A Nigerian Army lieutenant colonel has been feared killed
in action after Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military formation in Borno
State on Wednesday.
Friday, 14 June 2019
NO MORE ‘WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT’, I’M NOW FIRST LADY – AISHA BUHARI
Five years after then candidate Muhammadu Buhari said there
would be no office of the first lady for his wife, Aisha, Mrs Buhari, on
Thursday, announced her decision to be addressed as the First Lady of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
20-YEAR-OLD-MAN DROWNS IN KANO
A 20- year-old man, Mustapha Abdullahi, has drowned while
bathing in a pond at Kofar Mata by Hauran Balago Municipal in Kano.
Thursday, 13 June 2019
"I CAN'T STAND MARRIAGE"-SAYS EX BBNAIJA HOUSEMATE, IFU-ENNADA
Popular ex-Big Brother Naija housemate and actress, Ifu
Ennada has revealed that bagging the ‘Mrs.’ title is not her priority at the
moment and isn’t looking forward to settling down anytime soon.
UDUAGHAN, OKUMAGBA, IYC HAIL LAWAN, OMO-AGEGE, GBAJA, WASE
Former Delta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan;
former Commissioner for Finance in the
state, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba, and Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, have described
the emergence of Senator Ahmed Lawan and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege as President
and Deputy President of Senate as a welcomed development.
JUNE 12: REMEMBER OTHER ‘HEROES,’ FALANA TELLS FG
A human rights activist, Femi Falana, has asked the federal
government to recognise other Nigerians who played a part in the struggle for
the annulled June 12, 1993, election.
HERDSMAN BEHEADS GIRL IN EKITI ‘FOR FAILING TO HONOUR BETROTHAL AGREEMENT’
Ilasa Ekiti community in Ekiti State has been thrown into
turmoil following the beheading of a teenage Fulani girl by a herdsman to whom
she had reportedly been betrothed.
NIGERIAN FILMMAKER, JULIUS ONAH, EXPLORES RACISM IN HOLLYWOOD FILM ‘LUCE’
Nigerian-American filmmaker, Julius Onah, has examined
racism, prejudice, and stereotypes in a new, thought-provoking film, ‘Luce’.
Monday, 3 June 2019
LAGOS TO COMMENCE REPAIR OF LAGOS-BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY — SANWO-OLU
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured Lagos
residents that rehabilitation work would commence on Lagos-Badagry Expressway
from Mazamaza to Okokomaiko this month.
SUPREME COURT TO RULE OVER DELTA APC CRISIS
The battle for the control of the Delta State chapter of
the All Progressives Congress (APC) has moved to the Supreme Court.
AFCON 2019: MIKEL, NINE OTHERS ARRIVE ASABA FOR PREPARATIONS
Nigeria’s preparation for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of
Nations in Egypt is set to begin in full swing with the arrival of its players
for training.
BANDITS ATTACK GOVERNOR'S CONVOY
Suspected bandits on Sunday opened fire on the motorcade of
the Zamfara governor, Bello Matawalle, who was on his way to condole with
victims of a previous attack on a community in Gusau Local Government.
Saturday, 1 June 2019
DRUG ABUSE SET ME BACK IN LIFE- TONTO DIKEH
Drug abuse, according to experts is capable of affecting a
person’s life, physically, psychologically, financially and otherwise. While
some don’t make it out of the addiction, others do and live better lives. This
is the case with controversial actress and mother of one, Tonto Dikeh.
SS II STUDENT REMANDED BY COURT FOR INTERNET FRAUD
Justice Garba Umar of the Federal High Court Benin City on
Friday ordered that Akhigbe Gabriel, an SS II student, be remanded in prison
custody for alleged impersonation and internet fraud.
TINUBU’S SUSPENSION WILL BRING SANITY ON NSE – OPERATORS
Operators on the nation bourse on Friday said that
suspension of two directors of Oando Plc from public companies for five years
would bring sanity to the capital market.
2019 UTME: JAMB RELEASES 4,536 MORE RESULTS OF CANDIDATES
Friday, 31 May 2019
WHY COURT OF APPEAL SACKED NED NWOKO AS PDP DELTA SENATOR-ELECT
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday reversed
an earlier decision of the Federal High Court which recognised Delta State
politician, Ned Nwoko, as the authentic candidate elected to represent Delta
north senatorial district.
VILLAGERS BURY MAN ALIVE FOR BEHEADING BROTHER
CALABAR—A young man, who allegedly beheaded his elder
brother in Liokom, Wanihem community, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River
State on Wednesday, was reportedly buried alive in the same grave with his
victim.
MOTHER OF 3 SLUMPS, DIES DURING DELTA ELDERS’ WALK-TO-HEALTH
ASABA—A single mother of three children, Monday, slumped
and died during the Delta State Governor Annual Elders’ Tournament Walk, with
the theme Walk to Health.
Thursday, 30 May 2019
BAYELSA ACCUSES FG OF MANIPULATING EXCESS CRUDE ACCOUNT
YENAGOA— BAYELSA State Government has declared a N1.88
billion deficit for April, 2018, saying its earnings from the Federation
Account Allocation Committee had declined steadily in the past four months.
SANUSI ABSENT AS GANDUJE IS SWORN-IN FOR 2ND TERM
Despite protocol arrangement, the seat of the Emir of Kano,
Muhammadu Sanusi II, was empty at the swearing-in ceremony of Kano State
governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, yesterday.
This may be in connection with the recent feud between the
Emir and Governor Ganduje who created four new emirates out of the existing
Kano Emirate. The event, which took place, yesterday, witnessed a crowd of
supporters, amid very tight security.
However, the event was witnessed by the emirs of the four
emirates created out of the existing emirate, including Bichi, Gaya, Rano and
Karaye.
The oath of allegiance and the oath of office were
administered on Governor Ganduje and his deputy, Alhaji Nasiru Gawuna, by the
Chief Judge of the state, Justice Nuraddeen Umar.
In his maiden address at the event, Ganduje promised to
make education free and compulsory at the basic and post-basic levels, adding
that it would also be free for disabled persons. He also promised to fight the
menace of drug abuse in the state by establishing an agency to fight it.
On the health sector, the governor promised to establish
the largest cancer treatment centre in Nigeria to battle the high rate of cancer
deaths, especially among women. He promised to run a people-oriented and open
government, irrespective of political alliances and creation of laws in the
state to that effect.
Speaking about the creation of four additional emirates in
the state, Governor Ganduje stated that it was part of the plan to expand
development through the creation of more metropolitan cities in the state. He
thanked the people of the state for the confidence they reposed in him by
electing him for a second term.
OIC SUMMIT: BUHARI DEPARTS FOR SAUDI ARABIA
President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja on Thursday to
attend the summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Makkah,
Saudi Arabia.
124 IMMIGRANTS RESCUED FROM DROWNING OFF LIBYA
Libya’s coastguard rescued 124 migrants after their boats
broke down during Europe-bound journeys, the country’s navy said on Wednesday.
MAKINDE SACKS ALL OYO COUNCIL CHAIRPERSONS, BOARDS OF AGENCIES
Few hours after his inauguration, Governor Seyi Makinde has
sacked all the local government and local council development chairmen in the
state.
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
62 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS ARRESTED IN NASARAWA BY POLICE
Commissioner of
Police, Bola Longe, while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters
on Monday in Lafia, attributed the feat to the efforts of “Operation Puff
Adder,” an initiative of the Inspector General of Police tasked with curbing
the menace of violent crimes.
BUHARI; NIGERIAN ELITES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST ME
President
Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that Nigerian elite have never been in support
of his political ambitions. He said they should thank ordinary citizens for
making him a leader and, therefore, saving everyone from acute leadership
failure.
THE ALARMING RISING SUICIDE CASES IN NIGERIA
THE surge in
suicide cases in Nigeria is worrisome. Two specialists in suicide treatment and
prevention spoke to Good Health Weekly about the development and what steps
Nigeria should take to stem the tide.
CHILDREN'S DAY; GREAT JOSHUA TASK PARENTS ON POSITIVE UPBRINGING
CHILDREN'S
DAY; GREAT JOSHUA TASK PARENTS ON POSITIVE UPBRINGING
The Leader of Izon Tukpa Movement
and foremost Governorship aspirant under the platform of the People's
Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State Great Joshua MacIver has tasked parents
to consider positive upbringing of their children and wards paramount.
Saturday, 25 May 2019
GENERAL MANAGER ARRESTED FOR STEALING OVER 10 CARS OF HIS PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS
Police boss said Segun was arrested at his new place of
work, where he was employed as a general manager.
APC APPOINTS ACTING NATIONAL SECRETARY
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives
Congress has appointed Victor Giadom as its acting National Secretary.
NIGERIAN TROOPS KILL BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS IN LAKE CHAD BORDER
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF)
of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has inflicted heavy casualties on Islamic State of
West Africa (ISWAP) elements in devastating air strikes conducted at Tumbun
Hamma on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno.
PRESIDENT BUHARI IMPLOYS WEALTHY CITIZENS TO INVEST IN CRITICAL SECTORS
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged wealthy
individuals in the country to help in developing the nation’s economy by
massively investing in Nigeria’s critical sectors in order to boost job and
wealth creation.
Friday, 24 May 2019
SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME: EACH MEAL PER CHILD COSTS N70 — GOVT
The Presidency says the Federal Government spends only N70
per meal daily to feed over 9.7 million pupils in 53,715 government primary
schools in 31 States under the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme.
"BOBRISKY IN LOVE" MOVIE DECLARED UNFIT FOR SCREENS BY THE NFVCB
The National Film and Video Censors Board has cleared the
air on a report making the rounds, claiming the board has set up three panels
to analyse and classify a transgender film titled, ‘Bobrisky in Love’
BREAKING!! NLC BEGINS INDEFINITE STRIKE
Workers in Oyo State under the umbrella of Nigeria Labour
Congress (NLC) this morning, commenced an indefinite strike action.
CHRISTIANO RONALDO TO FACE CHARGES AGAINST RAPE
Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be summoned
to face rape allegations after lawyers for his accuser, Kathryn Mayorga,
tracked down his address in Italy.
Thursday, 23 May 2019
RIHANNA FEATUES LAGOS IN NEW VIDEO
The popular CMS bus stop in Lagos State has been featured
in pop icon, Rihanna’s latest campaign video for her luxury fashion brand,
Fenty.
NYSC DG SWEARS TO PROTECT CORPERS WITH HIS LIFE
The newly appointed Director General of the National Youth
Service Corps, (NYSC), Shuaibu Ibrahim, has said he is prepared to ensure that
no corps member dies during his or her service year.
TONTO DIKEH SET TO BEAT UP COLLEAGUES WHO COME NEAR HER NEW LOVER
Who is Tonto Dikeh’s new mystery lover? This is the puzzle
her fans and critics are trying to unravel. This was after Tonto, 34, announced
Monday that she had ‘found love’.
SIMI REVEALS SHE IS NOT HAPPY WITH NAIRA MARLEY'S PREDICAMENT
With the one time trending past face-off between Singer,
Simi and rapper; Naira Marley, one would be totally right to conceive the
opinion that Simi would be happy with the present condition the rapper
currently finds himself in.
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
AFTERMATH OF FLOOD IN LAGOS COMMUNITY
For now, rain is not an occurrence residents of Owutu, an
area in Ikorodu, Lagos State, pray for. Each time rain falls, it comes with
horrific experiences.
BOKO HARAM LEAVES SOLDIERS WOUNDED AFTER ATTACK OF ARMY BASE
Insurgents in Nigeria’s north-east have attacked yet
another military base in Borno State, killing, wounding and displacing
soldiers.
The Boko Haram thugs drove yet unconfirmed number of trucks
into Gubio Local Government Area at about 5:30 p.m. on May 19, PREMIUM TIMES
learnt from military sources. They attacked a camp housing the Nigerian Army 5
Brigade and the 159 Task Force Battalion, leaving at least one soldier killed
and three others injured.
BUHARI ORDERS IMMEDIATELY REMOVAL OF TRUCK AROUND APAPA
“A Presidential directive has been issued for the immediate
clearing up of the Apapa gridlock and the restoration of law and order to Apapa
and its environs within 2 weeks,” the presidency tweeted.
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
DAVIDO HITS 11M FOLOWERS, OVERTAKING WIZID
The superstar singer has just reached eleven million
follwers on his Instagram barely two months after reaching ten million making
him the most followed Africa music celebrity on th platform.
16 DEAD AS CULT WAR RESUMES IN RIVERS
NO fewer than 16 people are feared dead following cult
crises that broke out in two different local government areas of Rivers State,
Sunday.
Monday, 20 May 2019
NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LECTURER KILLED BY KIDNAPPERS
A lecturer at the Igbinedion University, Okada, in Edo State, Kelvin Izevbekhai, has been killed by kidnappers.
Thursday, 16 May 2019
AKWA IBOM GOVERNOR SUSPENDS TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
The Akwa Ibom government
has suspended the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission in the
state, Valentine Attah.
2019 UTME: CANDIDATES NOW ABLE TO ACCESS RESULTS ONLINE – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation
Board (JAMB) says candidates are now free to also access the results of their
UTME online.
ALLEGED N450M FRAUD: EFCC PRESENTS MORE EVIDENCE AGAINST BELGORE
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday,
presented more evidence against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dele Belgore, in a
N450 million money laundering charge filed against him in a Federal High Court
in Lagos.
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