Bandits release seven more kidnapped train passengers
Seven of the passengers abducted in an attack on a train in Kaduna have regained their freedom. Tukur Mamu, media consultant to Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, who has been in the forefront of negotiations for the release of the victims, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday. He said […]
Elon Musk sells $6.9bn worth of Tesla shares over Twitter deal
Elon Musk has sold $6.9 billion worth of shares in Tesla Inc. The development is coming amid a court case with Twitter. The billionaire had terminated the $44 billion Twitter deal over suspicious fake accounts. In corporate filings published by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Musk sold some Tesla shares between […]
I detest shameless campaigns against Tinubu’s health, says Chimaroke Nnamani
Chimaroke Nnamani, former governor of Enugu state, says he opposes the “shameless campaigns and parodies” aimed at the health of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said as a health worker, he is appalled by the “extreme and unprofessional” forms of attacks that have been directed towards […]
May Nigeria happen to us
Is ‘’Nigeria’’ a pejorative? Is it a byword for the abominable? The name of our country has assumed grotesque meanings lately. It has been contorted by a phylum of distraught and overbearing citizens to mean misfortune, pain and suffering. Sadly, ‘’Nigeria’’ is becoming the governing synonym for turpitude and misery among some Nigerians. […]
Newspaper Headlines: Wike’s romance with Tinubu’s men rattles Amaechi’s camp
The arrest of five suspects in connection with the murder of at least 40 persons at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state, dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
FAKE NEWS ALERT: Ghana president disowns post asking Tinubu to ‘give Peter Obi a chance’
Nana Akufo-Addo, president of Ghana, has disowned a Facebook post claiming he advised Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to give Peter Obi a chance. In a Twitter post on Tuesday, Akufo-Addo said the post regarding Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), is false and mischievous. […]
Buhari: Since 1966, millions have died to keep us together — Nigeria will remain one
President Muhammadu Buhari says the millions of Nigerians, who have died for the country to remain united, is a pointer to practical experience on “hard-earned patriotism”. Buhari spoke on Tuesday when he received former state chairpersons of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), at the state house, Abuja. According to a […]
INEC: Report claiming Lawan, Akpabio now recognised as senatorial candidates false
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied the claim that it has recognised Ahmad Lawan and Godswill Akpabio as senatorial candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In June, INEC had excluded Lawan, senate president, and Akpabio, former minister of Niger Delta affairs, from the list of candidates contesting Yobe north and […]
Wike: My only regret is not having opportunity to tell bandits ‘enough is enough’
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says if he has the opportunity, he will successfully tackle banditry. Wike said this on Tuesday at the inauguration of the dualised Ogbunuabali-Eastern bypass road in Rivers. The road was inaugurated by Aliyu Wamakko, former governor of Sokoto, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress […]
Report: Buhari halts fresh plan to deduct $418m consultants’ fees from federation account
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected fresh plans to deduct $418 million from the federation account to settle consultants over controversial Paris Club debt. According to a Premium Times report, Buhari directed Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, to suspend plans to begin the deductions during the federal executive council (FEC) meeting of August 3, […]