Ex-Taraba Governor Suntai buried amidst eulogies, tears
The remains of the former Governor of Taraba, Danbaba Suntai, were laid to rest on Saturday in his hometown, Suntai, in Bali Local Government Area of the state amidst tears and eulogies. The News...
View ArticleAt least 23 dead, dozens hurt as train derails in India
At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured after an express train derailed in north India Saturday, officials said, as rescuers clambered across mangled carriages to pull passengers from the...
View ArticleItaly expels Moroccans, Syrian as terror fears mount
Italy said Saturday it had deported two Moroccans and a Syrian on security grounds, lifting to 202 the number of potentially dangerous Islamists expelled since January 2015. The announcement came as...
View Article#ResumeOrResign convener, Deji Adeyanju, slams FG for celebrating Buhari’s...
Eniola AKinkuotu, Abuja Co-convener of the #ResumeOrResign group, Deji Adeyanju, on Saturday slammed the Federal Government for celebrating the return of President Muhammadu Buhari to the country....
View ArticleTrump thanks ousted aide Bannon
Donald Trump on Saturday thanked Steve Bannon for his “service” a day after the US president parted ways with his controversial former chief strategist and key campaign ally. A champion of the...
View ArticleNigeria will recover with Buhari’s recovery, says Osinbajo
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday expressed the conviction that with the recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria would recover. “The recovery and...
View ArticleBuhari meets Osinbajo, security chiefs behind closed doors
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday met Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and security chiefs behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was Buhari’s first...
View ArticleApologise to Nigerians, ex-Niger Delta agitators tell ‘anti-Buhari rumour...
The National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators has urged those who it accused of ‘peddling false reports about President Muhammadu Buhari’s health’ to apologise to Nigerians for misinformation. The...
View ArticleDon’t resume until you’re confirmed, Senate warns PenCom, CBB, ICPC nominees
Leke Bayewu, Abuja The Senate has warned nominees for the leadership of three Federal Government institutions whose names were recently announced against resuming work until their nominations are...
View ArticleThousands join anti-racism march in Boston
Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators flooded the streets of Boston Saturday, dwarfing a gathering of white nationalists in the city, triggering scuffles with police but avoiding the serious violence...
View ArticleGunmen kidnap, riddle three policemen with bullet
The bodies of three police officers who had been kidnapped by armed men while on patrol in the northern state of Guanajuato were found on Saturday, officials said. Authorities said the policemen had...
View ArticleAl-Makura approves N40m for NHIS
UMAR MUHAMMED Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has approved the sum of N200m for the Nigeria State Health Investment Project. The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Health Care...
View ArticleTears, eulogies as former Taraba gov, Suntai is buried
The remains of a former Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, was laid to rest on Saturday in his hometown, Suntai, Bali Local Government Area of the state amidst tears and eulogies. Suntai, who...
View ArticleI thank God for bringing Buhari back — Saraki
Leke Baiyewu The president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yusuph...
View ArticleDisease: Community faults Kwara govt’s claim
Success Nwogu The Oro-Ago community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has faulted the claim by the Kwara State Government that there is no evidence of a strange disease in the 15 Fulani...
View ArticleOne dies as Chidoka wins Anambra UPP gov primary
Tony Okafor One person was on Saturday confirmed dead in the primary election of the United Progressives Party in Anambra State. The police spokesperson in the state, Nkeiru Nwode, confirmed the...
View ArticleAttack on our office won’t deter us from fighting graft — EFCC
Chukwudi Akasike The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that it will not relent in the fight against graft despite Wednesday’s attack on its Abuja office. The South-South Zonal Head of...
View ArticleEnugu child trafficking: Girls insist on DNA test before accepting babies
Bayo Akinloye Two victims of an Enugu child trafficking ring allegedly involving the state officials and the police, Emmanuella Nwedu and Chijindu Nworie, have refused to accept the babies offered them...
View ArticleNigeria’ll recover with Buhari’s return — Osinbajo, others
Olalekan Adetayo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday expressed the conviction that with the recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria would recover. “The recovery and recuperation of the...
View ArticleOsinbajo did well in Buhari’s absence — PDP, Afenifere
Toluwani Eniola The Peoples Democratic Party has given Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo a pass mark on his performance during President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical sojourn in the United Kingdom. The party,...
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