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Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, paid an unscheduled visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he briefly met with the President, Muhammadu Buhari. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting between the retired general and Jonathan, which was held behind closed door, lasted about 10 minutes. NAN reports that […]
Continue ReadingA High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria, has ordered the arrest of a former Minister of Petroleum, Dauzia Loyal Etete, popularly known as Dan Etete, in connection with the Malabu Oil scam. The judge, Justice Abubakar Kutigi ordered the arrest of Etete along with Munamuna Seidougha, and Jospeph Amaran, according […]
Continue ReadingA self-confessed Nigerian cyber fraudster and drug-dealer, Dan Aiyegbusi has been jailed for five years in the UK. Following a proactive investigation by the Met’s Cyber Crime Unit (CCU), Aiyegbusi, 23, of Eastern Boulevard, Leicester, was sentenced on Tuesday, 28 January, at Southwark Crown Court. He had admitted to never working a day in his […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government said it has concluded plans to repatriate another $321million Abacha loot in a tripartite understanding between the Island of Jersey, the United States of America and Nigeria. Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the signing of an agreement with the Island of Jersey and the United States of America for the repatriation […]
Continue ReadingEbonyi State Governor and Chairman of the South East Governors Forum, Chief David Umahi, Wednesday, said that the governors and stakeholders of the zone have concluded arrangements to kick- start regional security out fit in the south east zone. Umahi made this known while addressing the General Officer commanding 82 Army Division Enugu, GOC, Lasisi […]
Continue ReadingThere has been a fire outbreak in the popular Balogun market on Lagos Island, Nigeria. According to eyewitnesses, the fire began from the building opposite Oluwole Car Park on Martins Street, Lagos. Men of the state fire service were seen battling to stop the fire. Recall that a few months ago, around November in 2019, […]
Continue ReadingUnion Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc has reportedly entered a share sale and purchase agreement to divest its 100 per cent equity stake in its United Kingdom (UK) subsidiary, Union Bank UK (UBUK) Plc, according to The Nation. In a regulatory filing just released at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the board of Union Bank […]
Continue ReadingTwo weeks after the Supreme court annulled the election of Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo state and affirmed APC’s Hope Uzodinma as the new governor, the Speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly, Collins Chiji, and seven other members of the state assembly have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chiji who was […]
Continue ReadingThree times Deputy President of Nigerian Senate, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, will soon reintroduce a bill for the creation of state police, according to reports. Media Adviser to the Senator, Mr. Uche Anichukwu, stated this on Political Platform, a ‘Raypower Radio programme,’ monitored in Abuja, on Tuesday morning. Anichukwu said although the Bill, which Ekweremadu sponsored […]
Continue ReadingA movie continuity manager in Nollywood simply identified as Juwon, was reportedly shot dead by armed bandits yesterday Monday January 27. Star actor Ibrahim Chatta who announced Juwon’s death on social media, wrote: “He was young and promising, full of HOPE. Juwon was working in my industry as a continuity manager and a driver trying […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ben Ayade has expressed his desire to see the publisher of Cross River Watch, Agba Jalingo released months after he was arrested and arraigned on charges of treason. The Cross River State Governor who denied having a hand in the arrest and trial of the journalist, alleged that Agba Jalingo is being prosecuted by […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, this evening took to his Twitter handle to drag Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, over a statement he made recently about the ‘reduction’ of terrorism in Nigeria. Adesina in an interview with Channels TV on Sunday January 26, said the spate of attacks by […]
Continue ReadingAminu Waziri Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum. According to a statement issued by Mohammad Bello, special adviser to governor Tambuwal, he replaces outgoing Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, who was absent at the meeting and whose tenure will elapse on […]
Continue ReadingGunmen on Saturday January 25, attacked vehicles conveying travellers, who alighted at Rigasa railway station in Kaduna, injuring some of them and abducting several others. According to reports, the passengers had arrived the train station from Abuja at about 8.00pm when they were attacked by the gunmen. The abductors were said to have since contacted […]
Continue ReadingA Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, has admitted to bail, the former Senator representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, in the sum of N10m. Justice Inyang Ekwo, admitted him to bail shortly after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on two counts of bribery […]
Continue ReadingThe Sporting World was thrown into a state of mourning on Sunday, after nine people lost their lives in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, United States, including NBA legend, Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Kobe Bryant played basketball for Lakers for twenty years and won five NBA championships and the 2008 MVP […]
Continue ReadingFather of Leah Sharibu, the kidnapped teenage Christian girl, Nathan Sharibu, said he had received the news of his daughter’s reported motherhood status while still under captivity with all pleasure. Leah’s father, Sharibu, who responded to inquiries from Punch said, “I remain undaunted because, if that is the will of God; then, I receive it […]
Continue ReadingBasketball legend, Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Sunday morning, Yahoo Sports confirmed. TMZ first reported the news. Bryant played his entire 20-year career for the Los Angeles Lakers and won five NBA championships prior to retiring in 2016. He was named Finals MVP twice and league MVP in 2008. Bryant was 41. May […]
Continue ReadingA UK-based Nigerian man, @DexyUK, who said he visited Nigeria for his brother’s traditional wedding in December 2019, has recounted how he was allegedly dehumanized by some military officers. According to him, they were allegedly stopped and tortured for no reason by four soldiers attached to the Nigeria Army based at Osisioma area of Abia […]
Continue ReadingExcept there is any last-minute change, the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha will on Monday approach Nigerian Supreme Court to review its judgment that sacked him from office. The Supreme court had on January 14, 2020 removed Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor and declared Senator Hope Uzodinma of […]
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