Man In Court For Impersonating Military Officer
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that one Jacob Daniel, who allegedly impersonated a military officer be remanded in a correctional facility. Magistrate Bukola Bamidele ordered that Daniel be remanded in Oke-kura Correctional Facility Ilorin and adjourned the case until Feb. 5 for further mention. Daniel is charged with impersonating a public servant and […]
What Jonathan Told Niger Delta Youths About Violence
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Niger Delta youths to shun acts of violence and embrace peace to ease the execution of projects that would ensure the development of the region. Jonathan gave the advice when officials of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, and Niger Delta Youth Leaders, visited him to commiserate with him over […]
Catholics Puts Final Seal On Abolition Of Osu System
The Catholic Church has put a final seal on the abolition of the Osu Caste system in Igbo land with a thanksgiving Mass celebrated at the ancient town of Ora-Eri in Aguata local government area of Anambra State. Recall that the traditional ceremony abolishing the over 500 years old obnoxious system was performed by the […]
2020 UTME: JAMB Under Fire Over NIN Requirement
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday advised the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to suspend the compulsory requirement for young tertiary education seekers to possess National Identification Number (NIN). JAMB recently announced the dates for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) examination as well as the optional mock examination. Lagos State Chapter Chairman of […]
Edo 2020: APC Division, Golden Opportunity For PDP
As the 2020 governorship election draws closer in Edo state, A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, says the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), now has the golden lifetime opportunity to recapture the state with the present division in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Dopkesi disclosed this to newsmen on […]
Ogoni Cleanup Delay: MEND Leaders Send Strong Message
Former Militant leaders from the nine States of the Niger Delta region have sent a protest letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, over the need to complete the East-West road project, delay in the cleanup of Ogoni oil spill sites and an increase in the funding of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in order to secure lives, […]
Justin Bieber Diagnosed With ‘Incurable’ Disease
Canadian Pop singer, Justin Brew Bieber has revealed he was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease, an infection caused by bacteria commonly carried by ticks. The 25-year-old singer broke the news on Instagram on Wednesday. “While a lot of people kept saying Justin Bieber looks like s***, on meth etc, they failed to realize I’ve been […]
NANS Endorses Operation Amotekun
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has endorsed the formation of operation Amotekun joint security outfit in the Southwest region, saying the measure would curb the high state of kidnapping and ritual Killings in the zone. NANS, however, warned politicians against politicising the operations of the security body, saying doing so would thwart the […]
Iran: Ukraine Begins Investigation Into Plane Crash
Iranian and Ukrainian officials have begun investigations on the crash of a Ukrainian airliner near Tehran, Iran’s aviation authority said on Friday. The investigation is coming amid mounting claims that the jet was shot down by an Iranian missile, NAN reports. All 176 people on board the Ukrainian International Airlines (UIA) Boeing 737 airliner died […]
Stop Trying To Divide Nigeria Along Religious Lines
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Friday, cautioned the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, to use his high ecclesiastical office to work for religious harmony in Nigeria, rather than indulge in actions that are capable of dividing the country along religious lines. Mohammed spoke in reaction to Kukah’s […]
Police Reacts To Video Of Officer Caught With POS
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reacted to a viral video of an officer caught on camera allegedly with POS machine and demanding ATM card from a member of the public. The force in a statement released by the Nigerian Police Force on Friday said investigation is ongoing into the trending video. The Inspector-General of […]
Buhari Has Abandoned Governance To Speak For Dying APC
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday, said the attack by the Presidency in defence of the fizzling All Progressives Congress, APC, is a confirmation that the ruling party has become comatose. PDP said the Presidency’s response to its allegation further showed that President Muhammadu Buhari has abandoned governance to engage in “threnody for his dysfunctional APC.” […]