Allen Onyema $20m Indictment : South East Governors Declare Their Position
The South East Governors Forum has declared its support for the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, over his indictment by the United States Department Read more
Month: December 2019
Catholic Archbishop of Abuja , Cardinal Onaiyekan retires, hands over to deputy
Abuja, Nigeria (9News Nigeria) – John Cardinal Onaiyekan on Tuesday in Abuja formally handed over as the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja to the new Archbishop, Read more
Rugby Australia finally apologises, reaches epic undisclosed settlement with Israel Folau
Rugby Australia has apologised to Israel Folau as part of a confidential settlement reached over the former Wallabies player’s sacking. Key points: Folau was suing Read more
INEC will never connive to rig Polls — Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said it would never connive with any political party or institution to undermine the electoral process, saying it Read more
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down from Google parent company Alphabet
The co-founders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet, ending a remarkable two decades that transformed a Silicon Valley start-up Read more
‘Very, very nasty’: Trump goes tough on French president Macron at NATO summit
LONDON (9News Nigeria) – U.S. President Donald Trump and French leader Emmanuel Macron clashed over the future of NATO on Tuesday before a summit intended Read more
Mahathir, world’s oldest prime minister, prepares to host his second APEC summit
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (9News Nigeria) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad formally launched on Wednesday preparations to host next year’s APEC summit, recalling with pride Read more
Australian Senate repeals “Medevac law” that allowed refugees to beflown into Australia for medical treatments
Australia has controversially repealed a law which allowed sick refugees held offshore to be treated in the country. The government’s push to scrap the “medevac” Read more
Libel: Atiku Sues Lauretta Onochie, Demands N2.5 Bilion In Damages
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday showed up at the registry of the FCT High Court in Maitama where he signed his witness deposition Read more
“Why Thuggery, Election Violence Persist” – Comrade Oshiomhole Reveals
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has expressed deep concern over the wanton killings, thuggery and harassment associated with Nigerian politics, Read more
Atiku moves against Buhari’s aide, Onochie in N2.5b libel suit
The forrmer Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Tuesday made true his threat to institute a N2.5b libel against a Presidential aide, Mrs Lauretta Read more
BORDER CLOSURE: DOMESTIC FUEL CONSUMPTION DOWN BY 30 PERCENT, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI
Two months into closure of Nigeria’s land border to curb smuggling activities, especially rice, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is betting on same measure to rekindle Read more
First Photo Of Flavour’s 3rd Child Surfaces Online
The first photo of singer Flavour’s third daughter with his woman, ex-beauty queen Sandra Okagbue has surfaced online as the little girl turned one. The Read more
Anthony Joshua Set To Pocket $85 Million From His Rematch With Andy Ruiz Jnr
Anthony Joshua will walk away with $85million at the end of the rematch with WBA, IBF and WBO champion Andy Ruiz Jnr on Saturday, 7 Read more
#JusticeforMoradeun: Lady Stabbed by Robbers Dies after Hospital’s Alleged Refusal to Treat her without Police Report
It is so heartbreaking. A lady identified as Moradeun, who was reportedly robbed and stabbed on Monday night, has died after she was allegedly denied treatment by a Read more
BREAKING!!! Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Resurfaces, Narrates What Happened(Video)
In a obtained by 9news Nigeria, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu and general counsel to IPOB has narrated the events that led to Read more
Millions Of Nigerians Will Not Have Access To Their Bank Accounts From January 2nd 2020(See Why)
From 2nd, January, 2020, millions of Nigerians will not be able to access their bank accounts. This is because of the Finance Bill currently passed Read more
Buhari inherited $63bn debt, Buharists respond to Atiku over claim that Buhari took more loan in 3 years than PDP in 30 years
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja The Buhari Media Organisation has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s assertion that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration took more loans in the Read more
Meet Gammy; The Ambitious Agama Lizard & Star of Nigeria’s First 3D Full-Length Animation Feature, featuring Pete Edochie, Joke Silva, MI Abaga
There is something truly magical about animation, from its ability to instill hope in toddlers and preteens by showing them that nothing is impossible as Read more
Abia police gun down a notorious and wanted armed robber
Abia, Umuahia (9News Nigeria) – Police in Umuahia the capital of Abia State have gunned down a wanted armed robber identified as Sampson Nwokocha, popularly Read more
U.N. sends troops to halt bout of ethnic violence in South Sudan
JUBA (9News Nigeria) – The United Nations has sent a contingent of peacekeepers to an area of central South Sudan where about 80 people have Read more
Kenyan businessmen lament as Govt forces importers to use costly Chinese built Railways
MOMBASA, Kenya (9News Nigeria) – Kenya’s new Chinese-built railway should have been a boon for business. The $3.3 billion line sliced hours off the journey Read more
Akwa Ibom APC governorship candidate drags Gov. Udom Emmanuel to Supreme Court
UYO (9News Nigeria) – The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the 2019 general election in Akwa Ibom State, Nsima Ekere has dragged Governor Udom Read more
EFCC’s fraud allegations are false, says Saraki
Former Senate President of Nigeria, Bukola Saraki said the allegations made against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that led to the Read more
Red Cross and a handshake beyond the elbow
By Timothy Onwe In the over a decade, I have contributed to the national discourse, there has never been a time like now that I Read more
BREAKING!!! Police Declare Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Wanted!
The Nigerian police have declared Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, wanted over the clash Monday in Oraifite which left at least four persons dead. Read more
Bus Conductor And Police Officer Seen Exchanging Slaps In Lagos
A police officer and a bus conductor have tested each other’s patience after they were spotted in public exchanging slaps in Lagos. It was gathered Read more
Buhari to flag-off anti-corruption marathon in Abuja December 9
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to flag-off the second edition of the National Anti-Corruption Marathon race tagged ‘Abuja 2019’. The race which kicks off on Read more
NUC exposes 100 fake university professors
The National Universities Commission, NUC has said it has uncovered about 100 fake professors across Nigerian universities. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Abubakar Read more
Apple highlights some of the best and most popular apps of 2019
KEY POINTS Apple just announced the best iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV Apps and Games of 2019. Spectre won the best iPhone app of Read more
