How Falae Abduction was Planned At a Wedding – Suspect
A kidnap suspect, one Abdullahi Usman (AKA Kadiri) on Monday gave a racy narration of how he helped to pinpoint Chief Olu Falae, “a big man who goes to his farm in Toyota Hilux van”, who could be kidnapped to…
Protesting Members Storm APC Secretariat in Bayelsa
The entrance to Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, was on Tuesday barricaded by some protesting party faithfuls. The party supporters were demanding that the APC State chairman, Tiwe Oruminighe, should emerge as the running…
Full Names Of 7 Judges Suspended in Ghana Over Corruption
The President of Ghana has suspended seven of the 12 High Court judges caught on video allegedly receiving bribes to pervert justice. A statement signed by the Judicial Secretary, Alex Opoku Acheampong and issued in Accra said Vice-President Kwesi Amissah…
Buhari Must Appear For Screening To Appoint Himself Petroleum Minister — Senate
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria may be heading for a rowdy session on Tuesday as the legislative House is expected to unveil the ministerial list sent by President Muhammadu Buhari on September 30 as indications of what…
Shettima Nominates Mamman Durkwa as Borno Deputy Governor
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has nominated the immediate past Commissioner, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Youths Empowerment, Alhaji Usman Mamman Durkwa for the position of Deputy Governor of Borno State. The nomination follows the death of Alhaji Zannah Umar…
You Are Crooks – Presidency Replies Critics of Buhari for Appointing Himself Petroleum Minister
The Presidency has said those attacking President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources, saying that he had not broken the law. Recall that Buhari had in an interview last week during his visit to New York…
Multiple Bomb Explosions Rock Maiduguri, Casualty Figure Uncertain
Amid victory songs over insurgents and negotiations by Nigerian government with Boko Haram militants, multiple bomb explosions struck a mosque and the area outside the building in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, witnesses said on…
Ministerial List: How Obasanjo, Tinubu Scheme Over Appointments
Indications have emerged on how former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, have been slugging it out in recent weeks to have their candidates make the final list as well as get certain ministerial positions. Obasanjo,…
Tributes As Nigerians Mourn HID Awolowo At 99
The sudden demise of Hanna Idowu Dideolu (HID) Awolowo about two months to her centenary birthday has attracted reactions from Nigerians across the country. President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari in his tribute noted that Nigeria has lost “a…
Why You Must Put God First, Adeboye Tells First Borns
At the national headquarters of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Throne of Grace Parish, Ebute-Meta in Lagos State, the church’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye held a special service for the first born in every family. Speaking…
HER LAST MOMENTS: How HID Awolowo Died Praying
Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s widow, HID Awolowo, who died on Saturday at 3:15 pm, less than two months to her planned centenary birthday, passed on praying for her children. Her demise came after she held a meeting with her family members…