By Ogaga Ariemu Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Thursday has threatened to mobilise millions of Christians on peaceful protest against Nigerian Army in solidarity with the Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu-Uche. This is coming…
Abimbola Abatta, Joel Oladele, Seth Akande, and Ridwan Adekunle Stakeholders and National delegates amid rising speculations on who succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari, have revealed the qualities they envisage in the next president of Nigeria. On the list of expectations are…
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has raised Nigeria’s oil production quota from the 1.772 million barrels per day (mbpd) target approved in June to a new target of 1.799mbpd for July. A statement issued on Thursday by…
A presidential aspirant and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said without him, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), would not have become the president in 2015. Tinubu spoke at the Presidential Lodge in…
…Says his govt has spent over N43bn on pensions …Orders immediate implementation of 65-year of age, 40-year of service for public school teachers In line with his avowed commitment to the welfare of retirees in Osun, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, on…
…Advocates autonomy for judiciary By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has sworn in three new high court Judges in Benue State. Governor Ortom also threw his weight behind the call for complete autonomy of the judiciary to enable the…
The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been released on bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the development to journalists. The EFCC had arrested Idris on May 16 over an…
As a Cannes jury member this year, Indian actor Deepika Padukone’s schedule was jam-packed with screenings, panel discussions, and parties. Jury duty (the enjoyable kind) aside, Padukone is also a bonafide red carpet star, so you could say she had extra pressure…
Troops of Operation Octopus Grip and those of Operation Delta Safe discovered and destroyed 40 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region in the last two weeks. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this in Abuja on Thursday…
The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have killed two bandits and recovered two AK 47 assault rifles in the Birnin Gwari axis. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the development in a statement he…
