2022 January 05 | New Nigerian Politics

I hope to see him in my lifetime — Abdul Mutallab, billionaire father of jailed ‘Underwear Bomber’ Farouk

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

I hope to see him in my lifetime — Abdul Mutallab, billionaire father of jailed ‘Underwear Bomber’ Farouk Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab (L); His jailed son, Farouk (R) By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Billionaire businessman, Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab, the 81-year-old father of Farouk Abdul Mutallab, who is serving a life sentence in a US prison for […]

IPOB bans consumption of beef from Fulani cattle in South-East

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines, South-East Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

IPOB bans consumption of beef from Fulani cattle in South-East By Arogbonlo Israel Proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has banned the consumption of ‘Fulani cows’ (beef) in South-East. IPOB, in a statement on Monday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said the ban would take effect from April. According […]

Legal hurdle clouds Olubadan succession

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

Lekan Balogun (L); Late Olubadan (R) By Seye Olumide and Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan) • Lekan Balogun not qualified to be Olubadan, ex- Oyo AG writes • Ladoja absent as Ibadan chiefs hold meeting at Balogun’s house • Elevation of high chiefs to Obas doesn’t alter Ibadan succession process, says Olubadan-in-Council Twenty-four hours after the passage […]

AFCON: Iheanacho, 8 others arrive Super Eagles camp 5 days to AFCON

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

Iheanacho, 8 others arrive Super Eagles camp 5 days to AFCON Super Eagles The England-based trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi were amongst nine players who arrived at the Super Eagles Bolton White Hotel camp in Abuja on Tuesday – with just five days to the commencement of the Africa Cup of […]

NAF Killing of bandit kingpins: Gumi’s camp reacts

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

NAF Killing of bandit kingpins: Gumi’s camp reacts Sheik Ahmad Gumi By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo • Challenges military to show evidence • Harps on dialogue, diplomacy As the nation celebrated onslaught by the Nigerian military in decimating bandits who continued to make life unbearable to many citizens, especially the recent bombing by Nigerian Airforce jets in […]

Ex-Osun military administrator, Anthony Obi dies

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

By Sikiru Obarayese The former military administrator of Osun State, Colonel Anthony Uzoma Obi (rtd) is dead. Obi, who served as the military governor of Osun State between August 1996 and August 1998, died on Saturday, January 1, as announced by his family. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, in a condolence message, mourned the demise […]

Tansian University awards 5,000 ex-sex workers scholarships

Posted by admin Anambra, Education, Headlines, State News Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

Tansian University awards 5,000 ex-sex workers scholarships Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra has awarded full scholarships to 5,000 repentant commercial sex workers and vulnerable people. Prof. Marcel Ezenwoye, the National President, CIEPUK, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday. The scholarships were awarded in partnership with Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, U.K. […]