Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has finally explained how he managed to escape when military personnel on “Operation Python Dance II” stormed his Afaraukwu, Umuahia residence in Abia state. Kanu said they managed to get to Azumiri in the coastal area of Abia State from where he found his way […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its proposed strike over Federal Government’s directive to enroll its members into the Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that when President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2020 budget proposal before lawmakers on Oct. 8, 2019, he vowed that Federal […]
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Nigeria’s foreign reserves have fallen by $1.26bn from $41.76bn on October 2 to $40.5bn as of the end of October 30. This is according to figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday. The reserves dropped by $482.18m from N45.14bn as of July 8 […]
Nigeria have made a drop in the new FIFA Ranking. -The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped one place in the latest ranking released by FIFA on Thursday, October 24. -Nigeria fell from 34th to 35th place even in the ranking in the ranking that came out after their 2-2 and 1-1 draws against Ukraine […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is in prime position to secure the services of Tottenham Hotspur defender, Jubril Okedina, after he pledged his international future to the three-time African champions, AllNigeriaSoccer reports. Born in London to Nigerian parents, Okedina is also eligible to represent England internationally, despite not having any caps for the Young Lions. […]
Many of the world’s poorest nations are in Africa. Most economies are unstable and poverty is widespread. There are, however, some African countries have the fastest- growing economies in the world. The largest components of the African economy are agriculture, trade, and natural resources and the African economy is expected to reach a GDP of […]
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Court Sends Maina To Prison
A former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Abdulrasheed Maina has been remanded in prison on the order of a federal high court in Abuja. Maina was arraigned on allegation of money laundering on Friday. The counsel to the former pension chief Ahmed Raji asked the court to hear his application for bail. […]
A Nigerian residing in Atlanta, US, Olufolajimi Abegunde has been sentenced to 78 months in prison after he was convicted of cyber fraud in the United States. A statement on the US department of justice website on Wednesday said Brian A. Benczkowski, assistant attorney-general of the criminal division, and D. Michael, an attorney in Dunavant […]
The apex court announced the decision on Wednesday, hours after it commenced the hearing of the appeal. The Supreme Court panel, led by Chief Justice of Nigeria Tanko Muhammad, said it will give reasons for dismissing the petition on a later date. Mr Abubakar and the PDP filed the appeal at the Supreme Court after […]
The beer giant “Gulder” disclosed this on Tuesday during in a media parley with journalists tagged ‘Meet and Greet’ in Ikeja Lagos. Explaining why the reality show was rested, the Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mrs Sade Morgan, said it is due to cost but stated that plans are underway to return the show […]
The Imo State Government has made the teaching of Igbo language compulsory in schools in the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, who spoke during the matriculation ceremony of the State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Orlu, said the learning and teaching of Igbo language would be compulsory for all students in […]
For me, the most bizarre of judgements delivered by Justice Mohammed Garba and his Tribunal is declaring that the names MUHAMMADU and MOHAMED mean same thing in law, particularly regarding the issue of very contentious certificates. I remember a good friend of mine, whose certificate from Lagos State University did not include the last letter […]
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Man urinates in court during trial
Court remands defendant for unruly behaving during trial. A man identified as Ibrahim Saheed, has been remanded in prison custody for unruly behaviour during a court session. Saheed was standing trial before Magistrate Opeyemi Badmus of an Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, when he peed in his pants. The defendant had been arraigned […]
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday arrived Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The presidential aircraft conveying the president and some members of his entourage landed at King Khalid International Airport at 10.02 p.m (Local Time) and Buhari was welcomed at the airport by the Governor of Riyadh Province, Faisal […]
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BREAKING: Balewa is Dead [PHOTO]
Hajiya Jummai Abubakar Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the only surviving wife of first Prime Minister, late Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, is reportedly dead. It was gathered that she was taken to India to seek medical attention for her heart disease before she was later discharged some days ago. The late Hajiya Jummai died in Lagos in […]
Herdsmen, cattle rearers or any other person (s) who rear or graze cattle or any other livestock openly in any part of Oyo State now risk at least five (5) years jail term or a fine of five hundred thousand naira (500,000.00) or both if found guilty. The punishments attached to open grazing of cattle […]
The ambition of the Bayelsa State candidate in the November 16 governorship election, Senator Diri Duoye, to succeed the incumbent Governor of the state, Hon. Seriake Dickson, at the weekend, received a huge boost when former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, emerged from a closed-door meeting with governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) states, and […]
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that European clubs interested in signing Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani after the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup might face a stumbling block with several agents and clubs claiming to be the bona fide representative of the central midfielder. Tijani has found himself in the same boat as former Manchester City striker Kelechi […]
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Supreme Court has fixed October 30, 2019, for the commencement of the hearing of appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the judgment of the presidential election tribunal, which affirmed the election […]
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Markson Fefegha who resigned his appointment and membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rescinded the decision. Fefegha, in a letter on Thursday announcing his return to the party said that the decision to resign last Friday was due to a breakdown in communication. The letter reads, “It […]
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