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Ex-MILAD hails President Buhari over Sylva Ameh’s appointment
Former Bauchi State Military Governor, Major General Chris Abutu Garuba (Rtd.), has expressed joy over the appointment of Chief Sylva Ameh as chairman, Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic, Ohodo, Enugu State. President…
Lagos PDP advises new national vice chairman to reconcile all interests
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State on Friday advised Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, the newly elected South-West National Vice-chairman of the party, to urgently embark on reconciliation of all interest groups in the…
Pakistan blocks social media amid anti-France protests
Pakistan on Friday blocked social media platforms amid fears that activists of a radical Islamist group might use the technology to stoke violent protests against last year’s depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in France.…
FG kicks-off freight services on Warri-Itakpe rail line
The Federal Government on Friday flagged-off commercial freight services on Warri-Itakpe standard gauge rail line. The service is expected to make movement of high volumes of…
Ahmed Musa to play for free at Kano Pillars, says Shehu Dikko
Shehu Dikko, chairman of League Management Company (LMC), says Ahmed Musa will not be getting paid throughout his short-term deal with Kano Pillars. On April 13, the Super Eagles captain signed for Kano Pillars under the…
No deaths, blood clot recorded over vaccination – FG, WHO
The Federal Government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have disclosed that since the covid-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine began on March 15, 2021, there has…
18 ISWAP commanders, other fighters killed in Damasak — Army
A senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, Bukar Gana Fitchmeram (aka Abu Aisha), and scores of his fighters, who were on revenge mission at Damasak, fell to the firepower of troops Thursday. The Nigerian…
We don’t buy arms — we produce them locally – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says arms used by its Eastern Security Network (ESN) are produced locally. The proscribed group was reacting to claims that it was planning to launch attack on banks to acquire money…
‘Reaching Out To The Poor Is Our Mandate’ – Bola Ahmed Tinubu Foundation (Photos)
The director general of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Foundation, Hon. Ipoola Omisore, has said the organisation is poised to reduce hunger as much as…
Why YouTube suspended TB Joshua’s Emmanuel TV
A UK-based media organisation ‘openDemocracy’ has claimed responsibility for the sudden closure of Pastor TB Joshua’s popular YouTube Channel Emmanuel TV, which had over…
Governor suspends district head for conferring title on soldier aiding bandits
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara state, has suspended Surajo Namakkah, the district head of Badarawa in Shinkafi Emirate council of the state. Yusuf Idris, director-general on media to the governor, disclosed this in a…
I’m not behind distribution of rice in the north – Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he is not responsible for the distribution of bags of rice in some states in the northern part of Nigeria. According to NAN, Tinubu said this in a…
Ondo College bans students from driving, riding on campus
Authorities of the Adeyemi College of Education in Ondo State, have banned students from driving cars and riding motorcycles on campus. The Registrar of the college, Mrs…
Barcelona President Laporta ‘convinced’ Messi will sign new deal
Barcelona president Joan Laporta is convinced Lionel Messi will stay at the club and said everything is progressing well, although sources have told ESPN he hasn’t…
Militant groups threaten to resume armed agitation over 13% derivation
A coalition of nine militant groups in the Niger Delta has threatened to dump the ceasefire reached with the Federal Government and resume armed agitation…
FG threatens to sanction expatriates over Train 7 gas project
The Federal Government on Friday said it would sanction erring expatriates for failure to open operational bases in Bonny Island, Rivers, for the Train 7 Gas Project.…
Why NDLEA is going after illicit drugs’ production labs, farms – Marwa
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has said the agency is pressing on with offensive action against…
Anambra 2021: Why I joined guber race, by Anglican priest
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rev Godwin Okonkwo has explained he chose the party to take Anambra State to the centre The Anglican…
Turkey bans payment with cryptocurrencies
Turkey’s central bank on Friday prohibited the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin for purchases, citing transaction risks. The ban would be effective as of April 30, the central…
Despite lockdown, Lagos IGR higher than 28 states combined in 2020
The internally generated revenue (IGR) recorded by Lagos state in 2020 is higher than 28 other states combined. This is despite lockdown measures imposed in the state due to COVID-19. According to the 2020 IGR report…
I’ve not slept since the killing of soldiers in Benue, says Ortom
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says he has not been able to sleep since 11 soldiers were killed in his state. The soldiers were killed in Bonta…
End Of An Era…Bolu Akin-Olugbade’s Rolls Royce Up For Sale
About two years ago, Prince Bolu Akin-Olugbade, the Aare Onakakanfo of Owuland, took delivery of his brand new Rolls Royce Cullinan, which at the time was the latest from the stable of…
Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury confirm venue for blockbuster fight
Boxing champions, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have approved the location for their undisputed world heavyweight title fight this summer according to…