The actions and body language of President Muhammadu Buhari since he assumed office on May 29, 2015, seems to confirm former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s postulation about him shortly after he was sworn in. Atiku told reporters then that Buhari is a good leader but ‘he may not be a politician’. While being a good…
PDP Can’t Take Us Back To Egypt Again—APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has stressed that any attempt by the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to return the country to Egypt will not succeed. APC, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Lai Mohammed, on Saturday in Lagos, accused the PDP of trying to frustrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in cleansing the…
Multiple Explosions Kill Scores In Maiduguri
Several blasts around Ajilari Railway Cross of Gomari Airport ward of Maiduguri have left many persons dead on Sunday night. The explosions were said to have occurred simultaneously in the area, leaving several people dead and seriously injured. It is believed that members of the deadly group called Boko Haram must have carried out the…
Boko Haram Flees Battlefield, Abandons Properties
The onslaught on members of the terrorists group called Boko Haram by the Nigerian troops has recorded a massive result going by the latest information released by the army. Since President Muhammadu gave a marching order to the new Service Chiefs to defeat Boko Haram in the country in three months, the insurgents have not…
Saraki Mourns HID Awolowo
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the Awolowo family, the government and people of Ogun State and Nigeria in general on the death of MRS HID Awolowo, wife of late Obafemi Awolowo, who died on Saturday at the age of 99. Saraki, in a statement issued on Saturday, disclosed that he was “enthusiastically looking…
EFCC Arraigns Pastor For N.5m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on September 17, 2015 arraigned a pastor, Emmanuel Anga, and Atin Victor Generous, before Justice Abubakar Jauro of the Gombe State High Court, Gombe State on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N500,000. Anga and Generous, are alleged…
CBN To Hike Interest Rate November
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, will wait until November to hike interest rates in Africa’s biggest economy, but analysts say it needs to ease the cash reserve ratio on commercial banks first to free up liquidity and kick-start money market trading as soon as possible. A poll on Friday showed 17 of 20 analysts…
Italy Rescue 4700 Refugees Off Libyan Coast
Refugees numbering almost 4,700 were rescued off the coast of Libya by Italian coastguards, a statement has disclosed. They were rescued on their way to reach the country for a greener pasture. Several Africans have embarked on this deadly in a quest to escape poverty that has ravaged some African countries. The statement by the…
West Ham Upset City At Etihad
Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the EPL season on Saturday evening against West Ham United. The league leaders were beaten 2-1 by the Hammers at the Etihad Stadium. West Ham’s win has now moved the London club to second place on the log behind City. City’s loss came after they suffered a 2-1…
Basketmouth, Sean Tizzle At War Over Performance Fee
There seems to be a battle going on between Basketmouth and Sean Tizzle, according to the war of words being exchanged between the duo. Basketmouth was reported to have told HipTV that he blacklisted the singer because he asked for ‘ridiculous’ fee when he was contacted to perform at his comedy show. He was quoted…