Showing posts from September, 2019
A political activist and social commentator, Amb. Pascal Oluchukwu has criticised the governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi, for issuing a gag order banning all public officers and employees of the state government from expr…
A Professor of Soil Science in Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, Adamu Zata, has been abducted while his brother, Dr Sheda Zata, was killed during an attack in his home in Girei, Yola in Adamawa state …
The Value for Life and the Nigerian Quandry: The Unizik Model By Joshua Nicholas According to data recently released by the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 55 million people died worldwide. Of these, 1.3 million we…
Liverpool extended their perfect sta rt to the season with a seventh successive English Premier League (EPL) victory, beating Sheffield United 1-0. But this was after home goalkeeper Dean Henderson fumbled Georginio Wijnaldum’s 7…
Despite seeming close ties, Nigeria is not on Saudi Arabia’s index of 49 countries whose citizens will be able to get e-visa online as well as visa on arrival. DAILY POST reports that the list was released on Friday, four days af…
Jihadists killed seven soldiers this week in an ambush on a military convoy in Gubio, Borno State, a senior military officer told AFP Friday. Fighters aligned to the so-called Islamic State group on Wednesday attacked the troops …
Another Big Brother Naija housemate will be evicted tonight. Despite Cindy's eviction earlier in the day, Biggie has said fans of the show should brace for 'one more eviction' tonight tagged 'The Dinner Edit…
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has withdrawn the license of Dr Yakubu Koji, a medical doctor based in Adamawa State, after he was found guilty of surgically cutting off the kidneys of one Isa Hamma, now de…
Nigeria afro hiphop rap Artist ”Fatai Ibrahim Oluwashino” Popularly known as ”Oluwa frosh” is out with his first official single titled: ”Ghetto Boi” He was born in the year 1994 September 4th from a small ghetto called…
Police in Benue State recently uncovered hidden graves in Gbatse village with 11 bodies of people suspected to have been killed by kidnappers in Ushongo Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Off…
House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila has blamed Nigeria's socio-economic misfortune in the power sector on public officer holders who according to him are unpatriotic. Speaking at the commencement of t…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors under the auspices, Progressive Governors Forum, have denied media reports that there is a cold war between President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The governors d…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that there is a rift between President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. For many weeks now, Nigerians have been inundated with reports that the President and hi…
One of the suspects arrested over the murder of the Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Secondary School in Jaji, Navy Commander Oluyemisi Ogundana, allegedly planned the attack in a church. The susp…
The Ogun state police command have arrested a 27-year-old man identified as Ebuka Everest for attacking his former employer, Theresa Nnamdi, who recently terminated his appointment in her farm after he was caught stealing.…
Femi Falana, a Human rights activist and Omoyele Sowore's lawyer has countered the Department of State Services (DSS) claim of not receiving a court order to release the "Revolution Now" convener. Punch rep…
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is far from pleased with his FIFA 20 rating after receiving a ‘special delivery’ at Cobham today. The 21-year-old has got off to a flyer since being brought back into the first-team fold by …
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo, Hon Fakorede has disclosed that the state government agenda is to create new opportunities and wealth in the state. The 27-year-old commissioner made this known on Thursday, …
Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, have arrested a 62-year-old man in Kano State for chaining and locking up 16-year-old daughter, Fatima, for rejecting forced marriage…
After a journey well spent in the Pepper Dem House, Cindy’s race came to an end this morning as she became the seventeenth housemate to be evicted from from the Big Brither Naija house. Ebuka came in to the house this mor…
Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore, embattled publisher of Sahara Reporters, despite fulfilling his bail condition. In a post shared on his Facebook page, FFK wondered why anyone is…
Talk about partners who grow and succeed together! Tony Elumelu, the chairman of Heirs Holdings, the United Bank for Africa and Transcorp, shared a photo of himself and his wife Dr Awele Elumelu and referred to her as hi…
US authorities have returned a stolen coffin to Egypt, two years after it was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 2,100-year-old coffin of a priest called Nedjemankh was featured in an exhib…
Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education, has queried the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore by the DSS despite the fact that he has fulfilled his bail condition. Ezekwesili in a series of Tweets, wondered why th…
As the Department of State Services continues to detain human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, a social crusader, Deji Adeyanju, has accused the DSS Director General, Yusuf Bichi, of promoting a legacy of impunity by refusi…
President Buhari has met with Bill Gates and Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote in New York. During the meeting today, the President applauded the contributions of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as Aliko …
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Thursday September 26, reacted to the ‘VP Academics' title given to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo by Salihu Tanko Yakasai a.k.a D…
A police officer has been confirmed dead and many persons wounded in a commercial bank robbery in Ise-Ekiti, the headquarters of Ise/Orun Local Government Area of the state today Thursday, September 26th. Daredevil armed…
The Department of State Services, DSS, has given a reason why embattled publisher of Saraha Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, is still in custody despite fulfilling his bail conditions yesterday September 25th. In an interview …
On the massive cool hit “Close2Me” , Haykan Dandy features Swedish artist, Ice Twice who delivered her usual energy on the record which shows their positive nexus. On the infectious HKbeat produced & mixed t…
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel wanted Everton playmaker, Alex Iwobi dropped from the starting line-up during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nationsand clashed wit Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr during the tournamen…
FIFA's prestigious The Best awards have been struck by a vote-rigging storm after claims that the ballot was rigged. During a glitzy ceremony in Milan on Monday, September 23, Lionel Messi was crowned the best men’s play…
Senators, yesterday, opposed the closure of land borders by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. They said the closure was a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Contributing to a motion sponsored by…
President Buhari has expressed shock and grief over the death of the former Secretary to the Federal Government, (SGF) Chief Ufot Ekaette, describing him as “a consummate administrator who dedicated himself to duty in the c…
The 23-year-old striker who plays in Greece for PAOK is eligible to for the Super Eagles as he holds dual-nationality and has not represented England at senior level. In March 2017, ex-Arsenal youth player Akpom trained wit…
