Supporters and Son of the Late Prince Abubakar Audu, Mohammed has dumped the Deputy Governorship Candidate and Late Audu’s running mate in the last November Kogi State Governorship election James Abiodun Falake. The late Audu supporters were said to finally align themselves with the Party’s decision to replace the Late Audu with Governor Yahaya Bello... Read More
Former Senate President, David Mark, on Monday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against imposing candidates ahead of its national convention. The warning was given in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja by his media aide, Paul Mumeh. He said the only way to avoid past mistakes is to allow members of the party... Read More
Chelsea star, Mikel Obi and other members of the Olympics football team have reportedly stopped Coach, Samson Siasia from quitting after their victory over Sweden, Sunday night. According to AfricanFootball.com, a top source in the team said, “Siasia wanted to quit his post after the win over Sweden, but the players led by Mikel begged... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has confirmed that it arrested a blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman for alleged cyber stalking. Earlier in the day, social media platforms, particularly Twitter, were awash with concern that Abubakar had been arrested in his home by gun-wielding operatives of the Commission in the presence of his wife and kids.... Read More
Former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, on Monday denied claims by a militant group that he is one of the sponsors of the Niger Delta Avengers. A splitter group of the NDA, Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, had named Tompolo alongside others such as former President Goodluck Jonathan, Bebenimibo and other prominent individuals as... Read More
With regard to federal government’s decision of August 4, 2016, instructing Nigerian banks to provide forex to the country’s intending Hajj pilgrims at N197 per This follow after the government ordered similar forex reduction for Christian pilgrims going to Jerusalem at N160 per Dollar earlier this year. It’s disgusting and bitter to comprehend that the... Read More
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has apologised to players and officials of Nigeria’s Olympic football team for the challenges they faced during the build-up to the games. The team had gotten to Rio, about 6 hours to their first match against Japan due to improper arrangements for their airlift from Atlanta. According... Read More
Erstwhile leader of extremist group, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has appeared in a new video where he vowed to continue his fight against Nigeria and the world. Shekau had reappeared again in an audio message last week, after Islamic State Group, ISIS, name Abu Musab Al-Barnawi as the group’s leader. Shekau called Al-Barnawi an infidel... Read More
If there is one woman in Nigeria who needs no introduction, Adesuwa Onyenokwe perfectly fits the bill. Born on August 8, 1963 in Ibadan, Oyo state, Adesuwa attended Emotan Preparatory School, and Idia College, both in Benin City, Edo state before going on to study drama at the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife. Few women have been... Read More
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said the efforts of the military in the North-East had paid off. Buratai said this when he paid a courtesy call on the Gbong Gwom of Jos. Dr Jacob Buba Gyang on Monday. The Army Chief said incessant bombing attacks on the public had been halted... Read More
by Anthony Ogunlowo Right now more and more people, hostages, are being rescued from the clutches of the Boko Haram sect. Many of them who were abducted as girls are returning as mothers having had children with their abductors. Unfortunately many of the returning women are being ostracized by their own families and communities for having... Read More
Football legend Pele was expected to touch down in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday for a two-day event but the event has been postponed by the organisers due to Pele’s ill health. In a statement released by the organisers Youth Experience Days Africa, YEDA on Monday on its website, they promised to make refunds to all... Read More
by Jude Feranmi Dear @JajaPhD, I have chosen to write to you seeing that you just made up your decision to join our party, KOWA PARTY. It also appears that you have not entirely taken the bold decision to register as a bonafide member of our party and are open to conviction by people who... Read More
Paris Saint Germain PSG have signed Jesé Rodríguez from Real Madrid on a 5-year deal for a reported fee of €25m. Jesé, 23, won two Champions League crowns (2014, 2016), one World Club Cup (2014), one Liga title (2012) and one Copa del Rey (2014) with Madrid. He said, “I am delighted to join Paris... Read More
An explosion on Monday ripped through a Pakistani hospital in the Balochistan provincial capital Quetta, leaving at least 45 people dead, officials said. According to witnesses, tearful staff rushed towards the smoking blast site to help dozens of wounded persons. A video footage also showed bodies of victims on the ground in pools of blood... Read More
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has said that a list which named him as one of the sponsors of the Niger Delta Avengers was another attempt by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) to eliminate him. A group, which split from the NDA – Reformed Niger Delta Avengers – had named Jonathan as... Read More
by Jude Feranmi In the last article on this series, I talked about the glass ceiling that is at the core of the many factors responsible for the myriad of negativity that currently bedevil the average Nigerian Youth and how this glass ceiling is about to be shattered through a bill that has passed second... Read More
The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has said it is against the law for residents of the state to harbour illegal immigrants in their homes, while urging them to desist from such act. The warning was given on Sunday by the Comptroller, NIS, Lagos State, Clara Okojie, during the recent repatriation of... Read More
Three Catholic priests were attacked by armed robbers at the parish house of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Umualumaku, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, Imo State. According to The Vanguard, the attacked priests include the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Anthony Dieme, his curate, Rev. Fr. Christian Obioha and a resident priest, Rev. Fr. Innocent Obiukwu. Rev. Fr. Obiukwu is... Read More
Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. D’banj meets international gospel musician Don Moen D’banj met award-winning gospel singer, Don Moen on Sunday. The duo posed for a photo-op session – which the Nigerian star posted via his Instagram... Read More
Nigeria’s male basketball team, D’Tigers lost their first game at the 2016 Rio Olympics to South American giants Argentina. The Argentines led by San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili took the first quarter 22-15. Facundo Campazzo led Argentina with 19 points, while flag bearer Luis Scola had 18 for the 2004 gold medalists. Patricio Garino finished... Read More
It is 4:05pm; Bolanle Austen-Peters walks into the room – no airs – clad in a loose fitting black blouse and black trouser, an easy smile on her face. She is forty-seven but it is easy to imagine that she is younger as she looked much younger than her age. Her lean body frame bore... Read More
by Reuben Abati “ I hear we are no longer Nigeria, but the United States of Nigeria” “You didn’t hear anything. Stop being hypocritical, my friend.” “But the incumbent Minister of Sports is on record as having said something like that” “I know. That dumb Minister who wears the red cap that looks like something... Read More
The House of Representatives’ Ad hoc Committee responsible for Investigating Holders of Oil Mining Leases and Oil Prospecting Licenses in Nigeria has insisted on the allocation of more oil wells to Niger Delta indigenes. This was disclosed by the committee’s chairman, Gideon Gwani, on Sunday when his team visited Belemaoil Oil Producing Limited at OML... Read More
Following the accusation from the Reform Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) that he is a sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has strongly denied the accusation, describing it as “false media propaganda.” In a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Simeon Nwakandu, the governor said that the false report... Read More
Nigeria’s U-23 football team on Monday morning beat Sweden 1-0 to book a place in the quarter-final of the men’s tournament. In the keenly contested encounter, the “Dream Team Six” held their nerves to secure victory making it back to back victories in the competition. Nigeria’s lone goal was scored by striker Sadiq Umar in... Read More
Abubakar Ya’u, a 60-year-old traditional ruler of Kargo in Garki Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has been arrested by the Jigawa state police command for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl. Ya’u, who was paraded by the police alongside three other alleged rapist, was said to have abducted the young primary school pupil while she... Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state has called on the state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, to return the deductions illegally made from the statutory allocations of local government councils in the state. Speaking at a press conference at Okada, Ovia North East Local Government Area, the state PDP chairman, Dan Orbih, said that Oshiomhole had refused... Read More
These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Jonathan alleges threat to his life Following accusations that he is a sponsor of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that there are plans to assassinate him. 2. Jibrin defies APC directives, speaks on budget padding The former chairman House... Read More
Telecommunications giants, MTN has been reported to have escaped bankruptcy after President Muhammadu Buhari reduced the fine imposed on the South African company for failing to disconnect mobile lines not registered by the firm. This was revealed by the Minister of Communication, AbdulRaheem Shittu, in a chat with The Guardian. Shittu said the strict enforcement... Read More
