Five Gruesomely Killed After Cult Clash In Bayelsa State
No fewer than five suspected cultists have lost their lives in a renewed cult war in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State. This is coming Read more
Month: June 2019
Bayelsa poll: PDP holds primary September 3
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold primaries to elect its standard bearers for the November 16 elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states on September Read more
US Denies Banning Student Visa for Nigerians
The United States Embassy has denied placing an indefinite ban on student visa for Nigerians going to study in the country. A report of the Read more
North Korea blames ‘dishonest’ US for breakdown in nuclear talks
Nuclear negotiations with the United States will not resume unless the Trump administration moves away from its demands for disarmament, North Korea has said. In Read more
North Korea death squads ‘publicly executing people in schools’
A South Korean rights group says it has identified hundreds of sites in North Korea used for public executions and extrajudicial killings. Though the practice Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea this week: CCTV
Xi Jinping will visit North Korea this week, state media said on Monday (Jun 17), marking the first visit there by a Chinese president in Read more
At least six dead, 75 hurt in China earthquake
strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck China’s southwestern Sichuan province on Monday (Jun 17), leaving at least six people dead and 75 others hurt, officials and state Read more
UBEC to adopt open contracting data standards to eradicate corruption
Dr Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has said that the commission would adopt the Open Contract Data Standards (OCDS) to eradicate Read more
$16bn Power Projects: EFCC Begins Probe Of OBJ
The Federal Government has officially commenced probe against the administration of former president Olusegun Obasanjo particularly, relating to the $16billion power projects. A highly placed Read more
TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY SUSPENDS STRIKE!
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Taraba State University Chapter, on Friday suspended its two months strike following an agreement reached between the union and Read more
Bandits attack Taraba villages, kill one, burn houses
At least, one person was said to have lost his life and several houses burnt and other valuable property destroyed on Sunday night when suspected Read more
BREAKING!!! Borno Under Heavy Attack Again, Residents On The Run
Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked Nganzai local government area of Borno State. 9news Nigeria gathered that hundreds of civilians have fled their homes as Read more
Flood destroys over N15m worth of goods in Aba, renders many homeless
A heavy downpour on Wednesday night, June 12 in Aba, Abia state, left many homes, shops and markets submerged under water and also destroyed goods Read more
Hon. Kalu Reveals How He Will Work With Gov. Ikpeazu
The lawmaker representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia state in the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has promised to work with the state Governor, Okezie Read more
Iran responds to Trump’s crackdowns with promise to increase nuclear enrichment
Iran has said it will exceed the uranium stockpile limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal in 10 days, making it possible for the country Read more
Iran nuclear deal: Enriched uranium limit will be breached on 27 June
Iran has announced it will breach on 27 June the limit on its stockpile of enriched uranium that was set under a 2015 nuclear deal Read more
One dead after militants disguised as UN peacekeepers explode two suicide car bombs in Mali
Militants disguised as UN peacekeepers exploded two suicide car bombs and fired dozens of rockets at the French and United Nations bases in Mali’s northern Read more
Nearly 100 killed in an attack on village
Nearly 100 people have been killed in an overnight attack on a village in central Mali . Attackers believed to be from the Fulani ethnic Read more
Internationals: Mohamed Salah sets up two goals in Egypt’s win over Guinea
Mohamed Salah produced two assists during a second-half cameo to help Egypt beat Guinea 3-1 in a friendly on Sunday evening. The Liverpool forward came Read more
BREAKING!! FORMER EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT MORSI DIES DURING COURT HEARING
Former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi has died in court, state television reported on Monday. It said Mursi had fainted after a court session and died Read more
Zamfara: Buhari reacts to latest killings, issues fresh order
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governments across the Northwest to pursue an urgent revamp of the national security apparatus in the subregion. A statement Read more
Zamfara Banditry: Governor Matawalle Ignores Nigerian Security Agencies, Flies To Dubai To Seek Solutions
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says he is flying to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to discuss the worrying insecurity in his state with Read more
Herdsmen Attacks: 2,000 Children Out Of School In Nasarawa
A total of 2, 000 children of school age from about a total of 20 primary schools in Nasarawa State were attacked by suspected Fulani Read more
Atiku Being Targeted For Arrest – Spokesman Cries Out!
Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has raised alarm of plot to arrest Read more
Nasarawa varsity to tackle sex for marks, extortion
Prof. Suleiman Mohammed, Vice Chancellor , Nasarawa State University , Keffi , says he is committed to tackling vices such as sex for marks , Read more
“We Have Eliminated Boko Haram Terrorists In Sambisa” – Nigerian Airforce Says
The claim is coming less than 24 hours after Boko Haram suicide bombers detonated their Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) at a viewing center in Mandarari Read more
Makinde may lift ban on Oyo NURTW next week
Indication emerged on Friday that the ban placed on the activities of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers Union (NURTW) by Governor Read more
Makinde moves to develop Oyo via agric
Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that his administration would ensure accelerated development of Oyo State through agriculture in the next four years. Speaking at an Read more
Army court-martials 14 officers, soldiers accused of murder, kidnapping
Not less than 14 soldiers were on Saturday, June 15, court-martialed by the Nigerian Army The accused soldiers were said to be guilty of kidnapping, Read more
N igerian Army said it played a key role by ensuring that the 2019 elections were not compromised The army said it was its uncompromising Read more