Anambra community deserted after youths beat up leader
Aboji Akanano Oba Community in Idemili South Council Area has been deserted after a team of policemen believed to be attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Read more
Month: September 2016
Do You Know Your Hair Could Identify You ?
Your hair could be just as unique as your DNA, according to new research. Writing in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers from the Lawrence Livermore Read more
North Korea ready for another nuclear test any time – South Korea
By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is ready to conduct an additional nuclear test at any time, South Korea’s Defence Read more
Catholic Bishops urge Buhari to do more to end suffering of Nigerians
The Catholic Bishops meeting in Akure has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to take urgent measures to alleviate the sufferings of poor Read more
Female suicide bomber killed near military checkpoint — Army
A female suicide bomber was on Sunday killed near a military checkpoint in Dikwa local government area of Borno State, when soldiers opened fire on Read more
APC to #BringBackOurGirls: We support you but have changed our strategy
The ruling All Progressives Congress has reacted to the apparent drift in the relationship between the Federal Government and the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group. Responding to Read more
APC to Nigerians: Embrace “Change Begins with Me”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday felicitated with Muslim Faithful over the Eid el-Kabir season and urged all Nigerians to embrace the “Change-Begins-with-Me” campaign. Read more
Buhari observes Eid-prayer in Daura, Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday joined Muslim faithful at Kofar-Arewa Eid-ground, Daura in Katsina to observe the Eid-el kabir prayer. The News Agency of Nigeria Read more
Trump says health is an ‘issue’ after Clinton’s pneumonia disclosure
By Steve Holland and Alana Wise WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that health is an issue in the election Read more
Africa Discussing Ways to Stop the Continent’s Mass Rural Exodus
Representatives of 30 African countries have been working this week to map out ways to stop the continent’s mass rural exodus at the Forum on Read more
Kenyan President Launches New Political Party
NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenya’s president on Saturday launched a new political party that he intends to use for a second and last term in office in Read more
Fuel Sales: NNPC, Oando – Tinubu, Adenuga, Otedola, others owe Nigerian govt N86.4 billion
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) subsidiary, NNPC Retail, along with 22 major and independent petroleum products marketing firms owed the federal government at least Read more
Why we feel so busy all the time – even when we’re actually not
Overwhelmed? It can seem like we’re busier than ever, but that’s not quite true, says Oliver Burkeman, who has been exploring the topic in a Read more
Patience Jonathan’s cash: Houseboy, driver’s names used to open $15m accounts
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested four domestic servants, including a driver and a houseboy, whose names were used to Read more
Clinton Will Skip California Events After Pneumonia Diagnosis
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will not be campaigning in the western state of California Monday or Tuesday after being diagnosed with pneumonia. A Read more
Man Utd first UK football club to earn £500m in a year
Manchester United has recorded record revenues of £515.3m for the 2016 financial year, the first UK football club to do so. In a year when Read more
Nigerian back from Malaysia with hard currency robbed by armed bandits in Yaba hostel
Samson Folarin There was chaos on Sunday on Moore Road, in the Yaba area of Lagos State, after suspected armed robbers attacked a student hostel, Read more
Nigeria spends $22bn yearly on food imports
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that Nigeria spends about $22bn a year on Read more
South African Treasury: Zuma has repaid money for non-security upgrades to private residence
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has paid for non-security upgrades to his private Nkandla home, the National Treasury said on Monday, in Read more
GRAZING RESERVE BILL: – “Your Land Or Your Blood” – Adamu
Ever since President Muhammadu Buhari took over the mantle of leadership of this great country Nigeria, we(Hausa-Fulanis) have come under severe media attack from enemies Read more
Gulf states condemn USA law letting 9/11 families sue Saudi Arabia
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-dominated Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Monday condemned a law passed by the United States Congress last week that would allow Read more
Wawrinka wins US Open, tops Djokovic in four sets
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) – Third seed Stan Wawrinka rose to the occasion once again to beat top-seeded defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-7(1) Read more
France arrests 15-year-old boy for planning ‘imminent’ Paris attack – sources
PARIS (Reuters) – A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in Paris suspected of preparing imminent “violent action”, two judicial sources said, the second alleged plot Read more
FC Ifeanyi Ubah Beats Akwa United, Moves to 3rd on League Table
FC Ifeanyi Ubah yesterday at the Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium in Nnewi, trashed Akwa United by 2 unreplied goals . FC Ifeanyi Ubah increased Read more
Confusion as IPOB cancels Town Hall meeting in Akwa Ibom
There was tension and confusion in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday when the scheduled Town Hall meeting of the Customary Government of Read more
Sokoto State shares N11m for the purchase of cows for orphans in the state
Sokoto State Government has disbursed N11m for the purchase of cows for the provision of meat to 4,205 orphans on the Eid El-Kabir Day. According Read more
Fresh $5m found in Patience Jonathan’s account
Eniola Akinkuotu and Ramon Oladimeji The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced an additional $5m to the Skye Bank account of Dame Patience Jonathan, Read more
SERAP petitions UN over police harassment of BBOG protesters
Ramon Oladimeji A human rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project,SERAP, says it has taken the Federal Government before the Read more
Bag of rice may sell for N40,000 by December – Minister
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that Nigeria spends about $22bn a year on Read more
We cannot “separate the present from the past,” Buhari says in Sallah message
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reassured Nigerians that his administration was committed to removing “the hardships the country is going through.” In a Sallah message Read more
