Workers at the National Health Insurance Scheme on Thursday temporarily grounded activities at the head office of the agency in Abuja, demanding the reversal of the controversial reinstatement of the Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf. Also, the…
The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami has been summoned by the House of Representatives on Thursday to explain the manipulation of the Code of Conduct Tribunal case involving the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. This followed a motion…
The Kwara State South Advancement Agenda (KSAA) has lamented the influx of internally displaced persons in the state. The Chairman of the body, Mr. Opeyemi Olabanji spoke yesterday at a press briefing in Ilorin, the state capital. He said about…
The Nigerian Army has on Wednesday announced a plan to commence ‘Exercise Ayem Akpatuma’ in the Middle Belt and the North Central states to tackle the crisis after months of the herdsmen crisis in Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states. The…
The Nigerian Football family has again being thrown into mourning on Wednesday after news spread of the death of one-time image-maker of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Austin Mgbolu. Mgbolu, who served as public relations officer of then NFA between…
Kassim Afegbua, media aide to former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, on Wednesday visited the Force Headquarters, Abuja, in connection with the order to his arrest by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. He arrived at Louis Edet House at 10.32am…
In a new video delivered chiefly in Hausa language, Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has said he is tired of the calamity befalling his group. In his words, “I am tired of this calamity; it is better I die and…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he has no candidate for any political office in 2019. This was revealed on Wednesday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential library, Abeokuta, during a courtesy visit by a youth group from Delta State led…
In a statement made available to newsmen in Benin, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Johnson Kokumo said the Edo State Police Command has arrested members of its patrol team allegedly responsible for the killing of a commercial…
A Shiite leader identified as Mallam Umar Qassem, who was shot during a protest in Abuja a few weeks ago, is reportedly dead. Qassem died while demanding the immediate release of their leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who was arrested by the Nigerian Government…