Buhari has clear plans to end herders/farmers clashes – El-Rufa’i
January 15, 2018 Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State, says on Monday that the Federal Government has very clear plans to end herders/farmers clashes in the country. The governor told…
Nigeria economy will be better in 2018 – Udoma
January 15, 2018 Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, Minister of Budget and National Planning has assured Nigerians that the economy would be better in 2018. Udoma gave the assurance in a…
Cultism: Police arrest 59 suspects over Wadata crisis in Benue
January 15, 2018 Benue Police command said it had arrested 59 persons in connection with the recent cult-related crises in some parts of Makurdi, the state capital. Several people were…
Benue killings : Catholic Bishops call for prayers
January 14, 2018 Bishops of the Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja, have called for prayers to forestall the reoccurrence of the killings in villages in Benue communities by herdsmen. In…
NAF takes delivery of additional 5 Super Mushsak aircraft
January 14, 2018 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday took delivery of five Super Mushsak aircraft from Pakistan meant to enhance its training and operational efficiency. The Chief of…
PDP’s Bukuni wins Ardo-kola Constituency bye-election in Taraba
January 14, 2018 Mr Dominic Bakuni of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP ) has won the Ardo-kola State Constituency Bye-election, Taraba, conducted on Saturday. The bye-election was conducted in ten…
Babangida cuts the ice, says ‘Stop All Senseless Bloodshed’
It is customary to observe the Armed Forces Day on the 15th January every year to remember Officers and Men of the Nigerian Armed Forces who laid down their lives…
Umeh wins Anambra Central rerun election by wide margin
Chief Victor Umeh of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has won the Anambra Central Senatiorial rerun election. The election took place in seven local government areas of Anambra: Njikoka,…
Rochas, Imo economy and unreasonable debt
BY KEN UGBECHIE His name is Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha. He is the Governor of Imo State, one of Nigeria’s most enlightened states. Just like Atiku Abubakar, he is one…
Racism slur spreads, H&M advert showing off black boy as monkey attracts protests
Protesters angered by a “racist” H&M advertisement ransacked several of the Swedish fashion group’s South African stores on Saturday. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) protesters targeted six H&M stores in…