‘MJTF played significant role in rescuing American hostage’

• Five Abductors Killed In Gun Battle With Kidnappers • Defence Headquarters Keeps Mum Over Operation The Multinational Joint Task Force(MNJTF) played a significant role in yesterday’s rescue of Philip Walton from his abductors, by a Naval Special Warfare group in the United States, better known as SEAL Team Six.  Walton, a 27-year-old American, was […]

WTO: Trump Admin offers explanation for blocking Okonjo-Iweala’s recommendation as Director-General

(NNP) After days of silence, the Trump administration has finally released a statement explaining its reason for preferring the South Korean candidate, Yoo Myung-hee, for the Director-General’s position of the World Trade Organization. The U.S. preference goes against the overwhelming recommendation of Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by the majority of the 164 nations. A statement […]

Court rejects EFCC’s plea to issue arrest warrant against Diezani

Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court, yesterday declined an application by the Economic and Economic Crimes Commission (EFCC) to issue a warrant of arrest against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu refused the granting of the application on the ground that an affidavit to proof […]

#EndSARS: Fashola discovers mystery camera at Lekki Toll Gate

By Dayo Johnson – Akure No fewer than ten suspected looters of shops in Akure, the Ondo state capital and other parts of the state during the #EndSARS protest have been arrested by police detectives. Police spokesperson, Tee Leo lkoro, who said this in Akure pointed out that the search for other looters was still […]

European Parliament Backs Okonjo-Iweala WTO Job Bid

Ejiofor Alike with agency reports The European Parliament (EP) has endorsed Nigeria’s candidate for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The parliament said it screened the two remaining candidates in the WTO DG race, Okonjo-Iweala and Ms. Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea, and is convinced that the […]

Breaking: Soldiers storm Abuja, take over streets, as #ENDSARS protests continue

By Nwafor Sunday Despite several warnings and advise from well meaning Nigerians that soldiers should not be deployed to streets in Nigeria until the demands of #ENDSARS protesters are taken care of, soldiers today were seen in Abuja placing themselves in strategic places. Recall that Nigerian army had promised to launch ‘exercise Crocodile smile’, an […]

#Endsarsnow: Nigerian youths stage massive protest in Canada against police brutality

(NNP) The protests against police brutality that have come to be known around the world as the #Endsarsnow protests have assumed international dimension with Nigerians around the world joining in the protest for accountability and respect for human rights. On Saturday, Nigerians in Canada’s largest city of Toronto took to the streets in massive numbers […]

RESTRUCTURING: Northern leaders root for 12-state structure

.Say it’s most viable option now and foreseeable future …Back 100% resource control, merging of Senate, House of Reps By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor FOR the first time since the agitation for restructuring started, some northern leaders have a made move that is bound to cause cheers among resource control activists in the oil-rich Niger-Delta […]

IG of Police disbands SARS following massive nation-wide protests to end police brutality

The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has dissolved the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police across all formations in the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory. The IGP, who announced the dissolution of the unit at a press briefing on Sunday in Abuja, noted that all officers and men currently […]

Chimamanda Adichie’s late father’s burial poster sparks tension

By Vincent Ujumadu Awka- AN attempt by members of Chimamanda Adichie’s late father, Professor James Adichie’s family to mount a banner at the popular Abba Junction to announce his burial activities almost led to renewed hostility between Abba and Ukpo communities in Anambra State. Professor Adichie’s burial is Friday, October 9, in his home town, […]

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