THE apex Igbo Socio-Cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has decried the killing of scores of Igbo in Ebonyi State by herdsmen, warning that the ethnic nationality would not tolerate unjust killing of her people. The Professor George Obiozor-led Ohanaeze described the killings as “senseless and gruesome,” and added that the reaction of the Igbo youths “is […]
Four persons have reportedly died in Bilabiri Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following a blood bath over disagreement on a proposed security contract. It was gathered that the blood bath that led to the loss of lives ensued over disagreement on who handles a major multinational oil company security contract in […]
The FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force has failed to arrest the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, who was caught on video allegedly assaulting a security guard, Clement Sargwak, around Banex Shopping Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja, on Monday. However, it was learnt that a trader, Peter Onyuike, had been arrested […]
Former Central Bank Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed confidence that he will emerge the flagbearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and also come out victorious in the November 6 governorship poll in Anambra State. Soludo also said the incumbent Governor, Willie Obiano, wants to hand over leadership to him as governor of the […]
Some Nigerians, including the number one bestselling author and former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri have staged a protest in London, demanding president Muhammadu Buhari to leave London, return to Nigeria and fix Nigerian hospitals. The rally, tagged #HarassBuhariOutofLondon was convened by pastor Omokri and took place today 2nd April, 2021 at […]
No fewer than 2,619 people have been killed in various attacks by bandits in Zamfara, authorities in the state have said. The Commissioner of Information in Zamfara, Ibrahim Dosara, noted that the deaths were recorded in the state between 2011 and 2019. Addressing a press conference on Friday in Kaduna State, he disclosed that the […]
One person has been confirmed dead in a fatal accident that occurred at the Zik Roundabout in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Thursday evening. According to an eyewitness, the crash was between an unidentified driver of a Toyota Highlander Jeep with registration number AWK399EX and a stationary Mark Truck without a registration number. The Public Education […]
Nigerian forward, Kelechi Iheanacho has won the English Premier League (EPL) Player of the Month award for March 2021, beating the likes of Tottenham’s Harry Kane, Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City and others. The Super Eagles star was in brilliant form for Brendan Rogders’ Leicester City during the period under review. He scored five times […]
The Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram has reportedly claimed responsibility for a crash involving an alpha jet operated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The aircraft, NAF 475, went off the radar on Wednesday evening. The jet was on a mission to provide support for troops on the ground fighting Boko Haram insurgents. Earlier […]
Commercial banks have disconnected MTN customers from banking channels including the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data and banking apps. MTN customers complained on Friday about being unable to recharge their MTN lines using USSD and other banking channels like the bank apps. Customers were also unable to do banking transactions on MTN lines through USSD. According […]
