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Govs Appeal for Calm as NLC Grounds Economic Activities in Kaduna

Posted by admin Economy, Governors, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Monday, May 17th, 2021

•el-Rufai: We won’t be intimidated Chuks Okocha in Abuja and John Shiklam in Kaduna As the warning strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) grounded economic activities in Kaduna yesterday, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to the union to exercise restraint in its engagement with the Kaduna State Government. The Chairman of the […]

Why Uzodimma sacked 20, retain 8 commissioners

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News Friday, May 14th, 2021

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday said that out of his 28 commissioners he sacked 20 and retained 8 of them in his state Executive council, as part of efforts to further engage fresh hands to achieve his projects to develop Imo. The […]

Ex Chief of Defense Staff, Lt. General Joshua Dogonyaro (Rtd) dies at 80

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines Thursday, May 13th, 2021

Dogonyaro, who read the coup speech that ousted the General Muhammadu Buhari military junta and brought in the Ibrahim Babangida junta on August 27, 1985, was 80 years old. Details of the cause of death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report but a source in the family confirmed to SaharaReporters […]

Pastor Adeboye cried as he played video of Igboho mocking him over his son’s death for us—Afenifere Leader

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 12th, 2021

Igboho was hurling insults at the cleric over his son’s death. One of the chieftains of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo says the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye played a video showing Sunday Igboho hurling insults at him forbthe group to watch. Igboho was […]

‘Nigerians can’t stand two more years of Buhari regime’ -Akeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesperson, Northern Elders Forum

Posted by admin Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Wednesday, May 12th, 2021

‘Nigerians can’t stand two more years of Buhari regime’ -Akeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesperson, Nothern Elders Forum Akeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesperson, Nothern Elders Forum • Call for Buhari’s impeachment invitation to anarchy, says BMO • NBA backs Afe Babalola’s ‘Summit of Hope’, says call not to topple Buhari The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), yesterday, threw its weight behind […]

Kelechi Nwakali may dump Nigeria for another country, says Agent

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 12th, 2021

Nwakali Mr Allwell Nwakali, elder brother and agent to 2015 U17 World Cup winner, Kelechi Nwakali, says his brother and client may consider switching allegiance to a foreign country. Nwakali made the assertion while interacting with newsmen in Owerri on Monday. He said that the attacking midfielder had not been capped for Nigeria after he […]

Police shoot 3 kidnappers dead in fierce gun-battle, rescue 7 victims

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, May 12th, 2021

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin The tactical team of Edo State Police Command and the local vigilante operatives, have rescued seven kidnapped victims, killing three of the kidnappers in the processes. The victims were rescued at the notorious Ahor axis, along Benin bypass, where 13 victims were rescued last Saturday. This was disclosed Monday night, in a […]

Photos: Remains of Dare Adeboye laid to rest

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, May 11th, 2021

The remains of Pastor Dare Adeboye laid to rest By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The remains of Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God has been laid to rest at a private vault at the Redemption Camp. Pastor Dare was buried on Tuesday after a farewell service for him at the […]

Woman cries to Nigerian Embassy over corpse of husband in China

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 10th, 2021

By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Umuahia A woman, Mrs. Amaka Ejike, whose husband died while on a business trip to China, has cried out to the Nigerian Embassy in the country to facilitate the return of his corpse for burial in Nigeria. Amaka, who disclosed that her husband died in China on 31st December 2020, lamented that […]

BREAKING: FG restores curfew, restriction on mass gatherings

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health Monday, May 10th, 2021

By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Federal Government has re-introduced a nationwide 12am to 4am curfew to curtail further spread of COVID-19. The National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Mohammed, disclosed this at the briefing of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 in Abuja. Mohammed said the curfew would take effect from midnight on Monday. He also said […]