South Africa to ban Nigerians, other foreigners from owning farmlands
Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti published the Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill on Friday, giving stakeholders until April 16 to submit comments. If promulgated as an…
Dino Melaye named in certificate scandal, it’s a lie – Senator
Less than a week after Senator Dino Melaye alleged that he was about to be framed up by EFCC, report has emerged that the Kogi West representative did not graduate…
Theresa May to action Brexit next Wednesday; We’re ready – EU
Prime Minister Theresa May is to officially notify the European Union next Wednesday that the UK is leaving. Downing Street said she would write a letter to the European Council,…
Pope says the Church betrayed God in Rwanda genocide, asks for forgiveness
Pope Francis asked on Monday for forgiveness for the “sins and failings of the Church and its members” during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, saying the violence had “disfigured the face” of…
Traders count losses as Rivers Govt demolish Port Harcourt market
Traders in Rivers said they had lost goods worth millions of naira following the demolition of the Rumuwoji temporary market in Port Harcourt. Mr. Eddy Bright, President-General, Rivers State Traders…
Delta teachers continue strike over salary arrears, defy government
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Delta State Chapter, on Monday defied the state government’s directive to shelve their strike and return to work. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents…
Magu in a maggoty mug, by Ken Ugbechie
Ibrahim Magu, the thief-catcher has had his day. Every man always has his own day; a day of high tide and a day of low tide. For Magu, his was…
Cross River Chief Judge, Ikpi-Itam, dies at 63
Justice Okoi Ikpi-Itam, the Chief Judge of Cross River state is dead. He was 63 years old. Ikpi-Itam died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness. According…
Sani bombs El-Rufai over Buhari letter; says Governor is disloyal and disrespectful
The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani has stated that the governor of Kaduna State’s leaked memo criticising President Muhammadu Buhari of being a failure was dubious and…
Rivers United crash out of Africa Champions league
Nigeria’s Rivers United suffered early exit out of the CAF Champions League. They squandered a three-goal advantage in the first leg to go down 0-4 to El-Merreikh of Sudan, who…