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Army renames “Operation Python Dance” in South East, to “Atilogwu Udo”

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Thursday, October 17th, 2019

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JUST IN: Appeal Court sacks Dino Melaye, orders fresh election

Posted by admin Kogi, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, State News, Top Stories Friday, October 11th, 2019

Sen. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West at the Nigerian Senate, has lost his appeal on the tribunal judgment that sacked him as a senator two months ago. It would be recalled that the Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja, nullified Melaye’s election in August. Melaye was declared the winner of […]

Court grants Sowere N100m bail – wants N50m security deposit

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Friday, October 4th, 2019

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu also barred them from addressing any rally pending the conclusion of their trial on charges of treasonable felony among others. She also barred Sowore from traveling out of Abuja and […]

I am ready to waive immunity to clear my name – Osinbajo

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, September 28th, 2019

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he is ready to waive his constitutional immunity to enable the “most robust adjudication” of several baseless allegations, insinuation and falsehoods against his person and office. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, said that the vice president made the declaration in a tweet he […]

What IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, told UN about Nigerian govt

Posted by admin Biafra, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, September 21st, 2019

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, demanded urgent action against the alleged numerous rights abuses, allegedly inflicted on a daily basis on Biafrans, just as it sought the needed support for Biafra’s self-determination as enshrined in law, […]

Akpabio not returning to Senate as Ekpenyong wins at the Tribunal

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, State News, Top Stories Friday, September 13th, 2019

Akpabio not returning to Senate, Ekpenyong wins at Tribunal The National and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal, sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state has upheld the election of Christopher Ekpenyong, striking out the petition by Sen. Godswill Akpabio. In a landmark judgment delivered on Wednesday, the Tribunal held that the Akwa Ibom North […]

South Africans plan to attack returning Nigerians as evacuations begin

Posted by admin Africa, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, September 10th, 2019

HEADLINE | Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 S-Africans plan ambush for returning Nigerians By Henry Umoru, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Victoria Ojeme & Rotimi Ojomoyela Some Nigerians in South Africa yesterday raised alarm that foreigners will be target of attacks today in different parts of the country. To avoid being caught in the web […]

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe ex-president, dies aged 95

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines, Top Stories Friday, September 6th, 2019

Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean independence icon turned authoritarian leader, has died aged 95. Mr Mugabe had been receiving treatment in a hospital in Singapore since April. He was ousted in a military coup in 2017 after 37 years in power. The former president was praised for broadening access to health and education for the black […]

Xenophobia: Nigeria recalls Ambassador to South Africa

Posted by admin Africa, General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, September 4th, 2019

..As Buhari, Osinbajo, Onyeama meet behind closed doors in Aso Rock By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THERE are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari may any moment recall the Nigeria High Commissioner, to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala. The move according to a reliable Presidency source was for the government to have consultation with him over the xenophobic […]

Disgraced ex Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, attacked and beaten in Germany, returns to Enugu to a hero’s welcome

Posted by admin Africa, Enugu, General Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, State News, Top Stories Sunday, September 1st, 2019

Igbo youths trouped out in their thousands receive former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, to Enugu on Friday. The youths, under the aegis of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Worldwide comprising the seven Igbo speaking states, took over the road from the Akanu Ibiam international Airport, Enugu, all the way to Ekweremadu’s house chanting […]

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1 Don’t stir uproar in Niger Delta group tells Buhari An Advocacy Group has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to avert the recent tension caused by the newly announced names [...] Disgraced ex Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, attacked and beaten in Germany, returns to Enugu to a hero’s welcome Igbo youths trouped out in their thousands receive former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, to Enugu on [...] Traditional rulers in Imo call on Gov. Ihedioha to immediately sack Eze Samuel OhiriLaud Ihedioha’s reversal of suspension of monarchs Traditional rulers in Imo State have demanded the immediate sack of the embattled Chairman [...] Kidnappers set up shop in Abuja – target top politiciansNational chairman of the Action Alliance (AA) Kenneth Udeze, has been kidnapped by gunmen in Abuja. The AA chairman was said [...] Mosque demolition: Kano State governor vows to sue Wike of Rivers State (Please sue over the multiple demolition of churches in the north too in the interest of equity)Kano state government has vowed to institute a legal action against the Rivers State Nyesom Wike over the demolition of [...]	2	3	4 Xenophobia: Nigeria recalls Ambassador to South Africa..As Buhari, Osinbajo, Onyeama meet behind closed doors in Aso Rock By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THERE are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari may [...]	5	6 Ukraine vs Nigeria: Why Ahmed Musa will not play for Super EaglesHead coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, will be without captain Ahmed Musa, for Tuesday’s international friendly against Ukraine, [...] Nigerians blast Fayemi, El-rufai, Sanusi for attending South Africa event Nigerians have been reacting to the presence of Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State [...] Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe ex-president, dies aged 95Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean independence icon turned authoritarian leader, has died aged 95. Mr Mugabe had been receiving treatment in a [...]	7
8	9	10 DSS uncovers plot to destabilize Nigeria…warns subversive elements John Alechenu, Abuja The Department of State Services has reiterated its earlier alert to the nation about plans by [...] COZA: Dakolo slams Kemi Olunloyo, says I make N10m in a weekendEniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Musician, Timi Dakolo, has lambasted controversial blogger, Kemi Olunloyo, for mocking his wife, Busola Dakolo, who accused Pastor [...] South Africans plan to attack returning Nigerians as evacuations begin HEADLINE \| Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 S-Africans plan ambush for returning Nigerians By Henry Umoru, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Victoria Ojeme [...] Two Nigerians in their 60s return to join NYSCOlaleye Aluko, Abuja Some overseas graduates have been returning to the country to undergo the National Youth Service Corps, despite being [...]	11 NYSC bars 8 foreign-trained graduates over inability to defend degreesThe National Youth Service Corps Coordinator in Kano State, Ladan Baba, says no fewer than eight foreign-trained graduates were refused [...]	12	13 Akpabio not returning to Senate as Ekpenyong wins at the TribunalAkpabio not returning to Senate, Ekpenyong wins at Tribunal The National and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal, sitting in Uyo, [...] Rape case: Group threatens to name pastors sponsoring Fatoyinbo’s ordealRape case: Group threatens to name pastors sponsoring Fatoyinbo’s ordeaL By Emmanuel Afonne A human right and social justice organisation, Social Justice [...] Mugabe to be buried in new mausoleum in OctoberMugabe now to be buried in new mausoleum in October (dpa/NAN) A burial for Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe, will be [...] Why I entrusted women with nation’s treasury – BuhariWhy I entrusted women with nation’s treasury – Buhari By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says placing women in strategic positions of [...] Senior Zambian bank executive suspended for sleeping with over 200 men, most of them clients and job seekers Zambian female banker has been suspended for allegedly sleeping with over 200 men while promising them jobs, according to a [...] Nigerian-born Uzoma Asagwara elected into provincial parliament in Canada Nigerian-born Uzoma Asagwara has been elected as a lawmaker into the Manitoba Legislative Assembly in Canada. Asagwara, a psychiatric nurse and [...]	14
15 Former Women Affairs Minister, Alhassan “Mama Taraba” returns to PDP By Saidu Adamu Former women affairs minister Aisha Alhassan popularly known as “mama Taraba” who suffered massive defeat in the 2019 [...] Chimamanda at 42, bags prestigious award in Germany Prolific Nigerian-born writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been honoured with the Kassel Citizens’ ” Prism of Reason” Award for “her [...] Man encounters organ weakness after handshake in Enugu, police interveneBy Stanley Nwanosike The Police Command in Enugu State is investigating a complaint of alleged weakness of male genital organ by [...] Mugabe’s black emancipation legacy will live on – OsinbajoBy Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the legacy of determined, proud and assertive black emancipation left by [...]	16	17	18	19 Ogoni Women Condemn Fresh Rape Cases Involving Nigeria SoldiersThe Federation of Ogoni Women’s Association (FOWA) condemn, in the strongest terms, the rape of an Ogoni lady on Monday, [...] Policemen invade Ondo church, dig altarMen of the Ondo State Police Command have invaded the Promised Land Prophetic Ministry (formerly Christ Apostolic Church, Promised Land) [...] Tell Buhari how he mismanaged economy, Ezekwesili urges new Economic Advisory Council Oby Ezekwesili, a former presidential candidate, on Tuesday, urged the newly constituted Economic Advisory Council to make it a priority [...] (Photos) Text of Speech by the MOSOP President, Fegalo Nsuke During the MOSOP Rally in Bori on Saturday, August 24, 2019The Ogoni people have declared that the Nigerian state must end the injustices against Ogoni to resolve the prolonged Ogoni [...] 5,000 Benefit From Irona’s Free Medical Outreach …As Council Boss Vows to Sustain Exercise No fewer than five thousand patients yesterday benefited from a free medical outreach programme funded by wife of the Deputy [...] FBI’s Nigerian Fraudsters: Penalty for Violating Zoning Arrangements? – Dr. Jideofor AdibeBy Dr. Jideofor Adibe \| Nasarawa \| Nigeria – The recent news that the United States’ Department of Justice has indicted [...]	20	21 Soldiers, cops gun down Boboski’s armourer in Rivers Chukwudi Akasike,Port Harcourt An armourer to Boboski, a suspected notorious kidnapper and armed robber operating in the Gokana Local Government Area [...] Imo erupts in jubilation as Ihedioha wins By Chidi Nkwopara t was massive jubilation yesterday, in Imo State, when news of the validation of Governor Emeka Ihedioha’s election [...] BREAKING: FG slams 7-count money laundering, conspiracy charges against Sowore The Federal Government has slammed seven-count money laundering and conspiracy charges against detained activist and convener of the RevolutionNow Protest, [...] Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau, in hot water after photos/video emerge of him in blackface markupThe Canadian Politician – For Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the last 24 hours could not get any worse with the [...] Xenophobic attacks: Nigerians boycott trips to South AfricaThere are strong indications that many Nigerians have been shunning trips to South Africa in the last two weeks. The PUNCH [...] What IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, told UN about Nigerian govtBy Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday at the United Nations (UN) headquarters [...] Nigerian who died in UK detention centre was denied medical attention -Brother Nigerian man,Oscar Okwurime, 34, who died in his cell at the Harmondsworth removal centre in London had told the authorities [...]
22 Brazil name squad for Eagles friendly today‘Tosin Oluwalowo The Brazilian national team will name their squad for the October 13 friendly against the Super Eagles on Friday [...] Picture & Video: American drowns in Tanzania after proposing to his girlfriend underwater in the Indian Ocean Facebook user, Kenesha Antoine, has lamented how her fiancé, StevenWeber Jr, drowned while proposing marriage to her. In a [...]	23	24	25	26 Sowore wants DSS boss jailed for flouting release orderAde Adesomoju, Abuja The convener of #RevolutionNow protest and former presidential candidate, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, on Thursday, commenced a contempt suit [...] I need N36m to appeal life ban – Siasia Sodiq Oyeleke Former Super Eagles player, Samson Siasia, needs N36m to appeal the life ban sanction imposed on him by FIFA [...]	27 Oil Resumption in Ogoni: Shell Group Plan Fresh Plots Against MOSOPThere are indications that fresh crises could brew within the leadership of Ogoni as credible information available to Ogoninews.com indicates fresh plot [...] I’ll emerge victorious – George-Ikoli I’ll emerge victorious – George-Ikoli Seeks level playing field Says Bayelsa will cease to depend largely on FAAC Governorship [...]	28 Osinbajo presides over National Economic CouncilBy Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday presided over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, [...] I am ready to waive immunity to clear my name – Osinbajo By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he is ready to waive his constitutional immunity to enable the “most robust [...] Nigerian man asks to be deported from Cambodia A Nigerian man, Kingsley, who has been living illegally in Cambodia for years on Wednesday went to the immigration centre [...] Our Governor, who art in Osun! – By Abiodun KomolafeBy Abiodun Komolafe \| Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State, Nigeria \| September 28, 2019 – By now, Nigerians must have settled the idea of [...] IMN: What Does It Mean to be a Terrorist Organization? -By Dr. Jideofor AdibeBy Dr. Jideofor Adibe \| Nasarawa, Nigeria \| September 28, 2019 – Controversy has trailed the recent decision by the Federal [...] An African professor in U.S. held her student’s baby while giving a 3-hour lecture so the mother could take notes (CNN)Last Thursday, when a Georgia college student couldn’t find a babysitter, her professor volunteered to hold the student’s baby [...] Ndi Igbo: Enough of Self-deceit and Political Schizophrenia – By Tochukwu EzukanmaBy Tochukwu Ezukanma \| Lagos, Nigeria \| September 28, 2019 – The Igbo delight in the feeling that they are universally [...]
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Army renames “Operation Python Dance” in South East, to “Atilogwu Udo”

JUST IN: Appeal Court sacks Dino Melaye, orders fresh election

Court grants Sowere N100m bail – wants N50m security deposit

I am ready to waive immunity to clear my name – Osinbajo

What IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, told UN about Nigerian govt

Akpabio not returning to Senate as Ekpenyong wins at the Tribunal

South Africans plan to attack returning Nigerians as evacuations begin

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe ex-president, dies aged 95

Xenophobia: Nigeria recalls Ambassador to South Africa

Disgraced ex Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, attacked and beaten in Germany, returns to Enugu to a hero’s welcome

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