On the night of December 12, 2015 in the city of Zaria, Kaduna state, Sheikh El Zakzaky, the leader of the 10 million-strong Shia muslim community in Nigeria, was shot, brutalised and dumped in a wheelbarrow. He barely escaped with his life but sadly, according to Iranian government sources and The New York Times, his […]
Continue ReadingIt was all drama yesterday at the Bauchi Airport when passengers used ladder to disembark from a chartered aircraft belonging to Nigeria’s oldest carrier: Aero Airlines. It was learnt that the aircraft had problems with unserviceable equipment by the airport management. It was also learnt that the flight, which had 34 passengers onboard, took off […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has pledged to bring about fundamental change in Nigeria’s oil sector in 360 days. He gave the assurance on Saturday when the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains in Delta, led by Mr Jones Erue, the party chairman, visited him at his country home in Onicha-Ugbo, […]
Continue ReadingItaly, Switzerland and Belgium have repatriated twenty eight Nigerians for residing in their countries without valid visas. It would be recalled that onn November 25, 48 Nigerians were deported from the United Kingdom for various immigration offences. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) source at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, told NAN that 24 of the […]
Continue ReadingOperation Lafiya Dole in the North East has been restructured by the Defence Headquarters, to reposition it for more efficiency, effectiveness and combat readiness in the discharge of its assigned tasks of crushing the remnant of terrorists. The restructuring process has led to the emergence of a new Theatre Commander. He is Major General Hassan […]
Continue ReadingBy Dr. David Leffler The state-run Saudi Press Agency has announced that 34 nations are forming a new “Islamic military alliance” to fight terrorism. But will this new alliance really be able to prevent future terrorist attacks and create lasting peace? There is no statistically validated guarantee that the military strategy of fighting violence with […]
Continue ReadingNIGERIA- the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has disclosed that the Boko Haram sect is planning to carry out fresh abductions to attract global attention. This is as contained in a statement issued on Friday, where it was stated that the group is trying “to repeat the kidnap of the Chibok girls”. The […]
Continue ReadingRev. Father Ejike Mbaka, the catholic priest and spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry in Enugu, on Friday met with the President of Nigeria behind the closed door at the presidential villa in Abuja. Fr. Mbaka who delivered a controversial message about the former President, Goodluck Jonathan, failing in the presidential election. He said Jonathan […]
Continue ReadingFive jubilating members of Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) were killed. The incident happened as members of the IPOB were jubilating over the decision of a Federal High Court in Abuja to release Nnamdi KANU, the director of Radio Biafra, when soldiers attached to the regiments in Onitsha opened fire on them, 25 were injured […]
Continue ReadingTonto Dikeh’s Foundation Shows Love To The Less Privileged. The multi talented celebrity, Tonto Dikeh is showing love to the less priviledged through her foundation “The Tonto Dikeh Foundation” this Christmas season. The foundation whose main objective is to share with the needy, especially kids, took some time out to share food items, household supplies […]
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