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12 EFCC directors suspended

About 12 directors and top staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been suspended with immediate effect. The notice of suspension was communicated to the acting chairman of the commission, Mr Mohammed Umar, on Tuesday night by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. Their suspension was said to be in […]

Unflattering book by President Trump’s niece breaks sales records

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines, NNP News Thursday, July 16th, 2020

(NNP) The tell-all book written by the niece of President Trump, Mary Trump, titled “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” has broken a previous record for the publisher, Simon and Schuster, set by the former White House National Security Advisor, John Bolton, by selling 950,000 copies on […]

(Video) Prominent Redeemed Parish, Jesus House Baltimore, breaks away from RCCG

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News, Religion Thursday, July 16th, 2020

(NNP) The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has lost one of its prominent North American parishes, Jesus House, Baltimore, after one of its notable pastors announced he is breaking away from the church. In an announcement to his church, the senior pastor, Tola Odutola, stated that he was breaking away from the church after […]

(Pictures) Nigeria loses first female combat pilot, Tolulope Arotile, at just 23

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines, NNP News, Women Politics Thursday, July 16th, 2020

(NNP) Nigeria has lost a very bright and upcoming officer in the person of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile who died of head injuries suffered in a car accident at NAF base in Kaduna. Officer Arotile was just 23. Her unfortunate death was announced by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, […]

Oshoala queries Africans’ attitude to women football

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 15th, 2020

Asisat Oshoala (centre) has been a big force in FC Barcelona Ladies’ dominance of Spanish women football. • Hails CAF over women Champions League • Faults cancellation of Women’s Nations Cup, Awards Super Falcons Captain, Asisat Oshoala, is worried that despite the strides women football has made in recent times, Africans still do not […]

Major shake-up in Nigerian Army as 37 Generals redeployed

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai PHOTO:Twitter The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Musa said that the posting which was approved by Buratai was a routine/normal exercise intended to reinvigorate the system for greater professional effectiveness and efficiency. The major highlights of […]

Ex-President Jonathan appointed ECOWAS special envoy for Mali

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Nigeria’s immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, as a special envoy to lead the sub-regional body’s mediation mission in Mali This was made known in a statement issued by his media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze […]

VIDEO: Church founder rains curses on pastors who left his church with members

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

A video has surfaced on social media of a church founder who rained curses on his pastors who left his church with some members of the congregation. In the video, the unnamed church overseer, suspected to be a Ghanaian due to his intonation, in anger, poured out curses on those pastors who left. “Pastors who […]

Canada extends U.S. border closure for another 30 days, to Aug 21

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Canadian Politics, COVID-19, Headlines, Health, NNP News Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

(NNP) Canada and U.S. have agreed to close their shared border for another 30 days, to August 21, after the expiration of the current closure on July 21. With souring coronavirus cases in the United States, both countries agreed it will be in their mutual interest to close the border for an extended period after […]

Nigeria set to review Air Agreements with UK, others after Air Peace snub

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Headlines Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

The Federal Government said it will review its air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known via his verified twitter handle on Sunday following the denial of landing rights to Air Peace at London’s Heathrow Airport. Onyeama, however, […]