“Don’t contest in 2023 or Else…” – Northern Youths warn Jonathan
The Northern Youth leaders Forum, NYLF has warned Former President, Goodluck Jonathan to avoid any temptation of contesting for the top position in 2023. The group vowed to mobilize against the ruling All Progressives…
Pastor Oyakhilome told me I will go to prison, come out after six months — Orji Kalu
The Senate Chief Whip and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that the Founder and President of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ…
PDP Asks Court to Sack Dogara over Defection to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, to sack a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, for…
Army insists Gen Irefin died of COVID-19, gives details of his last moment on earth
The Nigerian army has narrated how John Olu Irefin, a major-general, died from COVID-19 complications. Irefin was attending the annual chief of army staff conference in Abuja before…
Forex interventions give false hope on naira, says IMF
REGULAR foreign exchange (forex) interventions in Nigeria and other emerging economies create false sense of security and hope on the local currency, the International Monetary…
Missile strike? Oil ship explodes in Saudi Arabia port city of Jeddah
An explosion rocked an oil ship off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah on the Red Sea, with the owners saying it was hit by an external object. Dryad Global, a…
Nigeria tops 73,000 COVID-19 cases, records 2 deaths in Lagos
The confirmed cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Nigeria increased to 73,175 on Sunday after 418 new cases were announced by the NCDC. However, three COVID-related deaths occurred in the last 24 hours. Two of them…
Controversy as kinsmen reject claim army general died of COVID-19
The kinsmen of John Olu Irefin, a major-general and the general officer commanding (GOC) of 6 division of Nigerian army, have rejected the claim of the…
Buhari Doing Well Despite Security Challenges – Sheikh Jingir
The National Chairman of Ulama’u Council of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Waikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari performed better than…
How Petroleum Ministry Staff Awarded N145m Contract To Self – Senate
The Senate has queried the Ministry of Petroleum Resources for awarding an N145 million media campaign contract on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to a management…
Abducted Students: Rescue our children, but don’t use force – Parents beg gov’t
Parents of the missing students of Government Secondary Scool Kankara Katsina State who spoke with Daily Trust have called on the authorities to intensify efforts at…
Maid sentenced to four years in prison for feeding her employer’s baby with urine and infected…
A Ugandan househelp has been sentenced for feeding her boss’s baby with her urine. Vicky Abiria was sentenced to four years imprisonment by Kira division court on Friday,…
Sanwo-Olu in high spirit, responding to COVID-19 treatment – LASG
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is said to be in high spirit and responding to COVID-19 treatment. The governor tested positive for the virus on Saturday after he was exposed…
Troops kill 20 terrorists, capture gun trucks, other weapons in Borno
At least 20 members of Boko Haram met their Waterloo during attempted attack on Askira Uba area of Borno State on Saturday, Nigerian Army has said. The terrorists suspected…
18 Generals test positive for COVID-19 as SGF, wife go into isolation
EIGHTEEN top military officers have tested positive for COVID-19, the Channels Television reported last night. The report came as Secretary to the…
No plan to forcefully declare Biafra, says IPOB
THE proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday said it does not plan to declare a sovereign state of Biafra by force. It said it would continue to push for independence…
Elites and fainting syndrome
SIR: The infamous “health issues” and the fainting-syndrome in courtrooms by Nigerian politicians that have been indicted for corruption is not only theatrical,…
Biden orders Trump White House deep-cleaned of virus
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden was reported to have ordered a deep cleaning of the White House after Trump vacated the place next month. The Daily Mail said Biden ordered a…
Tobacco Giant, PMI Announces Planned Leadership Succession
A leading international tobacco company, Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) has announced a long-planned leadership succession, which will be completed in May 2021. PMI’s current Chief…
Nigerian singer Omah Lay arrested in Uganda
Nigerian singer, Omah Lay has been arrested in Kampala, Uganda for flouting COVID-19 protocols. The singer was said to have been arrested after his performance last night at The Big…
Ghana election: NDC releases evidence Akufo-Addo should not have been winner
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ghana has pressed on with its charge that the result of the 7 December election was flawed and that…
APC wins all 21 seats in Kogi LG poll
The All Progressives Congress, APC has won all the 21 Chairmanship seats and 239 Councillorship seats in Kogi State in Saturday’s controversial Local Government election.…
Poly Ede Rector installs king size bed in office – Academic Board
The Academic Board of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, has accused the rector of the of the institution, Dr John Adekolawole of allegedly installing a king size bed in his office, turning it into his bedroom. The board…
Oniru pledges security of property rights of allotees
The Oniru of Iru land, HRM Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, says the focus of his kingship is on the security of the property rights of allottees in the kingdom. Oba Lawal stated…