Balyesa APC Accuses Governor Diri of Running Illegitimate Government
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Balyesa State Chapter, has described as illegitimate the incumbent Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s government, led by Governor Douye Diri, just as it warned that “provocative statements should he eschewed by usurpers of the people’s mandate,” as a recipe for peace in the state. A statement signed by the Bayelsa State […]
Breaking: Supreme Court Dismisses Ihedioha, PDP’s Application For Review
The Supreme Court has dismissed Emeka Ihedioha’s Application for Review of its judgement which sacked him as Imo governor. Reports however, indicate that one of the justices has a dissenting view. Details later…
Lady Corps Member Found Dead in Abuja Hotel
A female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member simply identified as Amaka Asikaogu has been found dead in New England Hotel Abuja Amaka’s death occurred few days to her completion of service with the Passing Out Parade approaching. Reports said the deceased and her male friend checked into the hotel on Saturday evening after which […]
I Went Back to Life of Crimes to Raise Money for my Sick Grandma – Ex-convict
An ex-convict, Ali Mohammed, on Monday said that he went back to a life of crimes to raise money for his sick grandmother. Mohammed who pleaded guilty to stealing a woman’s handbag in a Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, said that he fell into the temptation without thinking twice. He pleaded with the […]
Navy Arrest 10 Suspects in A’Ibom Over Rice Smuggling
As Court remands 2 men over alleged hijack of N2m diesel truck-load*** The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has arrested 10 suspects for allegedly smuggling 956 bags of banned 50kg imported rice in the state. The Commanding Officer, Capt. Peter Yilme made the disclosure while […]
Coronavirus Claims Mohammedi, Iranian Leader’s Life
Tasnim news agency on Monday reported that Seyed Mohammad Mir-Mohammadi, a member of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, died of COVID-19. His death comes as other top Iranian officials have contracted the virus. The country has the highest death toll in the world, after China. Seyed Mohammad Mir-Mohammadi was 71. Iran, along […]
Covid-19: Lafarge Explains Why Expatriate Carrier was Invited
Lafarge Africa plc has explained why it invited the ‘Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria’. The Industrial Director, Lafarge Plc, Mr Segun Soyoye, said at the weekend that the Italian came to Lafarge facilities at Ewekoro to inspect some installations of machines bought from a Swedish firm. The Ogun Government and Lafarge Africa have confirmed […]
Insecurity: Catholic Bishops, Faithful Shut Down Abuja in Protest
Aggrieved group of the Catholic faithful led by bishops have shut down Abuja in protest over unending killings in Nigeria which is perceived to be targeted at Christians particularly in northern Nigeria. The protesters are demanding urgent action from the Federal Government to rescue the Christians in captivity, particularly Leah Sharibu, the Chibok schoolgirls and […]
Breaking: Ace Comedian, Pa Kasumu is Dead
Veteran actor, Kayode Odumosu popularly known and called Pa Kasumu is dead. The news of the veteran actor’s death was broken by Kayode Salako, husband of actress Foluke Daramola on his Facebook page on Sunday, 1 March, 2020. According to him, Pa Kasumu died at about 12 noon on Sunday, 1 March, 2020, after a […]
Controversies Trail Pope Ill’s Illness, As Italy Records Over 1000 Coronavirus Cases
Pope Francis said Sunday he was cancelling a planned six-day spiritual retreat south of Rome after coming down with a “cold”. “Unfortunately, a cold forced me not to take part this year,” the 83-year-old pontiff said after coughing a couple of times during his weekly Sunday appearance from a Vatican window in front of supporters. […]
