The head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has blamed his side’s profligacy in front of goal for their 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in an international friendly on Friday night. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa netted the only goal of the encounter in th…
The House of Representative minority caucus has described the Federal Government’s suspension of social media platform, Twitter as provocative, obnoxious, and unjustifiable. The caucus said this on Saturday in a statement by the Minority Leader, Rep…
Abuja-based rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has called on Twitter to deactivate the accounts of President Muhammadu Buhari and all his associates. Adeyanju, convener of Concerned Nigerians, a rights advocacy group, said such a measure would send a c…
Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has tipped France to win the European Championships. The delayed competition will start June 11 and end July 11. Mourinho, speaking to the UK Sun, claimed Les Bleus can field three differe…
Nigerians have been downloading Virtual Private Networks (VPN) in a bid to access Twitter, following the decision of the federal government to ban the micro-blogging site on Friday. Telecom operators in the country have already confirmed they receiv…
The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) has confirmed the death of former Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. ISWAP confirmed that Shekau blew himself up after refusing to surrender following the invasion of his hideout on May 19, 2021. This…
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Friday night, deactivated her Twitter account hours after the government of her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, announced the suspension of the micro-blogging site. “I will be deactivating my Twitter account …
Telecommunications companies in Nigeria including MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile have started blocking access to the microblogging site, Twitter. The telcos said they received a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission to block access t…
Following the Federal government’s decision to suspend the operations of Twitter in Nigeria, former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has called on Twitter and other social media platforms to permanently delete the accounts of President Buhari. Reca…
Former host of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, Frank Edoho, has replied Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who mocked Twitter after it was banned in Nigeria internet space on Friday. Recall that Garba o…
Nigerians have opted for the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to continue their online activities following the suspension of Twitter by the Federal Government. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, had on Friday announced the suspension of t…
Questions are being raised after a Nigerian Navy chopper (NNJI3) was found in a forest in the South-West region. The exact state could not be ascertained, but an informant disclosed that locals saw and recorded the helicopter on Thursday June 3. Th…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, has claimed that there was a fresh plot against Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the group’s President-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike an…
The Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide has rejected the intervention of its parent body, the Ijaw National Congress, to suspend its ongoing protest over the refusal of the Federal Government to inaugurate a substantive board for the Niger Delta Developme…
Tesla boss Elon Musk was at it again – this time firing off a few cryptic tweets that appeared to lament a breakup with Bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency slipped 4% on Friday after the tweets. Tesla’s big position in bitcoin and Musk’s large perso…
Reality TV star and former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tacha Akide has rubbished claims that the show helped her life. Tacha in a short video on her Instagram page on Thursday said the reality show only gave her a platform. She explained that she g…
Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, has named N’Golo Kante as the ‘indispensable’ player in the Blues squad. The Senegalese international also described Kante as ‘a complete player’ for his performances for Thomas Tuchel’s side this season. Kante pla…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has insisted that Nigeria has been practicing a rotational presidency since 1999. According to Bello, Nigeria needs a credible and patriotic leader to fix the myriads of challenges affecting the country. The gover…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for ensuring discipline and sustaining excellence. He commended the management for the dismissal of two lecturers caught on tape soliciting s3x from an undercover …
Prophet TB Joshua, founder of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has called for fasting and prayer for Nigeria. Joshua said Nigerians should fast and pray for Nigeria on June 12, 2021, which happens to be his birthday. The prophet made the…
Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has warned against the ethnic profiling of Igbo people, insisting they “are not killers”. Okorocha stated this on Thursday, during the centenary celebration in honour of the former Premier of Eastern Ni…
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said there was no planned mass retirement of senior officers in the Nigerian Army over the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff. The new COAS is of Course 37 and has sparked speculations that it could lead …
Championship side Stoke City have activated their option to hand former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel a contract extension. The 34-year-old teamed up with the Potters last summer after leaving Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor on a mutual agr…
Some lawyers in Abuja on Thursday expressed concern over the prolonged strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). Earlier on April 6, JUSUN directed its members to shut down all courts across the country; its members complied with the d…
Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku, has ruled out any possibility of making a return to Chelsea this summer. Lukaku has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea this summer transfer. The Belgium international has also played for Everton and Manche…
Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has called for the arrest of the police officer who allegedly shot Omoyele Sowore. Sowore is the publisher of SaharaReporters and former presidential candidate during the 2019 elections. Recall that the activist on M…
The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has insisted that the people who are governing Nigeria are allowing the killing of citizens in their innocence because they have no blood in their hearts. Kukah also faulted the present administration und…
Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, on Wednesday, said inadequate oversight and transparency led to the diversion of COVID-19 funds in some countries. Mohammed made the remark at the UN-General Assembly Special Session on Corrup…
The Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPMAN) has said it has concluded plan to halt the supply of Onion to the Southeast following the current unrest ravaging the region. Aliyu Isah, National President of OPMAN made the announcem…
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, in charge of Operation Restore Peace in the South-South region, DIG Moses Jitoboh, on Wednesday, raised the alarm over the gathering of some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Edo State with…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to ensure transparency in the planned purchase of 20 percent shares in Dangote Refinery. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan told Nigerians …
Some Nigerians have continued to express anger at the recent threat by President Muhamadu Buhari to clamp down on enemies of Nigeria, who according to him have triggered the current unrest ravaging the entire nation. It was reported that the Preside…
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed the Senior Special Assistant to Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Security, AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd). It was gathered that the aide died after being shot on his chest in Jos, the State capital. AIG Dega had a bri…
Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State has berated critics of southern governors on the ban of opening grazing of cattle and the call for national dialogue to restructure Nigeria. These were part of the decisions taken when he hosted his 16 co…
Olawale Olokode, the Osun State Commissioner of Police has said that the October 2020 EndSARS protest has given hoodlums the effrontery to attack police formations and officers across the country. The Osun State police commissioner said this in a ra…
The management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of a lecturer in the Theatre and Media Arts Department, Dr Desen Mbachaga, over alleged s3xual harassment. The Chief Information Officer to the Vi…
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has insisted that captain Harry Maguire shouldn’t be in England’s Euro 2020 squad. Ferdinand believes England manager, Gareth Southgate, made a mistake by selecting Maguire in his Euro 2020 squad. Southgate r…
President Muhammadu Buhari has opened up on the rumours of his third term agenda, saying he is not nursing such an ambition. Buhari said he will provide the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC with all the materials and resources needed …
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to forthwith, stop reminding the Igbo speaking people of Nigeria how he(Buhari) participated in the progrom that left over three million people dead. HURIWA ca…
No fewer than 60 residents of Izzi, Ekile Ward of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State were killed by suspected Fulani Herdsmen during the weekend. Governor Ortom’s Deputy, Engr. Benson Abounu confirmed this on Tuesday while addressing hundreds …
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