Category: News
Restore peace in Benue or forget 2019, Bafarawa tells Buhari
A former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa has said that there would be no elections in Nigeria in 2019 if the Federal Government fai [...]
Ooni ordered guard to push me at public gathering, Oluwo alleges
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, has alleged that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, ordered his bodyguard to push him out of the way during [...]
Buhari renames Federal University Ebonyi, Alex Ekwueme University
President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed Federal University, Ndufu-Ikwo, Ebonyi State to Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State. Vice President, [...]
Buhari ignored federal character in security chiefs’ appointments — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has berated the National Assembly and the Federal Character Commission for failing to check the excesses of Preside [...]
Taraba governor cries out over planned attack on the state
Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku, yesterday disclosed he has received a letter from suspected insurgents that the state would be attacked within t [...]
First among equals: Lagos sets up courts for sexual offences
In a bid to ensure speedy dispensation of justice, the Lagos State Government became the first state to inaugurate four special courts solely for the [...]
Obasanjo launches movement in Abuja and Abeokuta
About a week after former President Olusegun Obasanjo wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari, suggesting the formation of a movement and also advising Bu [...]
Senate summons IG over failure to arrest suspects of Benue killings
The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for alleged non-compliance with a directive by the lawmakers to arres [...]
Liberian president, George Weah takes salary cut
President George Weah of Liberia has pledged to cut his salary by 25 per cent in a nationwide address in which he warned of tough times ahead for a br [...]
Kenya TV stations remain shut down after Odinga ‘inauguration’
Three of Kenya's biggest television stations will remain off-air until further notice because they had planned to broadcast Raila Odinga, Kenya's oppo [...]