President Trump seems not to be relenting on his criticisms of America’s famous news channel CNN and this time around the U.S. president has carpeted the media outfit for a mistake in a recent report on Russia meddling, saying the cable TV network w…
One of the aspirants to the office of the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, has faulted the national leadership of the party over the distribution of what is called ‘Unity List’ among the delegates at the conven…
The immediate past National Auditor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Fatai Adewole Adeyanju, was prevented from accessing the Eagle Square venue of the party national convention on Saturday. The party had earlier blocked him from contes…
Iraq has announced that its war against so-called Islamic State (ISIS) is over. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told a conference in Baghdad that Iraqi troops were now in complete control of the Iraqi-Syrian border. The border zone contained the last…
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, was the cynosure of all eyes at the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor was the rallying point at the convention with a predetermined list …
At least 10 people were reportedly killed in Kogi on Friday by Fulani herdsmen who invaded two local government areas in the state. Farmlands were also set on fire in the affected areas. The incident, according to eyewitnesses, took place in Omala a…
A 25-year-old man, Amos Oghogho, has narrated his traumatic experience in Libya and how an Arab in the country, shot him in the arm. Oghogho, who hails from Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, was among the 275 returnees received by the E…
Marko Arnautovic struck the winner as West Ham beat Chelsea 1-0 at the London Stadium to record their first Premier League win since September. West Ham got off to a fine start, opening the scoring inside six minutes through Arnautovic, who played a…
A former Governor of Niger, Babangida Aliyu, says the party will fight corruption, to reduce poverty in the country. He made this known in a goodwill message at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention in Abuja on Saturday. Aliyu, who …
An aide to Sen. Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna) on Youth Matters, Mr Bashir Ahmad, has been kidnapped. Sani, who made the announcement on his Facebook post, said Ahmad, 45, was kidnapped by some gunmen in Tudun Wada Area of Kaduna South, Kaduna State on De…
Passengers were left stranded for the second day on Saturday at the Aminu Kano Airport, as poor weather conditions forced airline operators to cancel scheduled flights in and out of the city. Newsmen report that the affected routes were the Abuja an…
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has arrived Eagle Square, venue of the 2017 Elective National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. No fewer than 2, 000 members of the PDP, arrived the venue of the party’s national convention.…
A former Lagos State governorship Candidate, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, said he was willing to cooperate with anyone who emerged as the chairman of the party. Agbaje said this after withdrawing from the PDP Chairmanship race, according to him, his decision to…
A failed House of Representatives aspirant, Eno Ekapong Ofem, was on Friday arraigned before Justice Valentine B. Ashi of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court Apo, Abuja for impersonating a staff in the office of the Chief of Staff to the …
A young Nigerian boxer based in the United Kingdom, Bilal Fawaz, is set to be deported back to his country. The pugilist, who had represented England six times in major competitions, including in a fight against Nigeria, was detained at the Tinsley …
Ever since Paul Play Dairo, son of late legendary juju singer, I.K Dairo, remixed his father’s hit song, Mo so rire, he has been able to worm his way into the hearts of many Nigerians. But then, some people felt the hit song which was released in 20…
The United States and the United Kingdom have insisted that the risk of attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in the Federal Capital Territory and other states remains high throughout the festive season. The two missions in their security advice cautione…
The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu, has rejected his suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party. He said his suspension in the early hours of Saturday by members of the National Caretake…
One of the leading Chairmanship candidate for December 9 PDP national convention has withdrawn from the race citing so many irregularities. In a statement made available to newsmen, Bode George said “It appears the PDP is now bent on self destructio…
A former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, on Friday declared his support for Atiku Abubakar, as the former vice president intensifies consultations for a presidential run in 2019. Mr. Babangida, Nigeria’s leader from 1985-1993, said media reports t…
Friends of former President Olusegun Obasanjo once toyed with the idea of storming the Yola Prisons with commandoes for the purpose of liberating him from incarceration during the Sani Abacha years, it was revealed yesterday. They were however talke…
There was pandemonium yesterday in parts of Asaba, the Delta State capital after bandits attacked a bullion van and made away with millions of naira. It was gathered that the bullion van belongs to a first generation bank in Anambra State. Sounds of…
Adamawa United Forum has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare armed Fulani herdsmen as a terrorist group. The organisation, which is an umbrella body for ethnic nationalities in Adamawa State, made the call while reacting to the recent killin…
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is the “best player in history” after winning his fifth Ballon d’Or on Thursday, Skysports reports. The Real Madrid forward scooped the award, which is organised by magazine France Football, for the fifth time to tie level …
One of the nine contenders for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship seat Chief Bode George has withdrawn from the race. Bode George, who is a member of PDP Board of Trustees, made this announcement during a conference in Abuja on Friday h…
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, yesterday accused the suspended Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, of blackmailing her over his suspension. She vowed to resist the alleged blackmail. But sourc…
The 2019 presidential election is only 423 days away,the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced yesterday. Nigerians,according to the time table released by the commission,are expected to elect the president on February 16,2019. …
By Jude Ndukwe There has been an ongoing campaign by some Nigerians calling for the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit in the Nigeria Police Force. This call is being ignited by a plethora of complaints against men and officer…
Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of Saturday National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was on Friday adorned with posters of aspirants of various positions to be contested during the exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
A rocket fired from the Palestinian Gaza Strip enclave hit the southern Israel town of Sderot on Friday night, the Israeli army said, but refused to comment on possible casualties. It was Friday’s third rocket attack and the second night of rocket f…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan said that he had no preferred candidate for any of the elective positions in the Saturday National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Jonathan disclosed this in a felicitation message issued by his M…
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