Buhari owes Shagari, Obasanjo, Jonathan, IBB, Gowon, Abdulsalami, Shonekan 10 months Salaries, allowances
THE Presidency revealed Thursday that in the last ten months, the Federal government has not paid the salaries and allowances of former President of the federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari.
Southgate wants England manager’s job on a permanent basis – FA chief
Gareth Southgate has made it clear he would like the England manager’s job on a permanent basis, Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn said on Thursday.
Why Nigerians still visit Dubai-Obinwa
As the 12th edition of Akwaaba African Market closed during the week in Lagos, one stand that was the cynosure of all eyes was that of the Dubai tourism.
Terror campaign against terrorists or the Nigerian Military?
No Nigerian is in doubt about how the adoring landscapes of Nigeria were coloured with blood and pain with the emergence of the Islamic outlaws, Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in Nigeria in 2009. Beyond this era, terrorism blossomed and raged in Nigeria from 2011 to mid-2015.
Klopp defends Rooney as FA probes party reports
England captain Wayne Rooney faces a Football Association investigation over his role in a late-night hotel party, chief executive Martin Glenn said on Thursday.
No more corruption, Spanish king tells parliament
Spain’s king on Thursday urged an end to the graft scandals that have long plagued his nation, as he opened a new session of parliament after nearly a year of political paralysis.
NY Times losing thousands of subscribers because of poor, inaccurate coverage of me – Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump has returned to Twitter to denounce reports of disorganisation in his team overseeing his transition to the White House in January. Trump equally lashed at @nytimes saying the medium is loosing thousands of subscribers because of its poor and inaccurate coverage of him.
We will not surrender until govt responds to our demand – ASUU
TONY Eyang, Chairman of the University Of Calabar Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU, has declared that the union will not surrender until government does the needful by addressing the union’s demands.
Kogi Assembly urges govt to address herdsmen menace
Kogi House of Assembly on Thursday called on the state government to take a holistic measure at curbing herdsmen activities which had made farmers and farming unsafe in the state.
Right group discovers mass grave containing 300 beheaded policemen
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the mass grave discovered near Mosul by Iraqi Security Forces 10 days ago contains the bodies of 300 beheaded former local police officers executed by Islamic State.
Harmattan: Second-hand cloth sellers smile to banks in Kano
As harmattan sets in, second-hand cloth sellers are smiling to banks as prices shoots up in Kano, the News Agency of Nigeria [NAN] reports.
Applicant bags 12 months jail term for duping police officer
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday sentenced 31-year-old applicant, Gideon Chubu, to 12 months imprisonment for impersonating a soldier and duping a mobile police officer of N40,000.
Police refute trending report of boy allegedly lynched in Lagos
The police have denied the trending story of the alleged 7-years-old boy burnt to death in Lagos for stealing garri.
Orji urges FG to patronise local engineers to curb capital flight
Dr Orji Uzor Kalu,former Governor of Abia, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to patronise local engineers to curb capital flight.
Police avert major clash between PDP, APC in Rivers
A major clash between members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and All Progressive Congress, APC was averted yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers state when members of the two parties poured into the streets.
Oba of Benin stool: Appeal Court strike out suit against Oba of Benin, Edo Govt
THE Appeal Court in Benin presided over by Justice Olukayode Bada has upheld the appeal filed against Chief Rich Arisco Osemwengie and others by the governor of Edo state, the Benin Traditional Council and others following alleged attempt by Chief Osemwengie and others to usurp the powers and ridicule the stool of the Oba of Benin.
