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Monday, 23^rd September

Stop ranting and face parliamentary business, Arewa youths warn Gbajabiamila over undemocratic comments

The Arewa Citizens for Democracy (ACD) has cautioned Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to concentrate on his legislative duties and quit recklessly delving into issues.

The group of northern youths gave this warning in a press conference held on Sunday in Kaduna to address what it…

Gov. Umahi Sets To Complete Abakaliki City Mall In Less Than One Year(Photos)

Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State is set to complete the Abakaliki City Mall in less than one year he kicked off the building of the gigantic project.

9News Nigeria gathered that the Mall is one first of its kind in Nigeria and it is targeted at making Ebonyi state the center of attraction where all you…

Unemployment Becoming Vicious Disease Under Buhari Regime -Chris Ngige

Dr. Chris Ngige, Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr.Chris Ngige, has said the country is on the verge of being consumed by social unrest due to increasing rate of employment in the country.

Ngige, who spoke in Enugu at the weekend, stated that Nigeria would become like Venezuela if the country does not begin to tackle unemployment immediately.
The minister highlighted…

Tuesday, 24^th September

‘How I Was Maltreated In DSS Detention’ — Sowore Reveals

The co-convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, who has been in the detention of the Department of State Services since August 3, 2019, has accused the DSS of maltreating him.

“I was abducted in the middle of the night. I was taken to one of your facilities in Lagos. I was beaten up, rough-handled on my way to the facility in the car. And my cousin, who was in the room with me, was also beaten and…

Governor El-Rufai enrols son in public school to keep campaign promise

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday fulfilled his campaign promise as he enrolled his six-year-old son, Abubakar El-Rufai, in a public school.

El-Rufai junior was enrolled as a primary one pupil at the Kaduna Capital School, Malali, Kaduna North Local Government Area of the state.

The Governor had, in a state broadcast in December 2017…

Nigerian Cleric Who Took In 50 Orphans To Be Honoured For Enduring Persecution In Northern Nigeria

21 Wilberforce, a Christain organisation, says it will honour Benjamin Kwashi, an Anglican Bishop in northern Nigerian, and his wife, for enduring persecution in Nigeria.

The couple will receive the Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Award from 21Wilberforce during a September 30 event at Dallas Baptist University.
The organisation said…

Court Grants Sowore Bail

Justice Taiwo Taiwo has asked the Department of State Service to release Omoyele Sowore on bail.

The judge, as part of bail conditions, asked Sowore to drop his passport with the court within 48 hours.

UN official to Nigeria: Impose vacant home tax, tackle extreme housing shortage

Leilana Fartha, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Adequate Housing, on Monday urged the federal government to impose vacant home taxes with a view to addressing housing challenges in the country.

Ms Fartha at a news conference in Abuja expressed concern over the human rights crisis presented by poor living conditions in Nigeria’s informal settlements.
According to her, the informal settlements house about 69 per cent of the urban population.

She said: “Most residents in…

Keyamo Redeployed As Minister Of Labour

The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Festus Keyamo, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

He is to swap positions with Minister of State of Labour Tayo Alasoadura who moves to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

This was disclosed in a statement from…

Wednesday, 25^th September

I Didn’t Approve 2023 Presidential Campaign Posters In Circulation – Adams Oshiomhole

Denying having knowledge of the posters, Oshiomhole said those circulating them were looking for ways to set members of the APC against one another.

Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, has denied 2023 presidential election posters showing him as the flag bearer of…

Youths Storm Lagos Assembly, Demand Probe Of Ambode

Some youths, under the umbrella of Lagos Youth Vanguard (LYV) on Tuesday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, demanding the probe of former governor Akinwunmi Ambode over alleged corrupt activities.

The protesters were led by the Patron of LYV, Mr. Rasak Olokooba and the…

Davido Promises To Stop Smoking As Don Jazzy Marks 1 Year Of Not Smoking (Photos)

Don Jazzy marks 1 year of not smoking as Davido promises to stop soon.

Davido has promised to stop smoking very soon hours after Don Jazzy marked one year of not smoking.

The singer arrived at the city of Los Angeles, California in the United States of America when he made the announcement.

“Lawmaker Raped Me, Promised To Give Me N20m If My Husband Divorced Me” – Lady(Photo)

A businesswoman, Nkeiruka Cynthia Kamalu, has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that she was raped by a federal lawmaker, Uju Kingsley Chima, on August 9, 2015.

Mrs Kamalu told Justice Nicholas Oweibo that following an incestuous relationship with Chima, the lawmaker offered to pay her N20 million if she was divorced…

FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, Oct.1, as public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

Thursday, 26^th September

Declare Me Winner, Says Atiku in Appeal to Supreme Court

The candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Supreme exclusively reported on Sunday Court to declare him winner of the February 23 presidential election.

This is coming as the All Progressives Congress (APC) has filed motions challenging sections of the September 11 presidential…

N90bn Scandal: ‘Stop Threatening Media Houses, Sue Me’ – Timi Frank To Osinbajo

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has challenged Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to sue him instead of threatening Media Houses over his latest revelation of N90 billion used for the last general elections.

Frank said he was anxiously waiting to receive court summon from the Vice President, assuring that such move will afford Nigerians and the…

Nigerian government sanctions BBNaija, 45 other stations

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned popular reality TV show, BBNaija and 45 broadcasting stations for alleged breach of code in the 2nd quarter of 2019.

NBC Director General, Mallam Ishaq Kawu, made this known while addressing a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, NAN reports.

He said the contraventions included breaches of the rules on hate speech, abusive and inflammatory broadcast.

Kawu stressed that…

Patoranking Signs Endorsement Deal With Hennessy (Picture)

Proudly Nigerian, reggae music star Patoranking might have just signed the biggest endorsement deal of his career with Hennessy.

Famously referred to as ‘World Best’, reggae artiste Patoranking has put pen to paper with foremost wine brand, Hennessy in…

Friday, 27^th September

Presidency mourns death of former SGF, Ufot Ekaette

President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the death of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Ufot Ekaette. Mr Ekaette, who was 80 years old, was once a deputy governor of Akwa Ibom state in the era of military regime in Nigeria.

Cashless Policy will Deepen Financial Inclusion, CBN Insists

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) thursday reassured Nigerians that the resumed implementation of the cashless policy of the bank is aimed at encouraging and deepening financial inclusion through the use of alternative channels in line with global best practice.

Speaking at the CBN special day at the…

I have No Plan To Dethrone Emir Sanusi II – Governor Ganduje

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, says he does not have plans to dethrone the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.

The pair have been in a long-standing feud since Ganduje facilitated the creation of four new emirates – Bichi, Karaye, Rano, and Gaya – leaving Sanusi in…

Saturday, 28^th September

British politics has been taken over by trolls

Is Britain being led by political trolls? Anyone looking at the state of the UK political scene these days would be forgiven for asking that question. After being hauled back from New York by order of the Supreme Court, a furious Boris Johnson tore into lawmakers in the House of Commons on Wednesday night for failing to back his Brexit plans or grant him a general election. Even by the vicious standards of British Parliament,…

EXCLUSIVE: Continue To Demand For A Better Country, Sowore Urges Nigerians From Detention

Pro-democracy campaigner and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has called on Nigerians all over the world not to lose sight of the struggle but continue to demand for a better country.

Sowore made the call on Friday from the headquarters of the Department of State Services in Abuja where he is currently being held following his arrest in the early hours of August 3, 2019, in Lagos for calling on Nigerians to…

How Could Whistleblower Complaint Lead to Trump Impeachment?

CAPITOL HILL (9News Nigeria) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives began the formal process of impeaching U.S. President Donald Trump this week.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the first step in the impeachment process Tuesday, following reports that a whistleblower filed a complaint alleging Trump sought foreign interference into the 2020 election.

36 Dead Cows: ‘Leave Yorubaland Now’ – Gani Adams Tells Herders

By Isioma Madike and Tosin Makanjuola

“They should move out of the South-West immediately because they don’t have anywhere to stay in the zone. The South-West will not be convenient for them”. Those were the words of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, while speaking on the recent tragedy, in which 36 cows were killed in…

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