Abia govt tells group to shelve state’s mega rally
The Abia State Government has reacted to a plan by a civil society group to stage a mega protest in Aba and Umuahia, the state…
“They want to kill me” – IPOB Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor writes British Government
Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, legal counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has written a letter to the British government alleging…
‘Fulani’ group writes Delta Gov, Okowa, threatens Jihad over grazing ban
A group, which claims to be made up of Fulanis, has written the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, threatening Jihadist attacks on some strategic…
Afenifere accuses Buhari of tribal bigotry against Igbos
The Yoruba Pan Socio-Political Group Afenifere has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of taking delight in ridiculing Igbos by his unpresidential utterances. The group’s Secretary General…
Insecurity: Withdraw troops from Igboland, Onyeka Onwenu tells Buhari
Human right activist and former Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development, Onyeka Onwenu, yesterday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to…
Nigerian Army names Onyema Nwachukwu as new spokesperson
The Nigerian Army has named Onyema Nwachukwu, a brigadier general, as its new spokesperson. Mr Nwachukwu takes over from Mohammed Yerima, also a brigadier general,…
Buhari replaces NBC DG amid Twitter ban
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the appointment of Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster, as the Director-General of the National Broadcasting…
Unknown Gunmen attack Police station in Anambra, kill Inspector
Unknown gunmen have attacked Ojoto Police Station in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The gunmen killed a police inspector but were…
Man who slapped French President Macron gets 4 months in jail
A medieval combat enthusiast has been given four months in jail after he admitted slapping French President Emmanuel Macron. Damien Tarel told the court it…
Goodluck Jonathan’s Son-In-law decamps to APC
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s son-in-law, Prince Godswill Edward has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC. This development has developed…
CBN to introduce digital currency in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed plans to introduce digital currency before the end of 2021.
NANS suspends its June 12 nationwide protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students NANS has announced the suspension of its planned June 12 protest. In a statement released today June 11, the…
Panic! Two truckloads of armed Fulani Herdsmen arrive in Akure
Over two truckloads of Fulani herdsmen armed with AK-47s have arrived in Igoba Community in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. A…
Lagos residents recount experiences on Buhari’s visit
It was harrowing experience for some Lagosians following the restriction of movement imposed on certain areas of the metropolis as a result of President Muhammadu…
Army, Police Operatives Detain, Torture South-East Residents In Underground Cells, Have Killer Squad
The Nigerian Army in joint operations with the police between April and May have raided and arrested scores of South-East youths, clamping them in underground…
Gunmen invade school, kill student, kidnap others in Kaduna
Gunmen, Thursday night, attacked Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria and killed one student, injured another, before kidnapping 10 students and two Lecturers. Commissioner for Internal Security…
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Experts fault FG’s move to licence Whatsapp, Instagram, others
Experts in the telecommunications industry have expressed opposition to the move by the Federal Government to licence over-the-top and social media platforms in the country….
Resign if you can’t perform, House tells FIRS boss
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account (PAC) yesterday asked the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, (FIRS) Mr. Muhammad Mamman Nami,…