This is to confirm that the Department of State Services (DSS), in a combined operation, on 30th September, 2019, arrested Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT). The arrest which was effected at the Pennsylvania Avenue Hotel, Utako, Abuja followed a request by the EFCC to the Service to assist in […]
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The Department of State Security DSS have arrested Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT). The Nation reports that Maina was arrested at a hotel in Abuja after he allegedly sneaked into the country from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A source was quoted as saying the DSS might hand him over […]
For the second time, the U.S. Town of Hempstead, on Tuesday, honoured Nigeria by hoisting the nation’s flag in commemoration of its 59th Independence anniversary. The flag-raising ceremony, held at the premises of the Hempstead Town Hall, was organised by the city council in collaboration with the Nigerian community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Police in Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos, have rescued 19 pregnant women during raids at what they call “baby factories”. The women, aged between 15 and 28 years, were found in four different locations in the city, according to police spokesperson Bala Elkana, who said four children were also rescued. Most of the women had been […]
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has endorsed the election of a new Speaker for Bayelsa House of Assembly which took place under chaotic circumstances on Monday. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was heavy shooting at the Bayelsa House of Assembly during a session of the assembly when hundreds of youths stormed the […]
Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, has frowned at widespread harassment of Nigerians with personal computers, tablets and other ICT gadgets in public places by security operatives. The Minister made his feelings known in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Spokesman, Mrs Uwa Suleiman. Part of the statement read, “the attention of the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) has published the final list of 24 candidates and political parties cleared to contest the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi State. The list pasted on the notice board of the Lokoja office of the INEC, yesterday, showed that incumbent governor, Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress […]
Markets in Asaba, the Delta State capital, will shut down on October 7, as natives of the town mark the 52nd year anniversary of a mass killing in 1967 during the Nigerian Civil War. Over 500 natives of the town were said to have be congregated in one place and murdered in cold blood by […]
Background King Jaja of Opobo (1821-1891), the wealthiest and most powerful monarch in the Niger Delta and sole founder of Opobo, was Igbo. Born in his native Umuduruoha, Amaigbo, present- day, Imo State, and named Mbanaso Okwaraozurumbaa at birth, he was captured by slave traders and sold into captivity in Bonny at the age of […]
Super Eagles and Torino defender, Ola Aina, has revealed that he talked to Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham over playing for Nigeria but said that it is up to the player to decide if he is ready to make the switch or not. According to London News, Aina said that Abraham is aware of Nigeria’s interest in his […]
For Anyanwu Chidiebere, Monday the 23rd of September was just like every other working Monday but he was unaware of what fate had in store for him when he was invited to his M. D’s office who happens to be the the biological son of Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume. Anyanwu Chidiebere is a supervisor at EXCLUSIVE […]
A house containing over three hundred people chained in their arms and legs has been discovered by police in Kaduna State. The house already unbundled by personnel of the Nigeria Police, was said to be located in Rigasa community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A house with over three hundred people in Rigasa […]
The travails of Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo over the alleged N33bn in National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is set to be compounded as plots to begin impeachment process against him in the Senate are brewing. Sources revealed that some senators, goaded by some forces in the villa, are gearing to dust up the report […]
Six Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) on Friday night met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at the Government House Port Harcourt. The meeting had in attendance: Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha ,Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde ,Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom , Sokoto State Governor, Amimu Tambuwal and […]
Comrade Rodney Nathan (pictured), the chairman of the #Adamawa State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has refuted reports that a teacher raped a 12-year-old schoolgirl in Namtari. . . Tribune Online reports that Nathan said the claims made by Adamawa Police command, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( # NSCDC ), […]
The Jigawa branch of Christian Association ofNigeria has condemned the demolition of churchesby the Jigawa State Government in the state capital,Dutse.Some of the demolished churches were built over10 years ago, a communique on Tuesday by thestate CAN Chairman, Rev. Yakubu Musa, stated.The association explained that the government hadbeen turning down application for registration ofland document […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hails theupholding of the victory of Oyo State Governor SeyiMakinde by the Governorship Election PetitionTribunal, describing it as victory for democracy,justice and the people of Oyo state, who gave himtheir mandate at the March 9 governorship election. Also visit the fastest growing sport page. Here The party says the jubilant […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in AnambraState has said that the party will win the 2021governorship election to make the entire zone aPDP controlled zone.The party also promised that it would not allow theparty to be hijacked by money bags or its ticketbought, during the election.The zonal chairman, Mr Austin Umahi whileaddressing members of the […]
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