National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it has recovered 12 bodies after Boko Haram terrorists attacked a farm in Borno State. The North East zonal coordinator of the agency, Bashir Garga who confirmed this in a statement said the civilian JTF in the area disclosed that the insurgents killed 12 farmers on Saturday as they […]
Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, says he will contest the forthcoming election despite resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sani stated this in a statement he posted on his official Facebook page on Sunday morning. The Senator, however, did not disclose his next choice of party, promising to reveal that […]
Organized labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has threatened to embark on a fresh nationwide industrial action on November 6th. According to the groups they will be protesting over what they describe as the government’s unwillingness to implement a new minimum wage for workers. In the statement […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Idris Kutigi, who died on Saturday after a brief illness. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President extended heartfelt condolences to the Kutigi family. He also commiserated with members of the judiciary and […]
England left-back Luke Shaw believes he can be a catalyst for a turnaround in Manchester United’s fortunes after signing a new five-year contract with the Premier League giants on Thursday. Shaw, 23, was in the final year of the deal he signed four years ago when joining from Southampton as the world’s most expensive teenager […]
Ooni of Ile Ife, King Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has found love again, and is spreading the good feeling with us! His Imperial majesty reveals via Twitter yesterday, October 18 2018 that he is “beginning” again, and this time it is with Queen Shilekunola Moronke Oluwaseyi Naomi who the amiable king sweetly calls “beautiful” and “adorable” “It is the beginning of your wisdom on […]
House of Representatives has called on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to rescind its decision to suspend fresh graduates from the Benue State University from participating in the scheme. The House made the appeal, following consideration of a motion sponsored by one of its members, Emmanuel Orker-jev, in which he faulted the stance of […]
The governing council of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has suspended the Executive Secretary of the scheme, Usman Yusuf, indefinitely. According to the council, his suspension followed allegations of infractions. It has, therefore, set up a panel to investigate the allegations. The panel is expected to submit the report in three months. Meanwhile, Yusuf […]
Senate has stood down consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for third reading and passage, until Tuesday. The bill, which was captured on the Order Paper, was stood down at plenary for more legislative work. Announcing the development, SenateLeader Ahmad Lawan said In view of the sensitive nature of the bill and its […]
Super Falcons Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby, has invited 45 players for the first phase of his team camping, ahead of November’s Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana. A statement by Ademola Olajire, spokesperson of the Nigeria Football Federation, said the 45 players is made up of 29 home based and 19 foreign based players have […]
