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…
Under 20 World Cup: Falconets set for France, beat South Africa in Polokwane
Nigeria’s under-20 women football team Falconets are one foot away from the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France, after whipping hosts Basetsana of South Africa 2-0 on Saturday….
Mystery fire renders 300 homeless, cash, property lost
More than 300 persons on Saturday were rendered homeless in Yenagoa, after fire gutted a neighbourhood in Ekeki suburb of the Bayelsa capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learns…
Presidency says creators of fake Buhari twitter account are enemies of God and man
The Presidency has alerted the public to the existence of a fake Twitter handle purportedly belonging to President Muhammadu Buhari. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi…