MONDAY 16^TH September

Drone attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities blow up US-Iran tensions

Highly disruptive drone attacks on Aramco oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia are arguably the most significant military operation yet against the US-allied kingdom’s critical infrastructure.

Saturday’s attacks on petroleum and gas processing plants in Khurais and Abqaiq, which Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi rebels have claimed…

Presidential Tribunal: Supreme Court will sack Buhari – PDP governors

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will be sacked by the Supreme Court.

The PDP Governors’ Forum stated this while backing the bid of the party to challenge the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which dismissed the petition of…

Ramaphosa Apologises To Nigeria Over Xenophobic Attacks

The President of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, has just apologised to Nigeria over the xenophobic attacks in his country.

The apology was delivered to President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Monday by Ramaphosa’s special envoy, Mr Jeff Radebe.

Gov. Umahi To Appoint 171 Widows As Liason Officers

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi on Monday while meeting with stakeholders of the state disclosed that among his soon to be appointed 342 Liason officers, 171 will be widows.

9News Nigeria recalls that Governor Umahi few days ago approved the appoinment of 181 and another 200 as Executive Technical Assistants, Senior Technical Assistants and Technical Assistants. The Governor disclosed that more…

Charles Soludo, Others Get New Appointments, As Buhari Constitutes Economic Team

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, in Abuja, approved the constitution of an Economic Advisory Council (EAC).

A statement obtained by 9news Nigeria issued by Buhari’s Spokesman, Femi Adesina, said the council will replace the current…

TUESDAY 17^TH September

Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande Finally Takes Over As UN President

Ms Maria Espinosa, the President of the 73rd UN General Assembly, on Monday handed over to Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande, who will lead the 74th session of the assembly in the next one year.

The ceremony, held inside the General Assembly Hall of the UN headquarters in New York, marked the end of the 73rd session.

“Thousands Will Be Employed In Oil And Gas Sector” – APC Promises

In a Tweet published on the APC official page, the party has promised Nigerians of the jobs coming for thousands as the investment to build the 614 kilometers has pipeline has begun.

They wrote…

“After 13 years and failure of…

Don’t Waste Your Time Going To Supreme Court – Sagay Counsels Atiku

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has counseled Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections not to go to the Supreme Court.

Speaking in a chat with…

Italy arrests three men suspected of torturing migrants in Libya

PALERMO, Italy (9News Nigeria) – Italian prosecutors on Monday ordered the arrest of three people suspected of torturing migrants in a detention centre in north-west Libya.

The men, a 22-year-old Guinean and two Egyptians aged 26 and 24, are believed to be part of a group that kidnapped and mistreated dozens of people, the judicial order seen by Reuters said.

Prosecutors collected…

WEDNESDAY 18^TH September

“I Don’t Believe In The Bible, It’s Full Of Fake Stories” – Kemi Olunloyo

“Many of u fans all over social are asking me how I knew about Jesus and God if not the bible. Stupid dumbass question.

The answer is FROM MY UGLY SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER who told us stories. I don’t believe or read the bible. I will never touch it again. It is full of fake stories. God NEVER ENDORSED the bible! He asked us to worship him directly not…

Super Camp, Boko Haram and the end of evil

Since 2009 when Boko Haram began its violent campaign against the state in Nigeria, it has been a tale of invincibility. The military authorities underrated their sophistication at the time, and this resulted in heavy casualties on civilian populations as well as troops who employed conventional war strategies in a war that is asymmetric.

I must add that the Nigerian authorities were dumbfounded as they could not phantom the way out of dealing with the threat posed…

Nigerians to start paying charges for cash deposits and withdrawals in banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said customers making cash deposits or withdrawals will pay charges beginning from September 17, 2019, in line with its new policy.

The objective of the “transaction fees” is to give vent to the Central Bank’s policy designed to reduce cash in use.

CBN Payments System Management Department Director Sam Okojere on Tuesday announced the take-off of the…

Buhari sacks Obono-Obla-led presidential panel, orders ICPC on probe

President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) as currently constituted with Okoi Obono-Obla as Chairman.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has been directed to immediately take over all outstanding investigations and other activities of the SPIP.

The panel was established…

THURSDAY 19^TH September

Osinbajo Will Soon Be Asked To Wash Toilets, If He Doesn’t Resign– FFK

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani kayode has urged the vice president Yemi Osinbajo to quit or else will face more humiliation.

He said:

Revealed: Foreign media promoting disintegration of Nigeria through falsehood, malicious reports—CISS

The Centre for International and Strategic Studies (CISS) has accused foreign media of propagating falsehood with the sole motive of tearing the country apart.

The think-tank, dedicated to conflict research in developing countries, made this conclusion after examining the Boko Haram insurgency and then exploring the possible factors behind its continuous existence.

In a detailed…

Police Arrest PH ‘Serial Girl killer’ Caught On CCTV(Photos)

The Nigerian Police have arrested Rivers State Serial Killer Girl, identified as, Gracious David West.

9news Nigeria recalls that the serial girl killer was captured in a hotel CCTV, where he had murdered another female victim.

FRIDAY 20^TH September

“Don’t Lose Hope, We Will Bounce Back” – APC Consoles Supporters In Akwa Ibom

The opposing All Progressive Congress APC in Akwa Ibom State has consoled its supporters not to lose hope in the party as it will bounce back in no distant time.

The opposition party stated this after losing at the State Governorship Election Tribunal, Thursday.

President Buhari Receives New Head Of Civil Service In Abuja (Photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, received the Acting Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan.

Recalling, President Buhari on Wednesday, approved the appointment of Dr Yemi-Esan as Acting Head of Civil Service.

The embattled Head, Mrs…

SATURDAY 21^ST September

Protest Rocks UN Offices Over Omoyele Sowore’s Detention (Photos)

#FreeSowore protesters on Thursday, September 19th stormed the Nigeria Consulate and United Nations Plaza, demanding the unconditional release of the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore.

It was earlier reported that the Department of State Service (DSS) are charging the activist over alleged treasonable felony.

Ngige to APGA: 2021 is end of your reign in Anambra

Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige, says the dominance of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA in Anambra State, will come to the end in 2021.

The former Governor of Anambra State, and Senator who represented Anambra Central senatorial zone, spoke with The Nation at the weekend.

He declared that the All…

Tribunal Affirms Ihedioha’s Election As Imo Governor

The Imo State Election Tribunal has affirmed the election of Emeka Ihedioha as governor of the state.

The chairman of the tribunal, Justice Umar Dogondaji, in his ruling on Saturday, dismissed the petition of Senator Hope Uzodinma because he did not discharge the burden of proof of the allegation that his results were excluded from the final results of the…