We Were Humiliated And Traumatised — Sacked Osinbajo’s Aides
Some aides of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who were recently relieved of their duties by the presidency, have lamented the injustice meted out to them Read more
Month: November 2019
Wole Soyinka’s journey: “my prostate cancer and me”
Nobel winner Wole Soyinka’s journey with prostate cancer When Professor Wole Soyinka went for a routine medical check-up in 2014, the doctor asked him to Read more
Donald Trump finally invited to impeachment hearing
Congress has invited US President Donald Trump to its first impeachment hearing on 4 December. Jerrold Nadler, the Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Read more
A deer in Thailand found dead with 7kg of ‘underwear, plastic bags’ in stomach
A wild deer which died at a national park in northern Thailand was found to have 7kg (15 lbs) of rubbish inside its stomach, say Read more
Australia: 25,000 Sydney homes without power since yesterday after wild storm
About 25,000 households are still without power across Sydney and the Blue Mountains, after an intense burst of wild weather caused large blackouts yesterday. Key Read more
BREAKING!! FOR CRITICISING A PDP GOVERNOR ON FACEBOOK, A BANKER IS REMANDED IN PRISON.
A bank official in Nigeria has been remanded in prison for allegedly publishing “damaging and annoying” articles on Facebook against a state governor. The bank Read more
My government won’t take loan to finance projects, says Ihedioha
Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has promised to ensure that under his watch, the Land of Hope did not take loan to finance any Read more
Enyimba economic city to provide 600,000 jobs –Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has spoken on the steps his administration is taking to ensure the Enyimba Economic City, located on a 9400-hectare Read more
16 lawmakers pass vote of confidence in Dickson amid defection rumours
Moved by defection rumours of some members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly to the All Progressives Congress (APC), 16 of the 24 members Read more
“Buhari Can’t Be Trusted On Third Term Plot” – Afenifere
The Pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Tuesday asked Nigerians to be vigilant and ready to thwart any attempt by President Muhammadu Buhari to take Read more
US Lawmakers Petition Nigeria Over Sowore’s Continued Detention
Robert Menendez, a United States senator and Josh Gottheimer, a member of congress, have petitioned the Nigerian Head of Mission to America, Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, Read more
Drop in foreign reserves ‘no cause for alarm’ – Emefiele
Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says there is no cause for alarm in the imaginary drop in Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves. Read more
BREAKING!!! Heavy Protests Set To Rock National Assembly Over Social Media Bill
Following a bill seeking to regulate social media which has passed second reading at the Senate, Nigerians will tomorrow stage heavy Protests at the National Assembly, Read more
Catholic priest offers opening prayer at UNN conference on witchcraft
A Catholic priest, Innocent Enweh, said the opening prayer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, conference on witchcraft, Tuesday. The two-day conference, being organised Read more
Zamfara Assembly abolishes law allowing payment of pension, allowances to former Governors, Speakers, Deputies
The Zamfara State House of Assembly in its sitting on Tuesday, laid to rest the raging controversy over payment of pension and other entitlements for Read more
“The Dualization Of Abakaliki /Enugu Road Will Soon Be Completed” – Gov. Umahi Assures As He Inspects Project(Photos)
Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Monday, inspected the ongoing dualization of Abakaliki/Enugu Road. Speaking on the ongoing project, Umahi assured that the Read more
Breaking: EFCC Arrests Kirikiri Prison Boss, Doctor who aided $1m deals from Police Hospital
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the head of the Kirikiri Prisons, Emmanuel Oluwaniyi, a Deputy Controller and another top official of the Read more
Nollywood actor Zubby Micheal gets political appointment
Chief Willie Obiano, Anambra Governor, has appointed Nollywood actor Zubby Micheal as his Special Adviser on media. The actor announced the good news via his Read more
Border Closure: Benin, Niger Haven’t Met Our Conditions – FG
The Federal Government on Monday said seizures made by security agents at the country’s land borders indicated that the republics of Benin and Niger were Read more
The IMF signals urgent alarm over South Africa’s economy
KEY POINTS A report issued by the IMF on Monday following a recent research mission predicted that on current policies, the medium-term growth outlook would Read more
WHITE HOUSE LOCKED DOWN: Panic in White house as “unauthorised aircraft” flying into restricted areas
Briefing room closed off – police lockdown all Capitol buildings THE WHITE HOUSE is on lockdown after the briefing room was closed off sparking panic Read more
BUSTED:Viral video of a tree that grew through a car overnight is not black magic but Arts installation by french artist
In a spectacle that has confounded viewers, a video has been shared widely on social media which shows a tree that has supposedly grown through Read more
You Dare Not Stop My N10m Monthly Allowance — Ex Governor Writes Zamfara Govt
Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara state, has asked Bello Matawalle, his successor, to pay his outstanding allowance and pension. In a letter dated October Read more
FG says borders will remain closed as neighbours fail conditions – Lai Mohammed
Friday Olokor, Seme border The Federal Government on Monday said seizures made by security agents at the country’s land borders indicated that the republics of Read more
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam humiliated by pro democracy’s win of 90% seats in local election
HONG KONG (9News Nigeria) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam acknowledged on Tuesday that the record turnout in local elections won by opposition, pro-democracy candidates Read more
CEO of Westpac, Australia’s 2nd largest bank resigns amid Money laundering scandal
Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer quits amid pressure over money laundering scandal Westpac’s chief executive Brian Hartzer will step down in the wake of allegations Read more
I will love to meet robber who raped me – Ibru
Elvina Ibru, Nollywood actress, says she would love to meet her 2004 rapist, expressing confidence of seeing the armed robber again. Ibru, who played the Read more
Sexual Offender Register: Osinbajo calls for stiffer penalties
Nigeria must apply stiffer sanctions against sex offenders but also “look at the deep, systematic dysfunction of cultures and social norms” that allow sexual violence, Read more
FG Orders for New Equipment to Improve Airports’ Security
THISDAY also gathered that in order to curb incursions into the country’s busiest airport in Lagos from surrounding urban areas of Mafoloku, Beesam, Valley Estate Read more
Gbajabiamila: House Won’t Promote Laws against Freedom of Expression, Media
The Speaker, House of Representative, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila said yesterday that the Ninth House will neither encourage any legislative agenda that will gang the media, Read more