Tension as Amaechi endorses Redeemed pastor for Rivers APC guber ticket
Billionaire oil and gas magnate, Mr. Tonye Cole, has been revealed as the anointed candidate of Chief Rotimi Amaechi for the APC governorship ticket in Rivers State. Mr. Cole, co-founder…
Shock as Nigerian basketball player slumped and died in US
Officials say a basketball player at a West Virginia college who died had just finished a pickup game when he collapsed. He bent over to pick up his things after…
Three Zamfara APC Chairmen die in Saudi Arabia, Hajj toll now 11
The Hajj Commission in Zamfara on Friday confirmed the death of three local government chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the state in an auto crash in Saudi…
We respect rule of law, Buhari tells Merkel; Nigeria, Germany ink 3 MoUs
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will always uphold the sanctity of the rule of law in governing the country, while assuring German Chancellor Angel Merkel that all agreements will…
Two Nigerians shot dead in South Africa, Union kicks
The Nigerian community in South Africa has again described as senseless, the latest killing of two Nigerians in South Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the latest…
Synergy Among Security Agencies, Catalyst For Peace, Investment- Gov. Okowa
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has said that his administration’s partnership with security agencies has ensured an investor friendly and peaceful environment in the state. Speaking Friday when…
Partially dressed mystery woman leads police to death scene
The mystery of a partially-dressed woman who rang the doorbell of a Texas home in the dead of night and disappeared took a sordid turn on Wednesday when it led…
Oil prices edge up on Iran sanctions, trade war sentiment
Oil prices rose on Friday as concerns over the impact of a trade war depressed sentiment, although impending U.S. sanctions on Iran and falling Venezuelan output supported the market. Sweet…
Senator Sani welcomes direct primary, says it’ll minimize money politics
As political parties prepare for the 2019 general elections, Sen. Shehu Sani (APC/Kaduna), has said that direct primary elections were the most credible and transparent process of determining candidates. Sani,…
Knocks for President for saying women are raped because they’re beautiful
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines was on Friday criticised for sending a “very dangerous and distorted message’’ that women are raped because they are beautiful. Duterte, who has been slammed…