Leaving Almajiris in the streets endangers Nigeria, says Mrs. Osinbajo

— 20th January 2018 Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin- Kebbi Wife of Vice-President of Nigeria, Mrs.Dolapo Osinbajo has said that continuous wondering of over 14 millions children in parts of Northern Nigeria endanger the nation’s security and human values. She noted that they they could turned violence, if “hungry, angry. They could be lured into crimes and this […]

BREAKING: FG summons US ambassador over Trump’s ‘shithole’ remarks

  Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Federal Government has summoned the United States ambassador to Nigeria,Stuart Symington, over the derogatory remarks by President Donald Trump. Trump had in a fit lambasted immigrants, stating that they were coming from ‘shithole’ countries, a statement that annoyed many concerned nations and generated serious criticisms from the African Union and […]

[Updated] We won’t return, abducted Chibok girls say in new Boko Haram video

Islamist militants Boko Haram on Monday released a new video purporting to show at least 14 of the Chibok schoolgirls whose mass kidnapping nearly four years ago became a symbol of Nigeria’s brutal conflict. But despite a concerted global campaign for their release, and talks between the government and the militants, the girls shown in […]

Stop the bloodletting now, IBB warns

— 14th January 2018 John Adams, Minna Former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has called for an end to the violence and bloodshed that has roiled the country in recent weeks, saying that too many innocent souls have been lost through too many avoidable crises. “We have witnessed so much bloodshed through communal clashes and conflicts […]

IGP apologizes to Benue people for his reckless and ignorant comments

BY PETER DURU MAKURDI – The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, Wednesday apologized to Benue people over the comment he made wherein he referred to the killings in Benue state as a fallout of a “communal crisis.” From left, Benue state Commission of Police, AIG Zone 4, DIG Operations, IGP and Governor Ortom […]

Why I travelled to 97 countries as president – Obasanjo

Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said, yesterday, he made 97 foreign trips during his tenure as president between 1999 and 2007. He said the trips were largely aimed at repairing the country’s poor image, following years of brutal military regimes. Obasanjo was widely condemned for spending huge resources on frequent foreign trips but he said […]

2019: Furore over Mbaka’s bombshell on Buhari’s second term bid

By Olakunle Olafioye Just as he predicted against the second term ambition of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the build up to the 2015 Presidential Election, fiery Catholic priest, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka, has warned his then anointed candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari against seeking reelection in 2019. Mbaka, who gave the warning during his new year […]

Benue killings: Buhari summons IGP, orders tight security

Benue killings: Buhari summons IGP, orders tight security — 6th January 2018 From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja  President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to tighten security on all flashpoints in the country and end the killings in Benue State. The IGP disclosed this to State House Correspondents after an hour-closed door […]

Igbo leaders give direction for 2019

— 6th January 2018 By Vincent Kalu The President of South East Elders Forum, and former President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Dozie Ikedife has enjoined people of his cultural zone to be more like spectators in the 2019 general elections as they have no major stake in the poll. He said the All Progressives Congress(APC) which came with […]

2019: I’ll campaign against APC, PDP –Ezekwesili

2019: I’ll campaign against APC, PDP –Ezekwesili — 5th January 2018 Former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, disclosed her political agenda for 2019, yesterday. In a series of tweets, Mrs. Ezekwesili said her political agenda for 2019 would be to stop the two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic […]

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