Stop bullying justified agitations, PFN tells FG
THE Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has urged the federal government to stop bullying what it described as justified agitations in the country, advising government to humbly listen and dialogue with the agitators where necessary.
Air Peace commences flight operations to Ibadan, as airline gets royal welcome
Air Peace airline yesterday commenced scheduled flight operations to Ibadan Airport as the airline was received by the Olu Ibadan of Ibadan, His Highness, Oba Saliu Adetunji at the Airport.
Your greed drove Rep Onuigbo out of PDP, Wike fires at national organising sec, Akobundu
The leadership crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, took a new twist yesterday as Gov. Nyesom Wike of River State lambasted the National Organising Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Col. Austin Akobundu (retd), accusing him of destroying the party in Abia because of his selfish interest.
NATO working ’round-the-clock’ to maintain operation of Kabul airport – Stoltenberg
NATO is making every effort to maintain the functioning of the Kabul airport amid ongoing evacuations of the remaining foreign personnel, as well as Afghan aides, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.
Court orders Police to pay N4m to detained, tortured businessman
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Akwa Ibom state high court sitting in Uyo on Monday ordered the state Police command, commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme and Chief Superintendent of Police, Celestine Umeh to pay the sum of N4million compensation to businessman Clement Etim for being detained and tortured without justification. Etim was arrested, detained and tortured […]
Merkel calls on neighbouring countries, EU to accept Afghan refugees
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has on Tuesday called for considering the possibility of accepting refugees from Afghanistan in neighbouring countries before discussing their placement in the European Union (EU). “Before talking about contingents of refugees in the EU, we should discuss reliable opportunities for refugees in countries neighbouring Afghanistan. READ ALSO: Merkel promises quick financial […]
Devil pushed me to sexually abuse my neighbour’s daughter – Tailor
A 29-year-old tailor, Adebomi Oke has said that the devil pushed him to sexually abuse a four-year-old neighbour’s daughter in Ondo State.
UPDATED: Apprehension as Delta community election ends in fiasco
APPREHENSION, Monday, enveloped the Tuomo community in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, following the reported kidnap of the Traditional Prime Minister of the community and 25 others by suspected gunmen.
Mantu served Nigeria meritoriously, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed shock over the death of a former Deputy Senate President, Senator (Dr.) Ibrahim Mantu, declaring that he served his country meritoriously.
Inaugurate Senate screened NDDC Board — ex-militant leader tells Buhari
An ex-militant leader, Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a Akpodoro has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency inaugurate the Pius Odubu and Bernard Okumagba-led board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to forestall violent reactions in the oil-rich region.
