Restructuring Debate: Though Tribe and Tongue Differ, In Brotherhood We Stand, By Okezie Victor Ikpeazu

  Of recent, re-structuring has become the catchword in Nigeria’s landscape with key political leaders and socio-political groups pushing forward certain ideas and views. ‘What exactly is the idea of re-structuring?’ and ‘Is a restructured Nigeria feasible?’ The answer is simply YES, provided it favours a peaceful, safe, prosperous, virile, united, and indivisible Nigeria that offers […]

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See beautiful ladies flaunt ‘aso ebi’ in 19 fantabulous ways (Gorgeous Photos)

See extra-pretty ladies and beautiful fabrics. Aso ebi, as we all know keeps evolving and revolving and we also know it has come to stay. More ladies are trying out new ways to rock asoebi and stand out wherever they are and this is so cool. From gowns, to skirts and blouses, down to jumpsuits […]

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Aliko Dangote still the richest man in Africa – Forbes

Assisted by rising stocks and commodity prices, Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth rise to $12.2 billion, the list of Africa’s billionaires compiled by Forbes magazine which was released Thursday has shown. Latest list indicated that Dangote’s net worth increased by $100 million, compared to […]

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President Buhari’s son, Yusuf ready to be discharged —Hospital

The Hospital that has been treating President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, who was involved in a serious accident on Boxing Day, has given details of his condition, saying he has improved and ready to be discharged. In a statement made available to the media by Nigerian Presidency in Abuja on Friday, the hospital, Cedarcrest, also said the wife of the […]

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Buhari Is Not Synonymous With The North, By Akin Osuntokun

First, my sympathies to Yusuf Buhari of whom I learnt from unimpeachable sources, is a sober and level headed guy contrary to the impression given by the circumstances of his unfortunate accident. I pride myself in having a wide ranging circle of friends and family from the North. Among the publicly identified ones are Dangiwa […]

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HOD of UNIOSUN Engineering Dept slumps, dies on campus

Tragedy hit Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, on Thursday, when the Head of the Civil Engineering Department (HOD) Dr Moses Adebowale Ogunbiyi, suddenly slumped and died on the campus of the institution. Though details surrounding the sudden death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, Tribune Online authoritatively gathered that the […]

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Ex-Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji ordered to face a retrial over alleged N388m fraud

Nigerian Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal brought before it by the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, who was charged with an alleged N338 million fraud. The full member panel of Justice of the apex court, presided by Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs, in the judgment held that Ikuforiji’s appeal lacked merit […]

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Trump reportedly referred to Haiti and African countries as shithole

US president, Donald Trump has allegedly questioned why the US would want to have immigrants from Haiti and African nations, he reportedly referred to as “shithole countries”. This is contained in a new Reuters report, weeks after alleged similar comment by Trump triggered outrage. CNN and MSNBC also discussed the issue. In December, New York Times […]

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Falana gives Nigeria’s DSS 48 hours to free detained Cameroonian separatists

Human rights activist and Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has given Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) 48 hours to release the 10 Cameroonian separatists in its custody. In a letter addressed to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, the senior lawyer threatened to approach the court to demand for the enforcement of their fundamental human rights if […]

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Police parades prime suspect of January 1st killings in Rivers State, Nigeria

The Nigerian Police Force on Thursday in Abuja paraded Desmond Okotubo, the prime suspect in the January 1 killings in Omoku, Rivers State. The Force spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, explained that the suspect was picked up at his hideout in Mpape, a ghetto community in Abuja. See Photos below:       Informationng

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Stray bullet kills first class graduate serving in Rivers State, Nigeria (Photos)

A first class graduate of Marine Engineering and an NYSC member serving in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has been killed by a stray bullet from unknown gunmen who attacked and killed many, including policemen, along Peter odili Road, on Monday, 8th of January, 2018. The deceased, Mfoniso Umoh, graduated from the Arab Academy of Maritime […]

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No to public funded cow colonies – Nnaemeka Obiaraeri

Cattle rearing by members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and their prominent known and unknown sponsors is their private business. In fact, they do not even have records or history of tax payments from proceeds of their cow sales. Cow is not an essential commodity. In fact, doctors will readily warn […]

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10 things that drive men completely insane about being married

1. “Why does my wife feel the need to tell me every single detail about her friends’ lives? I love my wife, and I’m interested in what she says—unless it’s about her coworker Jill’s decision to get Botox. I haven’t met Jill, and have no opinion on the matter. And I’m sure Jill doesn’t care […]

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Six guest houses belonging to Nigerians burnt in South Africa

Nigerian Union in South Africa says 6 guest houses belonging to their members were burnt during attacks against Nigerians in Rustenburg, North West Province of South Africa. Chairman of the union in the Province, Mr. Paul Nwanedo told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone from Rustenburg, on Thursday that the attackers beat a woman and her […]

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Full text of Communique of Southeast, Southwest, Middle-belt leaders’ Thursday meeting

Here is the communique adopted at the meeting of the leaders of Southwest, Southeast, South-south and Middle belt of Nigeria on Thursday, January 11. The communique was signed by Chief Nnia Nwodo, President-General, Ohaneze Ndigbo and ‎Chief Ayo Adebanjo, on behalf of Afenifere. Full text: Communique – Handshake Across The Niger: A] Notations. After today’s […]

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No restructuring, no Nigeria – Fani-Kayode warns again

The fierce critic and former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday, challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to either allow the restructuring of Nigeria or have the masses do it by force. He spoke at a summit, ‘Handshake Across the Niger’ organized by Nzuko Umunna in collaboration with Ohanaeze Ndigbo. DAILY POST reports that the event […]

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‘Handshake Across the Niger’: Southern, Middle belt leaders tell Buhari to declare herdsmen as terrorists

Southern and Middle Belt leaders on Thursday in Enugu called for immediate declaration of rampaging Fulani herdsmen as terrorists. The call came at a summit tagged “Handshake Across the Niger’, where demand for the immediate restructuring of Nigeria’s current political structure also dominated discourse. The event, co-organized by Igbo group, Nzuko Umunna and the Ohanaeze […]

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To prevent total breakdown of law and order in Nigeria, Buhari must address herdsmen killings – Amnesty Int’l

Director of Amnesty International, Osai Ojigho, has warned the Buhari government to be proactive in addressing the clashes between herdsmen and farmers to prevent the total breakdown of law and order. Osai Ojigho, gave the warning on Thursday during her appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. She is worried that the recent attacks by suspected herdsmen […]

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