Category: The News Blog
DSS letter to AGF that indicted Magu (READ)
There have been reports of a seven-page letter allegedly written by the DSS to the Attorney General of the Federation ...
One soldier injured as troops clear Boko Haram terrorists from Konduga
Troops of 103 Battalion, 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole along with some Civilian JTF on Friday, conducted clearance ...
Soldiers allegedly beat man to death over inability to pay rents
Some soldiers of 174 battalion have allegedly brutalized to death a man, Adeola Oyekan in Ogijo area of Ikorodu, Lagos. ...
PDP will come back stronger – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will come out stronger from the crisis it ...
Senegal’s President calls Buhari, lauds him on Gambia
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his role in ensuring peaceful transition of government in The ...
DSS report to AGF validates our decision to reject Magu – Senate
Senate spokesperson, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi has said the report by the Directorate of State Security (DSS) to the Attorney ...
I have no ill-feelings towards those who impeached me – ex-Ondo deputy gov
Former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Ali Olanusi has said he has no ill-feelings against those who were behind his ...
Super Eagles friendly match against Burkina Faso called off
The second friendly match of the Super Eagles of Nigeria against Burkina Faso scheduled to hold in London on Monday ...
Varsity Chancellor faults FG’s Fanta-Sprite safety claim
The Vice Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, Prof. Ernest Izevbigie has faulted a comment by the Federal Government that Fanta ...
Africa has incredible talents the world has not seen – Mo Abudu
by Azeez Adeniyi One of Africa’s most prominent media figures, Mo Abudu has said Africa has incredible talent that the ...
#BBNaija: Why Nigerians voted me out of the show – Gifty
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Gifty Powers has admitted that she made a couple of mistakes while in the house, ...
Probe: I hold no grudges against Saraki, Melaye – Ali Ndume
by Azeez Adeniyi Former Senate leader, Ali Ndume has said he bears no hate or malice towards Senate President, Bukola ...
Appeal Court nullifies impeachment of ex-Ondo deputy gov
An Appeal Court sitting in Akure on Friday nullified the impeachment of the former deputy governor of the state, Alhaji ...
130 underaged Nigerian girls trapped in Mali, B’faso – FG
About 130 underaged Nigerian girls are still trapped in Mali and Burkina Faso, Punch reports. Senior Special Assistant to the ...
E-passport deal: Senate summons AGF, Dambazau, four firms
The Senate has summoned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami; Accountant General of ...
Buhari nominated card-carrying APC members as INEC RECs – Makarfi PDP
by Azeez Adeniyi The sacked National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari ...
‘How Davido had unprotected sex with me’ – Alleged babymama
by Azeez Adeniyi Ayomide Labinjo, a lady who claimed to have a 3-year-old daughter for singer, Davido has released more ...
We were not in charge of Super Eagles friendly match streaming – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has dissociated itself from the failure of a plan to have Thursday’s international friendly between the ...
‘Dino Melaye has a statement of results from ABU but…’
by Azeez Adeniyi The certificate scandal in which Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye is embroiled in has taken a ...
Niger Delta: FG will treat oil producing communities as special development areas – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government will treat oil producing communities in the Niger Delta as special ...
We have received 2,351 tips from whistleblowers in 3 months – FG
by Azeez Adeniyi The Ministry of Finance said it has received 2351 tips from whistleblowers just three months after the ...
‘My script, my movie’ | Omoni Oboli bursts into tears as court stops premiere of ‘Okafor’s law’
Nollywood actress and producer, Omoni Oboli on Friday canceled the premiere of her movie ‘Okafor’s law’. The premiere which was ...
BREAKING: “ObamaCare is imploding and will soon explode” | Trump reacts to withdrawal of healthcare bill
by Dolapo Adelana U.S. President, Donald Trump has reiterated his position that ObamaCare is imploding and will explode anytime soon. ...
‘Magu is a perennial offender and cannot change, new DSS report reveals’
by Dolapo Adelana The end of the travails of acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu ...
BREAKING: ObamaCare remains as Trump asks House Republicans to withdraw healthcare bill
bby Dolapo Adelana U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Speaker Paul Ryan to withdraw the healthcare bill. Trump’s desire to ...
Federal Judge who blocked Trump’s travel ban receives threats
By Itunuolwa Adebo The FBI says the Hawaii federal judge who ruled against President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban has ...
“I see Sowore in befitting prison uniform” | Dino Melaye says in petition to the IGP
by Dolapo Adelana Senator Dino Melaye has said publisher of online newspaper, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore will go to jail. The ...
New evidence surfaces on Trump-Russia collusion
By Itunuoluwa Adebo A top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is claiming that he has been presented with new ...
We are yet to reach a political solution with Sheriff – Makarfi faction
by Dolapo Adelana The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it is yet to reach ...
Policeman shoots at church procession in Imo, kills teenager
by Dolapo Adelana A seventeen year old boy, Obinna Iwuoha has been shot dead in Imo state. According to The Nation. ...
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