Editorial: Tears for 100,000 Nigerian Children killed annually by Cholera
The latest report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) that over 100,000 Nigerian children less than five years of age die each year due to cholera and other water-borne…
I took Pay Cut to Join Man Utd – Odion Ighalo
In this exclusive interview with David Stowell of Manchester United TV, Odion Ighalo explains what it means for him as the first Nigerian to ever play for the Red Devils;…
INEC fixes Sept 19 for Edo, Oct. 10 for Ondo Governorship Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 19 and October 10 as the date for the governorship election in Edo and Ondo States respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood…
Criticisms trail Buhari over US Conditions on $308m returned Abacha loot
President Muhammadu Buhari has come under a hailstorm of criticisms after last Monday’s trilateral agreement between Nigeria, US and the Bailiwick of Jersey, wherein Nigeria bent over backwards to accept…
Court Adjourns El Zakzaky’s Trial till Feb. 24
A Kaduna state High Court has fixed February 24 and 25, for the continuation of trial of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and his…
Stray bullet kills schoolgirl as Okada operators, Police clash again in Lagos
An operational vehicle of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was burnt, several shops looted, many were injured and a young schoolgirl was reportedly killed after being hit by…
Northern Group announces formation of its own version of Amotekun
The Coalition of Northern Group (CNG) has announced the establishment of a security outfit known as “Shege-Ka-Fasa” its own version of “Amotekun” to tackle the security challenges facing the northern…
Nigeria Confronts America over Trump’s Immigrant Visa Ban
Hopes that the visa row between the United States and Nigeria will soon be resolved emerged yesterday after a meeting between Nigerian Foreign Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama and US Secretary of…
Police file terrorism charge against Army Captain, Wandume, 18 others
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has slammed a 16-count charge bordering on terrorism, murder, kidnapping and illegal arms running against the Taraba kidnap kingpin Bala Hamisu known as Wadume,…
Ihedioha formally applies for Supreme Court judgement review
Weeks after the Supreme Court sacked him as governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha on Wednesday formally applied for a review of the judgement. Ihedioha submitted his request at the…