The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to the endorsement of some presidential candidates by the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere. Sowore said both the ‘teams A and B’ of the group goofed, as “they can not decide for the South-West.” This is coming on the heels of another purported […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) of one of the umbrella bodies of herdsmen in Nigeria, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has called on security agencies to investigate the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom for what it called the continued criminal profiling of its members in the state. Addressing newsmen on Monday after its expanded […]
Operatives of the Ogun Police command have arrested a couple, Godday and Ebere Samuel for alleged human trafficking. The couple was arrested in the Ota area of the state, for allegedly trafficking a 16-year-old girl, Maria Adeniji. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the arrest of the suspects […]
Philippine rescuers on Monday waded through thigh-deep mud using long pieces of wood to search for bodies buried by a landslide, as the death toll from a powerful storm rose to 98. Just over half of the fatalities were from a series of flash floods and landslides unleashed by Tropical Storm Nalgae, which destroyed […]
By Fredrick Nwabufo. What is in it for us? When it comes down to brass tacks, this is the question tugging at the heart of zonal political interests in Nigeria. The national integrants think in favour of group interest and protection. How will this government preserve our interest? Will this government be fair to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari is to leave for London, United Kingdom on Monday for routine medical check-up. A statement by his Media Adviser Femi Adesina said he is expected back “in the second week of November”. Details shortly…
Twitter will soon start charging verified users $19.99 per month for the blue check mark verifying the authenticity of an account, The Verge is reporting. The blue “verified” badge on Twitter lets people know that an account of public interest is authentic. To qualify, accounts must be “notable, authentic and active.” This includes accounts […]
Against the backdrop of recent security advisories by the United States and the United Kingdom, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm. The NSA, who said the situation is under control, described as false and irresponsible the perception of heightened insecurity in Abuja as […]
A spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Daniel Bwala, on Monday, took a swipe at the Labour Party (LP), saying it has more promise than the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections. “The Labour Party has more promise than APC in this election. It is a referendum,” Bwala said on […]
A former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof Adigun Agbaje, has narrated his ordeal in the hands of kidnappers along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to the don, his captors shot him in the head during the kidnap on Friday but the bullet only left a skin-deep wound on his head. Two […]
