wharf as major reason for criminals now engaging in broaching. Container broaching refers to breaking into and stealing contents … Read more
Manchester United have reportedly completed a £64m deal, to sign Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. Koulibaly has also been linked with Tottenham and Arsenal, but it is claimed that United have moved quickly to land the defender. The 28-year-old is however not expected to join until the summer Italian journalist Fabio Santini broke the news, and … Read more
The people of Imo state have expressed jubilation at the declaration of the Supreme Court verdict announcing Senator Hope Uzodinma as the legitimate elected winner of the 2019 March gubernatorial election in the state. It was observed on Tuesday, in Owerri, the celebration mood was high as some people were seen discussing it happily. Uzodinma … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict sacking the Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha as the legitimate elected governor of the State. It could be recalled that the Supreme Court in an unanimous order had declared the election of Ihedioha viod and declared the candidate of the All Progress Congress APC, Sen. … Read more
The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that long awaited rail line from Lagos-Ibadan will be commissioned in April. This was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi while appearing as a guest on Good Morning Nigeria, a current affair programme of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA. Amaechi who underscored the importance … Read more
The federal government in has declares the joint security outfit established by the southwest states known as Operation Amotekun as an illegal outfit. The Attorney General of the Federation made the stand of the government known in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday. In the statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media … Read more
The Supreme Court, has declared the election of the Imo state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, void thereby, asking him to vacate the governorship seat. The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel of justices that was led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Tuesday held that Ihedioha who … Read more
The Action Alliance’s(AA) Governorship candidate in the March 9, 2019 Governorship election in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, on Tuesday, withdraws the appeal he filed against the election of Governor Emeka Ihedioha. On Tuesday, Nwosu’s lawyer, Mr. Solomon Umoh (SAN), told the seven-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Tanko Muhammad, that the decision … Read more
The people of the gas-rich settlement in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, has appealed to the Governor of the state, Seriake Dickson, to complete the construction of a new unity bridge to replace the collapsed one linking Imiringi. The bridge, which is the fastest route connecting natives and visitors from the Kolo end of … Read more
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday declined the application filed by the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, requesting the court to reject documented evidence presented against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Okon Abang, who ruled on the matter, said the defendant was not … Read more
Some potential presidential aspirants have lobbied the United States to support the Igbos 2023 presidential ambition. It could be recalled that this move was similar to the global campaign undertaken by members of All Progressives Congress, APC, prior to 2015 presidential election. At an event held in Washington, D.C. on January 10, and attended by … Read more
Last year October, about a week after the nation space that we have generously agreed to refer to as Nigeria, celebrated her 59th year of Independence from colonial rule, I found myself at the Athens Democracy Forum, Athens being of course that former nation-state that claims the honour of pioneering a system of governance that … Read more