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37 dead as herdsmen, farmers clash
At least 37 people have been killed amid fresh inter-communal clashes in northeast Chad between farmers and camel herders, President Idriss Deby Itno said on Friday.
Speaking to reporters in…
Rear Adm. Olaiya heads panel to probe killing of 3 cops by soldiers
The Defence Headquarters has constituted a seven-man panel to unravel the circumstances that led to the killing of three policemen and a civilian by troops of 93 Battalion in Takum,…
Buhari arrives Katsina for Eid-el-Kabir, official visit
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived Daura, Katsina State, for a nine-day official visit, which includes celebrating the Eid-el-Kabir with family members, and commissioning of…
Sowore urges court to vacate detention order
The convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to vacate the order it made on Thursday, granting permission to the Department of State Services (DSS) to…
Demote coronet Obas appointed by Amosun – Committee tells Gov. Abiodun
THE Chieftaincy Review Committee (CRC) set up by Governor Dapo Abiodun to review the appointments of 75 coronet Obas in Ogun State by the immediate past governor, Ibikunle Amosun, hours…
Slain policemen: Questions the Army must answer
Nobody makes a fine corpse; whether hero or villian. Consider the sad case of Inspector Mark Edaile and Sergeants Usman Danzumi and Dahiru Musa; their eyes quickened with grief as their…
EFCC charges Atiku’s lawyer with $2m laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a money laundering charge against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s lawyer Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie.
It accused him of…
BREAKING: Wike announces the capture of Bobrisky by the Nigerian Army
Less than 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike placed a N30million bounty on notorious cultist, Bobrisky of Gokana, the Nigerian Army has captured him, with Governor…
The surest way men can avoid prostate cancer is to ejaculate 21 times every month – Research
A doctor with Amuzu Herbal clinic has reechoed a research finding advising men to ejaculate for not less than 21 times in every month and 5 times each week, if they want to avoid prostate cancer.
The surest way men can avoid prostate…
Nigeria proud of you – Buhari tells Akintola @100
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with renowned Chartered Accountant, iconic leader and legendary teacher, Chief Akintola Williams, who turns a centenarian today…
BREAKING: Court slams N1bn bail on Maurice Iwu
The bail request by a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Maurice Iwu over alleged fraud of N1.23bn has been set at N1bn with two sureties in…
No N9.9BN Traced To My Account — Ex-Gov. Ambode
The immediate past governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, FCA, has cleared the air over a statement attributed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleging that…
RevolutionNow: “Those In Support Of Sowore Are Cowards And Enemies Of Nigeria” –…
APC said the arrest of Sowore should be seen as a “legal and timely action” to protect the country against threats to peace and safety.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has…
RevolutionNow: 45-day detention must be challenged, says Falana
Is it constitutional for a judge to order the detention of a citizen for 90 days as provided under the Terrorism Prevention Act? Activist-lawyer Femi Falana SAN said yesterday that it is…
Hajj proper begins today
Today, Friday 8th day of Dhul-Hijjah, 1440 A.H which is equivalent to 9th of August 2019 of the Gregorian Calendar, the real Hajj rites begin with movement of pilgrims to Muna in Makkah, Saudi…
Hunt continues for ‘kidnap kingpin’ as police fault army
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has faulted the Nigerian Army on the incident that led to the killing of three policemen and a civilian as well as the escape of a suspected kidnapper Hamisu Wadume in Taraba State.This…
Buhari goes to Daura for Sallah today
President Muhammadu Buhari will today depart Abuja, for Daura, Katsina state for Sunday’s eid-el-Kabir Sallah celebration.The president will leave the Presidential Villa Abuja after the Juma’at prayers.Muslims in the…
‘Yaba deserves special recognition’
The Executive Chairman of Yaba Local Council Development Authority (LCDA), Kayode Omiyale, has appealed to the Federal Government to give special recognition to Yaba LCDA which was…
Dictatorship has dividends – Oshiomhole
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has insisted that dictatorship also has its dividends.
Oshimhole said this while fielding questions…
Pensioners applaud Buhari for clearing 42-month pension backlog
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the payment of over 42 months pension arrears of its members, through the Pensions Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD).NUP…
I’m not ‘thrilled’ with strong US dollar, hurts manufacturing – Trump
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is not happy with the strong US dollar, which is hurting American manufacturing, and blamed the Federal Reserve for keeping interested rates too high.Breaking with decades of…
Chinese Hydro Experts Arrive Taraba For Mambila Hydro Power
The experts from China Republic on Hydro Power construction have arrived Jalingo Taraba state capital to kick start inspection on the construction of Mambila Hydro Power project which an agreement was earlier reached…
Buruji Kashamu’s mother dies at 96
The immediate past lawmaker, representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly and the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019…
NANS pickets DSTV, Stanbic Bank, others over xenophobic attacks
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has shut down the Yola branch offices of DSTV and Stanbic Bank over xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.…