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The Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has said in a new video that he is tired of the calamity befalling his group. “I am tired of this calamity; it is better I die and go to rest in paradise”, he said at the end of the 10-minute video. In the video, delivered chiefly in Hausa, […]

Gone are the days, when air conditioners were regarded as luxury items in the home because it came with extra cost that included big generators to power and, even when powered with on grid electricity, they consumed a lot of power that cost a lot of money.      To ensure that it meets the desires of […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has named Bola Tinubu to lead the charge for a united All Progressives Congress as 2019 election season draws closer. In a statement Tuesday morning, the president said the former Lagos would focus on “consultation, reconciliation and confidence building efforts” for the ruling party. “The assignment will involve resolving disagreements among party […]

Donald Trump’s habit of testing the US relationship with Britain took a new turn Monday when he attacked the UK’s National Health Service, claiming it is “going broke and not working.” The US President hit out on Twitter minutes after a segment aired on Fox News that highlighted winter strains on the UK health care […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja signed Executive Order 5 to improve local content in public procurement with science, engineering and technology components. The Executive Order is expected to promote the application of science, technology and innovation towards achieving the nation’s development goals across all sectors of the economy. The president, pursuant to the […]

Nigerians may no longer be able to carry out international transactions as Egmont Group is considering expelling the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) because of governance issues. A major consequence of the expulsion will be the blacklisting of Nigeria in international finance. This could affect use of MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards by […]

The Nigeria Police have declared Kassim Afegbua, a longtime spokesperson of ex-Nigerian leader, Ibrahim Babangida, wanted. The police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, said Inspector-General Ibrahim Idris ordered the arrest of Mr. Afegbua “for making false statements, injurious falsehood, defamation of character and for an act capable of inciting public disturbance throughout the country.” “He is therefore […]

Transparency International UK has listed two London houses suspected to be owned by Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki for investigation under Britain’s new law, Unexplained Wealth Orders, which became effective from January 31. According to TI, Land Registry documents show that the houses at 7 and 8 Whittaker Street, Belgravia, London are owned by Landfield […]

The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Rogers Nicholas, on Saturday said the Nigerian Army has completely defeated the Boko Haram insurgents. Mr. Nicholas, a Major General, stated this during the inauguration of the Nigeria-Cameroun Military Joint Mission in Maiduguri. He disclosed that his troops under the operation DEEP PUNCH II, on Friday, dislodged and occupied […]

Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has asked Nigerians to vote out President Muhammadu Buhari for a new generation of leaders in 2019. In a press statement released on Sunday by Kassim Afegbua, his spokesman, Babangida said it was time to sacrifice “personal ambition” for the “national interest”. Babangida, who overthrew Buhari in 1985 and ruled […]

“After the Buhari regime put me in prison for serving my country so selflessly, I felt Nigeria was not worth dying for or sacrificing for. I felt that bad. But, eventually, I got over that. But going into government and serving as selfless as possible, putting all your energy into it, having sleepless nights trying […]

The Indigenous People of Biafra has alleged that its members in Aba and Port Harcourt are being persecuted and arrested by security agencies since President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group complained about the open persecution of its religious […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said Nigeria had no regret fighting the scourge of apartheid in South Africa until full democratic system was established in the country. The President stated this when he received the outgoing South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lulu Mnguni, at the State House, Abuja.  He said Nigeria made lots […]

Jose Mourinho has all but conceded the Premier League title will be won by Manchester United’s crosstown rivals Manchester City this season. Following United’s 2-0 defeat at top four rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, Mourinho’s second-place side fell 15 points behind Man City with 13 games to go. United are embroiled in a race to […]

The Presidency said on Friday that it was “grossly” disrespectful and unfair to refer to President Muhammadu Buhari as a murderer over the killings by suspected herdsmen in Benue and other parts of the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, while briefing State House correspondents at the […]