Kenya’s high commissioner to Nigeria slumps, dies in Abuja

  Wilfred Machage, Kenya’s high commissioner to Nigeria, has died at the age of 65. Machage reportedly collapsed in his Abuja home on Saturday, after which he was rushed to…

Nigeria needs more ‘rebels’, says Obasanjo

  A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, said that for Nigeria to move forward, it requires “more rebels” that are bold to speak the truth to the power. Obasanjo said Nigeria…

Osun APC Primary: Aregbesola’s Loyalists Allege Irregularities As Oyetola Sweeps Poll

  The Governorship Primary Election of All Progressives Congress in Osun State witnessed a large turnout of voters on Saturday, but members of the party loyal to the Minister of…

Mass Failure: 90% of intending police officers failed recruitment exams — PSC

  The Police Service Commission (PSC) at the weekend in Benin, said over 90 per cent of intending police officers did not score up to 30 per cent in the…

Obaseki: ‘Yahoo Boys’ must be brilliant… we must redirect their thinking positively

  Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, says his administration is ready to tackle the proliferation of Internet fraud in the state. Speaking on Friday at an education town hall meeting…

Putin Has ‘Made The Decision’ To Invade Ukraine – Biden

  US President Joe Biden said Friday he believes Russian leader Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and that the attack could begin “in the coming days.” “As of…

Bauchi teenager commits suicide

  A 13-year-old boy, Sadik Haruna, a resident of Unguwar Dadin Kowa in Ningi metropolis of Ningi local government area committed suicide following a disagreement with his father. According to…

FREDERICK NWABUFO: Killing in the name of Biafra!

  Killing, killing, killing in the name of Biafra! When did murder become typical of the Igbo stock? When did taking innocent lives become classic in Igbo land? In Igbo…

Mmahu killings: Suspect accuses Imo lawmaker, monarch of funding killer-gang

  Ibe Pascal Arogorn, Owerri Temple Nwakocha, one of the suspects perpetuating killings in Mmahu Autonomous Community, Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area in Imo has confessed that an Imo monarch and…

ICYMI: NGO kicks as 28 year-old man defles 14 months old baby in Imo

  Ibe Pascal, Owerri A non governmental organization, Center For Innovative And Pragmatic Development Initiative (CIPDI) has condernmed a defilement of a 14 months old baby (name withheld) by one…

Buhari Demands Weighty Sanctions For Coup Plotters In Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Brussels, Belgium, called on European leaders as partners in promoting democracy and good governance to lend their weight behind measures put in place by…

Ortom’s comment on state of the nation doesn’t mean he hates Buhari, says aide

  Nathaniel Ikyur, chief press secretary to Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says his principal does not hate President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on Friday at a media briefing held in…

I Did Not Have Any Personal Issue With Obasanjo – Pius Ayim

  Former Senate President, Pius Ayim, says he has no grudge with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Rather, he described the former Nigerian leader as one who has always remained focused…

Man, son, 3 others killed, houses razed as herdsmen attack Benue community

  Five persons, including a father and his son, have been reportedly killed by armed herdsmen in an attack on Tse Udeghe community, Mbakpa Council Ward and Ahumen community in…

Two factions of Ebonyi varsity ASUU issue conflicting strike directives

  The two factions of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities in the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, have issued conflicting directives to their members over the union’s current nationwide…