By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday night met families of policemen and civilian JTF volunteers ambushed on Friday while on their way to Baga as security backup. Zulum was at headquarters of Borno State police in Maiduguri where the bereaved families gathered to receive him. “I am […]

Liverpool came from behind to maintain a perfect start to their Premier League title defence as goals from Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota saw off a resilient Arsenal 3-1 at Anfield. The Gunners had also won their opening two league games of the season and hit the champions on the counter-attack to take […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie-Oyegun broke his silence on the just-concluded September 19th governorship election in Edo State saying his party lost because of impunity reigning in political parties in Nigeria and the imposition of candidates. Speaking to journalists in his Benin […]

The governor of Texas has issued a disaster declaration after the death of six-year-old boy infected with a brain-eating amoeba that was later found in his community’s water supply. The child died on September 8 following an infection caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism that breeds in the warm, fresh water of […]

By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged to Supreme Court by thirty six state governors (36) over his Presidential Executive Order No. 00-10 of 2020 signed in May, 2020. The states averred that the executive order Buhari signed had pushed the Federal Government’s responsibility of funding both the capital and recurrent expenditures of […]

…wants them reintegrated, employed in communities By Bashir Bello A non-governmental organisation, Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action, (PRAWA) has on Saturday make case for ex-inmates who had undergone reformation and rehabilitation. The group wants the smooth re-integration of the persons back in their communities and also provided job opportunities to work and fend for themselves. […]

By Nwafor Sunday The secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said that Nigeria is at the brink of breaking up if nothing is done to avert it. Disclosing this at an interdenominational church service to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary in Abuja, on Sunday, Boss according to TheCable said: It’s […]

Describes him as face of positive revolution in African entertainment James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the winner of the 2020 BBNaija lockdown show,  Mr.  Olamilekan Agbelesebioba,  popularly known as Laycon. The Governor who took to his social media handles to express his delight at the feat achieved by […]

Dayo Johnson – Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has said that efforts are on to ensure that power is restored to Okitipupa and other parts of the Southern Senatorial districts of the state after over ten years in darkness. Akeredolu said that an agreement will be signed with Omotosho power plant on Wednesday […]

Rasheed Sobowale More details have continued to emerge regarding the management crisis in Nigeria’s agrictech and fintech company, Cellulant Nigeria Limited. The sacked staff by the company over alleged “sharp practices” in its Agrikore platform has rebuked the claim. The ex-employees who pleaded anonymity said the company (Cellulant Nigeria Limited) never found them guilty of […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has described its candidate in Oct. 10 governorship poll, Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, as a man with intimidating credentials expected to win with a convincing margin. This is contained in a statement by Mr Alex Kalejaye, the state Publicity Secretary of the party, on Sunday in Akure. Also […]

VP urges leaders of destination countries to insist on repatriation of illicit funds & their proceeds Leading the call for effective global action against Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) and related vices, which is negatively impacting progress in developing countries especially in Africa, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has called for an overhaul of the international […]

Seeks quick passage of PIB by NASS We are going to be thorough in the Passage of PIB ― Gbajabiamila National Assembly will read President’s Communication Tuesday Urges Ministry to Educate NASS on the content of the Bill By Henry Umoru STRONG indications emerged Monday that hardship looms in Nigeria following the nation’s over-reliance on oil […]

Victor Ogunyinka Have you seen Rema’s tweet? Some are saying his Twitter handle has been hacked, but I doubt it, He drops a banger every time with ease. Social media was awash by random tweets about things that are not easy to connect. He said them anyway and for about five hours (from time of […]

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Monday congratulated Dorathy Bachor and Neo Akpofure, both from the state, who were among the five finalists at the just concluded BBNaija reality TV Show. In a series of tweets on his handle @IAOkowa, the Governor said that the state was indeed proud of the duo whom he described […]