BBC launches Igbo, Yoruba language services in Nigeria The BBC this week launches its new Igbo and Yoruba services in Nigeria, as part of an expansion in local languages aimed at more in-depth reporting of countries around the world. The digital-only services go live online and on social media on Monday, joining a platform for […]
Nigeria’s child comedienne, Emmanuella Samuel, aka Emmanuella, appears set to feature in a Hollywood Disney movie. An unverified Instagram account bearing her photographs quotes her as saying that she never dreamed of “getting here so soon,” while also thanking those who have given her support since she debuted her comedy career. She had posted on […]
Killings: I-G deploys 3 additional Police Mobile Force units to Zamfara ON FEBRUARY 18, 20184:26 PMIN NEWSCOMMENTS The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed additional three units of Police Mobile Force ( PMF) to Birane village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara, to forestall further loss of lives. Nigerian police Newsmen […]
By Luminous Jannamike • Blames weak institutions, elite for govt’s failure • Buhari’s removal not solution to Nigeria’s problems -Kukah ABUJA -The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, blamed government’s inability to deliver on its promises on socio-political inequality, weak justice system, absence of rule of law and lack of state capacity to maintain law […]
Dutch second tier club Fortuna Sittard have denied that former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh was suspended due to his “refusal to participate in illegal activities”. Oliseh was suspended on Wednesday for what the club dubbed “unacceptable actions”. In response, Oliseh claimed the club wanted him to “violate the law”. On Thursday a statement from Sittard […]
By Peter Okutu Abakaliki – The state House of Assembly has lifted the suspension slammed on the member representing Afikpo North East State Constituency, Mrs Maria Nwachi for neglecting ethics of her office as lawmaker. The House came up with the resolution after considering a motion filed before the House by the Deputy Leader Chief […]
Renowned playwright, Akinwunmi Ishola dies at 79 — 17th February 2018 Popular playwright, actor, dramatist and cultural activist, Prof. Akinwunmi Isola, has died. According to family sources, the revered poet passed away this morning in Ibadan at the age of 79. Isola, a Professor of Yoruba language, has been sick for over two years before he […]
Direct security agencies to arrest perpetrators Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday dispatchedthe Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali (retd.), to Zamfara State for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in Birane village, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state where some innocent persons were killed on Thursday. The Senior Special Assistant to the President […]
By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | February 2018 – It has become expedient for all Nigerians to be subjected to mandatory periodic drug tests, given the high crime rate and the pervasive killings across the land. Honestly, how this proposition can be accomplished remains unclear at the moment. From time to time Nigeria is rudely […]
— 15th February 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has resolved to nominate a team to interface with National Assembly over the creation of State Police. The governors took the decision during their meeting yesterday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. At the close of a two-day summit on national security organised […]
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