Why APC National Youth Leader Must Be Sacked NYCN
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called for the immediate removal of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo. The group in a statement on Sunday signed by Chris C. Ibe, the Public Relations Officer said: “The…
NAF Reinvigorate Professionalism through Capacity Building
NAF Reinvigorate Professionalism through Capacity Building The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar has unequivocally stated that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under his leadership will reinvigorate professionalism through capacity building. Air Marshal Abubakar made the…
Boko Haram Strengthens Ties with ISIS
With over 1,000 people killed in the insurgency since President Muhammad Buhari was elected in March and pledged to halt the six-year-old Islamic uprising blamed for the deaths of some 20,000, Nigeria’s Boko Haram extremists are strengthening ties with the…
You Left Huge Debts, Not N7.5bn For Rivers – Wike Tells Amaechi
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has disagreed with his predecessor’s claim that he left N7.5bn cash in the state’s coffers, arguing the former Governor Rotimi Amaechi had, to the contrary left huge debts for the state. In a statement,…
Buhari, APC In Dilemma Over First Lady Role For Aisha Buhari
There are indications that Nigeria’s seat of power, Aso Rock Villa, and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are currently in dilemma over what to do with their promised scrapping of the Office of the First Lady, usually occupied by…
Buhari Sends Obasanjo As Special ‘Envoy’ To Guinea-Bissau
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been sent as special envoy to Guinea Biussau to mediate in the conflict in the West African country by President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, noted that Buhari is “deeply concerned…
Treat Accident Victims, People With Gunshot Wounds, IGP Tells Doctors
The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has called members of the public, including medical personnel, to attend to accident victims and persons with gunshot injuries, after which they can inform the police for necessary action. According to the IGP, this…
Boko Haram: 150 Killed In Yobe, Villagers Faults Military
The villagers in a Yobe State village of Kukuwa-Gari have refuted the denials by Nigeria’s military that Boko Haram did not attack the village. The Yobe villagers insisted that the attack, which occurred led to the death of 150 to…
Kogi Gov Approves Reimbursement of N276m WAEC Fees To Students
Ahead of the state governorship election, Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has approved the reimbursement of N276 million to candidates who sat 2014/2015 West African Examinations Council, WAEC, in the state. A statement by the Secretary of WAEC Fees…
How I Was Pressured Out Of Kaduna Guber Race For Buhari’s Favourite
Senator Shehu Sani has disclosed that he would have been elected Governor of Kaduna State had he not been pressured to step down for Malam Nasir El-Rufai who was President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice candidate. The Senator who spoke with a…
How Unilorin Denied 35 Candidates Admission Over Indecent Dressing
Unless some steps were taken by about 35 prospective students, the authorities of the University of Ilorin reportedly denied them admission into the school by preventing them from taking part in the post- UTME screening over indecent dressing. TheStreetReporters.com gathered…