Nine Ekiti lawmakers have fled to Ibadan, Oyo State, saying detectives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, arrived Ado Ekiti on Tuesday to arrest them. They said they had…
March 2016
Buhari will visit China soon- Chinese ambassador to Nigeria says
Yesterday, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Gu Xiaojie visited the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, in Abuja, he disclosed that arrangements have already been concluded for President…
Protest as naval officers kill three in Arepo
There was tension in Arepo, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday after some naval officers allegedly killed three residents. The victims, identified as Biodun…
Security agents block Shi’ites procession in Katsina
Heavily armed security agents on Wednesday, halted a procession by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, in Katsina. Daily Trust reports that members of the sect had gathered at…
NFF likely to hire foreign coach in two weeks
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is expected to name a new foreign coach for the Super Eagles within a fortnight. This was revealed by NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, who also…
Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu demands apology from PDP within 72 hours over claims of illegal forex deal
Garba Shehu, spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari has given the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a 72-hour ultimatum to withdraw its statement accusing him of illegally dealing in forex. Shehu demanded…