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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, August 13th, 2021
By Elizabeth Osayande The Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria, AFRPN, yesterday asked the Indonesia Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Ural Harahap to return to his country until a satisfactory explanation is given for the assault on Nigerian diplomat, Mohammed Buba in Jakarta, the capital, and steps taken to assuage frayed nerves. The group, which […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Nigerian Police
Friday, August 13th, 2021
LEAKED AUDIO: Abba Kyari should be handed over to FBI — CNG Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said the embattled Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Abba Kyari, who was indicted of complicity in a fraud investigation should be handed over to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The group’s spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman was recently caught […]
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First Ladies, Headlines, Presidency, Shehu Aliyu Shagari (1979-83)
Friday, August 13th, 2021
By Olayinka Latona Nigerian former first lady, Hadiza Shagari, has died of coronavirus complications after contracting the deadly virus. The deceased first lady, who is the wife of late former President, Shehu Shagari, died at the age of 80. Confirming the development, the late former president’s son, Bala Shagari, through a statement on Thursday, said […]
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Abiodun Komolafe, Articles, Columnists, Governors, Headlines, NNP Columnists, Osun, State News
Thursday, August 12th, 2021
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE | Osun, Nigeria | August 12, 2021 – All in the name of playing politics, people churn out information that are not only bogus and vague but also injurious to the body politic because they lack credibility. On the pages of newspapers and broadcast media, opinions of Nigerians have swayed to and fro, back and forth, concerning the political economy of […]
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Anambra, Headlines, INEC Politics, State News
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
By Leo Sobechi (Abuja) and Osiberoha Osibe (Awka) Okeke heads for Supreme Court The Court of Appeal, Kano Division, has dismissed the judgment of Jigawa High Court, which declared Chukwuma Umeoji and Jude Okeke as candidate and national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 6 governorship poll in Anambra State. In […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
By Collins Olayinka, Abuja Nigeria has recalled its ambassador to Indonesia over the maltreatment of an unnamed diplomat in Jakarta by immigration officers. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, confirmed the video of the abuse that had gone viral on social media at the weekend. He said: “When we saw […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
By Editor Indonesia’s ambassador to Nigeria has apologised on behalf of the country over an assault on a Nigerian diplomatic agent by immigration officers in Indonesia. The unnamed agent was assaulted when he was arrested by immigration officials on Saturday in front of his home in Indonesia. A viral video showed that two Indonesian officials held […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
Anger as Nigerian diplomat manhandled in Indonesia Chris Ewokor – BBC News, Abuja Abdulrahman Ibrahim repeatedly shouted “I can’t breathe” as his head was forced against a car seat The Nigerian government is demanding punishment for Indonesian immigration officials who were filmed assaulting a Nigerian diplomat. Footage circulating on social media showed Abdulrahman Ibrahim, a […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Headlines
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
Ayorinde Oluokun, Abuja Modu Malaram, a former fighter of Boko Haram has explained why he other members of the terrorists groups surrendered to the troops of the Nigerian Army in Borno State. According to PR Nigeria, Malaram from is among the former fighters of Boko Haram who surrendered to Nigerian troops in Konduga on Monday. […]
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Headlines, Imo, Katsina, State News
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
Okorocha By Editor Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, has promised to build a tuition-free Islamic university in Daura, BBC Hausa reported on Tuesday. The senator, a former Imo state governor, said his building would be funded by the Rochas Okorocha Foundation. Rochas, who was recently awarded the title of ‘Maga Alherin Kasar Hausa’ in Daura, […]
