Trump boycotts White House Correspondents’ dinner
As the quarrel between President Donald Trump and the media rages, the President has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association’s 2017 Dinner. Trump’s decision came Read more
Month: February 2017
Senator Mohammed donates 80-bed hospital to FG
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Saturday inaugurated an 80-bed capacity hospital built by Senator Hassan Mohammed (PDP-Yobe) in Potiskum, Yobe State. Read more
No more unrest in S/Africa – Police
The unrest seen on the streets of Pretoria and its surrounding townships on Friday has been brought under control, with over 100 people being arrested. Read more
Trump’s border agents stop Muhammed Ali’s son, wife
A son of boxing legend Muhammad Ali was held for questioning for two hours at Fort Lauderdale International Airport in Florida, upon returning from Jamaica Read more
Buhari gives Adesina a surprise phone call
President Muhammadu Buhari has made Saturday 25 February a day media adviser, Femi Adesina will for long cherish.President Buhari who is taking an extended vacation Read more
Rivers reun poll: 50 suspects arrested in Etche
Fifty youngsters suspected to be political thugs have been arrested by security agents in Ulakwo Ward 13 in Etche local council area of Rivers State. Read more
Attack on Syrian security forces in Homs kills 42
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Militants attacked two Syrian security offices in the western city of Homs on Saturday with guns and suicide bombers, killing at least Read more
Turkish PM seeks votes for ‘strong, stable’ Turkey in April referendum
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s prime minister called on the public on Saturday to back constitutional change that would greatly strengthen President Tayyip Erdogan’s powers, portraying Read more
Egypt’s Christians flee Sinai amid Islamic State killing spree
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Christian families and students fled Egypt’s North Sinai province in droves on Friday after Islamic State killed the seventh member of Read more
U.N. chief urges Burundi parties to participate in peace talks
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The United Nations has called on political parties in Burundi to commit fully to peace talks to resolve a two-year old political Read more
FG recovers N37b, $666m from looters
The federal government has recovered more than N57.9 billion and $666.68 million through the anti-corruption war. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Read more
Air Force bombs Boko Haram on Mandara Mountain
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet has struck Boko Haram insurgents hiding at Tagoshe/Mandara Mountain, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Capt. Ayodele Read more
Trump: I am not against U.S. media
U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier today that in spite of his criticism of certain U.S. media organisations, he is not against the fourth estate Read more
FAAN gets new directors, GM
The Federal Government has appointed three new Directors and a General Manager for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). A statement signed by FAAN’s Read more
Applause as Akeredolu acknowledges Tinubu in inaugural speech
he newly sworn-in governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, at his inauguration on Friday acknowledged a leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu. Read more
Breaking News: Trump bans New York Times, CNN, LAT
Several major U.S. media outlets including New York Times, CNN and Los Angeles Times were barred from attending Friday White House briefing, indicating an escalation Read more
raqi forces punch into western Mosul, launch air strikes in Syria
SOUTH OF MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – U.S.-backed Iraqi forces pushed into western Mosul on Friday after retaking the city’s airport from Islamic State, as aid Read more
Risk of Nigeria devaluing naira rising, but it won’t float freely
Nigeria’s authorities may soon devalue the naira but won’t fully relinquish control over it, instead taking steps to narrow the gap between the official and Read more
Turkey coup: 136 diplomats and relatives seek Germany asylum
Germany says it has received 136 asylum requests from Turks holding diplomatic passports since the July coup attempt against the Turkish president. The figure is Read more
Caf elections: Amaju Pinnick criticised for vote revelation
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has been criticised for revealing who he will vote for in the Confederation of African Football presidential election. NFF Read more
Trump promises border wall ‘soon, way ahead of schedule’
US President Donald Trump has vowed to start building a wall on the Mexican border “soon, way ahead of schedule”, in a speech to a Read more
Akeredolu takes over Ondo state
The governor-elect of Ondo state, Chief Roitimi Akeredolu, on Thursday took the Oath of Office before Justice O. Sanda. His Deputy Mr Agboola Ajayi was Read more
Ex-Customs boss Dikko Inde forfeits 17 cars
Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has given an interim order, making former Customs boss, Abdullahi Dikko Inde forfeit the Read more
PDP crisis: Sheriff consults Anenih
Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday met with Chief Tony Anenih to consult him on the Read more
Nigeria expects $1b donors’ funds
Mr Sani Zorro, Chairman, House Committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), has called for transparency and accountability as Nigeria expects one billion dollars humanitarian intervention Read more
MTN Team visits Osinbajo
An MTN Team led by the Nigerian chairman, Pascal Dozie visited Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday in Abuja. MTN Group chairman, South Africa’s Mr. Read more
Our constitution must be amended to discourage defection –Salvador, PDP chair
Moshood Salvador is the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). He speaks on the recent defection of PDP lawmakers in Read more
EFCC disowns Pinnacle coy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has dissociated itself from the activities of Pinnacle Trading & Investment company which has been parading itself as auctioneer Read more
Igbo presidency: I love Buhari, but Obasanjo is a prophet –Izuogu
Member of All Progressives Congress (APC) Board of Trustees Ezekiel Izuogu has ruled out the possibility of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winning elections in Read more
FG owes N300bn subsidy to oil marketers, Reps told
Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Forte Oil Nigeria, Akin Akinfemiwa, has disclosed that the Federal Government is owing oil marketers over N300 billion under Read more