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In a statement released Friday, the family of US Senator, John McCain said he has decided to stop the brain cancer treatment he started since last summer. See the statement below: “Last summer, Senator John McCain shared with Americans the news our family already knew: he had been diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma, and […]
Continue ReadingEkiti State civil servants, Thursday, stormed the State secretariat in Ado Ekiti and chased away their colleagues who had resumed work. The protesting workers, led by former chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayodeji Aluko and his counterpart in Trade Union Congress (TUC), Kolawole Olaiya, accused the state government of deceit over its commitment to […]
Continue ReadingYoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has challenged the Minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, about his statement that President Muhammadu Buhari has the support of international community for second term. In a statement released on Wednesday, the group’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin challenged him to name the countries supporting Buhari’s second term bid. Afenifere said: […]
Continue ReadingIt is a serious matter as Nigerians are showing their concern about the call by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association (MACBAN) that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki should resign. MACBAN has said Saraki would be forced out of office if he refuses to resign his position immediately. The association’s national coordinator in Benue State, Alhaji Garus Gololo, […]
Continue ReadingKofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary general, has died at the age of 80 after a short illness, his family and foundation announced on Saturday. The Ghanaian was the seventh secretary general of the UN between 1997 and 2006 and won the Nobel peace prize for his humanitarian work. IOM – UN Migration(@UNmigration) Today we mourn […]
Continue ReadingCatholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Nigeria, Dr. Mathew Hassan Kukah has enjoined Nigerians to prepare for a post oil withdrawal syndrome (POWS), noting that 60 years after oil was first found in commercial quantity, the nation could neither feed itself nor adequately educate its youths or provide power. Kukah also blamed multinational companies operating in […]
Continue ReadingEx-White House aide says $15,000-a-month job offer from Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara was ‘an attempt to buy my silence’ Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former White House aide, has released fresh audio recordings that she claims show she was offered “hush money” by Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. Manigault Newman has already made several serious and provocative accusations about Trump […]
Continue ReadingTungba gospel music exponent, Mr. Yinka Ayefele has dragged the Oyo State Government to court over the planned demolition of his Music House, the building which houses his radio station, Fresh FM Ibadan. Oyo state government had marked the structure located on the Challenge-Toll Gate Road for demolition for allegedly contravening the state’s planning laws. But, the […]
Continue ReadingPublisher of Bayelsa-based Weekly Source Magazine, Mr. Jones Abiri has finally been released by the Department of State Services (DSS) after a long detention. Abiri was released on Wednesday after he was said to have fulfilled the conditions of his bail. The journalist had been in detention for over two years without being charged to […]
Continue ReadingFormer special adviser on media and publicity to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Reuben Abati, Wednesday disclosed that former National Security Adviser (NSA), Mr. Sambo Dasuki prevented the immediate past government from making noise about the release of some Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists. Anchoring a programme on ARISE TV, Abati said, the then […]
Continue ReadingThe Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brigadier-General Sule Kazaure and the NYSC has been sued by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over failure to publish specific documents and information on Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun’s application for NYSC exemption, and also seeking to compel them to explain if Adeosun obtained any […]
Continue ReadingIn a tweet, the publisher of Ovation Magazine, Mr. Dele Momodu, has said he would not support the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2019. Momodu said he would only support APC if the ruling party changes its presidential candidate to someone else, apart from President Muhammadu Buhari. He tweeted: “When the candidates emerge, I will […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Leaders and Elders comprising of Afenifere, Northern Elders’ Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, and the Middle Belt Forum, have advised the acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate the recent siege at the National Assembly. The forums said that the proposed panel should be […]
Continue ReadingOne Chinese woman got the fright of her life after her smartphone’s battery suddenly exploded and burst into flames on the dashboard of her car while she was driving. Her husband claimed that the phone’s old battery was replaced with an unofficial iPhone battery in February . He continued : “She was driving alone. No one […]
Continue ReadingThe Lokoja/Kogi House of Representatives by-election in Kogi State which took place Saturday was marred by violence, intimidation and voting buying. When THISDAY visited some polling centres, some electorate accused the All Progressive Congress led government in the state of doing everything possible to win the election. In Paparanda and Karaworo voting units in Lokoja […]
Continue ReadingChairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay responded to calls by Nigerians for the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, to respond to the allegations that she forged her NYSC discharge certificate. According to Sagay, Adeosun’s expertise is very important to this administration and that she cannot be allowed to go just […]
Continue ReadingNigerian #TeamSaveASoul, has won gold at Technovation competition 2018 at Silicon Valley, California. The Nigerian team at the international competition comprised of five students of Regina Pacis College, Onitsha, Anambra State.. Iridescent, a nonprofit empowering underrepresented young people globally to become innovators and leaders, announced that two teams of girls – one from India and Nigeria – […]
Continue ReadingRivers State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Emmanuel Chinwenwo Aguma SAN, is reported dead. According to Daily Post, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria died of an undisclosed ailment abroad. As it is at the moment, the Rivers State government is yet to issue any official statement on the sad development. Reports about his death is […]
Continue ReadingPresidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Chairman, Prof. Itse Sagay SAN, has described the controversy about the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate of Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, as unneeded. The PACAC chairman maintained that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot afford to sack Adeosun because the minister, according to him, is “brilliant”. Sagay stated this […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has submitted his report about the Tuesday’s DSS siege at the National Assembly to the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Daily Post reports that it obtained a copy of it on Thursday night. The report stated the obvious about the sacked Director General of the Department of […]
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