Foreign News On Sunday when Colombians elected their first leftist president ever, they also elected the country’s first Black vice president: Francia Marquez, a single mother who worked as a maid before challenging international mining interests as a fiery environmentalist. Analysts say her victory marks a turning point in a […]
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Kano social media fraud kingpin Musa Lurwanu-Maje arrested
The Kano State Police Command, on Sunday,arrested suspected social media fraudster, Musa Maje. A statement by the state police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said a manhunt for the suspect was launched following public outcry on his activities. 20 year old Zahra Mansur, 20, had complained that she received phone calls […]
Senate gets new Minority Leader, Whip
The Senate has got a new Minority leader and Minority Whip. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, in a letter he read during the plenary on Tuesday, announcedSenator Philip Tenimu Aduda (FCT) as the new Minority Leader. The letter was signed by the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), […]
President Buhari Says Only The Central Bank Act Can Determine If The CBN Governor Breached The Law By Declaring Intent To Become President In 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari has cleared the air concerning why he declined the calls for sack of Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele over his presidential bid, saying it did not affect his role Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Recall that Emefiele ran to be the presidential candidate of […]
Anambra State Police Command has denied declaring nine persons wanted for involvement in various crimes
Anambra State Police Command has denied declaring nine persons wanted for involvement in various crimes, contrary to media reports flying around the social media. In his reaction, the State Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu said it was the handiwork of some mischief makers. He said […]
Anambra State Government Says IT Has Not Imposed Levy on Wheelbarrow Pushers and Allied Workers
Governor of Anambra state, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has debunked speculations and insinuations in some quarters saying there aremoves by the government to impose levy on wheelbarrow pushers and allied workers in Anambra State. In a statement released by the Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the Governor said those information are […]
From the foreign scene, We told you that Scientists Say A World’s largest freshwater fish has been caught in Cambodia.
A fisher in Cambodia has caught what scientists say is the world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray. Captured on June 13, the stingray measured almost four metres (13 feet) from snout to tail and weighed slightly less than 300kg (660lbs), according to a statement on Monday by Wonders […]
I never said 70% of Nigerian politicians are lunatics — Obi
The attention of Mr. Peter Obi’s Media Office has been drawn to an article being circulated, where Mr. Peter Obi was quoted to have said that “70% of Nigerian Politicians are Lunatics.” According to the statement made available to the press, Obi is not known for violence of speech, and […]
Orubebe Resigns From PDP, Says Party Not Ready To Reclaim Power From APC.
A former Minister of Niger Delta in the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Godsday Orubebe, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He announced his departure from the party in a letter dated June 20 and addressed to the PDP National Chairman, Senator lyorchia Ayu. In the letter which […]
Alleged Homicide, Osinachi Mother Narrates How Osinachi’s Husband Threatened To Kill The Late Singer.
The mother of Osinachi Nwachukwu has narrated before the FCT High Court in Abuja how the late gospel singer’s husband threatened to kill the late victim. Appearing before Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme on Monday, 61-year-old Caroline Madu, said the accused, Peter Nwachukwu, threatened to kill Osinachi if she (the mother) tried […]