Attempt To Detain Chadian opposition Figure Leaves Two Dead
At least two people were killed and five severely wounded in a gun battle that ensued on Sunday after security forces attempted to arrest and detain a Chadian opposition figure who wants to run for president in April, the government said. Three amongst those wounded were members of the security forces who came under fire […]
I Still Feel Guilty Over Lampard Sacking – Werner
Chelsea striker Timo Werner has disclosed that he still feels guilty anytime he remembers Frank Lampard’s sack. The German striker on Saturday admitted that his goalscoring drought this season was the worst of his career. The German striker, who cost Chelsea £47.5million last summer, went to 14 Premier League matches without a goal between November […]
Nuclear Deal: Iran Rules Out Holding Talks With The US, EU
Iran has played down any chances of holding an informal meeting with the US and European powers on ways to revive a nuclear deal, insisting that it would not be possible if America does not lift all of its unilateral sanctions. According to a spokesperson from Iran’s foreign ministry, it was not an appropriate time […]
EU Set To Clear Johnson And Johnson Vaccine In March
A single-shot Covid-19 vaccine by US drugmaker Johnson and Johnson is likely to be approved for use in the European Union in early March, a French minister confirmed on Sunday. Recall that the vaccine was earlier cleared for emergency use in the United States on Saturday, which effectively made it become the third available vaccine […]
Jangebe Abduction Will Be The Last – Buhari Assures
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has promised Nigerians that last Friday’s abduction of female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be the last to happen. The president made the promise in a statement made by his Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, who led a high-powered federal government delegation to sympathize with the […]
Pyrates Confraternity Demands End to Banditry In Nigeria
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has blasted the Federal Government of Nigeria as well as states in Northern Nigeria for allowing bandits free reign in the region urging the government at all levels to do everything within its power to end banditry in the country. According to the Pyrates, the government should stop […]
How IBB Caused Nigeria’s Present Insecurity – VON DG
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who is also the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) Mr Osita Okechukwu, has blamed the insecurity challenges facing the country on Nigeria’s former Head of state Ibrahim Babangida. According to Okechukwu, the present spate of insecurity was as a result of ‘Extreme-Poverty’ planted in 1986 by the […]
Buhari Wasn’t Arrested For Asking Jonathan To Resign – Falana
Human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has spoken against the sack and detention of a former Special Adviser on Media to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, Salihu Tanko Yakasai over his comment on social media. Salihu who is an aide on media to Governor Ganduje was arrested and […]
The South Will Block Oil Supply To The North – Fani-Kayode
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has disclosed that the south would block oil supply to the north, if the northern states stop the supply of food to the south. There are reports that some northerners have decided to stop the transportation of food items, including cows to the southern […]
Nigerian stovt Gives Update On Arrival Of COVID-19 Vaccines
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, has confirmed that Nigeria will on Tuesday, March 2, receive the first batch of the coronavirus vaccines. Mustapha, who is also the chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, made the disclosure to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. ‘Nigeria is set to receive its first […]
Abductions: Buhari Govt Has Failed Nigerians – Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has regretted that in spite of assurances from the President Muhammadu Buhari government that it will bring to an end banditry and kidnappings in the region, the lives of Nigerians are becoming more endangered every day. NEF said this in a statement yesterday while condemning the abduction of 317 schoolgirls […]
Ganduje’s Aide Not In Our Custody – DSS Denies Arrest Claims
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied arresting the Media Aide to Governor Ganduje of Kano State, Salihu Tanko Yakasai over his comments against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, had called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to either deal with bandits in the […]