Dickson, Sylva on warpath over security, criminality
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, and a former governor of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, are locked in a war of words over alleged encouragement of criminal...
View ArticleKwara disburses N1bn to farmers
Success Nwogu, Ilorin The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Monday said his administration had disbursed about N1bn to 500 small holder farmers and 40 commercial farmers in the state....
View ArticleBuhari backs El-Rufai’s plan to sack incompetent teachers
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 ArticleSGF visits ailing Ekwueme in London
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has visited ailing former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme, in London where he is currently receiving medical...
View ArticleNational chair: PDP aspirants to sign peace accord in Abuja
Olusola Fabiyi, Kamarudeen Ogundele and Oladimeji Ramon Eleven governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party quizzed all the eight National chairmanship aspirants of the party at...
View ArticleCCT acquittal: A’Court hears FG’s appeal against Saraki today
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today (Tuesday) hear the appeal filed by the Federal Government to challenge the acquittal of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, by the Code...
View ArticleAnti-open grazing law, a time bomb, says Miyetti Allah
Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna The Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Miyeti Allah Kautal Hor, on Monday in Kaduna, described the anti-open grazing law passed in some states as a time bomb. The association,...
View ArticleN450 Diezani cash: EFCC to amend charges against Belgore
Oladimeji Ramon The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has indicated its intention to amend the charges it filed against Mr. Dele Belgore (SAN), who it accused of laundering N450m. The anti-grant...
View ArticleUS Justice Department mulls special prosecutor to probe Clinton Foundation
The US Justice Department has asked prosecutors to examine alleged misconduct at the Clinton Foundation and the controversial Obama-era sale of a uranium firm to Russia, according to a letter obtained...
View ArticleWe don’t want Ikoyi whistle-blower to run mad – Sagay
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), says the Federal Government does not want the whistle-blower who informed the Economic...
View ArticlePlateau killings: Rep wants herdsmen treated as Boko Haram members
Friday Olokor, Jos A member of the House of Representatives, Istifanus Gyang, has said that killer Fulani herdsmen should be profiled and classified by the Federal Government as insurgents and be...
View ArticleBomb scare rocks Anambra INEC Secretariat, IPOB members arrested
Olaleye Aluko and Tony Okafor The Anambra State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission was thrown into pandemonium on Monday following an alleged discovery of a substance suspected to...
View ArticleCourt hears IPOB’s application against proscription today
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The proscribed Indigenous People People of Biafra on Monday justified its agitation for Igbo’s self-determination. It maintained in a paper it filed before the Federal High Court...
View ArticleBuhari has been fair to Igbo, says Presidency
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Presidency has told the people of the South-East that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been fair to them, contrary to the claims by some people that they had...
View ArticleEbonyi visit: Police talk tough as IPOB threatens to attack Buhari
Ihuoma Chiedozie and Tony Okafor The Ebonyi State Police Command on Monday warned the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and political parties’ supporters against disruptive acts during President...
View ArticleI’m depending on friends for food, shelter –Nigerian studying abroad
Samuel Ogbonna, a Nigerian student on scholarship stranded in the United Kingdom for want of sponsorship, shares his experience with CHUX OHAI Samuel Ogbonna, 24, is among 150 Nigerians studying in the...
View ArticleN16.6bn funds: Court remands Suswam’s ex-aide, others
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday remanded in Suleja Prison, Niger State, a former aide to a former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, and two other officials for...
View ArticleSecurity men, cleaners protest, lock UCH gates
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan Patients and members of staff of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, experienced difficulty in gaining entry into the hospital premises on Monday morning after security men...
View ArticleI didn’t apply for Eaglets job – Maikaba
NEW Golden Eaglets coach Abdul Maikaba claims he did not apply for the national U17 team’s coaching job. The Nigeria Football Federation on Saturday named the Akwa United manager as coach of the...
View ArticleReps debate use of card reader for 2019 polls Wednesday
John Ameh, Abuja A fresh bill seeking legal backing for the use of card reader as a voting device has been slated for debate and possible passage for second reading this week by the House of...
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