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Former beauty queen Ibidun Ighodalo dies

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, June 15th, 2020

Popular event planner and wife of the founder and pastor of Trinity House church Ibidun Itua-Ighodalo died in the early hours of Sunday, a family source said. She was aged 40. The cause of her death is yet to be known as at the time of filing this report. Trinity House, in apparent confirmation of […]

Shooting in the Villa: PDP alarmed, charges Buhari to speak out

Aso Rock Villa The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is alarmed by the reported shooting and security breaches within the precincts of the Presidential villa following a reported degenerated squabble among family members and officials of the Buhari Presidency. Disclosing this in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary, the party said it was […]

Aisha: President Buhari breaks silence on gunshots at Presidential Villa

Posted by admin First Ladies, Hajiha Aisha Buhari, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Women Politics Monday, June 15th, 2020

The Presidency has reacted to the shooting incident that happened in the Presidential Villa on Thursday. Recall that First Lady, Aisha Buhari had cried out over the arrest and detention of her Aide-de-camp by the Inspector-General of Police. The Presidency said President Muhammadu Buhari says the law should be allowed to take its course. The […]

Aso Rock shooting shows no one is in charge – Afenifere

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Monday, June 15th, 2020

…as Buhari orders investigation …Security experts, lawyers react By Dapo Akinrefon, Evelyn Usman, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Henry Ojelu PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday directed security agencies to carry out proper investigation into the shooting that took place last Thursday within precinct of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. His reaction came as pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, some security […]

A Smile for Ken Saro-Wiwa by Fegalo Nsuke

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, June 12th, 2020

Ken Saro-Wiwa was an extraordinary who stopped at nothing to demonstrate his love for his people and for the Nigerian Nation. Unfortunately, the dominantly brutish character of the state came against him, ignoring his contributions and good intentions. Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 others were eventually murdered by the Nigerian government in Port Harcourt on November […]

Democracy Day: Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Murder Engendered Nigeria’s Democracy – MOSOP

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, June 12th, 2020

Demand Saro-Wiwa’s Exoneration….Says Votes Will Count in 2023 The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has condemned Nigeria’s failure to exonerate Ken Saro-Wiwa and eithgt others whose murder engendered Nigeria’s democratization in 1999. In his democracy day speech, president of MOSOP, Fegalo Nsuke said “Nigeria’s suspension from the CommonWealth coupled with global […]

Governors declare emergency on violence against females, agrees on sex offenders register in states

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Friday, June 12th, 2020

By Fikayo OlowolagbaThe Nigeria Governors Forum has declared a state of emergency on sexual violence against women and children. The Chairman of the NGF, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday after the forum’s 10th COVID-19 teleconference meeting on Wednesday. The Governors agreed to, “Declare a State […]

Okonjo-Iweala in high spirits as WTO accepts nomination

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Thursday, June 11th, 2020

By Nimot Adetola Sulaimon Nigerian economist and international development expert, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted after the World Trade Organisation (WTO) accepted her nomination for the position of its director-general. Despite protests by the Egyptian government who nominated Mr. Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh for the same position. Egypt opposed Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination on grounds of it being belated. The […]

Rivers police to residents: Ignore Wike’s COVID-19 curfew, stick to FG’s

Posted by admin Governors, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News Thursday, June 11th, 2020

Nyesom Wike By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Police in Rivers State asked residents to ignore the 8 pm to 6 am COVID-19 containment curfew imposed by Governor Nyesom Wike and instead honour the 10 pm to 4 am protocol stipulated by Federal Government. The Police Command in Rivers in response to residents’ complaints said […]

8th coup staged to topple Abacha at the time he died – Al-Mustapha

Posted by admin Presidency, Sani Abacha (1993-98) Thursday, June 11th, 2020

From L-R: Late General Sani Abacha, his wife, Hamza Al-Mustapha and Muhammadu Buhari By Ibrahim Hassan – Wuyo Again, former Chief Security Officer, CSO, to late Nigerian military ruler Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha has risen in defence of his boss. He said the former head of state died at a time a coup was being […]