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Adaka Boro Avengers (ABA) said that it had concluded arrangements with other militant groups to declare the Niger Delta region an independent republic on August 1. The militant group also gave the Federal Government an ultimatum to withdraw its personnel and establishment from the region before the date of its declaration of independence. It also […]

The former Governor of Imo, Ikedi Ohakim has on Monday been granted permission to travel abroad for medical treatment by a Federal High Court in Abuja, following an application made by Ohakim’s counsel, Mr Gordy Uche (SAN). The court presided over by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, granted Ohakim who appealed to the court to release the […]

A group promoting a new sport, the Beautiful Ball has made a proclamation for the game.The proclamation was made on Saturday. According to Bonnyface Oji Peter Opia PhD, spokesperson for the sport’s promoters, the game is similar to soccer in principle, yet it addresses the limitation of the previously existing game. “The game is played […]

The Imo State Government says it has uncovered a high level of fraud that has been on for many years in the state Pension Board. The government said the fraud was perpetrated by highly placed officials in the Board in concert with some retired civil servants. The disclosure was made recently by the Chief of […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate Mr. Godwin Obaseki was Saturday blessed by the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness (Amb) Eheneden Erediauwa to be the next governor of Edo State during a visit of APC governors. The Edaiken however rain praises on Governor Adams Oshiomhole saying, “On behalf of the chiefs, […]

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 18 Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police. The PSC also approved the appointment of 37 Commissioners of Police including nine Deputy Commissioners of Police. The commission redeployed four AIGs and deployed 12 others to man Police Zonal Commands while the remaining 10 will head special […]

A group of Muslim youths, on Friday attacked St. Philips Catholic Parish, Baki Iku, very close to Zuma Rock in Niger State.  According to eyewitnesses, some Catholics had gone to the church to pray and were attacked by the Muslims who claimed that Friday is their day of prayer and that the Church only has […]

The Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, on Friday told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to resist the temptation of “persecuting” his wife, Moroophat, who was interrogated  by the anti-graft agency on Thursday. He called her “an innocent woman who has no dealings at all with any of the businesses that […]

Former Minister of Aviation and spokesman for the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation during the 2015 general elections, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has regained freedom, after fulfilling his bail conditions.  Fani-Kayode had been detained since 9th May 2016.  According to a statement released by the former Minister of Aviation, his trial and detention were all politically motivated. […]

A socio-political organisation of All Progressives Congress (APC) youths  on Friday condemned the attack and blackmail carried out on the Chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Otunba Dino Melaye by Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, describing it as reckless. The organisation, under the aegis of Youth Alliance for Change (YAC) from the North Central […]

The Managing Director, Almond Properties Ltd., Olugbenga Obadina has on Friday been brought before the Federal High Court, Abuja, on eight counts of money laundering charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  It was alleged by the EFCC that Obadina received over N2.4 billion from a former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo […]

The All Progressives Congress, South West Zone, has barred Senator Dino Melaye from the zone until he apologized to Senator Oluremi Tinubu over his vituperations against the senator representing Lagos Central in the red chamber. Senator Melaye had on Tuesday on the floor of the Senate insulted Senator Tinubu, threatening to beat her up and […]