President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said those behind persistent killings in some parts of the country had a sinister agenda to instigate war for selfish purposes. He also approved the establishment of a new battalion of the Nigerian Army and…
Month: May 2018
BATTLE FOR IMO: MORE TROUBLES FOR OKOROCHA
APC congress breeds tension ….No congress held in Imo — Okorocha ….There was congress, Madumere, Uwajumogu, others Tension yesterday continued to build up in Imo State, after the ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, as commissioners…
PRESIDENCY LISTS CORRUPTION CASES UNDER JONATHAN
The Presidency again on Monday confronted former President Goodluck Jonathan with instances of alleged corrupt practices during his administration. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, gave the instances in a statement made…
POLICE BEHAVED LIKE “UPGRADED BARBARIANS” – DOGARA TO BUHARI
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said the police behaved like “upgraded barbarians” by taking Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) to Lokoja on a stretcher last week. Dogara said this in an interview with State House…
BUHARI EMBARKS ON FOUR-DAY MEDICAL TRIP TO UK TODAY
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday embark on a four-day medical trip to the United Kingdom. According to a statement on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President’s trip is at the instance…
MELAYE: SARAKI, DOGARA REPORT IG TO BUHARI
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. The meeting was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja shortly after Buhari returned…
KADUNA POLICE CONFIRMS 45 VILLAGERS KILLED BY BANDITS
The Kaduna State Police commissioner, Austin Iwar, on Sunday confirmed that 45 villagers were killed by bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state. Residents said the killings occurred around 2:30 p.m. when the bandits stormed the village…
REPORTS ON APC CONGRESS IN 36 STATE CHAPTER OF THE PARTY
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Ward congress held across the Federation on Saturday 5th May, 2018. Lineup is summarized detailed report across the states of the federation. 1. Abia : APC congress extends to Sunday. Inconclusive. Adamawa: Adamawa APC ward…
ARSENE WENGER QUITS EMIRATES WITH A WARE
Wenger is leaving Arsenal after 22 years in charge and he now only has two away fixtures remaining before signing off next Sunday after his lowest-ever Premier League finish in sixth. The failure to win the title since 2004 has proved costly…
EL-CLASSICO: SIZZLING 2-2 DRAW
Gareth Bale scored a stunning equaliser to cancel out Lionel Messi’s solo goal at the Nou Camp in the 271st Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, as Andres Iniesta played his final part in one of these epic encounters. Iniesta is set…