NNPC Debunks r=Reports of Cash Gift to Buhari’s Campaign Group
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has debunked reports alleging that its Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru made cash transfer to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Campaign Organisation to support publicity. In a statement by its spokesman, Mr Ndu Ughamadu Friday, the Corporation described the allegation as politically-induced hallucination which had found accommodation in the subconscious […]
Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ Tour Jacket up for Auction
Michael Jackson’s black “Bad” jacket that the singer wore on his first solo tour is going up for auction in November and could fetch up to one hundred thousand dollars. Julien’s Auctions said on Friday that the jacket, which Jackson signed on the back with a silver permanent marker, was worn throughout the singer’s “Bad” […]
Osinbajo Says No Sensible Politician can Ignore Entertainers
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reassured stakeholders in the entertainment industry of the Federal Government’s commitment to support them to enhance national growth and development. Osinbajo gave the assurance at an event organised for entertainers and tagged “An Evening with the Vice President” in Lagos on Friday. Hundreds of entertainers including actors, comedians and musicians, […]
NMA Demands Justice for Late Ochanya, Allegedly Raped by Father, Son
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to ensure that justice was done for late Miss Ochanya Ogbanje, allegedly raped by father and son in Gboko, Benue. Dr Godwin Tijani, Chairman, National Ad hoc Committee on Gender Violence and other Related Issues of NMA, made the call in a statement in Lokoja […]
Missing General: Army Says Community Buried Body Secretly
Maj.-Gen. Benson Akinroluyo, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Jos, said body of missing Maj. Gen. Alkali Idris (retd) was allegedly buried secretly by Dura Du community. He said that investigation revealed that the community, which had the corpse of the General while the search for him was on, buried it in a […]
76 Aspirants for 2019 Presidency – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the forms and particulars of political parties’ candidates submitted for the 2019 general election. Not less than 76 presidential aspirants were included in the list. Reports indicate that the list was displayed outside the INEC federal capital territory office. The particulars of the presidential candidates already pasted […]
2019: Buhari Insists Credentials are with Military
President Muhammadu Buhari has again failed to submit his academic credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of his bid to seek re-election in 2019. All the aspirants seeking elective positions in the country ought to submit certain documents, including their academic credentials, to the commission. However, Buhari, a retired Major General, told […]
NIWA reacts to River Buruku Accident, Confirms 11 casualties
The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has reacted to the reported drowning of the water incident along River Buruku, Benue State that claimed eleven lives recently There were earlier reports that eighteen people lost their lives in the water mishap. But reacting to the incident in a rejoinder signed by Tayo Fadile, General Manager, Corporate […]
Evans Recants Ordeal in the Torture Chambers of IGP Intelligence Response Team
Celebrated kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans), on Friday narrated in shocking details the horror, and torture criminal suspects go through in the torture chambers of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Evans shared his experience at the torture chambers during the continuation of a trial-within-trial with […]
Osun APC Primary: Court Promises Speedy Hearing
….. _Oyetola, Alabi sought to be joined in suit as parties_ The Federal High Court, Abuja, Wednesday adjourned till October 31, 2018 hearing in a suit filed by a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, seeking the cancellation of the July 20, 2018 primary election in the […]
