Confusion as ‘Fresh PDP’ faction rejects truce with Secondus
The peace deal brokered between the ‘Fresh PDP’ and the leadership of the Uche Secondus-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hit the rocks, barely...
Our ordeal in Libya, by returnee Ondo indigenes
Twenty-three Ondo State-born returnees from Libya yesterday narrated their ordeal in the North African country where they had hoped for a better life.
They were...
Buhari fit to contest in 2019 – Presidency
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, says President Muhammadu Buhari is in a better state of health to seek re-election in 2019.
Adesina told State House correspondents...
Olubadan: we’re not celebrating High Court verdict
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, yesterday said he and his supporters are not celebrating the State High Court’s judgment which declared the...
Diezani in trouble again over withdrawal of $1.3b from NNPC accounts
THERE seems to be no end to the alleged mind-boggling financial misappropriation in the former President Goodluck Jonathan administration.
In the centre of it all...
NNPC ‘releases 250 trucks of petrol’
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has released 250 trucks of petrol to Lagos to ensure the product’s availability, its spokesman, Mr Ndu Ughamadu,...
Economy remains strong, says Emefiele
The economy remains strong with all indices moving in the right direction, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele said yesterday.
He allayed the...
Security agents: Islamic State fighters in Nigeria
Security agencies have uncovered Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) fighters in Benue, Kogi and Edo states, it was learnt yesterday.
A source in the...
BREAKING: Herdsmen set Falae’s farm on fire
Suspected Fulani Herdsmen have reportedly set ablaze, a farm belonging to the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae.
Falae’s...
Aisha Buhari is an intelligent woman – Sen. Ben Bruce
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa East Senatorial, Ben Murray-Bruce, has said First Lady Aisha Buhari is an intelligent woman that has the capacity to lead...