Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar said Nigeria will continue to engage with the government of Niger Republic to ensure the release of the country’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, Bazoum has not been released since he was toppled from office by the military earlier in the year. But Tuggar said Nigeria, which plays a critical…
The Federal Government has earmarked a total of N13.8 billion for the upkeep of former presidents, vice-presidents, heads of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the 2024 fiscal year. The beneficiaries include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and…
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to claims by President- General of Ohanaeze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu that Igbos developed Lagos State from swamp to a mega city. Fani-Kayode described Iwuanyanwu’s comment as a specious lie and a disingenuous nonsense. Iwuanyanwu had said Igbos are “the pioneers” and “heroes” of modern Lagos State. He said…
The southeast zonal leadership of the African Democratic Congress,(ADC), on Friday applauded the new Commissioner of Police, CP Danjuma Aboki, for his resolve to deal ruthlessly with promoters of the Monday sit-at-home in the southeast. The party leadership regretted that the illegal actions by the pro-Biafra secessionist organizations in states of the Igbo ethnic-nationality have…
Less than four days after the Ogun State Police Command claimed to have arrested three armed robbers involved in the robbery operation and raping of students of the Gateway Polytechnic, Sapaade, the students have been attacked again, with one of them shit dead In the robbery incident, nine other students also sustained gunshot injuries. The…
The Police in Kogi State says it has recovered a Toyota Sienna Bus used by some unknown gunmen to attack the official residence of the state Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Gabriel Longpet. The police said the vehicle was abandoned in front of the REC‘s official residence. The command’s Public Relations…
Senators Ifeanyi Ubah and Uche Ekwunife have been officially presented to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State following their defection to the party. Ubah had weeks back announced his defection from Young Progressives Party (YPP) to APC. The state Chairman of APC, Chief Basil EJidike, who formally received the two senators…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dust haze and sunshine from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s Weather Outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, forecast dust hazes over the northern region on Sunday throughout the forecast period. According to NiMet, sunny skies with hazy atmosphere is expected over the North Central region throughout the…
The draws for the Euro 2024 football tournament have been held with host Germany taking on Scotland in the opening match on June 14 after being drawn in group A Hungary and Switzerland complete Group A, Defending champions Italy, who beat Gareth Southgate’s side on penalties in the 2020 final, are up against three-time winners…
A bride-to-be, Florence Nwankpa, has taken to Social Media to reveal how she met her fiance on the popular dating platform, 2go, 12 years ago. Nwankpa made this known on her Instagram account on Friday, sharing a throwback photo with her partner, as well as recent pre wedding photos. She wrote,“To God be the glory….
