The Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has revealed that the only way to win the war against banditry and terrorism in Nigeria is through a synergistic approach, where all services work in unison. .. Yahaya explained that war against banditry and terrorism will not be won alone except with the cooperation of other…
Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has denied asking President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the use of the constitution. The AGF debunked the claim in a statement by his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu. He asked Nigerians to disregard news reports accusing him of writing a secret memo to the president in which he advised that…
Hours after it was reported that the House of Representatives have received a proposal which suggested the United African Republic or the United Alkebulan Republic as Nigeria’s new name, it has become one of the trending topics on social media. Adeleye Jokotoye, a tax consultant submitted the proposal to the committee at the South West Zonal…
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that right now, the country is flowing with bitterness and sadness. Speaking at the unveiling of a book authored by Femmy Carrena in his honour and titled “The Man, The General, The President” on Thursday June 3, Obasanjo noted that Nigeria has been destined to lead the black…
The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has approved the appointment of Mr. Ebikibina John Ogborodi as the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the Council. Ogborodi’s appointment followed the death of the Registrar, Professor Godswill Obioma on Monday, 1st June 2021 after a brief illness. Until his appointment, Ogborodi was the Director, Special Duties in…
A 14-year-old girl has killed herself after she was gang-raped in a cemetery and the pictures and videos of the attack were posted online. The horrifying ordeal took place in Ghent, Belgium, and has drawn a response from the very top of the Belgian government, with the country’s justice minister expressing his shock and outrage over…
A Politician and one-time presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, says for removing a tweet from President Buhari’s handle, Twitter needs to be shut down from Nigeria’s internet space. On Wednesday, June 2, the social media platform removed a tweet on President Buhari’s handle where he referred to the civil war. Adamu in his reaction posted on…
Senator Dino Melaye says Nigerians who are alive after President Muhammadu Buhari’s 8-year tenure of terror and death, should be issued a certificate for survival. The president has been under verbal attack since Tuesday over his comment threatening to deal with some elements in Southeast for allegedly attacking security operatives and government facilities in the…
Four police officers and three civilians have been killed in two separate attempted robbery attacks on two banks in Ikire/Apomu areas in Osun state on Wednesday, June 2 at about 6.10 pm. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin, said the armed robbers numbering about Thirty-five(35) came in…
Unknown gunmen have hijacked a school bus belonging to Chimola School in Oba Ile Estate of Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo state. The incident occurred at around 6;45am while the driver and staff were moving around to pick up the pupils. It was gathered that the gunmen abducted a staff who was on…