Buhari: Nigerians act religious yet steal, cheat
President Muhammadu Buhari says most of the challenges affecting the nation can be eradicated if Nigerians truly put the teachings of their religion to use. In his Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians, Buhari said Nigerians should use religion as a motivation for the love of our shared humanity. According to a statement by […]
16 passengers missing in another Lagos boat mishap
Another boat has capsized on the waterways around the Mile 2 area of Lagos state. The accident, which occurred on Friday night, is coming barely three days after the unfortunate boat accident around the Ikorodu area leading to the death of two passengers. Sarat Braimah, Lagos area manager, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), confirmed […]
REVEALED: Inside Oyo community where butchers prepare beef with polluted water
The placid Ogbooro town lies between Saki and Igboho communities in Saki east LGA of Oyo state. The residents are mostly farmers and the town is referred to as one of the food baskets of the state. The majority of the people grow the crop they eat with little dependence on food from […]
‘They’re only strong on social media’ — Uzodimma aims dig at Labour Party
Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state, has asked All Progressives Congress (APC) members to ignore opposition parties that are “only strong on social media”. Uzodimma spoke on Friday during a meeting with party members and stakeholders in Imo. In what appears to be a dig at the Labour Party (LP), the Imo […]
Kuje jailbreak: Police re-arrest escaped inmate in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa police command says it has recaptured one inmate that escaped during the recent attack on Kuje correctional centre. On Tuesday, insurgents attacked the correctional service facility in the federal capital territory (FCT). Over 900 inmates, including Boko Haram suspects, escaped. The federal government, on Friday, released the names and photos […]
PROFILE: Baba-Ahmed, Zaria-born politician who opposed Obasanjo’s third term agenda
A few weeks ago, when Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed dropped out as a hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kaduna gubernatorial race, saying the process of the primary was “inconsistent” with his purpose of being in politics, little did he know that he would become a running mate to one of the […]
I won’t probe Buhari’s government if elected, says Peter Obi
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), says he would not “victimise or witch hunt” previous government if elected into office in the 2023 presidential election. Speaking with journalists on Friday after unveiling Datti Baba-Ahmed, founder of Baze University, as his running mate for the poll, Obi said he is only interested […]
Newspaper Headlines: Six top Boko Haram financiers among Kuje prison escapees
The pictures of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, meeting three of his All Progressives Congress (APC) colleagues in Port Harcourt amid the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dominated the front pages of Nigerian dailies. Source: Top Stories
PHOTOS: Tinubu returns to Nigeria after 11 days of ‘important meetings’ in France
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has returned to Nigeria after days in France. Tinubu had, on June 27, left Nigeria for France, and according to a statement by Tunde Rahman, his media aide, the trip was for “important meetings”. Tinubu, who left France on Friday, announced his […]
Elon Musk terminates $44bn Twitter deal
Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla Inc., says he is terminating the $44 billion Twitter deal, adding that the social media company had failed to provide information about fake accounts on the platform. Musk said this on Friday, according to Reuters. The development comes after Twitter allowed Musk access to its […]