President Muhammadu Buhari has announced to confer the National Award of Commander of the order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri on Tuesday 11th October. The conferment notice was signed by the Honorable Minister om Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Sen. George Akume. The Olu of Warri […]

By Jeremiah Urowayino The Chairman National Peace Committee and former Head of States retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has advised eligible Nigerians not to sell their votes during the 2023 general elections. Abubakar spoke to newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting of National Peace Committee meeting in Minna on Thursday. “I appeal to Nigerians, especially the […]

By Ada Osadebe Colombian pop star, Shakira, has finally spoken publicly for the first time about her split with Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique. The couple had two children during their 12 years of being together before they announced their split in June 2022. Read also: Singer Shakira separates from footballer partner, Pique Pique’s new girlfriend […]

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on the governments of Rivers, Bayelsa, and Cross River to relocate their flood-prone communities to safer, higher grounds. Mr. Godwin Tepikor, the Zonal Coordinator, NEMA South-South geopolitical zone, made the call at a conference he addressed on Thursday in Port Harcourt. He urged the emergency management agencies […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi 14 persons were feared dead in a reported boat mishap that occurred around Fada village in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. The victims were said to be traders who boarded the ill-fated boat at Ikyaave crossing point of River Benue in Guma LGA and where heading to a […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi No fewer than 14 people were on Wednesday night murdered in two separate attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on Mchia and Mou communities of Logo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. The attack also left close to 30 persons with serious injuries while many others are missing and unaccounted for. […]

By Biodun Busari Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 45-year-old man, Aloko Emmanuel who has been impersonating a police officer in Lagos state. This was disclosed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on his verified Twitter on Thursday. Read also: Police arrest fake rev’d sister for child trafficking, […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Exactly two weeks after he announced the Vice-chancellor Designate, of University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, the Pro Chancellor, Mallam Abidu Rafindadi Yazid passed on in the early hours of today. The sad occurrence was announced by the institution’s Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Dr Folaranmi M. Olowoleni, […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) raised the alarm on Thursday in Abuja about diversion of public funds. ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasannoye, raised the alarm at a two-day capacity-building workshop for members of the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption. He frowned at the diversion of public funds, both in revenue […]

Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr Charles Aniagwu says the party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was still open for further dialogue with Governor Nyesom Wike and his group. Aniagwu who spoke on Arise Television on Wednesday night said Atiku’s reaction to the alleged boycott of the Presidential Campaign Council by […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress,APC, in Bayelsa State, Chief Perekeme Kpodoh, has challenged Governor Douye Diri to publish the cost of some of the projects he was executing in the state and the contractors behind the project, lamenting that the projects of the state Governor are shrouded in secrecy. […]

A final year law student at the Benue State University, Soohemba Agatha Aker has filed a law suit before a Federal High Court against President Muhammadu Buhari, and the 36 state governors over alleged poor handling of the dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Recall that the FG […]

John Alechenu, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation has dismissed claims by the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, plagiarized President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic blueprint as his policy document. The PDP campaign also observed that achievements listed by the minister were a poor attempt to turn […]

By Ikechukwu Amaechi Last Sunday, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, human rights activist, lawyer and guest columnist with TheNiche newspaper, raised a poser: Can Nigeria’s INEC organise a credible national election? Odinkalu asked the question against the backdrop of the mind-boggling revelation by the spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, that […]

By Ada Osadebe Ex-Beauty Queen Beauty Tukura who was disqualified from the BBNaija house openly announced she is not depressed but has learned from her mistakes. Recall Beauty was sacked from the biggest African reality television show tagged ‘Level Up’ for being violent and also destroying property in the house. Read also: BBNaija: ‘I’m disappointed […]