The trial of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki will continue as the Judge Justice Ahmed Mohammed, says he has not given any tangible reason to warrant his absence in court. The court’s decision followed an application by the prosecutor Dipo Okpeseyi who had asked the court to either stand down the latter and […]
President Buhari has joined Nigerians to congratulate former President Goodluck Jonathan as he turns 61. The President sent warm greetings to Dr Jonathan in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. He believes the life journey of the former President remains an inspiration to every young Nigerian of the possibilities […]
European Union and the United States of America and other western nations have called for the participation of women and youths in politics in Nigeria. The group made this call in a joint statement signed by the European Union Delegation to Nigeria, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised appropriate and sustained funding of the nation’s Armed Forces. The President disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the International Airpower Seminar in Abuja. According to him, the funding will maintain the efficiency and professionalism of the Armed Forces. President Buhari at the seminar also appreciated the efforts of the […]
Songwriters do not get their due credit in the Nigerian music industry and it is vital that big name artists give them name credit for the growth of the sector. Tiwa Savage’s latest single, ‘One’ is a perfect way to end what has been an amazing year for the singer and she has now revealed […]
Nigeria, Uganda, Mali and Morocco qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday while Libya scored eight goals to keep alive their hopes of also featuring at the finals. Nigeria drew 1-1 with South Africa in Soweto, Uganda edged Cape Verde 1-0 in Kampala, Mali beat Gabon in Libreville and Morocco went through […]
High-profile rugby league star Jarryd Hayne was reportedly arrested by Australian police Monday over sex assault allegations, the second incident to be raised against the player. Hayne, 30, was being questioned by New South Wales Police over an alleged incident in the Hunter region north of Sydney on the night of the National Rugby League […]
Kano State Fire Service says fire destroyed 77 temporary shops at KasuwarKurmi Market in Kano. Spokesman of the State Fire Service, Alhaji Saidu Mohammed told journalist in Kano that 70 of the shops were razed down completely. Mohammed said that 70 of the shops were completely razed down while seven shops were saved due to […]
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says he has forgiven those who plotted to illegally impeach him as governor. He said this during a thanksgiving service at St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, North Bank Makurdi in honour of him as well as the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, AvineAgbom. He further stated that though […]
Scores of operatives from the Counter Terrorism Unit of the Imo State police command blocked the Owerri/Orlu road in the state capital in protest. Narrating their ordeal to journalists in Owerri, one of the policemen said, they have been pushed out of their quarters on Orlu road by the management of Federal Medical Center, Owerri. Meanwhile, […]
