PDP ticket: Tambuwal waxes stronger, says he’ll unite Nigeria
The support base for Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal in his quest to become Nigeria’s president in 2019 has continued to grow across the nation. Tambuwal touted as squeaky clean…
Buhari approves N3bn to counter floods as NEMA warns of more rains
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received N3 billion to respond to the looming flood disasters following a red alert issued on Sept. 7 by the National Hydrological Services…
Presidency to HSBC: You’re corrupt, return our stolen assets
The Presidency says the global banking giant, HSBC, has no moral justification whatsoever to project that a second term for President Muhammadu Buhari “raises the risk of limited economic progress…
Pope Francis says Mafia members aren’t Christians during Sicily trip
The head of the Catholic Church told a crowd of 100,000 in the Sicilian city of Palermo on Saturday that he does not believe one can be a member of…
Youths holds rally to support Saraki’s presidential ambition in llorin
Thousands of Youths from various associations and groups on Saturday embarked on a rally in support of presidential ambition of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki in Ilorin, Kwara capital….
Lalong condoles with Buhari over death of Ambassador to Qatar, Wase
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari over the demise of Dr Abdullahi Wase, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar. Wase died on Friday in Doha after a…
Flood sacks 35 Edo communities, renders 30,000 homeless
No fewer than 35 communities in Etsako East and Etsako Central Local Government Areas of Edo have been sacked by flood, occasioned by unending rains and overflow of the River…
Nigerian Minister expresses shock at ambassador’s death
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has expressed shock over the death of Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar, Abdullahi Bawa Wase. Onyeama, in a statement by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Dr…
Don’t take laws into your hands, CNS tells personnel
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has enjoined personnel of the Nigerian Navy, not to take the laws into their hands and desist from acts that could…
FIBA Africa World Cup qualifiers: We are happy with our first victory- Nwora
Alex Nwora, Head Coach, Nigeria’s Senior National Men’s Basketball team, D’Tigers, says winning their first game is the most important thing in the ongoing FIBA World Cup qualifiers holding in…