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Biafra, General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
— 23rd February 2018 •Our spokesman’ll respond to claims –Group’s member Chuks Onuoha, Umuahia A new factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Okwudili Ezenachukwu, has emerged. Ezenachukwu, who emerged as IPOB factional leader as a result of alleged internal disaffection created by one Uche Mefor, Kanu’s deputy director of Radio Biafra London, who […]
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Headlines, Jigawa, State News
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
— 23rd February 2018 Ten people have died and 10 others were seriously injured in a road accident which occurred around 11:30am yesterday in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa. Spokesman of Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Adamu Shehu, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Corruption Politics, National Politics
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
— 23rd February 2018 James Ojo; Molly Kilete, Abuja Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, yesterday, returned to the investigative room of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further questioning in relation to the $2.1 billion arms procurement fund for the fight against insurgency in the North East approved by the President Goodluck […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Borno, State News
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Soldier shoots superior in Borno — 22nd February 2018 There was confusion at Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, last Sunday, as a Corporal with the Nigerian Army, identified as Peter Omobuwa, reportedly opened fire on one IF Ibiama, a captain. It was gathered that the officer, who suffered bullet wounds […]
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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Gowon, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami attend Council of State meeting — 22nd February 2018 As IBB, Shagari, Shonekan, Jonathan absent Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The third Council of State meeting under President Muhammadu Buhari is currently underway inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. The three former Heads of State in attendance are Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Benue, National Politics, State News
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Military plans to provide cover for Fulani herders take over farmers’ lands, Tiv group alleges — 22nd February 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Tiv Socio cultural group, Mzough U Tiv, has expressed displeasure over what it tagged, ‘emerging trends of the military exercise tagged Exercise Ayem Akpatuma’ which was flagged off, in Benue State, on […]
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Headlines, Legislature, Senate
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Missing N70m: Northern senators reject ‘monkey’ story, sack Adamu Missing N70m: Northern senators reject ‘monkey’ story, sack Adamu — 22nd February 2018 •Pick Wamakko as new chairman …As Buhari’s loyalist begs lawmakers Fred Itua, Abuja Senators of northern extraction under the aegis of the Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF), yesterday announced the sack of the chairman, […]
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Latest Politics, Sultan of Sokoto
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Feb 22, 2018 Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, said in Abuja, yesterday, that the corruption level is still high in public offices, in spite of the anti-graft fight being championed by the Federal Government. The Muslim leader, who spoke at the public presentation of a book written in honour of […]
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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Corruption still high in Nigeria –Transparency International — 22nd February 2018 Corruption is getting worse in Nigeria, according to the latest corruption perception index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI), yesterday. While Nigeria scored 27/100 and was ranked 136th in 2016, the latest CPI scores Nigeria 28/100 but, with a rank of 148, out of […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Monday, February 19th, 2018
Former Super Eagles striker, Daniel Amokachi who declared himself Super Eagles number one fan still has that patriotic zeal running in his veins like in the days he played for Nigeria. The USA ’94, France ’98 and Korea-Japan 2002 World Cup star has said he would want to see his twin sons follow the path […]
