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Again, suspected herdsmen attack Benue communities

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

Rose Ejembi, Makurdi There was heavy shootings around Tomatar village and environs in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, on Monday, after suspected Fulani herdsmen invaded the area. Daily Sun gathered from local sources that the attackers had stormed the area and shot sporadically as residents scampered into safety. A native of Tse Tesghem village, one of […]

2019: Buhari seeks support of Ekiti Obas

Posted by admin Ekiti, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, State News Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

Wole Balogun, Ado Ekiti President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with Ekiti Obas to support his re-election bid for sustainable peace in Ekiti State and Nigeria at large. President Buhari said he has not betrayed the country on the promises he made in 2015 to secure the nation, fight corruption and boost the economy with diversification […]

Osinbajo survives helicopter crash

Posted by admin Headlines, Top Stories Sunday, February 3rd, 2019

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on yesterday survived helicopter crash in Kogi State. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, confirmed the incident on his twitter handle @akandeoj. He tweeted, “VP Osinbajo’s chopper crash landed in Kabba, but he and the entire crew members are safe. He is […]

Osinbajo’s Chopper Crash: Thank God for Osinbajo’s safety – PDP

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Sunday, February 3rd, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appreciated God for the safety of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, members of his entourage and the crew, after the Saturday helicopter crash in Kabba, Kogi. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Olognondiyan, expressed shock over the crash of the helicopter. PDP, […]

Anti-Corruption Fight: Nigeria needs God’s guidance, prayers – Buhari

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Latest Politics Sunday, February 3rd, 2019

NAN President Muhammadu Buhari says fighting corruption needs God’s guidance and prayers as he pledged to redouble his administration’s efforts toward promoting peace and prosperity, and to fight corruption to a standstill. The president made the pledge when he met with members of Jigawa State Council of Traditional Rulers at the government house, Dutse. Buhari, […]

Gov Ishaku’s CPS, others regain freedom from abductors

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, State News, Taraba Sunday, February 3rd, 2019

The Chief Press Secretary to Gov Darius Ishaku of Taraba state, Alh Hassan Mijinyawa, and two others who were kidnapped on Wednesday, January 30, by armed men regained their freedom in the early hours of Sunday after four days in the hands of their abductors. The senior special assistant on media to Gov Ishaku, Mr […]

Opinion: What to expect from the 2019 presidential election in Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Jideofor Adibe, PhD Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

igeria’s presidential election scheduled for February 16, 2019, will be the country’s sixth since May 1999, when the military handed over power to a democratically elected civilian government. Though there are 73 political parties fielding candidates in the election, the race is generally believed to be between the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Alhaji Atiku […]

BREAKING: EFCC files fraud charges against Babachir, Oke, wife

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fraud charges against the immediate-past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayodele Oke, and his wife, Mrs. Folashade Oke. The PUNCH gathered that the anti-graft agency on Wednesday filed 10 counts against Lawal and […]

China makes history, grows first seeds ever on moon

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

China makes history, grows first seeds ever on moon (BBC) Seeds taken up to the Moon by China’s Chang’e-4 mission have sprouted, says China National Space Administration. It marks the first time any biological matter has grown on the Moon, and is being seen as a significant step towards long-term space exploration. The Chang’e 4 is […]

CPS to Taraba gov, two others kidnapped

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Chief Press Secretary to Taraba State governor, Alh Hassan Mijinyawa, a government official and an expatriate, whose identities are yet to be ascertained, were have been abducted by gunmen along Bali-Gashaka axis of the state. The state deputy governor, Alhaji Haruna Manu, confirmed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Jalingo. Manu, […]