Burna Boy gets hero’s welcome in Port Harcourt
Not even the fear of COVID-19 could stop the people of Rivers State from coming out in thousands to welcome Burna Boy. The Grammy-Award winner returned to Port…
Why I took my COVID-19 Vaccine in private – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has debunked the rumour making the rounds that he refused to take the COVID-19 vaccination. Wike confirmed taking the COVID-19 vaccination and…
Tinubu: A statesman at 69
“The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.”—Charles de Gaule(1890-1970). It is not by human power but by the grace of…
Police brutality: N200m awarded to 2 Nigerians killed over 24 chickens
A Federal High Court in Bauchi has awarded an unprecedented compensation of N200 million to two Nigerian victims of police brutality. They were killed by the…
Nigeria logs 101 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths
Nigeria recorded 101 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the infections in the country to 162,489. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo plots move to actualize Igbo presidency in 2023
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Elders Council has met in Owerri, capital of Imo State to plot how the council can actualize Igbo presidency in 2023. The meeting mandated the president of the council, Professor George…
We must not assume President Buhari alone can solve our problems – Ibrahim Gambari
Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president, says Nigerians should not assume that the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration can solely solve the problems affecting the country. Gambari stated this on Saturday when…
I will Resign If I’m Asked To Do Something Against My Conscience — EFCC Chairman
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that he is ready to tender his resignation if he is asked to compromise the rules. He emphasised the need to rid the country of…
Northwest Speakers Endorse Tinubu For 2023 Presidency
– Northwest speakers, ex-lawmakers vow to push for Tinubu – Say Tinubu’s passion for Nigeria’s development unquantifiable – Commend APC’s national leader for…
Operation Tranquility: Ridding Corrupt FRSC Personnel From The Nigerian Highways
*...Over 100 FRSC Officers Arrested, Face Disciplinary Action Over Extortion Of Motorists* Over the years, corruption has been a clog in the wheel of progress in Nigeria and…
Despite Sharia, Brewery Named Biggest Taxpayer In Kaduna
The Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB) has been recognized as the biggest taxpayer in Kaduna, bagging the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) 2020 Highest Taxpayer,…
No serious minded politician will overlook opportunity of becoming president – Governor Fayemi
The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has insisted that no serious-minded politician will overlook the opportunity of becoming the President of Nigeria. Fayemi disclosed this during an interview on Hard Copy, a…
Lagos panel awards N16.2m to four victims of police brutality
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing allegations of human rights abuses against the disbanded police Special Anti-Robbery Squad on Saturday awarded a total of N16,250,000 to…
Crooked Wood: How Senator Tokunbo Ogunbanjo Stoked the Embers of Crisis in the Lagos Motor Boat Club
With the embers of discord and disharmony billowing in the elite social club, Lagos Motor Boat Club, Senator Tokunbo Ogunbajo, a member of the Trustee, has been…
South Africa’s bruising fight for free education
When South African student Itumeleng Chalele left his hometown of Qwaqwa — once a tribal “bantustan” where blacks were contained during apartheid — he was bursting with hope. Armed only with his admission document and…
Force alone can’t end Nigeria’s security challenges – Tinubu
Former Lagos State Governor and leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that the current security challenges bedeviling Nigeria cannot be addressed with the use of force…
BREAKING: Nigeria secures 2021 AFCON ticket — before clash with Benin
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with two games to spare. The goalless draw between Lesotho and Sierra Leone this afternoon gave the Super…
Iwobi out of Benin clash after testing positive for COVID-19
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi will not play a part in the match against Benin Republic after testing positive for COVID-19. Vanguard reports that Iwobi who was part of the invited players also travelled with the team…
NDLEA arrests 70-year-old bandits’ drug supplier in Niger
A 70-year-old drug trafficker, Mohammed Rabiu Wada, who supplies illicit substances to Boko Haram insurgents and bandits, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Niger state.…
Jihadists trap 180 in Mozambique hotel, $20b gas project at risk
More than 180 people including foreign workers are trapped by Jihadists inside a hotel in the northern Mozambique town of Palma. The town has been under siege for three…
Former Manchester United legendary boss reveals traits he looked for in signings
Sir Alex Ferguson says he looked for determination in instinct when it came to recruiting players for Manchester United. The Scottish manager spent 27 years in charge of the Old Trafford side after spells at East…
Cattle breeders to set up ranches in South-East
Cattle breeders in the South-East are gearing towards setting up ranches in the region, a leader of livestock dealers said in Enugu on Friday. Godwin Obasi, Coordinator of the Southeast Association of United Farm…
We’re tired of holding junior political offices – Nigerian youths
Youths across the country, on Friday, said they were tired of holding junior political positions in government. So, they called on the Federal Government and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) to make provision for them to…
U.S. issues subtle warning to African migrants
The U.S. Department of State has delivered a subtle warning to would-be irregular African migrants, who may be drawing inspiration from the crisis at the country’s…