The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has said that the attack, arrest and detention of El-Zakzaky were masterminded by Federal Government agencies in the past four years,following claim that the fate of its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, lies in the hands of Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement yesterday by its Media Forum … Read more
The Kano State Government has concluded plans to begin the payment of N30,000 minimum wage. At the end of a meeting held between the state government and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in Kano on Thursday, it was agreed that Kano State should commence the payment from this month (December). The categories for the … Read more
The Federal Government has insisted that it would no longer be business as usual as only verified constituency projects would attract payments from 2020. It could be recalled that N275.678 million had been provided for the Federal Ministry of Special Duties to verify all zonal intervention and constituency projects nation-wide for payment authorisation. In addition, … Read more
Liverpool finish the year with a 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League table following victory over Wolves amidst more Video Assistant Referee controversy at Anfield. Sadio Mane scored the winner in the first half, slotting it past keeper Rui Patricio after it bounced off Adam Lallana’s shoulder in the box. There was … Read more
Sheffield United boss, Chris Wilder blamed match referee for their 2-0 defeat against English Premier League EPL defending champion, Manchester City on Sunday. The referee should have stopped the game after getting in the way of a pass which led to Manchester City taking the lead on their way to victory over Sheffield United, says … Read more
Africa’s richest man and President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has lamented the loss of N25billion to Apapa gridlock. Dangote noted that his companies located at the Apapa Port axis lost N25billion between 2017 and 2018 because of congestion at the port caused by gridlock in the axis. He disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing reconstruction … Read more
At least 25 persons have been prosecuted for drunk driving by the Oyo State government. The Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Information and Culture Ministry on Sunday. Fagbemi said the suspects’ arrest was in tandem with the mandate of … Read more
The executive Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has promised not to support any gubernatorial aspirant who was older than him in the 2023 governorship poll on the state. Umahi stressed the need to have a young and vibrant person as Governor of the state. The Governor stated this when he received members of the … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Plateau State in the last general election, Senator Jeremiah Useni, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently utilize his political power to secure the rescue of captives of Boko Haram. Useni made the call in reaction to the recent abduction of Miss Jennifer Ukambong Samuel … Read more
One of the Chieftains of the All Progressive Congress APC, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, has berated the National Chairman of the party Adams Oshiomhole describing him as an untamed emperor. Adjoto who disclosed this on Sunday in his home town in Ikakumo, Igarraland, area of Edo State. He stressed that he was going to stage a … Read more
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), has released the investigative report involving the Boeing 737-500 aircraft operated by Med-View Airline. The preliminary report was released on Sunday, the General Manager of Public Affairs, AIB, Mr. Tunde Oketunbi, said. He disclosed this in a press statement in Lagos that investigation on the crash was still ongoing while … Read more
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has embarked on the demolition of over 2,500 illegal structure in the Lekki area of Lagos. The structures were demolished during an enforcement exercise carried out by the operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit. Before the exercise, the structures were occupied … Read more
Monaco have sacked manager Leonardo Jardim for the second time in 14 months and appointed former Spain boss Robert Moreno. Jardim returned in January to replace ex-Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, three months after the Ligue 1 club ended his initial four-year spell in charge. Monaco are seventh in Ligue 1, 17 points off leaders Paris St-Germain. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari in his bid to condemned the terrorist group known as Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), has described the group as Psychopaths And Agents Of Darkness. Buhari stressed that the group’s aim was to cause confusion and disunity among Muslims and Christians. ISWAP on Christmas Day executed 11 Christians in its … Read more
The Nigerian Police Edo State command has arrested five persons believed to be involved in the recent thugs’ invasion of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu’s family house in Jattu-Uzairue. It was gathered that some thugs had invaded the Shhibu’s family house located at Etsako West Local Government Area of the state … Read more
The Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship NCGF, has called on the National Judicial Council NJC, to sanction the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed (SAN) over his recent call for Sharia Law. It could be recalled that Tanko had called for the expansion of Sharia Law in the country. The Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship described … Read more
One of the representatives of the federal House of Representatives that is representing Idemili North and Idemili South Federal Constituency, Mr. Obinna Chidoka, has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress APC of creating dangerous model in conducting elections in the country. Chidoka disclosed this in an interview with a news outfit over the weekend. He … Read more
The ruling All Progressive Congress APC, has fired back at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP over the country’s growing unemployment. APC stressed that only looters were out of jobs in the country. This was in reaction to the recent comment by the PDP that over 40 million Nigerians have lost their source of livelihood … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has vowed to reclaim the leadership mantle its lost to President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress APC by 2023. The party noted that it was doing its best to ensure that the defeat in the last presidential elections do not repeat itself in 2023. PDP’s statement of … Read more
Dominic Calvert-Lewin can become one of the best strikers in Europe, says manager Carlo Ancelotti after his double helped Everton to victory at Newcastle. The 22-year-old scored the only goal against Burnley on Boxing Day to give the Italian the perfect start to his reign and again produced a brilliant display in attack. “He is … Read more