We’ve no hand in Igangan killings, says Sarkin Fulani
THE Sarkin Fulani of Igangan, Alhaji Salihu AbdulKadir, who was recently banished from the community by a Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, has for the umpteenth time denied any...
View ArticleOML 150: Host communities give oil firm eviction notice
The seven host communities of the Oil Mining Lease (OML 150) in the Niger Delta region on Thursday issued a quit notice to Conoil Producing Limited, operators of the oil fields, over alleged breach of...
View ArticleWe’ve no hand in Igangan killings, says Sarkin Fulani
THE Sarkin Fulani of Igangan, Alhaji Salihu AbdulKadir, who was recently banished from the community by a Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, has for the umpteenth time denied any...
View ArticleSuspected herders ambush farmers in Benue, kill 11
SUSPECTED Fulani herdsmen again struck in Benue State, killing 11 persons in some communities in two local government areas of the state. According to locals, the suspected herders attacked Anyom...
View ArticleJoshua: Monarchs insist burial must hold in Ondo
The monarchs in the four local government areas in Akokoland of Ondo State have restated their call that the remains of the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Temitope Joshua, be...
View ArticleSecurity agencies brainstorm on N’West insecurity, Kaduna acquires drones
DIRECTORS of the Department of State Services drawn from North-West geopolitical zone are currently brainstorming in Kaduna to reverse the troubling spate of insecurity occasioned by kidnapping,...
View ArticleGrazing routes outdated, inconsistent with constitution, SANs tell Buhari
SENIOR lawyers on Thursday faulted the position of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on grazing routes. They said his position was inconsistent with the nation’s constitution and...
View ArticleOhanaeze, others tackle Buhari over threat of S’East clampdown
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has described the Indigenous People of Biafra clamouring for secession as a dot in a circle that has nowhere to go. The President spoke during a...
View ArticleFG partners stakeholders to fight malaria
The Federal Government through the National Malaria Elimination Programme has partnered stakeholders in the health sector to fight malaria in the country. The National Coordinator of NMEP, Dr Perpetua...
View ArticleReps declare sole administrator’s appointment for NDDC illegal
THE House of Representatives has declared illegal the current appointment of a sole administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission, asking the Federal Government to properly constitute a...
View ArticleUS flays Twitter ban, FG’s threat of prosecution
The United States Government on Thursday kicked against the decision of the Federal Government to suspend operations of the microblogging platform, Twitter, in Nigeria. It also expressed concerns over...
View ArticleGlo unveils new tariff
Telecommunications provider, Globacom, has unveiled a new prepaid tariff that allows subscribers to retain their phone numbers for one year even if they do not use the lines during the period. The...
View ArticleFG assists states to prioritise SDGs in development plans
The Federal Government on Friday said it was making conscious attempts to support state governments to prioritise the Sustainable Development Goals into their development plans. The Senior Special...
View ArticleCBN introduces 37 interventions to boost economy
The Central Bank of Nigeria currently has about 37 intervention programmes to boost the economy, the bank has said. The acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Mr Osita Nwanisobi,...
View ArticleNigeria should embrace technology to remain competitive – Seplat
The Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Plc, Roger Brown, advised that Nigeria should adopt technology to drive competitiveness and enable comparative advantage in a fast-changing world. Brown made the...
View ArticleLeicester want Bissouma to replace Ndidi
English Premier League club, Leicester City, have identified Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma as a potential replacement for Nigeria international, Wilfred Ndidi. The combative...
View ArticleWA, CAA back Kebbi as AFN election venue
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Shehu Gusau, says the federation’s election slated for Kebbi on June 14 has the backing of the World Athletics and the Confederation of African...
View ArticleBefore stardom with…Peggy Ovire
What were you doing before you started acting? Before I started acting, I owned a fashion outlet. I still do that till date. Fashion will always be my first love professionally. What project shot you...
View ArticleEuro 2020: The Nigerian connection
In this special report correspondents, JOHNNY EDWARD and KELVIN EKERETE take a look at the players of Nigerian descent who will compete in the Euros Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) Borussia Dortmund man...
View ArticleWike orders destruction of criminal hideouts in Rivers
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate destruction of all criminal hideouts in the state to prevent attempt to undermine security. He specifically mentioned Ahoada, Elele,...
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