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BREAKING: Court stops PDP convention, says Markafi committee is illegal

The leadership tussle rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, received yet another twist on Thursday, as the Federal High Court in Abuja, sacked the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the party. Justice Okon Abang in his ruling said the committee acted in error by going ahead to hold a convention in Port Harcourt against... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, Federal High Court, Justice Okon Abang, leadership crisis, PDP

No player here is hungry, I didn’t donate $30,000 to anyone – Mikel Obi

Captain of Team Nigeria to the Rio Olympics, John Mikel Obi has denied reports that he gave $30,000 dollars to his teammates in the U-23 football team. Speaking from the team’s camp at the Hyatt Place in Atlanta, USA, Mikel said, “I was first told of this unfortunate story by a friend who called me... Read More

$30000, John Mikel Obi, Media, Rio 2016, team nigeria, U23

Father Mbaka is a teacher and guardian – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday felicitated with the Director of Adoration Ministry, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka on the 21st anniversary of his ordination to priesthood in the Catholic Church which comes up on Friday. In a statement released by the presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the president commended Father Mbaka for his steadfast love and devotion to the... Read More

Adoration Ministry, catholic church, Father Mbaka, Femi Adesina, president buhari

OAU reopens after 2 months strike

Undergraduates and prospective students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife can now heave a sigh of relief as authorities of the institution have asked them to return back to school next Wednesday. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Biodun Olarewaju, confirmed this in a press statement on Thursday. Activities in the university have been grounded for... Read More

NASU, oau, Professor Elujoba, resumption, SSANU, strike

How retired policeman, son were killed by cultists

Suspected cultists on Thursday killed a retired Assistant Superintendent ofPolice and his son in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to The Punch the retired ASP, Daniel Akogwu was killed alongside his son by a cult group. It was alleged that one of the sons of the late police officer who is now at large, is... Read More

benue, cult group, cultists, officer, Policeman, son

MTN Nigeria to be listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange next year

MTN Nigeria, has said it will list its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2017. The telecommunications firm said this in a statement on Thursday signed MTN Nigeria’s Public Relations and Protocol Manager, Funso Aina, the company said that the listing was part of a settlement arrangement with the Federal Government. “The Board of Directors... Read More

Federal Government, listing, mtn nigeria, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Settlement agreement, Stanbic IBTC

3 men sentenced to death by hanging

An Ogwashi-Uku High Court sitting in Delta state presided over by Justice A.O.Akpovi has sentenced two bus drivers, Okechukwu Mba, Christian Joseph and a conductor, Ekwe Nwomah to death by hanging for armed robbery. According to the NATION, the three accused persons were convicted by the court for the offence of conspiracy in count 1... Read More

accused, armed robbery, court, death by hanging, delta state, Ogwashi-Uku

Stephen Keshi funeral service ongoing (PHOTOS)

The funeral ceremony of late Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi is currently ongoing at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Airport road in Benin, Edo State. Present at the ceremony is a delegation of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF led by its president, Amaju Pinnick. Keshi, a one-time Super Eagles captain and coach passed on June... Read More

burial, coach, football, photos, stephen keshi, super eagles

Gunmen attack UNIJOS VC, kill 2 guards

Unknown gunmen attacked the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Sebastian Maimako, on Wednesday at his private residence in Eto Baba area of Jos North, the PUNCH reports. The VC escaped death by the clutches as the gunmen were unable who were said to have attacked the house at about 8:30pm on... Read More

Attack, guards, gunmen, unijos, vc

Woman delivers baby girl having no idea she was pregnant

Wonders they say shall never end. This is the case of a 19-year old woman, Mutiat Abiona who gave birth to a baby girl without knowing that she was pregnant all through nine-month pregnancy period, according to the NATION. The baby weighing 4kg was delivered at Ilu Iboro, on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway when Mutiat went to visit a... Read More

delivery, Doctors, Midwives, Mutiat Abiona, pregnancy, woman

Internet fraud: FUTA suspends 4 students in EFCC custody

The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has handed indefinite suspension to four of its students arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N16 million internet fraud. On Monday the Ibadan zonal office of the Commission arrested five suspects – four from FUTA and one from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, (AAUA)... Read More

EFCC, FUTA, indefinite suspension, internet fraud

EFCC arraigns 5 oil thieves in Rivers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, 27 July, 2016 arraigned five suspected oil thieves: Sokari Iminabo; Segun Olagunju; Uche Emmaneul, Obinna Ezinne and Tiny Patience before Justice I.J.Watilla of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a two count charge bordering on illegal dealing in petroleum products. The... Read More

AGO, arraign, EFCC, oil thieves, Port Harcourt, stealing

Nigerian businessman killed in South Africa

A Nigerian businessman was killed in the Limpopo Province of South Africa on Tuesday. His death was confirmed on Wednesday by the Nigeria Union in South Africa. Secretary of the Union`s chapter in Limpopo, Collins Mgbo, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the businessman, Ikejiaku Chinedu, 35, was killed by guards... Read More

Limpopo province, Nigerian businessman, private guards, south africa, South African police

Nasarawa state polytechnic closed indefinitely

Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia, has been closed down indefinitely following protests by students. The Registrar of the institution, Joseph Labani, said the authorities took the decision to restore law and order and stop any form of violence by students after one of them was knocked down and killed on Tuesday by a hit-and-run driver. While... Read More

hit and run vehicle, Nasarawa state polytechnic, Registrar, shut down indefinitely, student union government, students unrest

3 South Koreans deported from Nigeria

The federal government has announced the deportation of three South Koreans from the country over immigration related offences. In a statement released on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration Service, Ekpedeme King, the three persons were deported on July 20. They were further issued a ten-yeae ban from stepping foot in Nigeria. See... Read More

ban, Deportation, Federal Government, Immigration, South Koreans

10 suspects wearing military gear arrested by DSS

10 suspected kidnappers who have been terrorising citizens of Kogi State have been arrested, according to the Department of State Security Service. Four of the suspects who carry out their clandestine act wearing military gear, were paraded by the Director of the Kogi State Command, Joseph Okpo, in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital. Speaking with... Read More

DSS, Joseph Okpo, kidnappers, Kogi State, military gear, suspects

Transfer: Liverpool defender signed by Bournemouth

AFC Bournemouth have completed the signing of Liverpool full-back Brad Smith for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old, a Reds academy graduate, has put pen to paper on a four-year deal with the Cherries. Smith, who lined up against Eddie Howe’s side when the Reds played at Vitality Stadium in August, becomes the club’s sixth summer signing... Read More

AFC Bournemouth, Brad Smith, defender, football, liverpool, transfer

PDP blasts INEC over postponement of Rivers rerun election

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the indefinite postponement of the Rivers re-run election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. In a statement released earlier this week, the electoral body cited insecurity as its reason for the postponement. Not pleased with this decision, the PDP in a statement released on its Twitter handle, @PDPNigeria... Read More

elections, illegal, INEC, national assembly, PDP, Rivers re-run

Channels TV boss, John Momoh becomes BON chairman

Mr John Momoh of Channels television on Wednesday was elected the new chairman of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON). Mr Momoh polled 51 votes as against Freedom Radio’s Mr Abbas Dalhatu who polled 12 votes at the Annual Delegates Conference held in Abuja. He made history as his victory is the first time a private... Read More

Abbas Dalhatu, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), channels television, Freedom Radio, John Momoh

Ambode hosts Niger state governor (PHOTOS)

Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday hosted his Niger state counterpart, Alhaji Sani Bello at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. The Niger state governor was accompanied by some members of his cabinet. Speaking after the meeting, Ambode said via his official Twitter handle, @AkinwunmiAmbode that, “The focus of both states, Lagos and Niger, is... Read More

Akinwunmi Ambode, alausa, Alhaji Sani Bello, lagos state, Niger State, photos

Mascherano signs new 3 year deal with Barcelona

Argentine international Javier Mascherano has signed a new three-year contract extension with FC Barcelona. The Barcelona defender was believed to be aggrieved and on the verge of exiting the Nou Camp alongside fellow South American Dani Alves who joined Italian champions Juventus. Mascherano has been a key part in Luis Enrique’s side as his defensive... Read More

Andre Gomes, contract extension, defender, FC Barcelona, Javier Mascherano, three-year-deal

New rules: 4 players can now be substituted during FA cup matches

The 2016-17 FA Cup will allow teams to use a fourth substitute during extra time as the Football Association introduces a new format for the first time. The innovation will only apply to teams playing in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and Wembley final, as a sudden-death format has also been introduced from the last eight. It... Read More

england, fa cup, football, fourth substitute, suden death format

FG to kick off first graduate farmers scheme on Thursday

The Federal Government will on Thursday flag off its first Graduate Farmers’ Scheme. The scheme is focused on providing food and jobs for Nigerians. This is contained in a statement released by the Director for Information and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Margaret E. Umoh. The statement said, in its determination to... Read More

farmers scheme, Federal Government, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, food production, graduate, River Basin Development Authority

Vandalism: Electricity supply dips by 4446mW

The frequent attacks on gas pipelines by various militant groups in the Niger Delta has had an adverse effect on the nation’s power supply as it dipped on Sunday by 4,446Megawatts (Mw). Due to this slump in supply, distribution was also affected as the Nigeria System Operator (SO) of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)... Read More

DISCOs, electricity supply, Militants, Niger Delta, Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI)

Tennis: Federer to miss Rio Olympics, rest of 2016 season

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer on Tuesday announced that he will not feature in any tournament for the remainder of the 2016 season, since he needs “extensive rehabilitation” after his knee surgery earlier this year. In a post on his Facebook page, he called it a “very difficult position” that he made after consultations with his... Read More

back injury, extensive rehabilitation, Knee injury, rio olympics, roger federer

First lady ‘interested’ in chained 9-year-old – Amosun’s wife

Wife of the president, Hajia Aisha Buhari has shown interest in the welfare of Korede, the nine-year-old boy, chained by his father for over a month, according to the wife of Ogun State Governor, Olufunso Amosun. Amosun said this on Tuesday at the Children’s ward of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta on a... Read More

Aisha buhari, CAC, chained boy, Korede, Olufunso Amosun, pastor

Merge MDAs to reduce costs – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, advised the 36 state governors to consider merging redundant and ineffective Ministries, Departments and Agencies with viable ones to reduce the cost of governance in their domains. Obasanjo said this when he received the Chairman, Joint Tax Board and Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Babatunde Fowler, to his Hilltop... Read More

Babatunde Fowler, FIRS, MDAs, merge, Obasanjo, Taxes

Election tribunal says Seriake Dickson remains Bayelsa governor

The Bayelsa State Governorship Electoral Petitions Tribunal on Tuesday upheld the victory of Seriake Dickson in the state governorship election. Dickson was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but his victory is being contested by Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The tribunal dismissed a petition filed... Read More

APC, Bayelsa elections, governorship, PDP, petition, seriake dickson, Timipre Sylva, Tribunal

INEC settles for Makarfi as PDP chairman

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has decided to finally settle for former Governor Ahmed Makarfi as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contained in a statement issued by Nick Dazang, INEC’s Deputy Director, Voter Education and Publicity, on Tuesday in Abuja. There is presently a power tussle within... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, court, INEC, leadership tussle, PDP

Fire guts UCH’s accident and emergency ward

The Accident and Emergency Ward of the University College Hospital, Ibadan was gutted by fire on Tuesday, the PUNCH reports. The inferno destroyed some parts of the multi-million Naira building and equipment. According to eyewitnesses patients were alarmed when they heard a loud explosion, which caused many of them to scamper for safety as they... Read More

Accident and emergency ward, Fire, patients, UCH Ibadan

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