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Kidnapper kills colleague during shootout with Amotekun in Ondo

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Friday, October 8th, 2021

Dayo Johnson Akure — Amotekun personnel shot, recuperating … kidnapped victim rescued A suspected kidnapper, Funmi Adenuoye has been shot dead by one of his gang members during a shootout with operatives of the Ondo State Security outfit codenamed Amotekun. Adenuoye was killed by his colleague identified as Kunle while trying to escape from the […]

‘Why UK imposed travel restrictions on vaccinated Nigerians’

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, COVID-19, Headlines, Health Friday, October 8th, 2021

By Chukwuma Muanya •How to meet global COVID-19 targets, by WHO, UN Chairman, Expert Review Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Oyewole Tomori, has provided reasons why the United Kingdom imposed travel restrictions on vaccinated Nigerians. The virologist, who is also a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition, noted […]

Fresh tension grips North over PDP chairmanship seat

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Friday, October 8th, 2021

By Dirisu Yakubu The search for a new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is far from nearing an end, following new developments in the last 48 hours. Until recently, Senator David Mark, former President of the Senate was on the driving seat as no less than six governors elected on the platform […]

I am disappointed – Kanu’s lawyer

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Friday, October 8th, 2021

By Steve Oko Mr Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed disappointment that Kanu’s suit for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights has not been re-assigned to a new Judge. Vacation judge Justice KCJ Okereke of the Abia State High Court had on […]

Buhari disowns Malami, opposes state of emergency in Anambra

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines Friday, October 8th, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has disowned the statement by Attorney General Abubakar Malami threatening to declare a state of emergency in Anambra state. Governor Willie Obiano, said the threat was not Buhari’s idea. Obiano disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said he reported the Minister […]

Court orders Navy not to release Ndubuisi Kanu’s body for burial

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, Navy Friday, October 8th, 2021

Godwin Ndubuisi Kanu By Yetunde Ayobami Ojo A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, yesterday, ordered the Nigerian Navy not to release the body of the late former governor of Lagos State, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, for burial until it orders so. While the burial ceremony of the late military administrator is ongoing, his family […]

IPOB: Army confirms arrest of Chinwetalu Agu

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Friday, October 8th, 2021

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Army confirmed on Thursday night that its troops arrested Chiwetalu Agu while inciting members of the public and soliciting support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). A statement by Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations said, “Chinwetalu Agu who was dressed in a […]

Compromising Video: I would put it out myself than pay blackmailer — Tiwa Savage

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, October 8th, 2021

Compromising Video: I would put it out myself than pay blackmailer — Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has revealed she is being blackmailed over a sex tape but says she won’t pay. She said the video was accidentally posted on Snapchat by her lover who deleted it after he realised his […]

All set for CAR matches as Eagles open camp today

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 5th, 2021

[FILES] Super Eagles By Christian Okpara • Ndidi faces spell on sidelines Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, arrived in Lagos on Saturday to set the tone for his team’s preparations for the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying doubleheader against the Central African Republic (CAR). Nigeria will host CAR in Lagos on Thursday and then travel to […]

Ghana places Nigerian lawmakers on watchlist following Buhari’s statement

Posted by admin General Politics, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories Tuesday, October 5th, 2021

Says he was detained for four hours at Ghana airport By Adedayo Akinwale A member of the House of Representatives Hon. Ben Igbapka has claimed that Ghanaian government has placed members of the Nigerian National Assembly on watch list following the statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari in his Independence Day address that one of […]