Taiwan Military Chief Dies As Helicopter Crashes
Taiwan’s military chief was among eight people who died in helicopter crash on Thursday in northern Taiwan, the national defence ministry said. The 62-year-old Chief of General Staff, Shen Yi-ming, was among the high-ranking officials killed, the ministry told reporters via the social media messaging app LINE. The UH-60M Black Hawk military helicopter took off […]
Trump Missing As US Releases List Of Delegates To Summit
The U.S. released a list of members of its presidential delegation to the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, amid speculation as to whether U.S. President Donald Trump would attend the annual event in Davos later this month. Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin is listed as the leader of the delegation in a statement from the White […]
Why Nigerians Must Crush Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition
The worst shame of Major General Muhammadu Buhari (GMB), as Nigeria’s President, is that his government is still talking about fuel subsidy, fifth year into his rule, characterised by worst carnage, worst human rights violations, worst corruption and worst economy. He adds protection of the Fulani herdsmen terrorists to the unjustifiable war against the […]
Buhari Vs Jonathan: How Jega Saved Nigeria’s Democracy
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that democracy in Nigeria would have collapsed if Attahiru Jega, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, caved in on the pressure to deny President Muhammadu Buhari victory in the 2015 presidential election. Shehu, stated this while appearing […]
Fayose Reacts After Being Caught Dancing With Strange Woman
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has told those who released a video in which he was seen dancing salsa in the Caribbean with a woman to “hug transformers.” The term “hug transformers” is used in Nigeria to urge those who are regarded as enemies to commit suicide. The former Governor said those […]
Benue: Akume Under Fire For Allegedly Insulting Tor Tiv
The Konshisha Area Traditional Council, KATC, has condemned the verbal attack on the Tor Tiv, HRM Professor James Ayatse by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, George Akume. The council described the unwarranted attack on the Tiv paramount ruler as sacrilegious and unacceptable. The Ter Ikyor and Chairman of Second Class Traditional Rulers […]
2019 Coalition: Makinde Has Relegated ZLP – Ex-Oyo SSG
The Gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the 2019 general elections in Oyo State, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has on Wednesday raised the alarm that the State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde had abandoned and relegated his party, ZLP in the scheme of things especially political patronages. Alli made this declaration via a […]
Bukola Saraki’s Family House, ‘Ile Arugbo’ Demolished
Loyalists of former senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki in Ilorin Thursday watched with anger the demolition of late Dr Olusola Saraki’s building popularly called ‘Ile Arugbo’ located close to the state civil service clinic. The operator of the bulldozer, who was at the site as early as 3am, was chased away with stones while the […]
B/Haram: Army Captures Terrorists, Rescues 165 Women, Kids
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops neutralised and captured more Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa’s Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Thursday, said the troops also rescued 165 women and children from their captivity in Borno State. He said the operations were […]
FG Releases Guidelines On Use Of Television White Space
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in conjunction with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has developed draft guidelines for the use of Television White Spaces (TVWS) for rural broadband connectivity in Nigeria. The Commission is also organizing an industry consultation to present the draft guidelines to all industry stakeholders. In preparation for the industry consultation, the […]
Kano: Jibril Meets Buhari, Speaks On ‘Rift’ With Ganduje
Abdulmumini Jibril, who will be participating in the January 25, 2020 re-run election in Kano State for Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency seat in the House of Representatives, has spoken on the alleged rift with Governor Ganduje Jibril, who spoke at the State House, Abuja, after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari said he did not visit the President […]
Boko Haram: How NAF Bombarded Terrorists On New Year’s Eve
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has neutralised several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at Abulam in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno. The NAF said it also destroyed some of the terrorists’ structures in their camp at Abulam. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public […]