APC plotting to bomb me in the plane, Wike claims; It’s not true – APC
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state was planning to bomb him when he is airborne in the…
NAFDAC says seized rice not plastic rice but contaminated with micro-organisms; we acted on tip-off – Customs
The recently seized rice by Nigerian authorities was not made of plastic, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said on Thursday. However, the agency said…
Group claims Buhari lied on conquest of Sambisa Forest as Adamawa Gov threatens to close IDPs in the state
A group, the Wailing Wailers, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to be sincere about the claims on the capture of the Sambisa Forest and the fight against insurgents. The…
Electoral cyber-attack: Obama expels 35 Russian officials, Trump to meet CIA, FBI officials; Russian vows response
The Obama administration announced sweeping new measures against Russia on Thursday in retaliation for what U.S. officials have characterized as interference in this fall’s presidential election, ordering the expulsion of…
Abia Speaker impeached for abuse of office, Njoku elected new Speaker
The Abia House of Assembly on Thursday, elected a new Speaker, Mr Kennedy Njoku, representing Osisioma-Ngwa North Constituency. Njoku’s election followed the removal of a former Speaker Chief Martins Azubuike,…
Army dismisses new Shekau video as mere propaganda
The attention of the Nigerian Army is drawn to a video clip released by Boko Haram Terrorist group from an undisclosed location a while ago, showing its purported leader, making…
Lai Mohammed claims a former PermSec bolted with 40 new SUVs
A former Federal permanent secretary who retired from office recently has made away with 40 brand new SUVs and other vehicles. This was disclosed Thursday by Minister of Information and…
If you commit crime I will throw you out of the helicopter, I have done it before, warns Philippine President
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened corrupt government officials with the prospect of being thrown out of a helicopter mid-air, warning he has done it himself before and had no…
Conquest of Sambisa forest is danger to all, Gov. Bello warns
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has enjoined citizens to keep vigilant and be wary of fleeing Boko Haram members who might want to seek refuge in the state….
South Korean President executes 340 in five years, spends $300m on deadly weapons
Kim Jong Un could be responsible for a record number of purges and executions since fully assuming power, while spending a massive fortune on nuclear weapons development, according to Seoul’s…