Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he was queried by President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999 for proposing the privatisation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of We Are All Biafrans, a book of essays by journalism and activist, Chido Onumah, in Abuja, Atiku said he made the proposal before the […]
Continue ReadingSecurity Operatives at the presidential villa on Monday, barred Ben Murray Bruce, a Senator, representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, from exchanging pleasantries with President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Bruce, who joined his colleagues to a dinner to mark the 2016 democracy day, he had attempted to greet the president like a senator did, but the […]
Continue ReadingHamza Al-Mustapha, chief security officer to Sani Abacha, says he would soon give the details of what killed Abacha and MKO Abiola, self-acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 election. Abacha died on June 8, 1998, while Abiola died July 7, 1998, exactly a day to the first month anniversary of Abacha’s death. There have […]
Continue ReadingNIGERIA – President Muhammadu Buhari says he feels the pain of his ministers, but especially has pity for Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, for having the responsibility of explaining government’s actions or inaction to Nigerians.The President disclosed this, on Monday when he hosted state house correspondents at the presidential villa in Abuja, noting […]
Continue ReadingA fight broke out between policemen and some people suspected to be members of the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) in Asaba on Monday, witnesses said. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the incident occurred along Anwai Road in the city when MASSOB members were marching to demand independence for a […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday set up the state’s Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD) Fund with N500 million. Mr. Ambode spoke at a programme for the physically challenged with the theme: “Celebrating Ability in Disability” at the Lagos House, to commemorate his first year in office. He said that the aim of […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a National Prosecution Coordination Committee to handle high-profile criminal cases in Nigeria, including corruption and terrorism. Buhari, who was represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo during the inauguration at the Presidential Villa, on Friday, in Abuja, expressed his administration’s commitment to tackle corruption, other economic crimes and terrorism. He, however, urged […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigeria army says it killed two Boko Haram insurgents and recovered sex enhancing drugs, household items and weapons. Sani Usman, army spokesman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. He explained that troops ambushed the insurgents while they were trying to cross from Sambisa forest to a community in Borno state. “Following information […]
Continue ReadingSky Sports pundit Thierry Henry has dropped his view on the appointment of Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager, saying it marks the “start of a new era” for the club. Mourinho signed a contract to become United boss on Thursday afternoon and Henry believes the Portuguese will offer a massive boost to United and the […]
Continue ReadingJose Mourinho on Thursday, completed a deal with Manchester United, to his former mentor Van Gaal, who was fired two days after they won the FA Cup against Crystal Palace at Wembley. By Tuesday, talks between Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes were well under way via phone and email and negotiations were expected to be a […]
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