ICYMI: Why I’m against restructuring — Obasanjo
NIYI ODEBODE, FIDELIS SORIWEI, ENIOLA AKINKUOTU, ADELANI ADEPEGBA and GODWIN ISENYO Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why he is opposed to those who are advocating for the restructuring...
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Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has warned the Federal Government against the use of force to resolve the...
View ArticleFlooding: Flights canceled at Houston’s main airport
Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport canceled all commercial flights Sunday after flooding inundated access roads, further isolating Texas’ largest city. The airport, a US hub for flights to...
View ArticleSlow judicial system, lawyers’ delay tactics frustrating anti-corruption war...
The fight against corruption is being delayed by Nigeria’s slow judicial system and delay tactics by defence lawyers, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Sunday in Ibadan. The Deputy...
View ArticleBuhari not under undue influence, manipulation -Presidency
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari was not under any undue influence and manipulation in the discharge of his duties. The Senior Special Assistant to the...
View ArticleTaliban suicide bomb attack on Afghan forces kills 13
A Taliban suicide bomber killed at least 13 people and wounded several more in an attack on a convoy of Afghan soldiers in Helmand province late Sunday, an official said. It was the latest in a series...
View Article51 bankers, businessmen on trial for fraud
A former banking magnate and 50 others went on trial in Vietnam Monday over a multi-million dollar fraud at a major private bank, as the communist nation cracks down on corruption in the sector....
View ArticleAPC seeks legal advice on cars held by ex-Speaker
Alexander Okere, Benin The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said it is awaiting legal advice from the state Attorney-General on the official vehicles attached to office of the...
View ArticleArmed Kogi vigilantes spell doom, Faleke warns gov
Gbenga Odogun, Lokoja A former running mate to the late governorship candidate in the last election in Kogi State, James Faleke, has accused the state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, of breeding future...
View ArticleB’Haram leader who took part in Chibok girls kidnap surrenders
Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja A top commander of the Boko Haram sect who played a major role in the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls at the Government Secondary School, Chibok on April 14, 2014 Auwal...
View ArticleTwo million pilgrims converge in Mecca for the hajj
Two million Muslims from across the globe are converging on Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage, a religious duty and for some pilgrims the journey of a lifetime. This year sees the return of...
View ArticleTwo dead, 25 missing in China landslide
A landslide struck some 34 homes in southwest China on Monday, killing two people and leaving another 25 missing in the latest natural disaster to hit the country, state media reported. Rescuers pulled...
View ArticleRituals of the hajj
Muslims from across the world are gathering in Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage to take part in the following rituals: – Ihram: Pilgrims wear special outfits, which for men is a...
View ArticleOurMumuDonDo protesters storm EFCC, ask FG to repatriate Diezani
Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, and his #OurMumuDonDo protesters on Monday stormed the Head Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja to demand the repatriation of a...
View Article[Updated] German killer nurse murdered at least 90 patients – Police
A male nurse jailed for life two years ago for killing two hospital patients with lethal drug overdoses murdered at least 90 patients in total, and possibly twice as many, police said Monday, calling...
View Article1.7 million pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia for Hajj
No fewer than 1.7 million pilgrims have arrived the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj, according to Statistics released by the Directorate General of Passports. The News Agency of...
View ArticleTrump might refuse to vacate White House when his tenure ends, expert warns
Donald Trump might refuse to leave power when his time at the White House comes to an end, an expert on Latin American leaders has warned. Tim Rogers, a journalist, said the US leader had no respect...
View ArticleKenya’s Supreme Court begins hearing election challenge
Judges at Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday began hearing an opposition petition challenging the result of the August 8 presidential election. The seven judges have until September 1 to rule in the case...
View ArticleNIS bans cash payments at passport offices
The Nigeria Immigration Service has banned cash payments for passport processing as part of efforts to eliminate corruption at all passport offices nationwide. NIS spokesperson, Sunday James,...
View ArticleFrance gets First Dog: Macron adopts labrador mix Nemo
In keeping with time-honoured French presidential tradition, Emmanuel Macron has given the country a First Dog. The 39-year-old president and his wife Brigitte adopted a black labrador-griffon mix at...
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