Tambuwal’s Spokesman, Imam Imam, Is Dead
Imam Imam, spokesman of Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto governor, is dead. Imam died at about 3am on Friday at the Nizamieye Turkish Hospital in Abuja. Abubakar Imam, his younger brother, confirmed his death. The deceased, 41, will be buried at the Al-Nur Mosque, Abuja after Jummat prayers. Imam, who studied mass communication at Kaduna Polytechnic, began […]
Wike Seeks Passage Of PIB With Host Communities Component
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the passage of the Host Communities Bill aspect of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will give oil producing communities a sense of belonging. He said this on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Industry Bill at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the […]
Messi Wins EU Court Battle To Trademark Name
Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi won a legal battle Thursday to register his name as a trademark to sell sports goods after an EU court ruled that he is too famous to be confused with other businesses. The Argentine star, the world’s highest-earning footballer, rode out a challenge by a Spanish cycling gear manufacturer called Massi, […]
Real Give Bayern’s Treble Dreams A Harsh Reality Check
Thomas Mueller admits Bayern Munich’s treble dreams received a rough reality check at the hands of Real Madrid in the Champions League. Bayern left themselves with everything to do in the second-leg in Madrid on Tuesday after losing their home semi-final 2-1 at the Allianz Arena. Bayern have only rarely being tested by their domestic […]
BREAKING: President Buhari Arrives Bauchi
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Bauchi State on a two-day working visit. The presidential plane touched down at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi at about 10:20 am on Thursday. President Buhari was welcomed at the airport by the governors of Bauchi and Adamawa states, Mr Muhammed Abubakar and Mr Mohammed Jibrilla, […]
JUST IN: PDP senators call for Buhari’s impeachment
Some senators have called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. The call follows the senate’s debate on the unapproved spending of $496 million by the federal government on the purchase of some fighter jets from the US government. Buhari had approved the withdrawal of the money from the excess crude account without the backing […]
VIDEO: Toke Makinwa Reveals Six-year Battle With Fibroids
Toke Makinwa, Nigerian radio personality, says she has been battling with fibroids for the past six years. The ‘On Becoming’ author shared this on Wednesday because “someone out there is struggling too”. “I have been battling fibroid for 6 going on 7 years. I think I was diagnosed 7 years ago,” she said on ‘Toke […]
NAMA Moves To Improve Internally Generated Revenue
As part of measures to effectively meet its core obligation of air navigation service provision within the Nigerian airspace to stakeholders, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has begun moves to shore up its revenue base. Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, Managing Director, NAMA, who disclosed the development, in a remark while receiving the report of the […]
Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Villages, Kill 16 More People
Suspected armed herdsmen have killed 16 persons in Ali Agundu and Tsav council wards of Guma Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The separate attacks, which were carried out on both settlements simultaneously, took place barely one day after two priests and 17 other people were killed in Gwer East LGA of the state. Chairman […]
Ojudu Ends Councils Tour, Asks Delegates To Vote According To Conscience
The local council tour embarked upon by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, climaxed yesterday amidst pump and pageantry in Ekiti State capital city, Ado, as loyalists, friends, associates and fans trooped out in solidarity. Ojudu is one of the leading aspirants in the state’s governorship election slated for July 14, 2018. […]
