Robert Mugabe, former Zimbabwe president, dead at 95 He was in power since the end of white-minority rule in 1980 and resigned in 2017 following a military coup. In this file photo, former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gives a surprise press conference at his home in Harare, on the eve of the country’s first election since he was ousted from …

‘Professor’, 12 Others Arraigned For Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned Charles Jide-Oni, who claims to be a “professor” at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, for allegedly obtaining money under false pretence and engaging in advanced fee fraud. Mr Jide-Oni, 60, was arraigned alongside 12 internet fraud suspects before Justice Nicholas Oweibo of …

Media Statement 05 September 2019 *Closure of South African Missions in Nigeria* The Minister of International Relation and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has expressed her disappointment at having to take the decision to support the closure of the South African High Commission in Abuja and the Consulate in Lagos. Both offices were closed on Tuesday, following concerns reported to the …

Press Statement In line with his evidence based leadership style, Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, will lead invited journalists on a tour of all completed and ongoing projects earmarked for the first 100 days of the administration on Saturday , 28 September, 2019. The tour is expected to cover projects in the three senatorial zones of the state as …

WE’LL HONOUR ALL AGREEMENTS WITH CHINA – PRESIDENT BUHARI ASSURES XI JINPING’S SPECIAL ENVOY Nigeria is ready to provide counterpart funding on all agreements reached with China for the provision of infrastructure that directly improves the livelihood of Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja. Receiving Yang Jiechi, Special Envoy of the President of China, Xi Jinping, at State …

  Engr. Musa Wada has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the November 16 governorship election. Musa Wada, a younger brother of the immediate past Governor Idris Wada, who also contested for the ticket, scored 748 votes to clinch the party ticket. He was closely followed by Abubakar Mohammed Ibrahim, the son of a former governor, …

By Steve Unegbu The Iwa ji / Iri ji festival in Igbo land has been described as an important aspect of Igbo tradition and custom which the Igbos inherited from their fore fathers ,which they use to thank God for keeping them alive to see and witness the harvest season of the year . This disclosure was made by the …

HOME JUST IN NEWS POLITICS METRO PLUS SPORTS BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST EDITORIAL SPECIAL FEATURES ADVERTISE BREAKING NEWS [BREAKING] Xenophobia: Nigeria recalls Ambassador to South Africa, shuns WES Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa. The nation has also pulled out of the World Economic Summit. It also demanded full compensation, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported, quoting a …

September 3, 2019 Press Statement PDP Condemns Xenophobic Killings in South Africa, Berates Buhari …Urges National Assembly to Summon Emergency Session The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns the killing of innocent Nigerians and other nationals in the mindless violent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The PDP is particularly heartbroken by the insensitivity of the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency in failing to …

  FG To Nigerians: Attack on South African Businesses in Nigeria Will Hurt Nigerians More The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to attack South African companies operating in Nigeria in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, …