Senator Tinubu hands over Melaye to IGP, seeks police protection

Senator Tinubu hands over Melaye to IGP, seeks police protection

CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, All Progressives Congress, APC, Monday wrote the Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris to as a matter of urgency intervene in her misunderstanding with her colleague, Senator Dino Melaye, APC, Kogi West by providing her with police protection.
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Justice Nasir canvasses support for Buhari

Justice Nasir canvasses support for Buhari

Former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mamman Nasir, on Monday said Nigerians must support on going efforts by the Federal Government to reposition the country.

249 Boko Haram suspects freed by Army Chief

249 Boko Haram suspects freed by Army Chief

The Nigerian Army said on Monday that a total of 249 suspected Boko Haram terrorists and accomplices, arrested by troops in several mop up operations, have been released on the orders of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai after they were cleared by the Joint Interrogation team in Maiduguri.

MEND TO BUHARI: Release Tompolo, Okah brothers for peace in N-Delta

MEND TO BUHARI: Release Tompolo, Okah brothers for peace in N-Delta

THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has urged the Federal Government to suspend the charges against ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, release Henry Okah and Charles Okah, both in jail in South African and Nigeria to facilitate the peace process in Niger Delta.

Ronaldo, Bale on UEFA best player shortlist

Ronaldo, Bale on UEFA best player shortlist

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale headlined a 10-man shortlist announced on Monday for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Ronaldo struck the winning spot-kick as Real claimed an 11th Champions League title, beating city rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties in May, before leading his country to Euro 2016 glory. Fellow […]

Biafra is Igbo agenda, Igbo’ll be happy in a just Nigeria – Attah

Biafra is Igbo agenda, Igbo’ll be happy in a just Nigeria – Attah

Obong Victor Bassey Attah, an architect, two-time governor of Akwa Ibom State (1999-2007) was during his time in office, chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF. Obong Attah would also be remembered for his pioneering role in advocating fiscal federalism and resource control, an issue that pitted him against the central authorities at that time.
In this interview, the former governor says fiscal federalism is the answer to the several challenges militating against the country. He also says, the unity of Nigeria must be renegotiated. Attah who scored the Muhammadu Buhari administration high on some issues, however, affirms that “no sculptor can carve a masterpiece out of a rotten wood”.

MFM FC defeat Heartland

MFM FC defeat Heartland

Lagos-based MFM on Sunday defeated Heartland FC of Owerri 2-0 in a pulsating closed door fixture on Match Day 27 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at Agege Stadium.

Nigeria’s unity is negotiable

Nigeria’s unity is negotiable

A FEW days ago, President Muhammadu Buhari was quoted as telling a group of agitators from the Niger Delta region of the country that “Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable”. He went further by pulling from a former Head of State; General Yakubu Gowon, most popular quote while the Nigeria/Biafra war lasted to buttress his point. That quote said:“to keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done”.

What makes Nigerian politicians superior to the British

What makes Nigerian politicians superior to the British

NIGERIA, the giant of Africa, and its colonial master, Great Britain are facing trying times. But their political classes are handling matters in contrasting styles. Brexit is the main headache of Britain, but the wise Nigerian politicians would never have played themselves into such a corner; rather than a referendum on crucial matters, they would decide for the people.