Nigeria receives 3.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from U.S.
The United States on Tuesday handed Nigeria 3.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The donation is coming as Nigerian authorities make more efforts to curtail the spread of the disease in the country. The vaccines presented by the U.S. Ambassador Beth Leonard, at the National Strategic Warehouse in Abuja, was received by the Executive Director of […]
APC ticket meant for Osinbajo, not you, Babangida tells Tinubu
Former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, said the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket was not meant for the National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, but Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Aliyu added that the party will only collect money from Tinubu and give the ticket to Osinbajo, adding that the Vice-President is the preferred candidate of […]
Court remands traditional ruler in Rivers State over Cultism, Conspiracy
A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has remanded the paramount ruler of Kono Boue community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Highness, Taalor Nwidea Tornwe at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and cultism. When the matter was mentioned in court, the presiding Chief […]
APC Zones Chairmanship Seat To North-Central, Secretary To South-East
The position of the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, may be decided to be zoned to the southeast region while the North-Central will get the chairmanship of the party. It was learnt that the deputy national chairman (South) is also expected to go to the South-South. According to Punch, this was revealed […]
Niger governor laments terrorism as 300 people killed, 200 kidnapped
The governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani-Bello, has raised an alarm on the attacks of terrorists in the state which he said had been having a serious effect on the state. He said no fewer than 300 people have been killed in more than 50 attacks by terrorists across communities in Niger State in the first two weeks […]
Mompha gets N200m bail in alleged money laundering trial
Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has granted alleged internet fraudster, Ismailia Mustapha, aka Mompha, bail in the sum of N200 million. The Dubai-based internet celebrity is facing prosecution over alleged money laundering to the tune of N6 billion. The court granted him bail following an application for bail filed by his […]
Ghost Towns In Imo As Residents Observe Sit-at-home For Nnamdi Kanu
The sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in solidarity with its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who appeared in court on Tuesday, was duly observed in Imo State. It was learnt that residents of Imo State, especially Orlu town and Owerri municipal, on Tuesday, stayed indoors to observe the sit-at-home. The Federal High […]
2023 Presidency: I won’t support, cast my vote for Tinubu —Babafemi Ojudu
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has vowed not to support nor cast his vote for the Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, who is seeking to be president. There have been mixed reactions following Tinubu’s declaration last week of his ambition to become the […]
Justices Nyako adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s arraignment on amended terrorism charges Wednesday
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday adjourned the re-arraignment of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on amended terrorism charges, till Wednesday, January 19. The development followed the lead defence lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) prayer, at the mention of the case, for more time […]
Tinubu Should Explain To Nigerians His Real Name, Real Age – Bode George
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, has raised concerns over the real identity of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. George was reacting to a comment made by a former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, who said his (George’s) attack on Tinubu was because […]