Imo Speaker leads 7 other lawmakers to defect to APC

Two 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 […]

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Secondus attacks Buhari over dictatorship, says PDP backs Ihedioha’s returning to Supreme Court

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus said, after extensive consultations with legal experts, PDP had decided to fully back Emeka Ihedioha, the sacked governor of Imo State, as he returns to the Supreme Court to seek a review and possible reversal of the January 14 judgement. Secondus also raised the alarm […]

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Ekweremadu to bring back State Police Bill to Senate –Media adviser

Three 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 […]

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Man sentenced to death for slaughtering 4 of his children in Nigeria

A 53-year-old man, Saleh Magaji, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a court in Kaduna for slaughtering four of his children after a quarrel with his wife in November 2015. Saleh and his wife had an issue the night before the dastard act but she fled the home located on Ahmadu Bello Street in […]

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Nollywood loses one of them, killed by bandits

A 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 […]

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Gov Ben Ayade thinks Agba Jalingo should be released, denies ordering the journalist’s arrest, trial

Governor 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 […]

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Fani-Kayode attacks Femi Adesina for his comment that terrorism has reduced in Nigeria (Tweets)

Former 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 […]

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From reality show 90 Day Fiance, young Nigerian man weds much older white lady (Photos)

Michael Ilesanmi has finally married Angela Deem, months after they amused the world with their love story on the reality show ’90 Day Fiance.’ Micheal, a young Nigerian man, proposed to Angela, an older white woman and their love story saw Angela visit Nigeria to meet her in-laws in Michael’s village. Their relationship had a […]

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Man set ablaze after shooting his wife dead in Nigeria (Graphic photos)

An indigene of Nkporo community in Abia who reportedly shot and killed his wife over a minor issue on Monday, January 27, was beaten and set ablaze by other residents of the community. Facebook user Eunice Ogbonna who penned down a tribute to her sister and mother of 6 identified as Mercy Chichi, revealed that […]

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Tambuwal is new PDP Governors’ Forum chair, replaces Dickson

Aminu 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 […]

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Kaduna train station attacked by gunmen, passengers abducted

Gunmen 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 […]

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Eight victims named in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash (Photos)

The 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 […]

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Maryam Sanda sentenced to death for killing husband

A High Court of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has on Monday, sentenced Maryam Sanda to death by hanging for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Delivering his judgment, Justice Yusuf Halilu, held that there was circumstantial evidence coupled with her testimony and statement to the police that she stabbed her husband to death […]

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Nigerian lady, Patience Zakkari, stabbed to death by jealous boyfriend (Photos)

Men of the Bauchi state police command are on the trail of  a man, simply identified as ‘Solomon’, who stabbed his girlfriend, Patience Zakkari, to death for picking a phone call from another man inside her home at Gwallameji area of Bauchi metropolis on Friday January 24. A resident of the community who confirmed the […]

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Benin Republic’s Angelique Kidjo wins Grammy’s Best World Music Album award, dedicates it to Burna Boy (Photos)

On Sunday night at Los Angeles, United States, Angelique Kidjo won the Best World Music Album award at the 2020 Grammy awards, ahead of other nominees including Nigerian ace singer, Burna Boy; Nathalie Joachim, Altin Gun and Bokante. The Benin Republic born singer-songwriter, actress, and activist, who is also noted for her diverse musical influences […]

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Leah Sharibu’s father speaks over daughter’s motherhood status

Father 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 […]

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