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Tanzanian president, John Magufuli, dies at 61

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, NNP News Wednesday, March 17th, 2021

(NNP) Tanzanian president John Magufuli, has died at the age of 61. Vice President Hassan made the announcement amidst speculations about the president’s health. The anti-corruption president had not been seen in public since Feb 27. The president popularly known as “the bulldozer” for his tough stance on corruption, took office in 2015. He ruled […]

2023: Okorocha meets Obasanjo

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, March 17th, 2021

By Olufunmilola Olukomaiya Former Governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday met with the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, in Ogun State. Okorocha made this known on Monday via a tweet on his official Twitter page. He said it was important to consult the eldr statesman with the […]

Coup in Biafra: Asari Dokubo overthrows Kanu, declares himself president of Biafran State

Posted by admin Biafra, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics Monday, March 15th, 2021

A former militant in the Niger Delta, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo appeared to have hijacked the Biafra Republic struggle from its putative leader Nnamdi Kanu. In a surprise announcement on Sunday, that raised quite many eyebrows, Asari declared himself leader of the new Biafra de facto Customary Government. Like Kanu, he cited “injustice and marginalisation” on the […]

Falana reveals how FG allegedly frustrated James Ibori’s trial in UK

Posted by admin Delta, Governors, Headlines, National Politics, State News, Top Stories Monday, March 15th, 2021

L-R: Ibori; Falana Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana says the Federal Government earlier frustrated the trial of former Governor, James Ibori, in the United Kingdom. On Sunday, the rights advocate alleged that the Nigerian Government through its Attorney-General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa, challenged the investigation of Ibori in the United Kingdom in […]

Navy releases major posting of senior officers

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, Navy Monday, March 15th, 2021

The Nigerian Navy has released major postings of its senior officers following the recent appointment of new Service Chiefs. The major postings involved a total of 257 senior officers. The postings affected 60 rear admirals, 123 commodores and 74 captains. In a statement yesterday, by Naval spokesperson, Sulemanterr Dahun, “Rear Admiral Francis Isaac, formerly the […]

Southeast governors to meet over regional security outfit- Uzodimma

Posted by admin Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Governors, Headlines, Imo, South-East, State News Sunday, March 14th, 2021

Southeast governors to meet over regional security outfit- Uzodimma Hope Uzodimma. Photo; TWITTER/HOPEUZODINMA1 • Governor, Wife, Deputy Receive Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, yesterday, disclosed that Southeast governors would soon converge on Owerri, the state capital, to deliberate on suitable security outfit for the region. While interacting with journalists at the […]

Six herdsmen killed in Osun

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Sunday, March 14th, 2021

Six herdsmen, members of the same family, have been killed in Wasinmi village, Irewole LGA of Osun State. According to a report by Daily Trust, the people were killed by gunmen, who attacked their settlement. Immediately the gunmen stormed the Fulani settlement, they opened fire, killing six herders on the spot, the paper reported. The […]

UNN student commits suicide over alleged seizure of phone in exam hall

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, March 14th, 2021

UNN student commits suicide over alleged seizure of phone in exam hall By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka A 300 level student of Biochemistry Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, identified as Daniel Mba, Friday night, plunged from the third-floor of a storey to end own life. Vanguard gathered that the deceased, from Aninri Local Government […]

We’re tired of open grazing- Miyetti Allah

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, March 11th, 2021

Miyetti Allah Breeders Association of Nigeria says it is tired of open grazing in Ondo State, calling on government to make provision for ranches as a way of putting an end to frequent herdsmen/ farmers’ crises. The Chairman of the association in the state, Alhaji Bello Garba, stated this on Wednesday in Akure. Garba was […]

Breaking: EFCC remands Nigerian for defrauding American government $8,000

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 11th, 2021

By Soni Daniel A Nigerian by name Collins Samuel, who allegedly scammed the American State of Virginia of the sum of $8000 under the guise that he was an American citizen, has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on the orders of a Kaduna Federal High Court presided over […]