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Nigeria: Ortom Blames the Devil for Benue Killings, Calls for Prayers
Samuel Ortom, the Governor of Benue State, has called on people in the state to seek divine intervention to the rising crime in the state, which he identified as the work of the “devil”. Orton made the appeal appeal on Saturday at the NKST Church, Iortyer in Makurdi, capital of the... read more »
Nigeria: Senate Overrules Buhari, Passes Seven Bills He Earlier Rejected
The Senate has passed seven of the at least 16 bills rejected so far this year by President Muhammadu Buhari. The bills are the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Bill, National Research and Innovation Council Bill, Stamp Duties Act (Amendment)... read more »
Nigeria: Let Buhari Be Subjected to DNA Testing – Nnamdi Kanu to Atik...
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, who is on the search list of the Nigerian government, has decided to offer a legal advice to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Kanu who spoke on a live broadcast on Sunday, told... read more »
Opinion: Nigeria Will not Survive the 2019 Presidential Election – Fe...
What we witnessed in the recently concluded election was the death knell of democracy in Nigeria. For those of us who had hoped against hope, the 2019 presidential election has proved to be the last straw. We are now convinced that Nigeria is a hopeless case. This country is not just a major... read more »
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Nigeria: WAEC Certificate Not Required for Preside...
Festus Keyamo has argued that one does not need to have a WAEC certificate... read more »
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Nigeria: Disqualify Atiku, He’s Not a Nigeri...
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Opinion: Crisis and the Visibility of PMB by Dr. A...
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Nigeria: Buhari Laments Over the N400 Billion Nigeria Loses to Medical Tourism Y...
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the huge amount Nigerians spend annually seeking medical care outside the country. The President expressed his concern at the inauguration of new participants of the Senior Executive Course of the... read more »
Nigeria: Blame Past Governments for Nigeria’s Lack of Progress – Pro...
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the major problem facing Nigeria is lack of integrity on the part of its leaders. Prof. Osinbajo said the ugly trend reared its head more especially with past leadership of the country. He made these remarks while... read more »
Biafra: Justice Binta Orders the Arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, Trial for Treason Charge...
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and directed that his trial on charges of treasonable felony should proceed in his absence. The judge, whose decision... read more »
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Nigeria: Ortom Blames the Devil for Benue Killings...
Samuel Ortom, the Governor of Benue State, has called on people in the... read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Overrules Buhari, Passes Seven Bil...
The Senate has passed seven of the at least 16 bills rejected so far this... read more »
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Opinion: Nigeria Will not Survive the 2019 Preside...
What we witnessed in the recently concluded election was the death knell... read more »
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Nigeria: WAEC Certificate Not Required for Preside...
Festus Keyamo has argued that one does not need to have a WAEC certificate... read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Lost Our Support Because He Promised Restructuring...
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has stated that it did not support Atiku because he promised to restructure Nigeria. This revelation among others were revealed when Punch’s reporter Godwin... read more »
Breaking News: Tribunal Declares PDP Winner of Osun Gubernatorial Election
The Election Petitions Tribunal set up for the 2018 governorship election in Osun State has declared Ademola Adeleke winner of the election. The three-member panel said during its ruling in Abuja Friday afternoon that the rerun election that held on September 27, 2018, was illegal. The tribunal, therefore, deducted the votes scored by the APC... read more »
Nigeria: No Country Has Perfect Elections – INEC ...
In a response to the reports the U.S on the 2019 general elections, INEC has said that there is no country in the world that has a perfect election. This... read more »
Nigeria: FG Woefully Fails to Prove Its Case Against CJ...
The Federal Government, on Thursday, closed its case against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, after it produced only three... read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, PDP Election Petition Includes Buhari&#...
Some details of the petition filed on Monday by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate in the February 23 election, Alhaji Atiku... read more »
Nigeria: 38 Groups On Warpath Over Agricultural Biotechnology
The move by the Federal Government of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari’s watch to sway the citizenry to accept agricultural biotechnology has drawn the ire of 38 civic groups in the... read more »
As FAO Marks World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Farmers Tasked To Boost Farm Hygiene
Boosting farm hygiene is currently an added key task to farmers around the world. As the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), an agency of the United Nations is marking the World Antibiotic Awareness Week, farmers are being reminded that they are frontline defenders against antimicrobial resistance. They are being reminded that they have a... read more »
Nigeria: Reliance On Imported Foreign Food Fuels Hunger...
Nigeria and all the other developing countries of the world will continue to experience hunger if they fail to shift from depending on imported foreign... read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Bound Train Crushes 52 Cows in Kaduna
The Kaduna state commissioner of police sunday confirmed that 52 cows were crushed to death by an kaduna-Abuja bound train. Addressing a press conference in... read more »
Nigeria: Government has Created Almost 9 Million Jobs &...
Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Garba Shehu has once again given the Buhari led administration very high marks... read more »
Premiership: Mahrez Finally Join ManCity for £60 million
Premiership champions Manchester City has finally signed Riyad Mahrez from Leicester for £60 million on a 5-year deal. This amount is about €68m or $80m. The signing finally put to rest the... read more »
Sports: ManCity to Sign Mahrez for £60m
After failing to sign the Leicester City play maker in the last transfer window, Premier league champions Manchester City is now set to close the deal for about £60m. This deals is expected to be concluded before the World Cup begins. Man City is also expected to sign Napoli midfielder, Jorginho for about £42m. Interestingly, none of these two... read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna State Commissioner Calls Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu o...
A commissioner commissioner of Women Affairs & Social Development in Kaduna State, Hafsat M Baba, has referred to Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu as a Biafra-apologist. In a tweet that has sparked off... read more »
Nigeria: IPOB Calls Off Election Boycott, Preconditions and Terms Met
In a surprising turn of events a day to the elections, it appears that IPOB has called off its decision to boycott the elections. In a tweet released on Nnamdi Kanu’s Twitter handle, the leader of IPOB said the election boycott had been called off. According to him, their preconditions and terms had been met. “Having confirmed this... read more »
Nigeria: IPOB Insists on Boycotting the 2019 General El...
The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has insisted that its position on boycotting the 2019 elections has not changed. In a statement... read more »
Biafra: South-East Massively Complies with IPOB’s...
Many major cities in the South-East were almost ghost towns today as there was a massive compliance with IPOB’s sit-at-home order. Major roads, markets... read more »
Biafra: No to the Proposed Sit-At-Home Order On Septemb...
Heads of various security agencies in Imo state, Monday said they have adequately garnered their officers to deal with the September 14 sit-at-home declaration... read more »
Boko Haram: Troops Raid Terrorist Camp, Kill 14 Terrorist, Free 2...
Following the hijack of a bus with about 20 passengers on Wednesday, the troops of 192 Battalion of 26 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, working with the Civilian Joint Task Force on... read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Strikes Again, Hijacks Bus with about 20 Passengers
About 20 people have been abducted by Boko Haram terrorists when their bus was hijacked at Maiduguri, Borno State on Wednesday. According to reports, the hijacked bus had about 20 persons on board. There has been no official statement on the incident but local residents have confirmed it. One of the residents who confirmed the incident reported... read more »
Breaking News: Naira Returns to 361 to a Dollar
Google currency converter shows naira to dollar has now returned to 361 to a dollar. A few hours ago, Nigerians were shocked to see on Google currency converter that the exchange had dropped to 184... read more »
Breaking News: Elections Postponed to 23rd February
After the initial denials by INEC, it has officially come out to announce the postponement of today’s scheduled elections to the 23rd of February. See Also: Breaking News: Elections not Postponed – INEC While giving his reasons for the postponement, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said “Following a careful review of the... read more »
Breaking News: Elections not Postponed – INEC
Following a rumour that INEC might be thinking of postponing the Presidential and house of assembly elections, INEC has come out to refute the rumour.... read more »
Breaking News: Nigerian Presidential Elections may be P...
There are indications that the presidential and national assembly elections slated to hold tomorrow may be postponed. News reaching us has it that the... read more »
Breaking News: Ezekwesili Drops Out of Presidential Rac...
Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili has announced her withdrawal from the Presidential race. Her reason for withdrawing is to give room for a proper coalition that will... read more »
Nigeria: Okorie Drags Zenith Bank to CBN Over ‘Disappearance’ of ...
An alleged disappearance of over $64 million from the vaults of the Zenith Bank has landed the multinational financial services provider in trouble. Zenith bank is rated as a large financial service... read more »
Nigeria: Google Issues a Statement on Inaccurate Currency Converter Issue with the Naira
Following the curious 50% drop recorded in Nigeria’s exchange rate on Google’s currency converter yesterday, Google has issued a statement. In a tweet, the IT giant twitted that they were aware of the situation and will remove the converter box until the issue is resolved. The rate normalized shortly after but not before sparking off... read more »
Breaking News: Dollar Exchanges $1 to N184
In a shocking development, the exchange rate today dropped by half across board. Dollar to the Naira dropped from N360 to N184 while the Pound dropped from... read more »
Nigeria: Wike Snubs Media, Presents N.5 Trillion Budget
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Christmas eve presented the 2019 Appropriation Bill of around half a trillion naira to the state House of Assembly for... read more »
Opinion: Shocking Fact – Why Nigeria’s Powe...
Despite the fact that privatisation was necessary, the wicked 1999 Constitution actually planned its failure by bringing up agencies, controls and over... read more »
Nigeria: Atiku not Constitutionally Qualified to Contest, He was ...
Only natural born citizens by birth are valid and eligible source of producing a president in Nigeria. In an interesting twist, a news brought to the fore by Nnamdi Kanu regarding Atiku’s birth... read more »
Cameroon: 85 Year Old Biya Seeks 7th Term in Office as Polls Open Today
Polls have opened in Cameroon with President Paul Biya seeking a seventh term. Polling stations opened at 8am (07:00GMT) and will close at 6pm (17:00GMT) with more than six million people eligible to cast their ballots. Biya, 85, faces an attempt by the opposition parties to forge a unified front under Maurice Kamto, leader of the Movement for... read more »
Opinion: How the 2019 Presidential Election in Nigeria was Massiv...
“You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32). In the 2015 presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari of the APC was awarded 15,424,921 votes by Attahiru Jega’s INEC;... read more »
Opinion: Forget Onnoghen; Let’s Talk about Buhari’s Asset Declaration Fraud by Farooq Kperogi
Buhari’s asset declaration fraud is more damning than Onnoghen’s, yet it is Onnoghen who has been illegally “suspended” and pilloried in the media. In this piece I’ll show you why Buhari is a double-dyed scammer who should be in jail. First, it was Buhari who voluntarily said he would publicly declare his assets. The Punch of... read more »
Nigeria: Code of Conduct Tribunal Cannot Try Chief Just...
In a reaction from legal practitioners, it is becoming clear that the Code of Conduct Tribunal has no jurisdiction to try the Chief Justice of the Federation.... read more »
Opinion: Justice Onnoghen and The Rising Fascism in Nig...
In any society that predominantly seeks excellence, it should be standard practice that every infraction, especially those by public officials is investigated.... read more »
Nigeria: The Charge and Planned Arraignment of the Hon....
Our attention has been drawn to the trending news that the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onoghen has been charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal,... read more »
Opinion: Asiwaju’s Boys – Angels of Death and Mayhem ...
Talo Skibo , MC Oluomo, Koko Zaria, Hamburger, Esi Oluwo, Kunle Poly, Owoseni, Nayam, Mamok. Reasearch these names. They are thugs, not just your average thugs, though. They are millionaires. Why are... read more »
Nigeria: LASTMA Officer Shot Dead By Suspected F-SARS Officer
An official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, identified as Rotimi Adeyemo, was shot dead in the Iyana-Ipaja area of Alimosho Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. PUNCH Metro gathered that Adeyemo, while controlling traffic at the Iyana-Ipaja roundabout, stopped a motorist, who was alleged to be an operative of the... read more »
Nigeria: Osun Elelctions – PDP Alleges Crack Down...
The People’s Democratic Party has this afternoon alleged that there is an ongoing crack down on its official in Osun state. In a series of tweets, the... read more »
Opinion: Still On Adebayo Shittu’s Service Scanda...
I am taken aback by the line of defence proffered by Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu for skipping National Youth Service. Is the man... read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismisses 3 Officers for Illegal Raid o...
PRESS RELEASE DISMISSAL FROM SERVICE OF THREE (3) OF THE POLICE PERSONNEL AND INTERDICTION OF THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE INVOLVED IN THE... read more »
Opinion: Northern Sentiment Southern Ointment by Mansur Isah Buh...
A northern or southern president cannot solve our problems, a Nigerian president can. You can’t have excuses and results. Sentiments don’t solve problems; they compound them. Every... read more »
Nigeria: Angry Youths Disrupt Oil Production As Akwa Ibom Crisis Takes Toll On American Oil Major
The unfolding political crisis in Akwa Ibom State, one of the big oil states in Southern Nigeria that has been relatively very peaceful till the advent of a seeming czarist regime in 2007, could trigger off some dangerous economic consequences for Nigeria if not contained urgently. Though what is playing out in the state is being stoked by a few... read more »
Nigeria: As Buhari Engages Big Oil Firms On PIGB, Conce...
Ahead of the 2019 general elections coming up in a matter of weeks, there are disturbing concerns in the Niger Delta, Nigeria’s main oil and gas basin,... read more »
Nigeria: Stop Trying to Deceive Nigerians – PDP t...
The People’s Democratic Party has advised Vice President Osinbajo to stop trying to deceive Nigerians manipulated figures. According to the PDP, this was... read more »
Nigeria: N211 million Worth of Gold Seized at the Airpo...
Gold worth about N211 million was prevented from being transported out of the country illegally by the EFCC at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport,... read more »
Nigeria: School Building Collapse in Lagos, Many Feared Dead
Several victims, including school children are presently trapped under the rubbles of a three story building that suddenly collapsed in the morning at Ita-Faji area, Lagos Island. As part of effort... read more »
Nigeria: New Finance Minister Gained Admission into ABU at 14 Years, Raises Suspicion
Nigeria’s new finance minister, Mrs Zainab Shamshuna Ahmed who replaced Kemi Adeosun has sparked off fresh controversy following the scrutiny of her profile. It will be recalled that Kemi Adeosun was involved in a forgery scandal which eventually led to her resignation. See Also: Nigeria: Buhari Replaces Adeosun with a Northerner It now... read more »
South Africa: Girl School’s Naked Cultural Perfor...
A video of some school girls performing at a competition wearing very skimpy outfits, has sparked serious outrage. The outfit which leaves the breasts and... read more »
Nigeria: What Happened to the IG’s Speech?
A video of the Nigerian Inspector of Police, Idris Ibrahim, fumbling badly with his speech has been trending online. The speech was given on May 14 2018 at the... read more »
Nigeria: Why I Spoke Directly to Nigerian Leaders – Bil...
The Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, again on Monday criticised the Federal Government’s Economic Recovery and Growth... read more »
World Cup: Egypt Ends World Cup without a Win, Loses 1:2 to Saudi...
The Egyptian team lost 1:2 to Saudi Arabia, ending their World Cup campaign without a win. Having earlier lost to Uruguay and Russia, they ended without a single point. Salah opened scoring in the... read more »
World Cup: Uruguay Wins Saudi Arabia 1:0, Confirms Egypt’s Exit
Uruguay won the Saudis by a lone goal to confirm their qualification to the round of 16 and Egypt’s exit from the tournament. In one of those tough permutations, Egypt would have stood a chance had Saudi Arabia won Uruguay. Luis Suarez’s 23rd minute strike was all Uruguay needed win the match.With Uruguay’s win, Egypt is now... read more »
World Cup: Egypt Falls 1:3 to Hosts Russia
The Egyptians playing with their star player, Salah were defeated 3:1 by hosts Russia. The first half of the encounter ended goal-less but things changed when... read more »
World Cup: Uruguay Edges Past Egypt by 1:0
In a keenly contested encounter, the Uruguayans narrowly edged past the Egyptian team by a lone goal. Just when fans were settling for a goal-less draw, Jose... read more »
2018 World Cup: African Squads to the World Cups
Five countries will be flying the flag for Africa at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. These countries include: Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and... read more »
Nigeria: US Legend Cars, Constituted Authority to Name Winner of ...
In a series of tweets that has left social media buzzing, the APC through its official Twitter handle has stated that a US based sports car manufacturer, US Legend Cars, were the constituted legal... read more »
Nigeria: Snake Attacks Pastor In Abuja
A deliverance pastor in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, who was recently attacked by a mysterious big snake, says no form of attack will stop him from preaching the gospel of Christ and restoring destinies of the oppressed. An eye-witness told this reporter on Thursday that the pastor organised a thanksgiving on Saturday, praising God for His... read more »
Nigeria: Popular Nigerian Presenter Diplomatic OPJ Resi...
I Opute Pius Junior popularly known as DIPLOMATIC OPJ hereby wield this medium to officially announce to the public and our teeming fans that I and my radio... read more »
Nigeria: Ras Kimono’s Wife Dies Three Months After His ...
Efemena Okedi, the wife of late Raggae artiste, Chux Ohai, aka Ras Kimono, is dead. The death of the 42-year-old is coming three weeks after her husband was... read more »
Nigeria: Davido Mocks EFCC, Tells Them to Also Freeze H...
In what was clearly a mockery of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Davido responding to the alleged freezing of his account tweeted... read more »
Nigeria: Road Safety Officer Hits a G-Wagon While Drunk-Driving
A road safety officer had the misfortune of hitting a Benz G-wagon while drunk-driving. Road safety officers are usually dreaded by road users because of their eagerness to pounce on real and... read more »
Opinion: ExxonMobil Should Not be Allowed to Show Contempt for the Supreme Court of Nigeria – Femi Aribisala
To Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Productivity. EXXONMOBIL Should Not be Allowed to Show Contempt for the Supreme Court of Nigeria!! The message must be sent to ExxonMobil loud and clear that, as long as it is operating within the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it must be subject to Nigerian laws. If you were to visit the... read more »
Sports: Nigerian Super Eagles Making Waves with Their Outfit
It’s an already known fact that the kit of the Nigerian Super Eagles took center stage. Following in this path, the Super Eagles traveled to Russia in a stylish traditional outfit that is... read more »
2018 World Cup: Super Eagle’s Kit Sells Out On First Day
The replica of the Nigerian Super Eagle’s kit which was released for sale to the public on June 1 has sold out on the first day with about three million pre-orders. People were seen queuing up outside Nike’s store in London in a bid to get the kit which sold for £64.95 (about N32,000). The Nigerian kit appears to have won them new... read more »
Opinion: A President Only Deserves a Second Term Because He Can W...
arba Sheu This is the response former aid to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri gave to Garba Shehu’s claim that President was fit to run for a second term having trekked for 800... read more »
Nigeria: President Buhari Treks a “Whooping” 800 Meters
In an obvious attempt at showing Nigerians and the world that he is indeed fit, President Buhari today trekked the whole of 800 meters home. Buhari had gone to a mosque in his hometown Daura for Eid el-Kabir prayer after which he trekked home. The distance of the mosque to his home is about 800 meters. 800 meters is the about the same as walking... read more »
Opinion: Questions Buhari Should Answer before the Elections
With the current exchanges of verbal batons across political parties, there is no doubt that the 2019 general elections are presenting the nation a lot of melodramatic episodes. While some elite... read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Describes Punch Newspapers as “Disrespectful of the President and His Office”
The Presidency has described the Punch Newspapers as “disrespectful of the President and his office”. This was in response to an editorial published by the Punch Newspapers on the 4th of September. In the editorial, the paper had accused President Buhari of being indifferent to the killings by the herdsmen. Responding to this... read more »
Fulani Herdsmen: About 50 Killed in Fresh Attacks at Ad...
About 50 persons have been reportedly killed in fresh attacks in Adamawa state. The attack which was reportedly carried out by armed fulani herdsmen took place... read more »
Nigeria: South-East Governors Reject Ranching, Stop Her...
Following the threat of herdsmen attack on farms and farmers, the South-East Governors’ forum held a meeting at the Enugu government house where it made... read more »
Opinion: Many Have Issues, But Few Are Roaming the Stre...
I thought I had heard all there was to hear until Monday, July 2, 2018 when the Buhari Presidency came down hard on all those opposed to the administration’s... read more »
Nigeria: Learn from Ghanaian President, PDP Tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use the benefit of his state visit to Ghana to draw lessons from his Ghanaian counterpart, President Nana Akufo-Addo on how to... read more »
Ghana: Ghana Issues Lassa Fever Alert
The government of Ghana has issued an alert, warning members of the public on the possible outbreak of Lassa fever. Ghana Health Services (GHS) also cautioned all Divisional Directors, Regional Deputy Directors of the Service and public health care facilities of the likelihood of outbreaks of Lassa fever. The GHS in a release explained the disease... read more »
SASU Condemns the Violent and Criminal Actions of the Zimbabwean ...
The Southern African Student Union (SASU) is utterly disgusted and dismayed by the ongoing criminal behaviour being carried out by security forces in Zimbabwe. The corrupt Zimbabwean government... read more »
Africa: Impose Sanctions on France and Other Countries that Impoverish Africa – Di Maio to the EU
He said France had “never stopped colonising tens of African states”. Luigi di Maio called on the European Union to impose sanctions on France for its policies in Africa. He said France had “never stopped colonising tens of African states”. Ever since Italy’s Five Star and League parties came to power in June 2018... read more »
Opinion: Nigeria in the Throes of Anarchy – by Mi...
A press statement by Mike Ozekhome’s chambers on the unconstitutional siege laid by the Nigerian Police on Senator Dino Melaye’s house, at no 11... read more »
Nigeria: PDP Condemns Freezing of Peter Obi’s Acc...
…Laments Harassment Of Family Members The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) decries the stoppage of transactions on... read more »
Biafra: Swiss Embassy Denies Nnamdi Kanu’s Family...
THE family of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the Embassy of Switzerland in Abuja for allegedly denying... read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Declares Rivers State APC’s Primarie...
The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the order of a Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt, which last year barred the All Progressive Congress (APC) from conducting any primary election pending the... read more »
Nigeria: Stop Harrassing the CJN or We Will Mobilize and Shake the Country – Niger Delta Agitators
A coalition known as the Niger Delta Agitators has issued a warning to the Federal Government regarding what they term the harassment of the Chief Justice of the federation. According to the group, this harassment was simply based on the fact that the CJN was from the South-south and not from the North. In a statement released by Niger Delta... read more »
Nigeria: Chief Justice Onnoghen Fails to Appear before ...
We are not just challenging jurisdiction, we are even challenging the jurisdiction of this tribunal to even snif that charge – Olanipekun (SAN) The... read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Onnoghen, to be Arrai...
The Federal Government has asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen, to immediately vacate his exalted office as head of the nation’s... read more »
Nigeria: Court Rules that FRSC Can No Longer Fine Motor...
In case you missed this: FRSC ‘can no longer’ fine motorists, court rules. A federal high court in Lagos has declared void powers of the Federal Road... read more »
Opinion: New IGP – Why Progressive Northerners Should be Em...
In August 2015, when I first publicly voiced out my disapproval of what I called the embarrassingly undisguised ‘Arewacentricity’ of Buhari’s appointments, a few people, mostly... read more »
Nigeria: Should Buhari probe the Power Sector, OBJ Won’t Escape Prosecution – Oshiomole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo would not escape prosecution if President Muhammadu Buhari decides to probe the power sector. The former governor of Edo State spoke in Jos during the opening of Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong’s reelection campaign... read more »
Opinion: Still on the Osun Elections
The gubernatorial election held in Osun State on Saturday has once again brought up the issue of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s powers... read more »
Opinion: A Compromised INEC is Murdering Nigeria’...
The announcement by INEC,that the Osun state election conducted on Saturday,22nd September2018,was inconclusive and the fixing of 27th of September for a so... read more »
Nigeria: Osun Elections – Davido Calls on Buhari ...
Popular Nigerian Musician and nephew to the PDP candidate in the recently conducted Osun Gubernatorial elections has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to do... read more »
Africa: Africa looks for something new out of Trump
Donald Trump will welcome Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta to the White House on Monday for what will be only the second one-on-one meeting the US president has held with an African leader since he took... read more »
World: I Never Want to Meet Someone as Lifeless Again – Trump, Speaking About Buhari
“I never want to meet someone so lifeless again”. This according to Financial Times was what Donald Trump, President of the United States said to an aid after President Buhari’s much touted visit to the United States Months back. This revelation is coming on the heels of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta’s scheduled... read more »
Breaking News: Shehu Shagari Dies at 93
Nigeria’s second republic President Alhaji Shehu Shagari has died at the age of 93. Shagari passed on this morning at the National Hospital Abuja after a brief illness. He became the President... read more »
A Tribute to My Namesake – Senator John Sidney McCain III.
“Who is that?” He asked with feigned shock etched vividly on his face. “That White Man over there!” she said pointing at me. I looked up from my desk to find one finger and about 10 pairs of astounded eyes in my direction. I chuckled, especially at the reference to me as ‘that white man’. Anybody who knows me knows that the only white... read more »
World Cup: Morocco Holds Spain to a 2:2 Draw
Morocco ended their World Cup campaign with a fiery performance which saw them holding Spain to a 2:2 draw. Morocco opened scoring in the 14th minute through Boutaib and Isco leveled things up for... read more »
World Cup: Morocco Loses 1:0 to Portugal, Crashes Out
Morocco has become the first African side to fully crash out of the tournament following a 1:0 defeat to Portugal today. Ronaldo’s 4th minute header was sufficient to seal the win for the Portuguese and a ticket home for the Moroccans. After the match, the Moroccan coach said “We qualified for a World Cup after 20 years and we’ve... read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Rejects Result of the Presidential Elections
Atiku has roundly rejected the results announced by INEC that declared incumbent President Buhari the winner. In a statement to the nation he said: “Democracy Will Not Be Emasculated in... read more »
Opinion: Integrity – The True Loser of 2019 Presidential Polls
Even before the polls were counted, president Muhammadu Buhari was 100% confident he was going to win. From where will that confidence be in a nation hardly thriving from division, disunity and economic woes? It’s definitely not from his performance and competency. The Economy, security and corruption in the nation have been worst in relative... read more »
Opinion: Can we Escape this Gathering Storm? – Jo...
Forty-eight hours after our elections, we still have no results. There is hardly any voter in Nigeria, who does not know the results of elections in his... read more »
Nigeria: INEC Postpones Election Result Announcement to...
The Independent Electoral Commission has postponed to opening of the national collation center to 11am Monday morning. The commission had earlier told... read more »
Nigeria: PDP Demands Immediate Release of Kwara Senator...
…Charges Members To Resist Intimidation The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands the immediate and unconditional release of our Kwara South Senatorial... read more »
Nigeria: President Buhari’s Address to Nigerians on the Eve...
For a president who has not been known to relish speaking to Nigerians, these last few days have witnessed more addresses than Nigerians ever thought possible. On this eve of the new date of the... read more »
Nigeria: DSS Summons Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu and Other Top INEC Officials
The Department of State Service (DSS) has summoned the senior official who substantively heads the Independent National Electoral Commission’s operations and logistics, Okechukwu Ibeanu. See Also: Nigeria: Kaduna State Commissioner Calls Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu of INEC a Biafra Apologist This is an indication the secret service may have moved to... read more »
Opinion: Obasanjo’s Expired Milk And A Slave Deal...
Bola Ahmed Tinubu is an ugly and repugnant little creature who lives in and presides over the affairs of Lagos state. He comes from a long line of... read more »
Nigeria: Tompolo Denies Endorsing Buhari
Following an earlier report that the one-time militant, Tompolo along with others endorsed the candidacy of Buhari for presidency, he has come out to deny this... read more »
Nigeria: A Message from U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, W. S...
The United States Embassy in Nigeria wishes to reiterate unequivocally that we are not taking sides in Nigeria’s election. We do not support any party or... read more »
Opinion: All Hell will Break Lose if Buhari Rigs the Election – F...
As the general elections are set to take place in a few days, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who is a known critic of the Buhari administration has said that any attempt by this administration to rig this... read more »
Opinion: Points for Concern and Action by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
I am concerned as a democrat who believes that with faithful and diligent practice of democracy, we can get over most of our political problems and move steadfastly and surefootedly on the course of stability, unity of purpose, socio-economic growth and progress for all. Democracy becomes a sham if elections are carried out by people who should... read more »
Opinion: Why the Code of Conduct Tribunal Lacks Jurisdi...
Word on the street is that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Walter Onnoghen admitted guilt to the Code of Conduct investigators and tried to... read more »
Opinion: Buhari, Tinubu and the Abdication of Responsib...
Fellow Nigerians, despite the open and brazen braggadocious posturings of the ruling party, things seem to be fast falling apart within the All People’s... read more »
Opinion: 2019 Elections and Amina Zakari by Reuben Abat...
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised severally in the lead up to the 2019 general elections, that he would ensure a free, fair, transparent and credible... read more »
Press Release: PDP To Buhari Presidency: False Alarm Will Not Hel...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says no amount of fabrications, false alarm, blackmail and resort to violence by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Buhari Presidency can sway Nigerians or... read more »
Nigeria: Afenifere Endorses Atiku for President
Afenifere, the leading pan Yoruba group has in a communique released yesterday endorsed the candidacy of Atiku Abubakar. The communique is published below: At the General Meeting of the AFENIFERE held at Akure Ondo State at the Residence of the LEADER Chief RF FASORANTI OFR on Monday, 11th February 2019, it was Resolved as follows: 1. That we... read more »
Nigeria: APC Denies Knowledge of Giant Broom Constructe...
Nigerians have been speaking out castigating the ruling party for wasting funds, constructing a giant broom at the Abuja City Gate. The broom is APC’s... read more »
Nigeria: Those Who Interfere in the Electoral Process o...
As the Nigerian general elections looms close, the United States Government yesterday fired a cautioning shot to all actors, warning that “those who... read more »
Nigeria: Soyinka Endorses Kingsley Moghalu of YPP for P...
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka shocked a lot of Nigerians when he endorsed Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), for... read more »
Nigeria: Press Statement by APC President Campaign Council on Ati...
In our press release issued on Sunday, December 30, 2018, titled “WHEN THE THIEF IS SHOUTING THIEF”: THE CASE OF ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR”, we correctly predicted as follows: “By running for... read more »
Nigeria: Buhari and Osinbajo to Participate in a Live Televised Presidential Townhall Interactive Programme
PRESS RELEASE BY APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL: PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AND VICE-PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO TO PARTICIPATE IN A LIVE TELEVISED PRESIDENTIAL TOWNHALL INTERACTIVE PROGRAMME ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019 AT 8:00PM The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and the Vice-President Prof. Yemi... read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Parties to Pull Out of Peace Accord...
Opposition parties under the aegis the Coalition of United Political Parties, the Inter-Party Advisory Council, the Peoples Democratic Party and other... read more »
Nigeria: 2019: PDP Rejects Nationwide Military ‘O...
…Accuses Buhari of Plotting To Use Military To Rig Poll The PDP Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) alerts that President Muhammadu Buhari is... read more »
Nigeria: PDP Hails Peter Obi’s Performance At President...
…Berates Osinbajo On N8 trillion Subsidy Scandal The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates its Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Peter Obi, for... read more »
Opinion: The Desperate Agenda of an Evil Tyrant – Femi Fani...
Much has been brewing in the circles of power of our nation in recent weeks. Permit me to share some of my findings with my readers today. The rest will come later. Key players and leaders in the... read more »
Nigeria: Pst Chris Okotie Declares Intention to Contest the 2019 Presidency
Popular Nigerian Pastor, Chris Okotie has officially declared his intention to contest for the 2019 Presidency. Speaking in his Church today, he said his decision was based on the obvious need for intelligent and capable leadership in the country. He added that it was time to save the Nigerian dream from further worsening. On the issue of the... read more »
Nigeria: Yemi Osinbajo is a Very Sick Man Indeed –...
Femi Fani-Kayode has described the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo as a very sick man. This description came on the heels of the Vice Presidents... read more »
Nigeria: Ex-President Jonathan Did A Lot for the North ...
Radical Muslim cleric, Ahmad Gumi has openly confessed that ex-president Jonathan did a lot for the north. In a Ramadan tafsir sermon in which he thoroughly... read more »
Nigeria: FG Attempting to Change the Benue Killing Narr...
The National Coordinator of the Benue Youth Forum, Terrence Kuanum has stated that the Federal Government is trying hard to change the Benue killing... read more »
Nigeria: Buratai Invites Editors to Maiduguri, Offers Each N500,0...
…Army chief Buratai implores the media to take it easy and not pursue “negative” stories about it. Last week Army spokesman, Lt. Col SK Usman, at the behest of Army chief Buratai,... read more »
Nigeria: Wike Sees Key Appointments As Panacea For Niger Delta’s Unease
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, one of the big oil and gas states in Southern Nigeria controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is currently pressing for a new approach at taming the frequent unease in the Niger Delta, Nigeria’s honey comb. For the governor who is locked in a reelection battle with the All Progressives Congress... read more »
Breaking News: Buhari Appoints Another Northerner to He...
President Buhari has appointed Yusuf Magaji Bichi, another Northerner as the new Boss of the DSS. Following the sack of the former DSS boss, Lawal Daura by... read more »
Biafra: Security Operatives Call on Nigerians to Ignore...
Following a high-powered meeting of Nigerian security operatives, South-easterners have been directed to ignore the sit-at-home directive issued by IPOB. They... read more »
Biafra: IPOB Blames, Ohaneze, South-east Governors for ...
The Indeginous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Ohaneze Ndigbo and the South-East Governors complicit in the recently announced Operation Python Dance 3 by... read more »
World Cup: Senegal Drops Out, Loses 0:1 to Colombia
Senegal has crashed out of the World Cup after losing 0:1 to Colombia. Senegal was Africa’s last representative in the tournament which means no African side made it out of the groups. A 74th... read more »
World Cup: Senegal Draws 2:2 with Japan
Senegal has drawn 2:2 with Japan in their second group match. The Senegalese opened scoring in the 11th minute through a Sadio Mane tap in. 23 minutes later, The Japanese leveled up the score through Takashi Inui ending the first half in a 1:1 draw. In the second half, Senegal took the lead in the 71st minute through Moussa Wague. However, the... read more »
World Cup: Senegal Gives Africa its First Win
Senegal defeated Poland by 2:1 to give Africa its first win in the on-going 2018 FIFA World Cup. Senegal’s first goal was put down as an own goal after a... read more »
Football: Mane Fires in 3 as Liverpool Thrash Porto 5:0
Sadio Mane scored a brilliant treble as Liverpool romped to a 5-0 thrashing of Porto at the Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday to march towards the Champions... read more »
Football: Senegal banned from Nations Cup after riot
Senegal have been disqualified from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a riot forced the abandonment of Saturday’s home tie with Ivory Coast. It is not... read more »
South African: President Zuma Resigns
South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma has resigned his office with immediate effect.. The BBC reports that Zuma made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday... read more »
Nigeria: Multi Choice, DSTV/GOTV to Shut Down
Nigerian authorities have notified the management of MultiChoice DSTV/GOTV that their operations in Nigeria will come to an end in 2019 as their license expires June next year. According to a letter to that effect (seen by Daily Times reporter) issued on Tuesday by the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation(NBC), the license issued to them in 2014 by... read more »
José Mourinho sacked by Manchester United after worst start in 28...
José Mourinho has been sacked as Manchester United manager following Sunday’s defeat at Liverpool, ending a tenure that began in May 2016. United finally lost patience with a head coach who... read more »
Sports: Victor Moses Quits International Football
Nigeria’s ace winger and Chelsea player Victor Moses has announced his retirement from international football. Moses who will turn 28 in December says he has had his best times wearing the Nigerian green and white colors. In a statement he released on Twitter, Victor Moses said he felt it was time for him to leave the stage so the younger... read more »
Sports: Emmanuel Amuneke Appointed Tanzania’s Hea...
Former Nigerian international and former assistant coach of Nigeria’s victorious 2013 U-17 side Emmanuel Amuneke has been appointed the head coach of the... read more »
Sports: Athletes to the Africa Senior Athletic Champion...
Several athletes arriving in Nigeria to take part in the Africa Senior Athletic Championship are stranded at Murtala Muhammad Airport in the main city of Lagos... read more »
Sports: Nigerian Coach, Salisu Yusuf Caught on Video Re...
Assistant coach of the Super Eagles and current coach of the Nigerian team to the 2020 Olympics was caught on camera taking bribe to feature certain... read more »
Nigeria: Army of Internet Trolls Recruited to Malign Me – E...
Oby Ezekwesili has taken to her Twitter page to call attention to the unsavory response to her protests. In her tweets, she noted that regardless of what part of the country the injustice she was... read more »
Nigeria: Miyetti Allah Thrives on Conflicts – Dr. Nura Alkali
Only the blind will insist on living a 17th century life in 2018. It is northern states that have land for cattle ranches Dr. Nura Alkali, the Chief Consultant Neurologist at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi (ATBUTH) and a Fulani man has been credited with the following statement on the Fulani Herdsmen... read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty International Blames the Government fo...
Amnesty international has blamed the Nigerian government for the increase in the killings by herdsmen across the country. According to the body, the inaction... read more »
Nigeria: Plateau and PDP’s Crocodile Tears – Pres...
The sad and unfortunate killings in Plateau State over the weekend have been turned to opportunity to once again play irresponsible politics, particularly by... read more »
Nigeria: People of Middle Belt Defend Yourselves and Pr...
The President of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Dr. Pogu Bitrus in a press conference, called on the people of middle belt to organize themselves and defend... read more »
World Cup: Belgium Overruns Tunisia 5:2
The Belgian team saw off their Tunisian opponents with a 5:2 scoreline. Hazard opened score with a penalty in the 6th minute while Lukaku doubled the lead in the 16th minute. The Tunisians looked... read more »
World Cup: Tunisia Loses 2:1 to England
England edged past Tunisia with a 2:1 score line. The match which was looking like it was going to be Africa’s first result at the on-going World Cup ended up in another loss for an African team. Harry Kane had opened score for the English in the 11th minute, pouncing on a parry by the goalkeeper to tap in the first goal. Tunisia responded... read more »
World Cup: Modric Wins 2018 FIFA World Cup MVP
For his massive contributions to the success of Croatia, Luka Modric most deservedly won the Adidas Golden Ball Award as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He won the award ahead of Eden... read more »
World Cup: France Lifts the 2018 FIFA World Cup
France has won the 2018 FIFA World Cup after defeating Croatia 4:2. In a match that saw Croatia having about 61% of the ball possession, the French took the lead through an 18th minute own goal, off a Mandzukic header. Croatia equalized in the 28th minute off a Perisic shot. Ten minutes later, France took the lead through a VAR awarded penalty... read more »
World Cup: Belgium Wins Third Place, Beats England 2:0
Belgium won the third place position this evening after beating England 2:0. The Belgians showed their intent with a 4th minute goal tapped in by Meunier. This... read more »
World Cup: Croatia Through to the Finals, Wins England ...
Croatia this evening sailed into the finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after winning England 2:1 after extra time. Despite taking an early lead through a 5th... read more »
World Cup: France Advances to the Finals, Beats Belgium...
The French team triumphed over the Belgians to advance to the finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. France went ahead in the 51st minute from an Umtiti... read more »
Africa
Nigeria: FCDA Prevents Atiku from Using Abuja Ground for Campaign Rally
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has stopped it from using the Old Parade Ground in Abuja for its presidential mega rally scheduled... read more »
Nigeria: Kingsley Moghalu’s YPP, Fela Durotoye’s ANN Form Allianc...
The leadership of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) and Young Progressives Party (YPP), on Friday, merged to form a new coalition known as ‘The Force’. This was confirmed in a... read more »
Nigeria: Our First Priority is Keeping America Safe and Secure &#...
A website identified as APC’s official website has been reported to have published plagiarized content. In a thoroughly embarrassing development, the title of one of the pages read... read more »
Agriculture
Nigeria: Ogbeh’s Claim on Rice False, Says Thailand Ambassador
Ambassador of Thailand to Nigeria, Wattana Kunwongse, has denied the claim by Chief Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture, that rice mills are collapsing in the Asian country. On Friday,... read more »
Biafra
Biafra: IPOB Suit – Investigate U.S., Leave Nigeria Alone – Nigerians in Diasp...
Written by Abu Duniya The United States Chapter of the Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has reacted to the emerging report that Fein & DelValle PLLC, an American law firm... read more »
Opinion: How Bad Does Nigeria Have to Get?
When a business becomes unprofitable and insolvent, it is put through the bankruptcy courts where it undergoes financial ‘restructuring’. This can involve de-mergers, spin-offs and... read more »
Breaking News: Senator Abaribe Arrested by DSS
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has been arrested by men of the Department of State Services (DSS). Senator Abaribe is the Senator representing Abia South in the upper house of the National... read more »
Breaking News
Breaking News: Suspended NHIS Executive Secretary Escorted into the Premises by Tear Gas F...
Professor Usman Yusuf, the Executive Secretary for the National Health Insurance Scheme who was recently suspended was this morning escorted into the premises of the NHIS by almost 50... read more »
Breaking News: Atiku Picks Peter Obi as Running Mate
The Presidential candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, Abubakar Atiku has picked former governor of Anambra State, Dr Peter Obi as his running mate. This puts to an end... read more »
Breaking News: Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun Res...
Nigeria’s embattled Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun has reportedly resigned. There is currently no official statement to this effect, however, indications are that she has indeed... read more »
Corruption
Nigeria: Amina Zakari is Lying About her Relationship with Buhari by Farooq Kperogi
Mrs. Amina Zakari just said to the BBC, “I’m not [Buhari’s] niece.” That’s flat-out mendacious. And it puts a huge question mark on her honesty, probity, and trustworthiness. A... read more »
Nigeria: How Buhari’s Ally, Isa Funtua, Fraudulently Acquir...
How Isa Funtua fraudulently acquired KeyStone Bank and 9Mobile using AMCON MD Recently, a shocking story came out to public knowledge about how Keystone Bank and 9Mobile were acquired in... read more »
Nigeria: Return Our Stolen Asset, Not Give Doomsday Prophecy On 2...
PRESIDENCY WANTS HSBC TO RETURN OUR STOLEN ASSETS, NOT GIVE US DOOMSDAY PROPHECY ON 2019 The Presidency wishes to make clear to all Nigerians, and particularly the global banking giant HSBC... read more »
Crime
Nigeria: Overhaul SARS Immediately, Osinbajo to IGP
The Nigerian vice President and currently acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has directed the Inspector General of Police to immediately overhaul the management and operations of the... read more »
Nigeria: Dino Melaye Abducted by Unknown Gunmen
Senator Dino Melaye has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen on his way to Kogi. Information reaching us has it that the the Senator was on his way to Kogi to appear in court over... read more »
Nigeria: All these Concoctions and Evil Plots Cannot Deter Me ...
Reacting to the letter again sent to him by the Police this night, inviting him to appear by 8am tomorrow (24th July 2018), Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said among other things that... read more »
Economy
Nigeria: Warring Executive, Legislature Close Ranks To Combat Natural Resources Theft In N...
Despite the festering cold war between the Executive and the Legislative arms of the Nigerian government, the two organs of governance appear to be finding a common ground to rally together... read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Replaces Adeosun with a Northerner
Following the resignation of Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun over the forgery of her NYSC exemption certificate, Buhari has replaced her with a Northerner, Mrs Zainab... read more »
Nigeria: God Has Used Buhari and Some of Us to Make Nigeria Work ...
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige on Sunday said Nigeria would have been in ruins if President Muhammadu Buhari was not elected to pilot the affairs of the country in... read more »
Education
Nigeria: JAMB Suspends Worker Over N36m Swallowed by Snake
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said on Sunday that it had suspended its employee, Philomina Chieshe, on account of N36m which was reported to have been swallowed by a snake in... read more »
Fulani Herdsmen
Nigeria: Nine Killed and 45 Houses Destroyed In Fresh Benue Attacks
No fewer than nine persons have been killed and 45 houses destroyed in fresh herdsmen attacks that took place in three different communities Tuesday night. According to the report on Daily... read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Attack by Armed Herdsmen Leave Eight Dead
About eight persons have been killed in a fresh attack by armed herdsmen in Tseadough village in Kwande local council of Benue State. The attack which took place on Saturday night left... read more »
Nigeria: Ohanaeze Youths Vow to Defend Igboland
The Ohanaeze Youth Council, the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-political body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has backed Danjuma’s self-defence call. OYC President, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on... read more »
Health
Nigeria: Nigeria Suffering International Embarrassment Because of Buhari – PDP
President Muhammadu Buhari has made Nigeria a subject of international scorn. This is the response of the People’s Democratic Party to the recent report by the Financial Times which... read more »
Nigeria: Successful Heart Surgeries Performed in JUTH
Four patients over the period of four weeks had successful heart surgeries at the Jos University Teaching Hopsital, Jos Plateau State. According to the hospital’s Chief Medical... read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Leaves for UK
To meet Theresa May, others. President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Monday, travel to United Kingdom. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a... read more »
Human Rights
Nigeria: Law Enforcement Agencies Should be Allowed to Do their Work – Presidency
On the heels of the news today that the Senate President’s convoy blocked by the Police, Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity has released a... read more »
Nigeria: Bukola Saraki’s Convoy Blocked by the Police
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, this morning had his convoy intercepted and blocked by the Nigerian Police. He was on his way to honour the invitation extended to him by the Police to... read more »
Nigeria: Court Grants Dasuki Bail
Embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki has been granted bail by an Abuja Federal High Court. In her ruling, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu stated that it was illegal for the... read more »
Judiciary
Nigeria: President Speaks at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Hague
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari was invited by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Hague to deliver the keynote address. This is to mark the court’s 20th anniversary... read more »
Breaking: Ex-Plateau State Governor, Joshua Dariye Sentenced to 1...
Mr Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau state has sentenced to a 14 year jail term by an Abuja high court. Mr Dariye who was a governor of Plateau state between 1999 and 2007 was... read more »
Breaking News: GTB To Pay Innoson’s N14Billion Judgment Debt Into...
Today, 7th of June 2018, The Supreme Court struck out GTBank’s motion for stay of execution of the Enugu Court of Appeal Division’s order that GTBank pays over N6 Billion into an... read more »
Justice
Opinion: Chris Ngige Fights for Oppressive Multinational ExxonMobil Instead of Oppressed N...
The message Chris Ngige delivered to ExxonMobil loud and clear is that it does not have to be subject to Nigerian laws. It can operate here in Nigeria as a law unto itself. Last week, I... read more »
Opinion: The Revolution Is Already Here – Femi Aribisala.
Those were the days when peace of mind could be bought with hypocritical acts of philanthropy. But that just won’t do any more. It is karma time. Many years ago, as a member of the... read more »
Breaking News: Osinbajo Sacks DSS Chief
The Nigerian Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has dismissed the Director General of the DSS. Mr. Lawal Musa Daura. The news was broken a few moments ago by the Senior Special... read more »
News
Opinion: Clouds of War Gathering Over Nigeria by Alhaji Bashir Tofa
The clouds of war are gathering with blood sucking gods that follow the perching of vultures. Vultures from Europe, vultures from England, vultures from Asia, yes, vultures from America... read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Has Done Well for South-East and South-South Geop...
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the progress of work on the construction of the second Niger Bridge. He said the President had done... read more »
2019 Election: Commotion, Walk Out and Fight Engulf INEC Chairman...
Party chairmen accuse INEC of doctoring/tampering with guideline for 2019 election on accreditation procedures. Party chairmen demands list of Collected PVC before election Party... read more »
Nigeria
Nigeria: 61 Political Parties Reject INEC 2019 Draft Election Guidelines
About 61 political parties have clashed with INEC over its proposed election guidelines. The parties under the auspices of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) rejected the proposed... read more »
Opinion: It’s Amaechi’s Voice but It was Doctored by ...
What you have been listening to is the doctored version of his encounter with the blackmailers, who had been on his case in over five months, asking for money and threatening to release... read more »
Opinion: The Elevation of Incompetence – By Shaka Momodu
There is a struggle going on in Nigeria. It is a struggle between two evils – one, less so with a touch of human face and the other, extremely so – aloof, insensitive, unfeeling, deeply... read more »
Press Statement
Nigeria: They Will Lose Together – Presidency Speaking on OBJ’s Endorsement of...
The presidency has said that it is not bothered by former President Obasanjo’s endorsement of PDP’s presidential flag bearer, Abubakar Atiku. According to a statement by Shehu... read more »
Nigeria: PDP To Buhari – Not Too Young To Run is PDP Initia...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lampoons President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for attempting to parade themselves as the architects of the ‘Not Too Young... read more »
Biafra: Another Successful Quasi Referendum – Evang. Elliot
Again, our people have spoken with one voice in completely paralyzing our region by staying at home yesterday in demonstration to the world, where we stand. Despite intimidations,... read more »
Religion
World: Pope Francis Requests Roman Catholic Priests Be Given the Right to Get Married
Pope Francis has requested that Roman Catholic priests be given the right to get married. The request applies to priests in Brazil, and is on the agenda for an upcoming synod (church... read more »
Nigeria: CAN Disowns Arewa Pastors Forum
Challenges group to publish list of clerics on opposition payroll The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has dissociated itself from a group of Northern clergy under the aegis of... read more »
World: ICC concludes preliminary investigation into Shiites massa...
THE International Criminal Court is moving gradually towards prosecution of Nigerian officials involved in the December 2015 massacre of members of Islamic Movements of Nigeria. The office... read more »
Security
Nigeria: APC Senators Plan to Break Into Senate Champers (Video) – Onyema Chukwuka
The Deputy House Minority Leader, Hon. Onyema Chukwuka has declared that some Senators were planning to break into the Senate chambers. He stated this in a video interview which he granted... read more »
Nigeria: Seven Police Officers Killed by Armed Attackers in Abuja
Seven men of the Nigerian Police Force have been reportedly gunned down by unknown armed attackers this afternoon at Abuja. The incident is said to have taken place at the Galadimawa... read more »
Nigeria: There Was No Police Protest – Nigerian Police Forc...
The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force, Ag. DCP Jimoh O. Moshood has stated that there was no protest by any officers in Maiduguri. According to him, they only went to inquire about... read more »
Sport
Sports: Liverpool Signs Alisson Becker from Roma for £67 million
Liverpool has finally signed Roma’s Brazilian goal stopper, Alisson Becker for £67 million. With Roma and Liverpool agreeing to the terms of the deal, Becker is now expected to fly... read more »
World Cup: Russia’s World Cup Ends as they Lose 3:4 on Pena...
Despite scoring the first goal of the match, hosts Russia lost the game 3:4 on penalties to Croatia. After Cheryshev put Russia ahead in the 31st minute, it only took the Croatians 8... read more »
World Cup: England Into their First Semi-Final Since 1990, Wins S...
The 3-Lions this evening sailed into their first semi-finals since 1990 after winning Sweden 2:0. The two goals which came off a Maguire header in the 30 minute and a Dele Ali header in the... read more »
Technology
Nigeria: Nigeria’s former ICT Minister, Omobola Johnson Joins World Wide Web Foundation bo...
After a 3-year tenure as an Honorary Chairperson of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) where she provided guidance and advocacy to help drive down internet costs, Dr. Omobola... read more »
Terrorism
Nigeria: Five Die in Fresh Fulani Crisis in Benue
Five people have been killed in fresh attacks by herdsmen in different locations of Benue State. Four persons were reportedly killed by herdsmen at the Guma and Agatu local government areas... read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Is Not In Charge of Anything – Secondus
The Peoples Democratic Party, the Centre for the Defence of Human Rights and the National Conscience Party have berated Buhari over the IG’s refusal to relocate to Benue State. The... read more »
Nigeria: IGP Disobeyed Buhari’s Order to Stay In benue
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration on Monday that he was not aware that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, ignored his instruction to relocate to Benue... read more »
World Cup
World Cup: Brazil Crashes Out, Loses 1:2 to Belgium
The Brazilian team were this evening knocked out at the quarter finals of the World Cup after they lost 1:2 to Belgium. A 13th minute own goal by Fernandinho set the Belgians on course for... read more »
World Cup: France Knocks Uruguay Out, Wins 2:0
Uruguay was today knocked out of the World Cup after losing 0:2 to France. In a match that France was the overall better side, Varane nodded in the first goal for France in the 40th minute,... read more »
World Cup: Sweden Triumph 1:0 Over Switzerland
Sweden triumphed 1:0 over their fellow European representative after a keenly contested match. After having played out a goalless first half, a 66th minute goal by Forsberg was enough to... read more »
Africa
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Everyone is Suffering Under Buhari, Nigeria Will Never Change – Rotimi Ameachi in Le...
Nigeria’s transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has been heard in an audio recording to be expressing shocking pessimistic views about Nigeria and the administration of President Muhammadu... read more »
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- Opinion: Buhari, You Don’t Need More Time Sir! By Reuben Abati
Biafra
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Biafra: Sit-At-Home Order Paralysis South-East States
In celebration of this year’s Biafra day on May 30th, Biafra agitators staged a sit-at-home protest which was said to have recorded about 95% compliance. The decision to stage... read more »
- Nigeria: Produce Nnamdi Kanu By June 26 Court Tells Abaribe, Others
- Biafra: IPOB and Nnamdi Kanu Vindicated by the ACHPR
- Biafra: IPOB Threatens to Disrupt Ohanaeze’s Meetings on Restructuring
Breaking News
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Nigeria: President Buhari Returns After 15 Days
President Buhari has returned to the country after spending about 15 days on his 10 day vacation to the UK. It will be recalled that President Buhari left Nigeria on the 3rd of August on... read more »
- Africa: Kofi Annan Passes On at 80
- Nigeria: Samuel Ortom Finally Defects to PDP
- World Cup: Belgium Survives Japan Scare, Wins 3:2
Corruption
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Opinion: How Jonathan Fought Corruption more Effectively than Buhari Has Ever Done –...
It is necessary to remind Nigerians that the biggest institutional attacks on corruption in Nigeria came under the PDP. EFCC, ICPC and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) were... read more »
- Opinion: Comparison Between Obasanjo, Jonathan and Buhari Shows Buhari is not Fighting Cor...
- Nigeria: Senators that Defected Love Bribe and are Afraid of Buhari – El-Rufai
- Nigeria: Fake Viral News about Buhari’s ICC Secret “Integrity” Dossier By Farooq A. Kperog...
Crime
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Opinion: Adeosun NYSC Certificate Saga, Like Minister, Like Her President- Reno Omokri
While sharing his views on the alleged forgery of an exemption certificate by Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, Reno Omokri, a former aid to former President Goodluck Jonathan... read more »
- Nigeria: Sack Adeosun Now for NYSC Certificate Forgery – PDP
- Nigeria: Mikel’s Dad Kidnapped 4 Hours Before Argentinian Match
- Nigeria: Produce Offa Robbery Gang Leader or be Sued – CSOs to Police
Economy
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Africa: Africans Deserve to Know Details of Deals their Leaders Sign with China
China’s footprints are all over the African continent, signing deals with many countries. However, the finer details of China-Africa loans are often kept secret. There are concerns... read more »
- Opinion: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s Response to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
- Opinion: Open Letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on the State of the Nation – Timi...
- Nigeria: Subsidy on Petrol Hits N1.4tn per Year, Says FG
Fulani Herdsmen
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Nigeria: Give us justice, else no 2019 campaign, Ortom warns FG
The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has again called on the federal government to act fast in its bid to find lasting solution over herdsmen attack in the country, especially... read more »
- Nigeria: Southerners are Biased, Plotting to Split North – Prof Ango Abdullahi
- Nigeria: Soldiers Kill Vigilante, Release Arrested Herdsmen in Edo
- Nigeria: No Cattle Colony in Ebonyi, Governor Umahi Insists
Human Rights
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Nigeria: Okada Rider’s Death Triggers Mob Attack On Police Station
An angry mob attacked the Ibeshe Police station in Ikorodu, Lagos state on Wednesday following the death of an Okada rider that morning. It was learnt that an Okada rider by the name Paul... read more »
Judiciary
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Nigeria: Nyame, Ex-Taraba Gov. Sentenced to 14 Years for N1.64bn Fraud
The former governor of Taraba state was on Wednesday sentenced to a 14 year jail term for misappropriation of funds to the tune of N1.64bn. The sentence was pronounced by Justice Adebukola... read more »
- Nigeria: Dasuki Sues DSS, Others for Illegal Detention
- Biafra: IPOB Expresses Outrage Over Disappearance of Nnamdi Kanu’s Case File at Appeal Cou...
Justice
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Nigeria: Senator President Implicated in Offa Bank Robbery
The Nigerian Police Force has invited the Nigerian Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki to answer some questions regarding the Offa robbery which led to the death of a total of about 33... read more »
- Nigeria: Fulani Kills Artisan in Oyo
- World: Nigerian – Chile Eboe-Osuji Elected President of the ICC
- Nigeria: Underage Voters are Registered Because Registration Officers’ Lives are Thr...
News
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Nigeria: Vice Presidential Aspirants’ Debate Holds Today 14th of December 2018
Ahead of the 2019 general elections the Vice Presidential aspirants’ debate will be holding today at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja by 7 pm. The debate is... read more »
- Nigeria: Dogara Dissects Buhari’s Admin, Says It’s Repressive
- Nigeria: Buhari’s Re-election will not Help Nigeria’s Cause – Northern E...
- Nigeria: Reject APC, Buhari, PDP Urges North-West As They Storm Sokoto For Atiku
Nigeria
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Opinion: Can Buhari Still Hold On Beyond 2019?
The battle for the Presidential power of Nigeria is on. There are the main front runners like President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as well as a number of... read more »
- Nigeria: South-East Endorsement of Atiku Carries No Weight – Buhari
- Nigeria: Re-election Seeking Wike Sets Agenda 2068 For Rivers
- Nigeria: Akwa Ibom 2019 – Udom Sets For War With N671 Billion Arsenal
Religion
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Nigeria: I’ll Review Appointments to Address Marginalisation – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari told Catholic bishops in Abuja today that he would take a second look at appointments made by the Federal Government to redress issues being raised. He said the... read more »
Security
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Nigeria: It’s Wrong to Call Fulanis Killers — Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha, said, yesterday that it would be wrong for anybody to link the Fulanis to the killings by herdsmen in the country. Okorocha defended the Fulanis, when members of... read more »
- Nigeria: Herdsmen Kill Father of Two in Ekiti
- Nigeria: Herdsmen Enjoying Support of Highly Placed Nigerians – Benue State Govt.
- World: Is America Any Safer 15 Years After September 9/11?
Sport
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World Cup: England Escapes Narrowly, Wins Colombia on Penalties
England escaped a possible defeat to Colombia after the match went into extra time. The English team had taken the lead in the second half (having played a goalless first half) through a... read more »
- World Cup: Brazil Edges Out Mexico 2:0 to Advance to the Quarter Finals
- World Cup: Croatia Knocks Out Denmark on Penalties
- World Cup: Hosts, Russia Shock Spain, Win Via Penalty Shootout
Terrorism
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Nigeria: Herdsmen to Pay for Grazing Reserves, Says Osinbajo
…state, community police will end killings – VP Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday stated that the Federal Government lacked the powers to seize land from states for the... read more »
- Nigeria: Nigeria: Herdsmen Attack, Sack Gov. Ortom’s Farmhouse
World
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World Cup: Spain Fires Coach a Day to the Start of the World Cup
The Spanish FA today announced the sack of its head coach Julen Lopetegui. The sack of the Spanish coach was a direct outcome of Real Madrid’s announcement yesterday. Real Madrid had... read more »
- Sports: Real Madrid Appoints Julen Lopetegui New Manager
- Football: Nigeria Loses 2:1 to England
- World: Nigeria’s President, Facing Calls to Step Aside, Says He Will Run Again
World Cup
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World Cup: Ronaldo Exits as Portugal Loses 1:2 to Uruguay
Ronaldo has joined Messi in the exit party as Portugal lost 1:2 to Uruguay. Uruguay took an early lead through a Cavani header off a Suarez cross. Though Portugal enjoyed a much greater... read more »
- World Cup: Messi Crashes Out as Argentina Loses 4:3 to France
- World Cup: Japan Advances to Second Round, Loses 0:1 to Poland
- World Cup: Switzerland Draws 2:2 with Costa Rica
SPOTLIGHT
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Nigeria: Ortom Blames the Devil for Benue Killings...
Samuel Ortom, the Governor of Benue State, has called on people in the... read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Overrules Buhari, Passes Seven Bil...
The Senate has passed seven of the at least 16 bills rejected so far this... read more »
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Nigeria: Let Buhari Be Subjected to DNA Testing &#...
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi... read more »
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Opinion: Nigeria Will not Survive the 2019 Preside...
What we witnessed in the recently concluded election was the death knell... read more »
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Nigeria: WAEC Certificate Not Required for Preside...
Festus Keyamo has argued that one does not need to have a WAEC certificate... read more »
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Nigeria: Disqualify Atiku, He’s Not a Nigeri...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) and the winner of the February 23, 2019... read more »