Ademoyega: Leader of first coup
Historian in the saddle, undetected by history. Trained by the Brits, full of revolutionary energy. It is strange we are yet to see Major Adewale Ademoyega as the brain behind the January 15, 1966 coup d’etat.
Akwa Ibom 2019: Akpabio, Emmanuel set for titanic battle
UYO—These are very interesting times and the nation political scene has become a huge theatre of sorts. The season of defection which started from the National Assembly, birthed in Akwa Ibom State on August 8, as the much expected defection of Senator Godswill Akpabio to the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to pass after days heightened tension.
Tiajin Teda Coach Snubs Mikel
There is genuine cause for alarm over the match fitness of influential Nigeria captain Obi Mikel ahead of the national team’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles early next month.
Amuneke: I am not jealous of Guardiola
New Tanzania manager, Emmanuel Amuneke is not jealous and envious of the giant strides that have been made by his former teammate at Barcelona, Pep Guuardiola in the coaching business.
Investigate Daura’s atrocities – Dangiwa
The Former Military Administrator of Kaduna State, Col Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (Rtd) has called for thorough investigation of the dismissed Director General of Department of State Security (DSS), Lawal Daura, as he ran a government within Nigerian government and caused previous atrocities.
Kaduna deputy speaker Audu, one other dump APC
The Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna state House of Assembly, Hon. John Audu Kwaturu, representing Kachia state constituency has resigned from the All Progressive Congress and pitched camp with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
Two corpses of drowned NYSC members leave for Anambra, Kaduna
Two of the eight recovered bodies out of the nine National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members who drowned at Mayo-Selbe river in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba state have been taken to Anambra and Kaduna states. Divers in Gashaka have also intensified effort in their search for the last victim who was yet to be found since Sunday.
I’ll restructure Nigeria if elected President — Makarfi
Former National Caretaker of the PDP and former governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Muhammed Makarfi, has cautioned the party against selecting an unpopular candidate for the 2019_presidential election. Makarfi spoke in Enugu yesterday while addressing supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the course of his tour of the South Eastern states to consult the people on his presidential ambition.
Ikpeba, others endorse Premier Cool 5-A-Side football competition
The 5-a-side football competition designed by Premier Cool, a brand of PZ Cussons, tagged ‘Turf Wars’, kicked off over the week as 32 teams were screened into the voting stages of the competition. The screening exercise took place at the company’s offices in Ilupeju, Lagos.
How woman’s sumptuous meal changed her assassin’s mind
It is not uncommon to find the elderly persons being paraded for various crimes at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters, Ikeja. But in this case, Mrs Gladys Osaigbovo-Omon (60), was not a guest at the command over any criminal matter.
You are too old, give way to young people, Olumakaiye tells Nigerian leaders
The new Bishop of Lagos, Rt. Reverend Humphrey Olumakaiye has urged Nigerian leaders to give chance for young people in the political affairs of the country, saying they are energetic and have the capability to move the country forward.
