Obasanjo is the boss of bosses, ignore him at your peril – Jonathan
Oladimeji Ramon Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as the boss of bosses in the Nigerian political space. Jonathan said any “politician who ignores Obasanjo...
View ArticleMilitary stops admission of combatant female cadets
Policy in newly ratified conditions of service It’s like taking 10 steps backwards –CSOs Eniola Akinkuotu, Adelani Adepegba and Olaleye Aluko In a major policy reversal, the Nigerian military is set...
View ArticleUPDATE: Iran quake death toll rises to 328 over 2,500 injured
The death toll of a major earthquake that hit the Iran-Iraq border overnight rose to 328 dead on the Iranian side of the border on Monday, the coroner’s office said. At least another 2,530 were injured...
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PHOTOS: Death toll rises in Iran-Iraq border quake
At least 328 people have been killed and another 2,530 injured in the 7.3-magnitude quake that hit Iran-Iraq border late Sunday. Photos: AFP
View ArticleU.S army lifts ban on waivers for people with history of mental disorders
U.S. Army has lifted a ban on waivers for people with a history of such mental problems as self-mutilation, bipolar disorder, depression, as well as drug and alcohol abuse, local media reported. The...
View ArticlePresident Buhari’s visit to Turkey attracts 23 companies
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to Turkey to boost bilateral trade, 23 Turkish electrical manufacturing companies will visit Nigeria this week to meet buyers and distributors. The...
View ArticleFour homemade bombs in anglophone Cameroon, no casualties
Four makeshift bombs exploded overnight in the main city in Cameroon’s restive anglophone region, but without causing casualties, officials said Monday. “Four home-made bombs exploded in Bamenda, one...
View ArticleWhy we chose Agege Stadium for continental matches – MFM Director
The Director of Mountain of Fire Ministry Football Club of Lagos, Emmanuel Adeyemi, on Monday said that the club chose to play its continental matches at the Agege Stadium because it has a “fortress”...
View ArticleBuhari backs El-Rufai on planned teachers’ sacking
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday backed the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-rufai’s planned sacking of 21,780 teachers who recently failed the competency test conducted by...
View ArticleBorno killings: Army raises board of inquiry
Olaleye Aluko The Nigerian Army has instituted a board of inquiry to investigate the shooting incident in Chibok. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Sani Usman, confirmed this in a release...
View ArticleOwerri market traders block Imo Govt House, demand audience with Okorocha
Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri Scores of traders who were relocated to Industrial Cluster, Naze, after the demolition of Owerri main market by the state government, on Monday barricaded the Imo State...
View ArticleEight million Nigerians activate Do-Not-Disturb code
The Nigerian Communications Commission says eight million Nigerians have activated the Do-Not-Disturb code. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made this known at the maiden...
View ArticleCourt remands Suswam’s ex-aide, others in prison over alleged diversion of...
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday remanded in Suleja Prison, Niger State, a former aide to former Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State and two other officials of the...
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Deadly plague hits Madagascar, nine others on high alert
The death toll from Madagascar has reached 143 with a total of 2,000 infected as it rapidly spreads through the African nation. Health officials have warned this is the “worst outbreak in 50 years”....
View ArticleN14bn Police Pension scam: Court adjourns trial-within-trial until December 13
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Monday, adjourned until December 13 for the continuation of hearing in trial-within-trial of the fourth defendant in the N14bn Police Pension scam. Veronica Onyegbula is...
View ArticleSpain raises Russian meddling in Catalonia with EU
Spain on Monday raised the issue of “disinformation and manipulation” emanating from Russia during the Catalan independence crisis, at a meeting of EU foreign and defence ministers. Madrid had said on...
View ArticleOur analysts must be ready to solve problems – Ambode
Sesan Olufowobi The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, says policy analysts employed by the state are expected to assist the government in solving its problems and challenges. The governor spoke...
View ArticleEx-C’River acting gov, others defect to APC
Mudiaga Affe, Calabar A former Acting Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Larry Odey, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Odey, who was also the Speaker of...
View ArticleLagos Assembly approves establishment of cooperative college
Afeez Hanafi Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have passed the Bill for the establishment of the Lagos State Cooperative College into law. The Acting Chairman, Committee on Commerce,...
View ArticleOur Cs-of-O are authentic, says Amosun
The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, says the certificates of occupancy and building plan approval being issued to applicants under the state’s Homeowners’ Charter programme are authentic. Amosun...
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