Gombe man ‘charms’ Kano teenage girl into marriage
Kano State Police Command says it has arrested a man, one Kabiru Abdullahi, 27, who allegedly charmed and forcefully married a teenage girl from Kano to Gombe State.
Bishop Oyedepo backs #EndSARS protest, says enough is enough
Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has joined the call for an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Oyedepo, who spoke on Sunday at Canaan land, said that the youths have a right to express their displeasure and pains. The cleric said he was silent over the protest because he warned Nigerians in […]
Falana asks ECOWAS Court to halt extradition of Venezuelan envoy from Cape Verde to US
A Special Envoy to the Government of Venezuela, Alex Nain Saab Morán, has through his lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, urged the West African regional court, the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja to halt the plan to extradite him from Cape Verde to the United States of America. Morán, a dual Colombian and Venezuelan nationality, […]
Watch moment Cossy joins #EndSARS protest (VIDEO)
Popular socialite, Cossy Orjiakor has joined the EndSARS protest current spreading across the country as thousands of Nigerian youths remain on the street to press home their demands.
#EndSARS: Govs concerned about disaffection, anger in Nigeria — Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State said yesterday that he and his colleagues in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) were concerned about discontent, hunger and anger in the country and would be ready to work with other stakeholders to find a lasting solution.
#EndSARS/#EndSWAT: Group bombs Shettima Yerima over alleged war statement
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A group called Nation Builders and Reformers Organisation, NBRO, Sunday, bombed the leader of the Arewa Consecutive Forum, Shettima Yerima, over an alleged war statement due to the ongoing #EndSARS and #EndSWAT protest across the country. The Convener of NBRO, Magnus Oku, in a statement signed by himself and made […]
In pictures: #EndSARS protest gather momentum across Nigeria
The #EndSARS protests have continued to gain ground across Nigeria with more countries within and outside Africa showing solidarity both on social media and offline. As the protest enters its second week with about 23 demands on the table of the Federal Government to deal with, we gather some of the best pictures from flashpoints […]
Onochie: APC fuelling violations, abuses in Nigeria — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, Sunday, said the attempt by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to justify President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of his aide and frontline APC member, Ms Lauretta Onochie, as national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirms that the ruling party is to blame for the series of constitutional violations, abuse of human rights and impunity bedevilling the nation in the last five years.
Igbo already projecting for actualisation of presidency in 2023 — Ezeife
Dr Chukwuemeke Ezeife, a former Governor of old Anambra, has said that the people of the eastern region were already projecting some persons for the actualisation of an Igbo president in 2023. He said this at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja while speaking on the need to have an Igbo president in 2023 […]
Jonathan greets Gowon at 86
Former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has felicitated with Ex-Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon on the occasion of his 86th birthday, describing him as a statesman who has contributed so much to Nigeria’s progress and unity. Dr. Jonathan who stated this in a goodwill message to Gowon also prayed for God to continue to grant […]
PHOTOS: EndSARS protesters at CBN headquarters in Abuja
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FG partners Samsung on development of welding skills among Nigerians
As part of its commitment to develop human capital for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) is collaborating with the Federal Government of Nigeria and Nigerian Institute of Welding (NIW) in the training of Nigerians in the acquisition of welding skills to enhance global competitiveness of Nigerians in line with the […]
#ENDSARS: Dialogue with protesters, Gani Adams tells Presidency
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has advised President Mohammadu Buhari to urgently enter into constructive dialogue with #ENDSARS protesters. Adams, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr Kehinde Aderemi, made this appeal in a letter to the President on Sunday. According to him, the President must not use soldiers to forcefully […]
C’River Senatorial by-election: PDP’s candidate promises constituents new deal
…say he’s all about service By Ike Uchechukwu The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming senatorial by-election in Cross River North, Dr Stephen Odey, has promised a new deal when elected come 31st of October 2020. Odey made this promise during his campaign across units and wards in Yala Local government area […]
ASUU to FG: Why do you want to spend money on IPPIS when UTAS is free?
By Adesina Wahab The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has challenged the Federal Government to tell Nigerians why it prefers to spend money on enrolling workers on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, when the union’s University Transparency and Accountability System, UTAS, can be used for the same purpose free of charge. […]
At least two dead in Cote d’Ivoire pre-election violence
At least two people were killed in election-related violence in Cote d’Ivoire, witnesses said Sunday, two weeks before presidential polls are due to be held in the West African nation. The clashes broke out Friday in and around the city of Bongouanou, a stronghold of opposition candidate Pascal Affi N’Guessan 200 kilometres (120 miles) north […]
