President Buhari Reappoints Patience Oniha As DMO DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Patience Oniha as the director-general of the Debt Management Office (DMO). This was contained in a statement released on Thursday by Garba Shehu, senior special adviser to the president on media and publici...
We Lost Many Men In Niger State Massacre – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army says scores of security operatives, including soldiers and police, were killed by bandits during an attack in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. This was confirmed by Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onye...
Sharia Court Sentences Three Men To Death By Stoning In Bauchi
Three men were sentenced to death by stoning by a Sharia Court sitting in Ningi, the headquarters of Ningi LGA in Bauchi State. They were found guilty of homosexuality, which is prohibited in Islam. The convicted persons are Abdullahi Abubakar Bet...
Gov Wike Has Grounds To Feel Bad Over VP Ticket But It’s Resolvable, Says Makarfi
A former governor of Kaduna state, Ahmed Makarfi has stated that the governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike should not be blamed for feeling bad over the decision of Atiku Abubakar to pick Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate. Recall that the national working comm...
Courts Are Imposing Politicians On Nigerians – Falana Claims
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday warned the courts to “stop imposing politicians on Nigerians”. According to Falana, “the involvement of the courts in the electoral process has not been favourable to the country’s democrac...
VP Nomination: We’re Resolving Our Differences ― Atiku Abubakar
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the criticisms trailing his selection of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as his running mate, saying efforts are on to resolve the differences with...
Owo Attack: US Institute Accuses Nigerian Government Of Shielding Herdsmen And Blaming ISWAP
Nigerian officials have been accused of shielding the Fulani herdsmen over St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. According to Knoxville News Sentinel the Nigerian government “blamed the terror attack on Owo Church, on the Islamic State We...
2.2 Million North-East Residents, 452,363 Households Displaced – FG
The Federal Government has stated that a total of 2,200,357 Internally Displaced Persons amounting to 452,363 displaced households are now in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria. This was disclosed on Thursday through the National Emergency Management ...
Senator Omo-Agege Announces Running Mate Ahead Of Delta Guber 2023
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Delta State, and Deputy Senate President has picked Mr Ossai Osanebi as his running mate for the 2023 gubernatorial election. Osanebi’s nomination was contained in a sta...
Gov Fintiri Picks Female VC As Running Mate
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, who is also the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2023 general election, has picked a female vice-chancellor as his running mate. The news broke Thursday afternoon that Fintiri cho...
