Miss Anambra s3x scandal: How it all happened – Chidinma Okeke
Former Miss Anambra, Chidinma Okeke, has spoken on the sex scandal that nearly ruined her life few months back. There have been different versions of Read more
Month: June 2017
Chekwas Okorie urges Osinbajo to put in place structures for true federalism
The National Chairman of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chekwas Okorie, has asked the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to put in place structures that will Read more
JUST IN! Buhari’s Ill-health: What APC Chairman, Oyegun said
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Oyegun on Thursday declared that President Muhammadu Buhari is fast recovering from his illness. Oyegun made Read more
Biafra : Umahi Makes U-Turn, Says He Supports Regional Restructuring
Recall that 9NEWSNIGERIA brought you a report early today which the governor of Ebonyi state said, Ebonyi is against Biafra agitation and he does not Read more
Sunderland player Defoe completes signed deal, moves to Bournemouth
Jermain Defoe has completed his move from Sunderland to Bournemouth on a three-year deal. The 34-year-old agreed terms with the Cherries last month, with his Read more
JUST IN!! NANS finally breaks silence on tuition fees hike in Nigerian universities
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has vowed to resist the alleged plans by some tertiary institutions to increase tuition fees. NANS president, Chinonso Read more
Biafra : Nnamdi Kanu has broken the oath he took – Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has distanced itself from comments made by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu over the forthcoming Anambra election. Read more
Biafra: Nigeria will defeat separatist agitations – US Ambassador
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Amid growing calls for secession, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, says Nigerians who preach unity will overcome those calling Read more
Breaking! Court Fines Sahara Reporters N4bn For Saraki Libel
An Ilorin High Court, presided over by Justice Adeyinka Oyinloye on Wednesday slammed a N4 billion judgment against the publisher of popular online newspaper, Sahara Read more
Honey to earn Nigeria $10bn
By Ginika Okoye Mr David Musa, the Team Leader, USAID Bee Keeping Pollination Project, says Nigeria can generate over 10 billion dollars from local and Read more
Osinbajo gives deadline to tax evaders
By Racheal Ishaya Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has offered nine months grace period to tax payers to regularise their tax status or face criminal prosecution Read more
How Gandhi’s last day was photographed – Video
In January 1948, French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson took the last photos of Gandhi before the Indian leader’s assassination. Those images, and the ones of the Read more
Ogoni widows sue Shell over military crackdown
The widows of four men executed by Nigeria’s military regime in 1995 are suing oil giant Shell for alleged complicity in a military crackdown. The Read more
Malawi and Unicef launch drone air corridor
Malawi has launched Africa’s first air corridor to test the use of drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, in humanitarian missions in partnership with the UN Read more
“I’m Innocent, they are false”: Vatican treasurer Cardinal Pell denies Australia sex offences
Australia’s most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, has proclaimed his innocence and said he has been the victim of “relentless character assassination” after he was charged Read more
Oil prices rise to two-week high following dip in U.S. output
* Six-day bull-run is longest since April * U.S. weekly production falls most in nearly one year – EIA * Oil to continue trading near Read more
Conflict averted as warring herdsmen and farmers find common ground
By Kieran Guilbert DAKAR, June 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A drive to find common ground among central Nigeria’s warring Muslim herdsmen and Christian farmers Read more
Iraqi forces capture historic Mosul mosque where Islamic State declared “caliphate” – military
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi forces captured on Thursday the wrecked historic mosque of Mosul in which Islamic State proclaimed its self-styled “caliphate” three years ago, Read more
Bolt holds on to win 100 metres at final Golden Spike
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (Reuters) – Usain Bolt overcame a slow start to win the 100 metres at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Wednesday as he Read more
World Bank expects faster economic growth for Zambia, warns of rising debt
USAKA (Reuters) – Zambia’s economy is expected to grow by 4.1 percent in 2017 and by close to 5 percent by 2019, the World Bank said Read more
Ghana signs $10 bln MOU with China for bauxite project: Senior Minister
By Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) – Ghana has signed a $10 billion memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China to develop its bauxite industry, the country’s Senior Read more
Mozambique creditors: Govt does not need to honour loan guarantees
LONDON (Reuters) – Holders of Mozambique’s sovereign dollar bonds said on Thursday there was no reason for the government to honour guarantees on loans given to Read more
Nephew of assassinated Egyptian president Anwar al-Sadat eyes presidency
By Amina Ismail CAIRO (Reuters) – The nephew of assassinated Egyptian president Anwar al-Sadat says the current leadership has stifled freedom of expression so tightly the Read more
Congo skips independence day parade for security reasons
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo will not hold its annual independence day military parade on Friday because of security concerns, an adviser to President Read more
Rivers Tribunal sacks Senator Sekibo
The Rivers state elections petition tribunal has sacked George Thompson Sekibo, Senator representing Rivers East and has declared Andrew Uchendu the winner of the senatorial Read more
Boko Haram: A Business Empire Demystified?
Let me ask Nigerians these pertinent questions. When security agents arrest suspected Boko Haram terrorists and find in their possession dangerous and high-caliber guns and Read more
Cameroon forces hundreds more refugees back to Nigeria, UN says
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Cameroon authorities forced nearly 900 refugees back to northern Nigeria against their will this week, violating an agreement between the two countries to Read more
Court sentences eight-week-old baby to death
European Human Rights Court has given its verdict on a case of human rights that will compel a couple to allow their sick baby to Read more
South Africa’s ANC to discuss graft allegations at party summit
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s African National Congress will discuss at its policy conference allegations that business interests are having undue influence over political appointments and Read more
Nollywood Queen Ngozi Ezeonu recieves prestigious Authority ICON Award
For bringing a unique touch of class, alluring panache and captivating verve to Nollywood, ultimately leveraging the industry to compete with Hollywood and India’s Bollywood; Read more