Dino Melaye shares photo of himself crying over the recent Benue killings
How To Know You are Dating The Real Deal
In this day and age, it is difficult to find a great relationship because of several reasons existing today. But as there are still mature and wonderful women in the dating scene, the same applies to the male gender. Do not forget the principle that…
Kaduna: DPR dispenses 23,000 litres of hoarded petrol
The North-West zonal office of the Department of Petroleum Resources has sanctioned three petrol stations for hoarding and selling fuel above the official pump price. The Surveillance Team, led by the Zonal Operational Controller, also dispensed 23,…
South East govs meet over Ekwueme’s burial
Governors of the South-Eastern states, on Friday, met in Enugu to deliberate on arrangements for the burial of the Second Republic Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme. The elder statesman is to be buried on February 2, 2018. Briefing journalists after …
Court rejects Jibrin suit to return to House of Reps after suspension
The quest by the embattled lawmaker, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, to return to the House of Representatives after being suspended by his colleagues for going against the rules of the parliament has suffered a great set back as a Federal High Court sitting…
Odion Ighalo set for EPL return
Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo is set for English Premier League (EPL) return, Birmingham Mail reports. According to the report, Ighalo, who left Watford for China last season could make a return to the EPL to help the relegation-threatened Bagg…
I insulted Conte to hurt him – Mourinho
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has admitted that he insulted his Chelsea counterpart, Antonio Conte, with “a response that I know that touched the point where he really feels hurt”. Conte launched a verbal assault on Mourinho, branding th…
How I cheated death – Conte
Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte said he narrowly escaped death while having lunch. The Italian said it was a narrow escape for him when winds blew a glass table top off a roof terrace onto his car parked at the club’s training base in Cobham, Southwe…
2019: Okorocha receives new REC
Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday, received the newly posted state Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Prof. Francis Emeka Ezeonu. In a statement to newsmen in Owerri by Okorocha’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sam Onwuemeodo, also the g…
I fall sick every December- 9ice
For decades, Living Things crooner, Abolore Adigun, better known as ‘9ice’ has been making waves on the Nigerian music scene and he is not ready to leave the stage anytime soon like traditional rulers who could be on the throne for decades until dea…
"Only Buhari ‘ll stop Fulani herdsmen attack"
The Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, has said only President Muhammadu Buhari can stop the rampaging Fulani herdsmen from inflicting more pain on Nigerians and urged him to act without further delay. Chairman of the Association, Chief E…
$5.8m: Patience Jonathan loses at Appeal Court
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Friday, upheld the order of interim forfeiture of the sum of $5,842,316.66 and N2,421,953,522.78 traced to the accounts of the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, to the Federal Government. J…
2019: Okorocha advocates governance over election
The governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has advised politicians against thinking more on election than governance. He made this known on Friday, when he received the newly posted state Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Prof. Francis Em…
President Buhari thanks well wishers as son leaves hospital
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to all men and women of goodwill for their prayers and best wishes which have now seen his son, Yusuf, being discharged from the hospital. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Medi…
We budget N1 Billion annually for IDPs’ water – Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, has said that his ministry budgets about N1bn annually for the supply of water and sanitation facilities to internally displaced persons ravaged by the activities of insurgents in the North-East. Adam…
I’m still in race for 2019 presidency - Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that he is still in the race for the 2019 presidential election despite the Peoples Democratic Party zoning the ticket to the North. Fayose said he decided to soft-pedal on his campaign because of the J…
Man City reject Arsenal’s £35m Sanchez tag
Manchester City are not prepared to pay Arsenal’s transfer fee demand for Alexis Sanchez, Sky Sports News understands. It is understood Arsenal are demanding £35m for the Chile international, while agents are likely to receive another £5m on top, to…
Robbers seal 89-yr-old woman’s mouth with super glue to prevent her for shouting for help
Two suspects have been arrested by men of the Edo State Police Command for allegedly using super glue to seal the mouth of an 89 year woman, Imasogbonre Enahoro, to prevent her for shouting for help. The suspects also allegedly glued the mouth of he…
Davido in fresh controversy as aide beats up airport security officials
Security agencies at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos have impounded 17 check-in luggage belonging to musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The seizure followed an alleged a…
Plateau: Jang rejects proposed cattle colonies, says Lalong “on his own”
Former Plateau governor Jonah Jang says his constituents are opposed to the creation of cattle colonies as proposed by his successor, Simon Lalong. Jang, who represents Plateau North in the Senate, said in Jos on Friday that he had met with his cons…
Aisha Blasts Buhari for not attending Benue Mass Burial
Aisha Yesufu, the co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls blasted President Muhammadu Buhari for not going to the mass burial of Benue casualties slaughtered by Fulani Herdsmen. The presence of Buhari was expected at the burial of the 75 individuals mur…
Malabu: Malami opposes Adoke’s suit, says ex-AGF must face trial
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit challenging the charges relating to the Malabu oil $1.1bn scam instituted by the Economic and Fi…
NYSC Batch ‘B’ stream II orientation holds in 15 camps nationwide
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2017 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course is to commence on Jan. 16, in only 15 camps across the country. A statement by the NYSC, said the orientation course would hold in Abia, Bauchi, Benue, Delta, Enugu,…
APC youths want private schools banned
The National Youths Caucus of All Progressive Congress (APC), Northwest Zone, on Friday in Kaduna canvassed for total ban on the operations of private schools in the country. The caucus which held a rally in support of ongoing reforms in the educati…
Lagos Airport security impounds Davido’s 17 luggage after fight with bodyguards
Security agencies attached to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos have impounded 17 check-in luggage of the Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido after his bodyguards beat up Federal Airports Authority of Ni…
Killers of Kachikwu’s uncle sentenced to death by hanging
Delta State High Court sitting in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area, has sentenced killers of Pa Felix Boise, 75 years old uncle of Dr. Ibe Kachukukwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources to death by hanging. Three defendants, Su…
Protest, strike won’t change our position on sacked teachers – El-Rufai
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Friday said no amount of protest or industrial action would make him change his administration’s position on the fate of the teachers sacked recently. He said it took the government over one and a half y…
No apologies for supporting Buhari’s re-election bid- El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday said northern governors were committed to President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid and have no apologies for their stand. El-Rufai was speaking after seven state governors from the Northern part …
Benue killings: Lalong quoted out of context, says group
Plateau Regeneration Group, says that governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State was quoted out of context on his comments over the killings in Benue State. Mr Badung Chuhwak, spokesperson for the group while briefing newsmen on Friday in Jos said that …
BREAKING: Yusuf Buhari discharged from hospital
President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, who was involved in a bike accident in Abuja on December 26, 2017 has been discharged from the hospital. The President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, confirmed the development on Friday on h…
Bike accident: Aisha Buhari was never admitted, treated for shock – Hospital MD
Medical Director of the Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, Dr. Felix Ogedegbe, has refuted reports claiming the First Lady, Aisha Buhari was admitted in the hospital for shock after receiving news of the bike accident of Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari. The hos…
Leganes face Real Madrid in Copa del Rey quarter-finals
Modest La Liga outfit Leganes will face their mighty city rivals Real Madrid in their first appearance in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals in their 89-year existence. Leganes from the Madrid suburbs were pitted against 19-time Cup winners Real in Fri…
Aregbesola assures civil servants of full salaries
The Osun State Government has assured civil servants in the state of its readiness to pay them their monthly salaries in full. The Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Bola Oyebamiji, gave the assurance during a meeting with staff of the ministry on Fri…
Olisa Metuh: Supreme Court faults SAN for filing ‘frivolous appeal’
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal bordering on the validity of two of the money laundering charges instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Herdsmen killing: I’ll not amend anti open grazing law - Gov Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Friday said that he would never amend the anti-open grazing law. Ortom reiterated this stand on Friday while reacting to the threat by the Miyeiti Ala leadership asking for the modification of the law prohib…
El-Zakzaky is not dead - DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has on Friday in Abuja said that the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, is not dead, contrary to rumours. An official of the service who preferred to remain anonymous, to…
Benue crisis allegedly enters Nasarawa as Ortom accuses Al-Makura of habouring herdsmen
Some stakeholders of Tiv extraction in Nasarawa state have alleged that some of their kinsmen were killed in the state in some alleged attacks by herdsmen. Similarly, the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Gabriel Aka’aka, expressed wo…
Veteran actor, Jide Kosoko clocks 64
Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, clocks 64 years today, January 12, 2018. Jide was born into the Kosoko royal family of Lagos State on January 12, 1954. He studied Business Administration at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. The veteran actor,…
BREAKING: Yusuf Buhari ready to be discharged - Presidency
The Presidency on Friday said the health of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, who was admitted into Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, on December 26, 2017 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, has improved remarkably and he is read…
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