Popular host of Brekete family programme under fire for derogatory comments
The presenter of a popular radio programme on Love FM Abuja, Ahmed Isah, who prides himself as ordinary president, has come under intense criticism over recent comments on his programme: Brekete Family, where he made caricature of an airline and its staff, adding that he prefers travelling with another airline, which he claimed is more prompt in service delivery.
FG begs herdsmen to embrace ranches
The Federal Government on Friday urged herdsmen to embrace ranches and other modern rearing methods to tap from the huge potential in the diary industry.
INEC set for Saturday legislative re-run polls in Kogi, Imo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday expressed readiness for the conduct of outstanding legislative re-run elections in Kogi and Imo.
No-one is detaining Dasuki indefinitely – Presidential aide
Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution has said that the Federal Government is not detaining Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) indefinitely.
IMF boss Lagarde to face trial
IMF Head, Christine Lagarde, on Friday failed in her efforts to avoid standing trial for a disputed arbitration ruling in favour of a businessman, as a high court ruled the case would proceed.
CAN expresses displeasure on Appeal Court ruling on hijab
THE Christian Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Friday expressed its displeasure on Thursday’s Court of Appeal decision, allowing Muslim female students to wear Hijab in government funded schools.
Rivers Re-run: INEC denies alleged Yakubu, APC secret meeting
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations by Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, that its National Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, had met secretly with All Progressives Congress (APC) officials.
Russia bids to avoid Rio ban as IOC reports new test failures
Russia on Friday made a last-ditch bid to avoid a blanket ban at the Rio Games over state-run doping as a fresh batch of drug test failures from Beijing 2008 and London 2012 rocked the Olympics.
Ekiti Assembly chides DSS over arrest of Zamfara Speaker, Dep. Speaker, others
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has condemned the arrest of the Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Garba Rikiji, his Deputy, Muhammad Abubakar Gumi, the Majority Leader, Isah Abdulmumini and the Chief Whip, Abdullahi Dansadau by the Department of State Service (DSS) over their alleged plan to impeach the State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari.
Procurement of new arms from South Africa to be guided by procedure – FG
The Federal government said on Thursday that henceforth, acquisition of military platforms and equipment for the Nigerian Armed Forces from South Africa will be guided by a government to government procedure.
Your conduct, an embarrassment to democracy, angry judge blasts DSS
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday berated the Department of State Services (DSS) for flouting an order of the court to remand a defendant in prison.
Buratai: When the Truth Defeats Falsehood
Chinese warrior and master strategist, Sun Tzu in the Art of War envisaged that it is not at all time that the seasoned general engages the enemy.
CSO punctures integrity of arms procurement probe interim report
Freedom of Information Advocates Initiative (FOIA), a civil society organisation has questioned the integrity of the interim report of the Presidential Investigative Panel into arms procurement contracts from 2007 to 2015.
Taraba Govt recalls four monarchs from suspension
The governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku has recall four out of seven traditional rulers who were suspended for aiding and harboring criminal elements, as well as conducted illegal sales of lands belonging to Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs to unknown persons in their domains.
Ondo Attorney General resigns to pursue governorship ambition
After over seven years of meritorious service to his fatherland as Attorney General and Justice Commissioner in Ondo State, Barrister Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) has resigned his appointment to pursue his governorship ambition in the November gubernatorial election.
Dortmund sign Schurrle from Wolfsburg
Borussia Dortmund have signed Germany international winger Andre Schurrle from Wolfsburg on a five-year deal, the two Bundesliga clubs announced on Friday.
