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President Buhari will lose 2019 election in Kogi – Faleke
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello could help dump president Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, party in the next elections, says...
Africa alarmed by President Trump’s vulgar comment
Africans woke up on Friday to find U.S President Donald Trump had finally taken an interest in their continent. It wasn’t what people...
Osinbajo meets with UN deputy secretary general
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, earlier today received the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Mrs. Amina Mohammed for a brief...
Trump calls African nations, Haiti, and El Salvador, “shithole countries”
President Donald Trump reportedly referred to Haiti and countries in Africa as “shithole countries” and called for more immigrants from places like Norway...
Anti-Grazing Law: Ortom didn’t listen to advice, says Plateau governor
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong is convinced that one of the cardinal factors that led to the herdsmen massacre in Benue state was...
Cameroon protesters storm Nigeria embassy compound in Washington
Dozens of Cameroonian protesters demonstrated on Thursday in front of the embassy of Nigeria in Washington, DC, to demand the immediate release of...
Ambode shakes up administration with new look cabinet, sacks 3 commissioners
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday unveiled a new look cabinet by dropping three commissioners and appointing five new ones. The three...
Buhari being Fulani not cause of herdsmen’s killings – Adesina
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has dismissed claims that killings by Fulani herdsmen in the country are...
Fatal explosion at oil facility in Delta causes disruption in community
An explosion occurred early this morning at an oil facility belonging to the Nigerian Gas Company, NGC, in Delta State. “The [explosion] has...
On orders, IGP Idris finally arrives Benue
After a couple of failed attempts in the past few days, Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris was finally able to set foot...
Herdsmen Massacre: FG forges ahead with plans to create cattle colonies
The Federal Government is moving ahead with plans to establish ‘cattle colonies’ assuring that landowners will get adequate compensation for their lands...
The Day in Pictures
The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar, during the visit...
Oil price climbs to two-year high at $69 per barrel
For the first time in two years, the price of oil has climbed to its highest level, with Brent crude hitting above $69...
A macabre sense of vengeance By Sufuyan Ojeifo
Sometimes circa 1985, before he was killed on October 19, 1986 via a parcel bomb, inimitable journalist, prose stylist and glamorous founding...
Herdsmen Massacre: ‘They Are Slaughtering Us Like Animals, Lawmaker Cries Out
” I witnessed bloody scenes just about everywhere imaginable. “What did we do wrong? Why are they killing us?”. Why are our people being slaughtered...
Al-makura tackles Ortom, says Benue’s anti-grazing law was responsible for devastating attacks
The Nasarawa State Governor, Tango Al-makura let loose on Benue Governor Samuel Ortom, saying the governor’s action led to the devastating herdsmen attack. “As...
