President Buhari congratulates Pope Francis at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday congratulated Pope Francis who turns 80 today, Saturday, 17th December 2016. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said...
View Article‘If I am lucky to live till 74 like Buhari,I don’t want to run such punishing...
By FEMI ADESINA What a helluva week for a man who turns 74 today. In one day, in his birthday week, he flew from Abuja to Monrovia, from there to Freetown, and then to Banjul, in The Gambia. He held...
View ArticleEFCC: Nuhu Ribadu, Hamid Ali, Amodu Ali tipped to replace Ibrahim Magu
As the plot thickens to stop the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, from becoming the substantive chair of the Commission, three names have popped...
View ArticleBingham University honours Yakubu Gowon, Goodluck Jonathan
ECWA Bingham University in Keffi today honoured ex-Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon(retd.), and former president Dr. Goodluck Jonathan with honorary doctorate degrees. On the honour, Jonathan said,”I...
View Article‘We warned Bola Tinubu that APC will deal with him’– Frederick Fasehun
Notable Yoruba leader and founder, Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Dr. Frederick Fasehun has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to address alleged marginalization of the South-west...
View ArticleRev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka recounts, ‘My transfer to Emene is a blessing in disguise’
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the fiery Enugu Catholic priest who prophesied the end of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s era, has recounted how God has shown him mercy since he departed The Christ the King...
View Article‘President Buhari should probe administrations from 1966 till 2015’– Elder...
Elder statesman and former Governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is not only lacking political leadership, but it also manifests traits...
View ArticlePHOTO: In EFCC underground cell, Fani-Kayode, Obanikoro, Abati, Bashir &...
Photo News: Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode on his Facebook timeline shared a picture he captioned: ‘The famous EFCC 5’. The picture was taken in EFCC underground cell whilst they were...
View ArticleBola Kuforiji-Olubi’s funeral arrangements
Funeral arrangment for the late Otunba Ayora (Dr) Bola Kuforiji-Olubi, OON, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, as contained in a statement by the family, are as follows: *Wednesday, Dec 21, 2016-...
View ArticlePolice to investigate Gov. Nyesom Wike
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has set up a panel to investigate and analyse an alleged audio comments by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on the legislative re-run elections in...
View ArticleGoodluck Jonathan: ‘Nobody in or outside Nigeria forced me to concede in 2015...
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has said that nobody, whether within the country or outside the country, persuaded nor forced him to concede defeat in the 2015 elections that got President Muhammadu...
View Article‘Why I don’t consider Tiwa Savage my friend’– Johnny crooner, Yemi Alade
Music star Yemi Alade was born in Abia State. Her late father, a Yoruba man, was a retired commissioner of police, while her mother is an Igbo-born businesswoman. The Johnny crooner attended St....
View ArticleINEC receives 60 fresh applications for registration of political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that 60 associations have applied to the commission to be registered as political parties in the country. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC...
View ArticleVIDEO: ‘The funds ‘spended’ were properly ‘spended’– Sports Minister, Solomon...
The Minister for Youths and Sports Development Solomon Dalung has said the ministry properly spent federation funds allocated for disbursement. Dalung made this disclosure before the Senate committee...
View ArticleZahra Buhari-Indimi turns 22!
Photo News: President Buhari’s daughter Zahra who married two days ago is 22 years old today. She uploaded on Facebook a picture of her husband Ahmed’s surprise package for her. She captioned the...
View Article‘Always speak well of Nigeria’– Rev. Fr. Jaffla appeals to Nigerians
A Roman Catholic priest, Rev Fr Pontianus Jaffla of St. Michael Catholic Church, Minna has admonished Nigerians to always speak well of the country in spite of the economic recession. Jaffla said that...
View ArticleBREAKING: President Buhari instructs AGF to investigate accused senior...
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN to begin investigation of some top government officials accused of any wrongdoing. The official...
View Article‘How Obasanjo created a jungle out of Nigeria’– Ambassador Ibrahim Maisule
A diplomat and politician during ex-president Obasanjo’s tenure,Ambassador Ibrahim Maisule, has said Nigeria has had enough of the former military and civilian ruler foisting unprepared and ineffectual...
View Article6 Nigerians admit plotting global online fraud
Seven Africans have admitted being part of a global fraud network that used online dating sites to reach potential victims, the U.S. Department of Justice said Friday. Six Nigerian men and a South...
View ArticleKaduna bans processions, unlawful assembly
The Kaduna State Government has banned all processions and unlawful assembly across the state. In a statement issued yesterday by Samuel Aruwan, spokesperson to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, “The ban on...
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