yoruba elders berates minister for campaigning for Buhari
The Yoruba Council of Elders has described as sad and unfortunate the distribution of President Muhammadu Buhari 2019 re-election campaign materials by the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, during the Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja. It was reported that shortly before the commencement of the meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the […]
Defence Minister Blames Anti-Grazing Law, Not Herdsmen for Killings
Concerned about US terms for Tucano aircraft sale Comments by prominent Nigerians on social media to be monitored Policeman, farmer killed in fresh Benue attack Omololu Ogunmade, Paul Obi in Abuja and George Okoh in Makurdi The Minister of Defence, Col. Mohammed Dan-Alli (rtd.), Thursday stoked the embers of fire, when he claimed that the […]
VIDEO: Clash with Davido, my biggest battle – Dele Momodu
For Ovation Magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, his scuffle with Nigerian star-singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was bigger than his battle with the country’s former military Head of State, the late Gen. Sanni Abacha. Momodu made the declaration when he visited the Celebrity Housemates reality TV show housemates for a chat recently. The magazine […]
BREAKING: Trump apologises for retweeting far-right British group
US President Donald Trump has apologised for the first time for retweeting a British far-right group’s videos apparently showing Islamist violence, in an ITV interview aired in Britain on Friday. “If you’re telling me they’re horrible racist people, I would certainly apologise if you’d like me to do that,” he told Good Morning Britain’s Piers […]
Senate Issues Seven-day Ultimatum to NNPC to Clear Fuel Queues
The Senate thursday issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to ensure there is adequate supply of petrol nationwide in order to clear the lingering queues at the filling stations within seven days. The legislative body also directed security agencies to adequately police Nigerian borders to stop the smuggling of petroleum […]
APC Committe Submits Report On Restructuring
On Thursday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) committee on restructuring submitted its report to John Oyegun, national chairman of the party. The ruling party set up the committee after a national working committee (NWC) meeting in July. Speaking at the presentation of the report, Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna and chairman of the committee, said […]
$1.3b NNPC cash: I Acted On Jonathan’s Directives, says Diezani
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke yesterday said she acted on the instructions of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in directing the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to release $1.3billion to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). She said this in response to a report that she withdrew N1.3 billion from the account […]
Ambode Special Adviser, Deji Tinubu Is Dead
The Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Sports, Mr Deji Tinubu is dead. He slumped on Thursday while taking part in a football match at the retreat/meeting organised by the Lagos State Government for State Executive Council and top functionaries in Epe. As gathered Deji Tinubu was immediately rushed to Epe General Hospital after […]
Zambia Arrests Nigerian Prophet For ‘Drug Trafficking’
Zambian authorities have arrested a Nigerian pastor for allegedly trafficking 26.29 kilogram of ephedrine, a medication and stimulant drug, a spokesperson said on Thursday. Isaac Amata, 42, is known for having predicted that President Edgar Lungu will win Zambia’s 2016 general election. He was arrested by anti-drug officers on Wednesday upon arrival at the Kenneth […]
Buhari To Attend AU Summit In Ethiopia
President Muhammadu Buhari will Friday depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to participate in the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). The highlight of the President’s engagements during the visit will be his Statement under the historic theme for the AU Summit, namely: “Winning the […]
