Shortly after the August 1983 military coup that brought a 40-year-old Muhammadu Buhari to power, he received a phone call from a top personnel in the United States Army. General Smith was the Commandant of the U.S. War College from which General Buhari graduated in 1980. The school’s 1979 set had graduated its first Nigerian, General Wushishi, who was the Chief of Defence in the just ousted Shehu government.

By Eric Ugbor ABA—Man, identified as Jacob Nwachukwu from Abala in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, has cut off his wife’s left hand over allegation of infidelity. The man’s wife, Mrs Nwadiokeonu Nwachukwu, is now at a hospital in Aba, while her severed hand had been taken to her husband’s village at Abala for […]

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, expressed regrets over the non-payment of teachers’ salaries by states, saying it was unfair.

After spending six years at Ikoyi Maximum Prison, Lagos, a 27-year-old man, Ogaga Feja, has been re-arrested by police in Lagos for robbing motorist at Mile 2.

FROM the central parts of Nigeria are gory tales of wanton killings that should elicit shock and urgent action from all Nigerians. Indeed a sizeable part of the area has for years remained a killing field where hundreds of lives have been wasted, no thanks to the frequent clashes between local farmers and nomadic Fulani herdsmen. In fact, no week passes without media reports of fresh attacks resulting in the killing of several innocent individuals, especially women and children.

Member representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Linus Okorie has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take note of the natural law of ‘what goes around comes around,’ adding that if Buhari decides to be unfair to his predecessor, he should expect similar treatment when he leaves office.

THE widespread poverty occasioned by massive unemployment especially amongst youths, rising cases of workplace injury and elderly lacking access to basic necessities of life combine to make adoption of social security an imperative.

By Prince Osuagwu AGAINST the backdrop of  several criticisms that the Nigerian Communications Commission treats telecom operators with kid gloves in regards to their poor quality of service, the commission has advised its critics to study the Act of law that guides the commission’s activities. Director, Public Affairs of the commission, Mr Tony Ojobo, as […]

Prior to last Tuesday’s resumption of the Senate after a one-month adjournment, speculations were rife in some quarters that the pendulum had swung towards the emergence of the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, as the next minority leader of the Senate.

Justice Olamide Folahanmi of Osun State yesterday, insisted that except she was given the copy of the reply by Governor Rauf Aregbesola to her petition, she would not appear in person before the panel set up by the state House of Assembly to look into the matter.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has told newly appointed coach, Sunday Oliseh to have a standby goal tender that will step into the shoes of current number one Vincent Enyeama.

FORMER president of Urhobo Youth Council, UYC, in Delta State, Chief Sweet Eshenake, yesterday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to maintain the robust relationship between the Federal Government and ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, initiated by former President, late Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua.

GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi yesterday showed his contempt for journalism practice as he barred journalists from gaining entry into the popular press centre of the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Rivers State, Mrs. Gesila Khan, yesterday, denied allegation by the All Progressives Congress, APC, that she was bribed with N700million to rig elections in the state in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Parents of final year students of tertiary institutions abroad under the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency, RSSDA, Special Scholarship initiated by the Rotimi Amaechi’s administration can now heave a sigh of relief, as Governor Nyesom Wike has approved N712million for the stranded students.