Nollywood legend, Pete Edochie, sits with the host of the viral TV show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, on the first episode of the fifth season. On this episode, he spoke about May & Yul, condemning polygamy, the day he almost died, Peter Obi and why he has given up on Nigerian politics. “A lot of people say that history repeats itself because we...
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The West African nation of Niger has been on the news for the past couple of days over the unfortunate military coup staged by the Presidential guards – “the enemy within”. The event has attracted international attention with condemnation from world leaders, calls for coup leaders to return...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Two suspected kidnappers have been killed in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, the Bauchi State Police Command has said. The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State, Auwal Muhammad, stated this while addressing journalists at a press conference at the Command’s headquarters. ...
The Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) in-charge of Zone ‘A’ Ikeja Lagos, Nigerian Immigration Service ( NIS), Mr Adewale Sadiq, has assured that the NIS will ensure that the borders in country are persistently monitored to avoid irregular migration. Sadiq spoke during the grand finale of the celebration of...
A ministerial nominee from Kogi State, Shuaibu Audu, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will emerge among the 20 largest economies in the world, under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Shuaibu, a son of the late Kogi governor, Alhaji Abubakar Audu, said this when he appeared for screening at...
The national leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Bola Tinubu not to engage the military as a means of restoring democratic government in the Republic of Niger. The party leaders gave the advice in a communique issued after a meeting by the PDP Governors’...
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says it will embark on a daily peaceful protests from Wednesday as part of measures to ensure its demand are met. The association gave the notice on Saturday in a letter addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH)...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has renamed the main auditorium of Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development after Dr Maryam Abacha. Maryam is the wife of late Gen. Sani Abacha, former military Head of State. The hall, formerly known as African Peace Mission Hall, was...
Britain’s Dillian Whyte said he was devastated after an “adverse finding” from his random dope test led to the cancellation of next week’s heavyweight fight with former world champion Anthony Joshua. The two had been due to meet at London’s O2 Arena on Aug. 12 in a rematch...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Nigerian Army (NA) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, says ‘the only thing better than democracy for Nigeria in this modern era, is more democracy’.c The Army Chief stated this on Saturday, while addressing Officer Cadets at...
Senate has urged President Bola Tinubu, as Chairman of ECOWAS, to encourage other ECOWAS leaders to explore further the political and diplomatic options and other means towards resolving the political impasse in Niger Republic. The upper chamber also called on the ECOWAS Parliament to rise to the occasion by...
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has distributed food stuff, clothes and other household items to Nana Berry Orphanage and Children Home in New Karu, Nasarawa state through her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) pet project. The Senate President’s wife, Mrs Ekaette Akpabio, who presented the items on behalf of the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Army Headquarters on Saturday released the official portrait of the 23rd Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. This was revealed by the Nigerian Army in a tweet via its verified Twitter page, @HQNigeria Army. T Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun...
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says it has begun the adoption of modern innovations to improve service delivery to customers in its four franchise states. The states include Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers. The PHED’s Managing Director, Dr Benson Uwheru made this known...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia on Saturday said the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, was his leader and he does not have any problem with him. Alia disclosed this during his maiden media interaction with journalists at Government House in Makurdi....
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The committee on prerogative of mercy has freed 31 awaiting trial inmates from Bauchi Custodial Centre and other correctional services across the state. The Bauchi State Chief Judge, Justice Rabi Umar, who led the committee on a routine quarterly visit to review...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Maryam Shetty, has reacted to the withdrawal of her ministerial nomination by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had withdrew earlier nomination of Dr. Maryam Shetty, nominee from Kano State in the supplementary ministerial list...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The University of Ibadan (UI) has appointed and decorated Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as the University’s ambassador ahead of its forthcoming 75th anniversary, tagged “UI@75.” The university which was established in 1948 will be 75 this year, 2023, and...