When Soldiers Do Police Work: Disaster
If anyone is looking for a perfect illustration and confirmation of the “coming anarchy” in Nigeria, that person needs not look farther than the on-going conflict and crisis of mutual…
Borno Governor Donates Sambisa Forest for RUGA
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara, has donated some parts of the enclave of the Boko Haram, Sambisa forest, for the controversial Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) program. The governor also…
Buhari Suspends SPIP Chairman Obono-Obla
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday ordered the suspension the Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP) for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla. The presidency said the “suspension shall…
Accept Responsibility for Killing Our Officers, Police Tell Army
The police yesterday dismissed a memo issued by the Nigerian Army warning officers and men to steer clear of police personnel over fear of likely reprisal in the wake of…
El-Zakzaky frustrating Indian hospital authorities – FG
Barely 24-hours of arriving India for medical treatment, the Indian authorities seem to be running out of patience with the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim…
EFCC arraigns Atiku’s son-in-law
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wednesday arraigned Abdullahi Babalele, a son-in-law of the former vice president Atiku Abubakar at a Federal High Court in Lagos. Babalele was arraigned…
Media created rift between me and Obaseki – Oshiomhole
National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has blamed the Nigerian media for the alleged rift between himself and Gov. Godwin Obaseki, describing his successor as his…
Sheikh El-Zakzaky, wife depart Abuja for India medical trip
The leader of the banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, are set to depart the country for his medical treatment in India. The…
Sallah Message: Buhari Says Violent Extremism Greatest Challenge
As Nigerian Muslims join the rest of the Islamic world to mark Eid-el-Kabir, political, traditional, and religious leaders in the country called on the faithful to imbibe the spirit of…
Guinean President Conde bags traditional title in Daura
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouq, on Sunday conferred the traditional title of “Talban-Daura” on the President of Guinea, Alpha Conde. Farouq said the title was conferred on President…