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Umaru Shinkafi, former presidential aspirant has died. The Marafan Sokoto who suffered multiple organ failure, died, Wednesday, at the Harefield Hospital, Middlesex,London. He was 79years old. Shiknafi is survived by three wives, children and grandchildren. The Marafan Sokoto was the vice-presidential candidate of Olu Falae in the APP/AD alliance in 1999. They lost to the […]

 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Abia State, Dr Uche Ogah, Wednesday said his demand to be sworn in as governor was not borne out of desperation. He said contrary to impression being created, his case against Governor Okezie Ikpeazu was far from being an ambush. At a briefing on Wednesday, he said his […]

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN) has said that it would commence its planned strike on Thursday. The union said it was going on the strike because of the unwillingness of the Federal Government to resolve some issues affecting the oil and gas sector. This is just as the Minister […]

The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to malicious rumours and unfounded speculations that some banks in the country may have gone or may be going into distress. The CBN wishes to reiterate in the strongest terms that these rumours and speculations are untrue and do not reflect the actual […]

A group of Christians under the aegis of Patriotic Christian Youths of Nigeria, have warned that the continuous closeness of the President of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria and the Archbishop of Jos, Ignatius Kaigama to President Muhammadu Buhari, has been sending a wrong signal about Christianity in Nigeria. The organisation therefore advised that the […]

The Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers(NDA), on Wednesday countered a statement credited to the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu that the group killed and kidnap for no clear reasons. The group told Shehu Garba to get his facts right before coming to the public to make comments. […]

….Warns EFCC to should stop media trial Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has declared that President Mohammadu Buhari is using an equally corrupt Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stamp out corruption in Nigeria, insisting that the President must start the corruption fight from his party and immediate aides since charity begins from home. The governor said EFCC’s […]Read More

President Mohammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable. He also warned looters of the public treasures to return their loots as a condition for their personal peace. The President gave the warning while receiving a cross section of Nigerians most of whom were Muslims in his residence within the precinct of the presidential […]

Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi, is dead. Sources close to her said the respected thespian died an hour ago at the age of 82. Her last public appearance was at the 2016 African Magic Viewers Choice Awards-AMVCA in March where she gave a heart warming speech after receiving her lifetime achievement award. Her words: “I […]

President Mohammadu has on Tuesday in a congratulatory message to all Muslims faithfuls in Nigeria celebrating the Eid El Fitr to mark the end of Ramadam fast, pointed out that he is not unaware of the hardship and hunger in the land and the tough times Nigerian are facing presently. Buhari then assured Nigerians that […]

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 6th July  and Thursday 7th July  as public holidays to mark the Eid el-Fitr celebration following the non-sighting of the moon on Monday. This was communicated by  the Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, in a statement on Tuesday that was signed by the Permanent Secretary in the […]

Alfred Nelson-Williams, the Sierra Leonean diplomat who was kidnapped in northern Nigeria has been freed, the police said on Tuesday. “The diplomat has been reunited with the Sierra Leonean High Commission and his family,” said Force Public Relations Officer, Don Awunah. “We were able to locate where he was kept at about 1500 hours. He […]