FG earmarks N700m for reconstruction of institutions destroyed by herdsmen

— 20th August 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Federal Government says it has earmarked N700 million for the reconstruction of public institutions destroyed by the Fulani herdsmen across Benue State. Executive Director, Victim Support Fund, Prof. Sunday Ochoche, disclosed this to newsmen, in Gbajimba, the headquarters of Guma Local Government Area of the state during […]

Councillors impeach council boss in Kebbi over alleged diversion of N26m, hajj slots

— 20th August 2018 Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin-Kebbi Councillors of Koko Besse  Local Government  of Kebbi State have impeached the Council chairman, Umar Musa Besse, over alleged diversion of funds N26 million meant for traditional rulers in the area as well as diversion of hajj slots. Speaker of the Council, Yusuf Gobir, who confirmed this while […]

Arsenal forward, Iwobi makes Nollywood debut

Arsenal forward, Iwobi makes Nollywood debut — 20th August 2018 NAN Nigeria international and Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi has made a Nollywood debut in his first film role in the soon to be released ‘Inpadisu.’ The movie, now trending on social media, features Iwobi being pursued all over the place, apparently because of choices he […]

Nigerian govt. escapes FIFA ban, recognises Pinnick-led NFF board

Nigerian govt. escapes FIFA ban, recognises Pinnick-led NFF board NAN The federal Government has finally recognised the Amaju Pinnick-led football federation, just at the right time to escape FIFA sanction. Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, on Monday, said the Federal Government had conveyed to FIFA a letter recognizing […]

Press Release: Nigerian Government and Shell Should be Ashamed of Ogoni Pollution Rather Than Publicize It – MOSOP

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) says the Nigerian government and the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited aught to be ashamed of their conduct in Ogoniland rather than speaking of cleanup plans for Ogoni as an achievement. Nsuke spoke yesterday in Bori, Khana local government area of Rivers State […]

Igbo destiny is in APC: Azuka Okwuosa, APC chieftain, Ojukwu associate

 19th August 2018 Okwuosa, who is angling to represent Anambra South in the forthcoming 2019 election, gave reasons he wants to go to the upper legislative chamber. David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi Honourable Azuka Okwuosa is a knight of the Anglican Church and frontline politician in Anambra State, who was mentored by the late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka […]

There’s deliberate policy of govt. to undermine public varsity – ASUU

— 18th August 2018 Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised the alarm over what it called government’s programme to undermine public universities in the country. Raising the alarm, on Friday, in Awka, ASUU Owerri zone, said there was a deliberate policy on the part of government to undermine public […]

UN remembers victims of Baghdad, Abuja UN building bombings

NAN Victims of the UN building bombings in Baghdad, Abuja and others cities around the world have been remembered by the United Nations to commemorate the 2018 World Humanitarian Day. Remembering 22 colleagues killed by the “horrific terrorist attack” on the UN headquarters in Baghdad 15 years ago, Secretary-General António Guterres called on all staff to […]

Buhari calls Akufo-Addo, says ‘Kofi Annan’s contribution remains indelible in world’s history’

President Muhammadu Buhari has called his counterpart in Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo, from London, to condole him and the people of Ghana over the passing of former United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Kofi Annan, in the early hours of Saturday. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]

Police say married woman died after ‘marathon sex’ in Ogun State

A forty-year-old married woman Monsurat Idowu has been confirmed dead after marathon sex with a twenty-eight-year-old lover in Ogun state. Husband of the forty-year-old woman said she was at home hale and hearty when he left for work on 15th August this year. It was, however, discovered that she died after marathon sex with one […]

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