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FIFA election: Two candidates step down for Pinnick

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 7th, 2021

Barely 24 hours ago, two candidates whose name were not disclosed yet have stepped down for President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick as the election date draws nearer. The present NFF President who is one of the contestants for the only available Africa seat on the FIFA Executive Council committee have traveled to over […]

Herdsmen: Trouble looms in Bayelsa over destruction of Farm

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News Sunday, March 7th, 2021

The news of an unidentified Fulani herder who attacked an 18-year-old boy, Kohgi Nation, in Osuan bush of Otuoke Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, inflicting injuries on him that took doctors four hours to treat, has sparked off a social media campaign tagged “Operation chase headsmen out of Bayelsa”. The victim […]

Picture: 7ft 9in Nigerian basketball player hopes to become NBA’s tallest ever…

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021

Tall Nigerian basketballer Adegoke may be the next big star in NBA. Abiodun Adegoke, a 7ft 9in Nigerian basketball player is hoping to catch the attention of the NBA after Shaquille O’Neal shared viral footage of him on the court. At his towering height, Abiodun Adegoke can dunk with both feet still on the ground, […]

Buhari declares Zamfara no-fly-zone, bans mining activities

Posted by admin Headlines, Zamfara Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared Zamfara state a no-fly-zone. The President has also announced a ban on all mining activities in Zamfara state to curb the rising insecurity in the area. National Security Adviser, Maj Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd) disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday after a five hour security council meeting presided […]

How I became successful, starting from the scratch in UK despite being a prince – Tonye Princewill

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021

How I became successful, starting from the scratch in UK despite being a prince – Tonye Princewill By Ekaette Bassey Apart from being a Prince of the Kalabari kingdom in Rivers State and son to an eminent Professor of Medical Microbiology and First class King, Prince Tonye J.T Princewill is a prominent businessman, petroleum engineer, […]

How I was lured to Libya for prostitution: Frassana Adejoke

Posted by admin Headlines, Sex and Relationship Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021

By Olawale Akinremi/Ibadan An alleged victim of human trafficking, Frasanna Adejoke, on Monday told a Federal High Court in Ibadan how she was lured to Libya for prostitution. Adejoke, who was testifying in a case of human trafficking levelled against her, claimed one Ayomide Philips deceived her to travel to Libya, on the promise that […]

Photos: Sowore storms court with “Babalawo” (herbalist)

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021

Photos: Sowore storms court with herbalist Revolution Now covener and Sahara Reporters founder, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, stormed the Abuja Magistrate Court in the company of a herbalist. The former presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections was arrested by the police for leading a protest against bad governance on New Year’s […]

Yobe Governor, Buni secretly marries Abacha’s daughter as fourth wife

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Sex and Relationship, State News, Yobe Monday, March 1st, 2021

The governor of Yobe State and chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, has secretly married his fourth wife at a very private ceremony in Abuja. SaharaReporters gathered that the governor’s new bride is Gumsu Abacha, one of the daughters of former military Head of State, the late General Sani […]

It won’t be business as usual, says Okonjo-Iweala as she starts as WTO DG

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Monday, March 1st, 2021

The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) first female and first African director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, began work on Monday, ending a six-month leadership void by vowing to unblock negotiations on rules to stop over-fishing, Reuters reported on Monday. After a long campaign that was derailed in the latter stages by a Trump administration veto, the Nigerian was […]

Nigerians Apprehensive Over Possible Increase In Fuel Price, Says IPMAN

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Sunday, February 28th, 2021

Following long fuel queues that have resurfaced in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other states across the country, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Sunday, said Nigerians were being apprehensive over a likely increase in pump price. This is coming on the heels of increasing queues in filling stations within Abuja, […]