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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerians, as citizens of a democratic state, have every right to demand constitutional restructuring and a democratic forum to deliberate on good governance and national cohesion. The PDP, in a statement yesterday by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, noted that such demands are neither synonymous […]

Enugu State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested a trigger-happy police inspector who allegedly killed five people, while leaving four others critically injured. It was gathered that the police inspector attached to Special Protection Unit Base 9, Umuahia, Abia State, started shooting residents at a lotto office to play Sunday morning. He was […]

Buba Marwa, chairman of NDLEA has said that intending couples in Nigeria now would have to do drug test before getting married. He stated this on Saturday at the yearly Ogidi-Ela Day cultural celebration in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi. Marwa was the guest speaker at the occasion. He didn’t say how this will […]

Responding last night to the disclaimer by the Igbo leaders, IPOB and MASSOB said they were unperturbed. Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Comrade Emma Powerful, said the Igbo leaders had never been with his group from time. “Were they with us before now?” Powerful asked when contacted. He said: “We were not looking for them before. […]

Southeast leaders on Saturday rose in unison to warn the prime agitators for Biafra Republic that they were on their own in their quest to balkanize Nigeria. The Igbo leaders disowned the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other pro-Biafra groups, saying the […]

A fresh strike by university lecturers seems to be looming after the Academic Staff Union Of Nigeria Universities (ASUU) threatened on Saturday to down tools over alleged refusal of the Accountant General of the Federation to pay the salaries and remit the check-off dues of over 1000 staff for 13 months. The Chairman of the […]

Members of the South East Governors’ Forum have condemned the activities of secessionist groups in the region and other parts of the country. They distanced themselves from the agitations of such groups and frowned on the violence that ensued which led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties. In a bid to tackle […]

The Senate Public Accounts Committee has declared that its investigations so far  revealed that civil servants are more corrupt than the political class. The Chairman of SPAC, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, stated this in an exclusive interview with Punch correspondent in Abuja. The Senate panel, which is the only standing committee of the red chamber recognised […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says he hopes that Nigerians will cherish the positive achievements of his administration. Buhari spoke on Friday during a book presentation by members of the Muhammadu Buhari and Osinbajo dynamic support group. The book is titled, “A Compendium of 5-Year Achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration from 2015 – 2020”. The president said he […]

The US Mission in Nigeria has warned the public of fake websites and messages advertising US Visa lottery. One of such messages spreading on Whatsapp said, “Take the chance of living in the USA and apply for the official US Green Card Lottery. “The Green Card unlocks the door to the United States for thousands […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, in the last 100 days, recovered $261 million, N6 billion, and 13,000 pounds illegally acquired by suspected criminals. Also recovered by the anti-graft agency were 30 real estates, 32 automobiles, a farmland and other properties acquired by suspected fraudsters. The commission said it was set to prosecute […]

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this year’s Wimbledon but is planning on returning at the Tokyo Olympics, according to her agent Stuart Duguid. “Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year. She is taking some personal time with friends and family,” Duguid said in a statement on Thursday.” She will be ready for the Olympics and […]

A mass of heavily armed bandits Thursday struck in Birnin Yauri under the Yauri local government area of kebbi state. According our source who spoke vie  telephone  said an undisclosed  number girls have been abducted ,the bandits who were too many engaged  the  mobile police in a gun battle  who mobilesed to repel the  attack […]

The naira, on Thursday, appreciated by 1.8 percent to N493 to a dollar at the parallel market as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) increased forex supplies to banks. The local currency, which opened at N502 per dollar, gained N17 to N485 during midday trading before closing at N493/$1, according to data on abokiFX.com, a website […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he owes Nigerians for the love they’ve extended to him. The President made the remark during his visit to Maiduguri, Borno state. According to a statement signed by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President said all efforts will be made to improve the livelihood of Nigerians, starting with providing […]

MTN has warned of a potential disruption to its service in Nigeria amid rising insecurity in different parts of the country. MTN, in a message seen by Reuters, informed its customers of possible delay in service delivery. “Sadly, we must inform you that with the rising insecurity in different parts of Nigeria; service delivery to your organization […]

The federal government has asked the house of representatives to enact a law to regulate social and online media in Nigeria. At a public hearing organised by the house on Wednesday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, asked the lawmakers to amend the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) act to empower the agency to regulate social and […]

Former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), has dismissed insinuations that the military ruler died after eating an apple from his concubines. According to ThisDay, Al-Mustapha said the late military ruler’s health suddenly collapsed on June 7, 1998, from the Abuja International Airport, after […]