Nigerian Dies In Johannesburg After ‘Jumping Off’ Building
A 36-year-old Nigerian man has jumped to his death from his apartment on the ninth floor of a building in Johannesburg, allegedly in an attempt to avoid arrest. There are still conflicting accounts about the events that led to the invitation of the police to Christopher Omoike’s apartment but his flatmate, a Nigerian man, and […]
Olisa Metuh Collapses In Court
The former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh has collapsed during his resumed trial in an Abuja High Court on Monday. He was trying to make his way to the dock when he suddenly collapsed. The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, asked the court officials to explain what happened. The […]
PDP to Buhari: Nigerians have rejected you… be ready to accept defeat in 2019
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to be prepared to accept defeat in 2019. In a statement on Monday, the opposition party said all indices, including those released by the presidency, show that Nigerians across board have rejected him for another four years. The party accused Buhari of betraying the trust […]
Offa Robbery: Police Arrest Two Out Of Four Wanted ‘Gang Leaders’
The Police have arrested two out of the four suspected leaders of the criminal gang that carried out the deadly Offa bank robbery. Kunle Ogunleye aka Arrow, 35, and Michael Adikwu were arrested at separate locations in Kwara State where they allegedly carried out the robbery on April 5, leaving many dead and shocking the […]
Kwese Sports, BON Reach Agreement To Broadcast World Cup Live
Millions of football fans in Nigeria are now guaranteed free and breathtaking action of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on terrestrial television. This is thanks to an agreement the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) reached with the rights holders Kwese Sports. Based on the agreement, matches involving African teams as well as the opening and […]
APC Congress: Bayelsa Peaceful, New State Exco Emerges
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has again conducted peaceful State Congress without bloodshed and violence, leading to the emergence of a new State Executive Committee of the Party. The Congress, which was held at the State Party Secretariat, was witnessed by the former governor, Chief Timipre Sylva and the Minister […]
Ikoyi Registry Can Issue Marriage Certificates — FG Counters Lagos
The federal government says claims made by the Lagos state government about the legality of the Federal Registry, Ikoyi is wrong. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, Bola Odugbesan, director of legal at the ministry of interior, said marriage registration and certification are outside the purview of states and local governments. On Thursday, Muslim […]
Fayose to Buhari: We’ll Disgrace Your Party in Ekiti
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, says the All Progressive Congress (APC), will be disgraced during the July 14 governorship election in the state. In a statement on Thursday, Fayose alleged that the APC is planning to rig the election. He said he had uncovered a plot to recruit APC members from neighbouring states and […]
N5bn Fraud: Supreme Court Asks Akingbola, Ex-bank MD, To Face Trial
The supreme court has ordered Erastus Akingbola, to face trial at the federal high court, Lagos, over his alleged N5 billion fraud charge. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Akingbola, ex-managing director of the former Intercontinental Bank Plc. On Friday, a five-man panel of the apex court affirmed the February 2015 judgment […]
Killings: Army panel dismisses Danjuma’s allegations, indicts Taraba governor
The Nigerian army has dismissed the allegations of Theophilus Danjuma, an elder statesman, that it colluded with militia in Taraba state and refused to protect the people. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, said the 10-man panel the army constituted to probe the allegations founded them […]
