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Insecurities and 2019 general election

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, July 2nd, 2018

ELECTORAL INSECURITY Insecurity and 2019 general elections The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, last week, expressed worry that the pervading insecurity in the country, particularly in the North-East, would hinder the successful conduct of the 2019 general elections. Some Nigerians and members of the international community have also entertained […]

Andrés Manuel López Obrador wins Mexican presidency in landslide

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, July 2nd, 2018

Andrés Manuel López Obrador wins Mexican presidency in landslide NYTimes Riding a wave of populist anger fueled by rampant corruption and violence, the leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador was elected president of Mexico on Sunday, in a landslide victory that upended the nation’s political establishment and handed him a sweeping mandate to reshape the country. […]

Air Force personnel rapes colleague’s 9-yr-old daughter in Abuja

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines Monday, July 2nd, 2018

Molly Kilete, Abuja The authorities of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Police have arrested one of its personnel for raping a nine-year-old daughter of his colleagues in the barracks. The suspect was arrested on June 25, following a complaint by the fatter of the under-aged girl who also happens to be a personnel in […]

Plateau killings: Military parades 11 suspects

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Monday, July 2nd, 2018

Plateau killings: Military parades 11 suspects Gyang Bere, Jos Commander of the Special Task Force (STF) also known as Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Maj.-Gen. Anthony Atolagbe has paraded 11 armed men alleged to have carried out the bloody attack in rural communities in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Gen. Atolagbe, who paraded the […]

Buhari: If I was corrupt I’d be in jail

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics Monday, June 25th, 2018

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that he has no regrets being honest and maintaining his personal integrity. He noted that even though he has been accused for many things, his critics cannot accuse him of stealing. The President who had an audience with a delegation of the Supreme Council for Sharia […]

Obasanjo visits Bode George 20 years after silent feud

Posted by admin Latest Politics Sunday, June 24th, 2018

In an historic, passion-filled reunion, former President Olusegun Obasanjo paid a condolence visit to Chief Bode George Saturday morning on the recent loss of his son. In the eight years of Obasanjo’s administration, Chief Bode George was effectively his alter ego, his most intimate confidant who was a storm trooper in the toughest period of […]

APC locks down FCT

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics Sunday, June 24th, 2018

Ndubuisi Orji; Fred Itua, Abuja Former Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, was yesterday affirmed as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) through a voice vote at the party’s national convention held at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Two of his challengers, Clement Ebri and Oserheimen Osunbor, former governors of Cross River and Edo states respectively […]

320 soldiers drop their weapons, retire from military

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, National Politics Sunday, June 24th, 2018

Three hundred and twenty military personnel, comprising 262 from the Nigerian Army, 44 from the Nigerian Navy and 14 from the Nigerian Air Force have voluntarily who bowed out of the Armed Forces. The personnel dropped their arms after six-month skill acquisition and entrepreneurial training at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre(NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos. Bidding them […]

Herdsmen kill 42 in fresh Plateau attack

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Sunday, June 24th, 2018

No fewer than 42 persons were killed on Saturday night when Fulani herdsmen unleash terror on Gana Ropp and Gashis villages of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Daily Sun gathered that the planned attacks which took place at about 8:30pm simultaneously in Gashis and Gana ropp left many dead and several others inflicted gunshots injuries. It was […]

Sports reporter apologises for racist comments against a Super Eagles player during Nigeria vs Iceland match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 24th, 2018

MIDDLE EASTERN broadcaster beIN Sports has issued an apology after a commentator was accused of alleged racism. It’s claimed that former French professional footballer Gregory Paisley made an allegedly offensive comment during Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Iceland on Friday. Reportedly talking about Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi, Paisley allegedly said: “[He] should take a Banania.” Banania is […]