Trump says he has received no election ‘help’ from another country
President Donald Trump has said that no country is trying to help him win the election, after a top intelligence official told lawmakers that Russia was meddling in the 2020 presidential vote to help Trump win a second term.
Buhari mourns former Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condoled with the government and people of Egypt over the passing of its former President, Hosni Mubarak.
Hepatitis B: What I saw, what I heard, what I read
By Ogungbile Emmanuel oludotun Before the dawn of 17th June 2017, my family had celebrated enthusiastically as my indisposed mother gradually recovered from her sickness. We were all glad at her lively responses as she bantered along with us, giggling as the night grew darker. However, as dawn broke in its darkly light the next […]
Igbo governors get 90 days to establish regional security
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Igbo National Council, INC, on Tuesday, handed down a 90-day ultimatum to the governors of the five states of the South-East zone, to establish a regional security outfit just like the Northern and South-West regions did. The warning came from the statement issued in Owerri, by the INC, National […]
Air strike kills Boko Haram chief judge, ISWAP camp in disarray
•Amir Abba-Gana Emerges ISWAP Factional Leader •25 high profile terrorist commanders killed since Jan.2020 The recently appointed Chief Judge of Boko Haram terrorists, Muhammad Shuwa, has been killed in a brutal air raid operation just as the splinter group, Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) camp is currently in disarray due to intense infighting. Series […]
We will protect your investments and support you, Buhari assures foreign investors
By Dayo Johnson, Akure PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday assured foreign investors in the country of the safety of their investments and government supports both at states and the national levels. He spoke at the official commissioning of Ondo-Linyi Industrial Hub, Ore, a project to commemorate the 3 rd year anniversary of Ondo state governor, Rotimi […]
BREAKING: Court sentences Metuh to 7 years imprisonment, to pay N375m to FG
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the convicted former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, to seven years imprisonment. The court in a judgement by Justice Okon Abang also ordered Metuh to pay a total sum of N375million to the coffers of the Federal […]
Breaking: Court sentences Metuh to 7 years imprisonment, to pay N375m to FG
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the convicted former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, to seven years imprisonment. The court in a judgement by Justice Okon Abang also ordered Metuh to pay a total sum of N375million to the coffers of the Federal […]
Four arrested over killing of Delta PDP member
By Perez Brisibe ABRAKA – FOUR persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abraka, Ethiope East local government area of Delta State. The victim, Iroro Wisdom Ovie who is a father of two, was beaten and shot by unknown gunmen last month at […]
Senate wants Buhari to reconstitute Federal Character Commission
The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, re-constitute the board of the Federal Character Commission. According to the upper chamber, any action to the contrary amounts to a breach of the Act establishing the Commission and the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The position of the Senate was made […]
We won’t accept police extrajudicial killings, harassment ― Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House would not accept extrajudicial killings, harassment, intimidation and other forms of violence unleashed on innocent citizens by some men of the Nigeria Police. The Speaker described as unfortunate a situation where some men of the Nigeria police, saddled with the […]
Amotekun shouldn’t intimidate people — Osun Fulani leader
The Chairman of Fulani Association in Osun, Alhaji Oluwatoyin Sulaiman throws weight for the support of the Amotekun Corp initiative but stressed that the Corp should be wary of intimidating the people. Sulaiman said: “We are in support of Amotekun Corp, as long as the recruits would not give the initiative an ethnic bias or […]
Van Dijk praises Liverpool’s mental strength
Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool’s ability to stay calm under pressure is the key to their astonishing Premier League title charge after they came from behind to beat West Ham 3-2. Jurgen Klopp’s side are 22 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City and need just four more wins to guarantee winning their first top-flight title […]
Zidane casts doubt on Hazard return this season
Zinedine Zidane said on Tuesday he cannot be sure that Eden Hazard will play again this season after the Belgian suffered another foot injury last weekend. Hazard came off during Madrid’s defeat by Levante on Saturday after making only his second start following almost three months out with a fracture in the same foot. Madrid […]
Amotekun Corps will assist police curb insecurity — Osun Speaker
Speaker of the Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, expressed optimism that Amotekun Corps will assist the police and other security agencies to carry out lawful activities that will maintain law and order in the state. Owoeye noted that the recruitment of Amotekun Corps will reduce the rate of unemployment in the state of […]
Reconstitute Federal Character Commission management, Senate tells Buhari
The Senate has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to reconstitute the management of Federal Character Commission (FCC) which has been without a substantive management since 2018. The resolution of Senate followed the adoption of a motion brought by Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP – Abia) on the “Urgent Need to -reconstitute the Federal Character Commission (FCC)” on […]
