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62 Years of Ogoni Agony, MOSOP Writes World Leaders

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

We, the people of Ogoni and members of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People United States of America (MOSOP USA) on behalf of ourselves, Ogoni people in Africa and globally, bring you warm greetings. We are deeply thankful for the tireless work you do, making policies that positively impact us and all nations […]

Pictures: Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile given full military burial

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines, Kogi, State News, Women Politics Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

(NNP) Amidst tears, sobbing and sadness, Nigeria’s first female combat pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died from head injuries suffered in a car accident last week, was buried Thursday in Abuja military cemetery. Among the dignitaries who attended the solemn event were Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique; Chief of Defence Staff, […]

NAMA says international flights can resume at any time

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

By Yunus Yusuf The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has described as untrue, insinuations in some quarters that Nigerian airports would reopen for international flights in October. It said on the contrary, flights can resume at any time deemed fit by the Federal Government. Khalid Emele, General Manager, Public Affairs, NAMA, made this known in […]

Super Eagles forward Samuel Kalu tests positive for COVID-19

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

The 22-year-old forward who was stranded in Nigeria for a while due to the closure of international borders because of the global pandemic managed to find his way back to France on the 2nd of July this month. According to a close source, he was tested for coronavirus on his arrival. However, the club announced […]

Port Harcourt lady squanders N139m stolen money on lotto, pays N1m tithe

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nkechi Mercy Ikogwe, a Port Harcourt lady, squandered on sports betting N139.7 million of the money she fraudulently collected from some Nigerians and then she paid N1 million as tithe to her church. Her fraud is now the subject of a court action filed by the EFCC against her at the […]

Police promote 41,863 personnel in 19 months

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics, Nigerian Police Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020

Police IG Mohammed Adamu By Monday Ijeh The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu has said that a total of 41,863 police personnel had been promoted in the last 19 months. Adamu disclosed this on Monday during the decoration of 10 newly promoted Senior Officers in Abuja. “Since the inception of my administration as […]

U.S. orders Chinese diplomats out, closes Houston consulate

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines, NNP News Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020

(NNP) In a move that would escalate tensions between the two largest economies, the U.S. on Wednesday asked China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, saying it has been used for spying on the United States and stealing intellectual property. A spokeswoman for the United States Department of State, Morgan Ortagus, stated that the […]

Senate bill passes to establish Nigerian Army University

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Legislature, National Politics, NNP News, Senate Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

(NNP) The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill into law that would establish the Nigerian Army University in Biu, Borno State. According to the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ali Ndume, the bill considered what he termed as “areas that are in conflict with other extant laws, those that have security implication and those that […]

Pondei ignored medical advice to face probe panel, says NDDC

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Niger Delta, Oil Politics Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

The Niger Delta Development Commission said its acting Managing Director, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, ignored medical advice to attend a House of Representatives Committee hearing today in Abuja. Pondei fainted on Monday while he was being questioned by lawmakers investigating mismanagement of funds up to the tune of N81.5 bn in the NDDC. The incident, which […]

Amotekun will use supernatural powers – Ekiti commandant says

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

Ekiti State Corps Commandant of Amotekun, Brigadier-General Joe Komolafe (Rtd.) said that the agency will deploy ancient, local and modern security techniques to ward off kidnapping, robbery and other heinous crimes from the state. Speaking at Efon Alaaye during a sensitisation tour to Ekiti West, Komolafe averred that the neglect of traditional culture and patterns […]