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You have disappointed, disgraced the noble Yoruba ancestry – Nnamdi Kanu tells Tinubu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, and Director of Radio Biafran, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has accused the National Leader of the All Progress Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, of spreading falsehood targeted…
821m people hungry worldwide – UN
More than 821 million people suffered from hunger worldwide last year, the United Nations reported Monday — the third year in a row that the number has risen. Robin Willoughby, the head of food…
Insecurity: We’ll give special budgetary attention to Zamfara – Speaker Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the 9th National Assembly would give special budgetary attention to the three Senatorial Districts of Zamfara State…
Jos building collapse: Police confirm 3 deaths, 7 injured
The Plateau Police Command has confirmed the death of three persons with seven severely injured from the collapse of a two-storey building at Dilimi community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Terna Tyopev, the…
Listen to Obasanjo – PDP tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, said the latest letter penned by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to President Muhammadu Buhari on worsening insecurity in the land is a vindication of the position of the…
Northern groups blast Obasanjo over latest letter to Buhari
Coalition of Northern groups yesterday berated former President Olusegun Obasanjo for penning another letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on the spate of killings in the land and other challenges staring the nation in the…
We ‘ll reply Obasanjo’s letter soon – ACF
The mouthpiece of Northern Nigeria, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has reacted to the former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. The Northern…
Be ruthless, decisive against bandits – Buratai charges troops
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged troops of Operation Harbin Kunama 3 to be ruthless, aggressive and decisive against bandits in the North-West. Buratai gave…
Don’t raise tariff – Labour tells NERC
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Ayuba Wabba yesterday cautioned the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) against raising tariff. According to him, the elite are migrating…
Adebanjo, Balarabe Musa, Sagay disagree on ex-president’s letter
A TORRENT of reactions greeted yesterday former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo enumerated the huge security challenges in the land, proposed some…
Stop playing politics with Olakunrin’s death – Presidency tells Obasanjo, others
The Presidency has appealed to those playing politics by capitalising on the killing of Mrs Funke Olakunrin in Ondo state, to stop it. In a strong statement issued Monday night by Garba Shehu,…
Seyi Makinde publicly declares assets — Worth over N48bn
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, has publicly declared his assets — and he is worth over N48 billion. The governor, who said he has fulfilled one of his campaign promises, encouraged…
It’s time to take the war to the enemy, says Oyinlola on Fasoranti’s daughter
Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun state, says “criminals have declared war on Nigeria”, asking the federal government to rise to the challenge of securing lives and…
‘We were ambushed’ — Police deny killing Lagos resident
The police have blamed the death of a middle-aged man simply identified as Francis on a stray bullet fired when their men ran into an ambush in the Ilupeju area of the state. Men identified as…
Microsoft Word for Android installed more than 1 billion times
Microsoft recently hit a particularly notable milestone: its Android edition of Microsoft Word has passed the 1 billion mark for installs, according to the Google Play Store (via Android Police).…
Notorious kidnapper arrested in Abia
It was a huge breakthrough for security agencies in Abia state as they have reportedly nabbed a notorious kidnapper that has been terrorizing Aba and other neighbouring states. The kidnapper simply…
BBNaija: Esther becomes first female ‘pepperdem’ Head of House
Esther has become the first female `pepper dem’ Head of House (HoH) for the fourth season of the Big Brother Naija reality show. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that prior to her win on…
Senate to back deployment of soldiers to highways
Towards checking insecurity, the Senate may support the deployment of soldiers to highways across the country. The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, dropped this hint when he spoke with State…
We Don’t Regard Tinubu As One Of Yoruba Defenders – Afenifere
Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere on Sunday said Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot be regarded as one of the defenders of…
Petitioner can’t prove allegation against Alpha Beta, says EFCC
The EFCC declared has that a petitioner, Dapo Apara has not substantiated his allegation of a N100billion scam against Alpha Beta Consulting Limited. It said although the…
Zamfara announces plan to establish Ruga settlements
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has announced plans to establish Ruga settlement in the state. Matawalle disclosed this while hosting Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of…
2023: Osinbajo, Tinubu face smear campaign
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the national leader of the All progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, appear to be the targets of a vicious campaign ahead of the 2023 polls. The aim…
CAN leaders visit COZA, pledge support for Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo
A new video has surfaced online, where some representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) visited the Abuja branch of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) during yesterday…
JUST IN: Samson Siasia’s mother kidnapped again
Ogere Siasia, the mother of Nigerian footballer and coach, Samson Siasia, has been abducted again. This comes barely four years after she was first abducted and millions paid out as ransom for her release.The incident…