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President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday “strongly” condemned recent attacks by cattle raiders on three villages in Sokoto that officials said killed dozens. He offered commiserations to the survivors and vowed a firm response to “these brutal and remorseless enemies of humanity”. “These frequent and large scale killings of poor villagers by gangs of mass murderers […]
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, has challenged the newly graduated officers of the Nigerian Army that much is expected from them in keeping the country together. He stated this in his speech at the passing out ceremony of 259 cadets of the Direct Short Service Course from the Nigerian Army School of […]
The Police have confirmed that it served official Invitation letters on Busola and Timi Dakolo on Saturday. In a statement on Sunday, the police, however, stated that the letters are not synonymous with a Warrant of Arrest, and must not be construed to be one. It explained that “rather, it is a polite investigative tool […]
Imo state Traditional Rulers have appealed to aggrieved governorship candidates in the last election to withdraw their cases in the State Election Petitions Tribunal against Governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA. Speaking to Darling FM, Chairman Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers (Eze Imo) His Royal Majesty EZE SAMUEL OHIRI said anybody with genuine interest of the statemust […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the Supreme Court’s refusal to succumb to the pressure by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to review and reverse its lawful and well-founded judgment, voiding the participation of the APC and its candidates in Zamfara state in the last general elections. In a statement signed by PDP National […]
After spending one day rehearsing for the Pepsi Challenge ‘Know Da Lyrics,’ the housemates finally came together to give their best as they tried to win the task with Jackye taking home the coveted prize at the end of the day. The first song of the day was Wizkid‘s ‘Fever‘ which was performed by the housemates. […]
The Nigeria national team captain, John Obi Mikel, has finally announced his retirement from international football. Mikel, on his Instagram page on Thursday, said it was time to end his long and illustrious service to Nigeria, which he began right from the U-17 cadre, till he graduated to become the Super Eagles’ captain. The 32-year […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won their eighth bronze medal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo handed Gernot Rhor’s side victory with his second-minute goal in the third-place match against Tunisia at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday night. The Nigerian forward also dominates the leading goalscorers’ […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked state and local governments to play stronger roles in complementing the efforts of the Federal Government, especially in getting Almajiri children into classrooms. He stated this when executive members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) led by the President, Dr Francis Adedayo Faduyile, paid him a visit at the State […]
The police have restricted all forms of protests within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the Unity Fountain, Central Business District, Abuja. According to a statement, the Force Public Relations Officer Frank Mba said the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, gave the order on Wednesday. He explained that the directive was in furtherance […]
