826 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya in October –NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency says a total of 826 Nigerians stranded in Libya, en route Europe, voluntarily returned from the North African country in October. The News Agency of Nigeria...
View ArticleI didn’t sack Imo Chairman of Traditional rulers –Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has said he did not sack the chairman of the state’s Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Samuel Ohiri, as insinuated in the social media. The governor refuted the...
View ArticleBREAKING: Ex-militants protest at National Assembly
Hundreds of ex-Niger Delta militants on Wednesday protested the alleged non-payment of their stipends by the Federal Government at the National Assembly in Abuja. Details soon.
View Article15 million girls forced into sex by partners, relatives, friends –UN
The United Nations on Wednesday said 15 million teenage girls worldwide have been forced into sex, often by partners, relatives or friends, yet only one in 100 sought help. UNICEF on Wednesday said in...
View ArticleSix central African countries seal deal on free movement
Six countries in central and western Africa have breathed life into long-running plans to allow visa-free movement of people among their nations. At a summit in the Chadian capital of N’Djamena, the...
View Article200 dead in tunnel accident at North Korea nuclear test site
More than 200 people are feared to have died when a tunnel caved in at North Korea’s nuclear test site after its latest detonation, a Japanese news report said Tuesday. A tunnel collapsed at...
View ArticleLagos to experience eight-day power outage, IKEDC warns
Ikeja Electric Plc on Wednesday said there would be an interruption of power supply to some parts of Lagos from November 3 to 10. Head, Corporate Communications, Mr. Felix Ofulue, said in Lagos that...
View ArticleNo more grazing in Benue as from Wednesday, Ortom declares
John Charles, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has declared that open grazing is now forbidden in the state following the passage of the law in May 2017. In a broadcast made to the people...
View ArticleMugabe calls for return of death penalty
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday called for the return of the death penalty, after more than 50 people applied for the vacant position of hangman. Capital punishment is on the statute...
View ArticleJide Tinubu’s death sad, painful – Buhari
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he was deeply grieved to learn of the death of Jide Tinubu, eldest son of the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives...
View Article[VIDEO] Kyari, Oyo-Ita argue over leaked memo, as Osinbajo watches
A video showing a mild drama between the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, is trending online. The incident happened...
View ArticleN13bn Ikoyi cash: EFCC invites ex-NIA DG, wife
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes has invited the immediate past Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ayodele Oke, and his wife, Folasade, over the $43m,...
View ArticleStop this tweeting, it’s childish, Ex-VP Joe Biden blasts Trump
Former US Vice President Joe Biden strongly criticized President Trump Wednesday, and predicted an emboldened and determined Russia would once again meddle in an American election. In public comments...
View ArticleFor failing to honour invitation, Senate threatens to have Police IG, Idris,...
The Senate has threatened to issue arrest warrant against the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, for failing to appear before its ad hoc committee investigating allegations of abuse of...
View ArticleGroup plans walk against graft, bad leadership
Toluwani Eniola A socio-political group, New Nigeria Nationalists, has lamented poor leadership in the country, adding that plans are ongoing to stage a walk in Lagos and Abuja to stop the trend. The...
View ArticleLASG seeks help to develop communities
Sesan Olufowobi The Lagos State Government has urged corporate bodies in the state to support the government by engaging in Corporate Social Responsibility to develop grass-roots communities in the...
View Article‘We’ll develop sports’
Sesan Olufowobi Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has restated his administration’s commitment to sports development. He explained that the decision was a strategic tool to empower Lagosians to...
View ArticleChampions league: Ambode hails MFM FC, donates N50m
Sesan Olufowobi Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday commended the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry Football Club for returning the state to the CAF Champions League 16 years...
View ArticleImo dep gov debunks impeachment rumour
Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Eze Madumere, has debunked the rumour on the social media that Governor Rochas Okorocha has directed the Speaker of the state House of...
View ArticleESQ awards to honour role model SANs
Oladimeji Ramon Organisers of the ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards, Legal Blitz Limited, have said this year’s edition will, among others, focus on the celebration of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, who have,...
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