Nigerian IGP Idris visits Buhari, his service might have been extended

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, on Friday, visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he was reported to have met behind closed-doors with President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Idris, who was reported to have clocked 35 years in service of the Nigeria Police Force on January 3, was spotted dressed in his official […]

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Air Force helicopter crashes in Nigeria, 2 Pilots, 3 crew members die

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the death of two pilots and three crew members in an helicopter crash, which occurred in Damasak, Borno State, Nigeria on Wednesday. In a statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the NAF disclosed this on Thursday. Daramola said the 5 crew members, who were on board the Nigerian Air […]

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Buhari’s relation, Amina Zakari is head of collation centre for the coming elections

A national commissioner at the Independent and National Electoral Commission (INEC), Amina Zakari, has been appointed to head the collation centre of the coming elections. Zakari was appointed to head the committee on collation centre, one of the two committees for the election which the commission inaugurated on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking during the inauguration, […]

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Buhari promotes mediocrity in appointment of Ministers, others -Tunde Bakare

Founder of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has claimed President Muhammadu Buhari did not appoint ministers for six months, because there was no money to pay them. In an interview aired in Calgary, Canada on Tuesday, Bakare criticised Buhari’s appointment of some square pegs in round holes, calling out the Minister of Budget […]

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NLC begins indefinite strike on January 8 over minimum wage

As a result of the inability of the Federal Government to urgently transmit the bill on the new national minimum wage to the National Assembly, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has set January 8 as date for the commencement of an indefinite nationwide strike. Comrade Ayuba Wabba, the NLC President said the strike would be […]

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Why we introduce Bill for Parliamentary System of govt -Rep Chinda

A member of Nigerian House of Representatives, Mr Kinsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers), has said that adopting parliamentary system of government in Nigeria will help reduce corruption and address frictions among different arms of government in Nigeria. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Chinda, who led 71 other lawmakers to sponsor a bill to revert […]

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Catholic Bishop unites Sanwo-Olu, Agbaje at New Year Day mass (Photo)

Standing in the front row in this picture from left: The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Most Reverend Dr Alfred Adewale Martins and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Jimi Agbaje, at the World Day of Peace New Year Day Mass held at […]

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I did not offer any $5 million bribe -Jonathan

Ex-Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has denied claims that he offered $5 million to the governorship running mate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat. In a statement on Sunday, Jonathan described the claim as a “blatant lie apparently concocted by a wannabe politician desperate for votes in a campaign season.” […]

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President Buhari’s New Year message to Nigerians (Full text)

President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed Nigerians into the year 2019. Buhari stated that the year 2019 will be significant for the country. Dear compatriots, It is my utmost pleasure to rejoice with all Nigerians as we enter the year 2019, which will be a very significant one for our country. 2. At the turn of […]

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Buhari ‘ll pay for persecuting Melaye, Adeyanju, others – Fani Kayode

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the persecution of Senator Dino Melaye, other members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), human rights fighters and religious leaders by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Writing on his Twitter page, Fani-Kayode condemned President Buhari for what he termed ‘vicious persecution’ of Senator Melaye, Dasuki and other […]

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Corruption in Nigerian military responsible for failing Boko Haram war -US based org reports

Latest report on Defence and Foreign Affairs published by the International Strategic Studies Association (ISSA) based in the United States of America has stated that the deaths of a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh (retd.) and a former Chief of Administration of the Nigerian Army, Major General Idris Alkali, “were […]

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Actress Daniella Okeke takes gifts to inmates at Kirikiri prison (Photos)

Celebrity and pretty Nollywood actress, Daniella Okeke is doing all she can to serve humanity. This time, she has reached out to female inmates at the Kirikiri prison in Lagos, Nigeria to shower them with gifts as part of the celebration of the festive season. The actress made the kind gesture via her foundation, a […]

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Nigeria’s ex-president, Shehu Shagari buried in Sokoto (Photos)

Nigeria’s Second Republic executive president, Alhaji Shehu Shagari has been buried. The former president’s body was committed to mother earth some minutes past 3.00pm in his town in Sokoto State on Saturday. Afterwards, special prayers were offered for the soul of the late President. President Muhammadu Buhari, was represented by the Secretary to the Government of […]

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Buhari, APC do not deserve Southeast votes in 2019 – Agbakoba

Activist and Lagos lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba SAN, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari does not deserve Southeast votes in 2019 because he has not done much for the geopolitical zone. The senior lawyer said this on Friday in a statement issued to journalists in response to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s appeal to the Southwest to […]

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Oldest man in United States and World War II veteran, Richard Overton, dies

Hero and legend, Richard Overton, America’s oldest World War II veteran and the oldest man in the United States, died Thursday afternoon, December 27, at the age of 112. Overton would have been 113 on May 11, 2019 but the veteran had been hospitalized with pneumonia, his family said. Overton volunteered for the Army starting […]

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Nigerian police break silence over its siege on senator Melaye’s home

Nigerian Police have given their reason that the security operatives currently in the residence of Senator Dino Melaye are to effect his arrest. The force said, Melaye is to answer to the case of attempted culpable homicide on the shooting of a Police Officer, Sgt Danjuma Saliu, attached to 37 Police Mobile Force (PMF) while […]

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Nigeria’s Second Republic president, Alhaji Shehu Shagari is dead

Reports coming in have it that Nigeria’s Second Republic president, Alhaji Shehu Shagari is dead. He died at the age of 93. His death was announced on twitter by his grandson, Bello Shagari. Bello Shagari tweeted: I regret announcing the death of my grandfather, H.E. Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who died right now after brief illness […]

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Bundles of Biafra cash hidden by grandpa during Biafra war fall from ceiling in 2018 (Video)

Grandchildren of a man were shocked when wads of cash fell from the ceiling of their late grandfather’s home. Prince Hollywood returned to Nigeria for the Christmas holiday and travelled to his ancestral home. While there with his siblings and cousins, they witnessed bundles of money fall from a hole in the ceiling. It is […]

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