A former head of state, Yakubu Gowon, has said he and other prominent Nigerians pleaded with a former speaker of House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba and Senate president, Pius Anyim, not to impeach Olusegun Obasanjo.
Algeria vs Nigeria AFCON semifinal clash remains a must win for the two teams. Alex Iwobi insists his Super Eagles teammate replicate their performance against Cameroon and South Africa in the game as they gun for their 4th title.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the killers of Funke Olakunrin, the second daughter of Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti, will face justice. Osinbajo made the statement in a tweet on Saturday, July 13.
The federal ministry of works has disclosed that the Second Niger Bridge may be completed before the 2022 completion date. The disclosure was made by Ajani, the controller, federal ministry of works in charge of Anambra state.
Ekweremadu has commiserated with the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the death of his daughter, late Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, in the hands of gunmen on Benin-Ore road.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, July 12, inaugurated 650 affordable housing units comprising 192 one-bedroom, 230 two-bedroom semi-detached terrace and 228 three-bedroom bungalows built by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
The Inspector General of Police, as part of measures to prevent a future occurrence of such incidence, ordered the total overhaul of security architecture on the highways straddling the southern part of the country.
Uriel Oputa, a former Big Brother Naija star, has made a name for herself as a chef ever since she left the house in 2017. However, the Big Brother star is also known for her crush on British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua.
United Nations has warned that Nigeria is sitting on a time bomb due to the number of unemployed youths in the country. A UN resident coordinator, Edward Kallon, gave the warning at a retreat in Calabar.
Farid Zidane, Zinedine's elder brother has been reported dead after battling with cancer. The French born tactician was excused from Real Madrid's preseason camp earlier this week. Real have told Zidane to take some time off work.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, July 13, said that troops' responses to Boko Haram insurgency, banditry, militancy, and kidnapping are impressive, adding that the Nigerian Army is winning the war against terrorism.
In a press release sent to journalists and signed by its secretary-general, Samuel Abasiekong Esq., the group berated the APC for making unsubstantiated claims about the tribunal, adding that it was childish and unfounded.
American professional tennis player Serena Williams was on Saturday, July 13, defeated in the final of the Women's Wimbledon in straight sets by Simona Halep.
St. Patrick's Athletic vs Chelsea test game ended in favour of the Premier League team. Olivier Giroud scored twice while Mason Mount and Emerson both scored a goal each to compete the demolition.
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A former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he knows some politicians who became instant billionaires through the money they acquired in politics. The ex-minister made the claim in Lagos on Friday, July 12.
Kidnappers have killed an uncle of Senator Ishaku Abbo and taken away his stepmother. A witness said the kidnappers stormed Abbo’s country home on Saturday, July 13, and killed Abbo’s uncle and kidnapped his step-mother.
Hassam Ibrahim Gama placed his cry for help on Facebook and shared photos of the 11-year-old kid, who according to him, works as a water vendor. Gama said that the kid, named Umar, pushes a truck to fend for himself.
The general overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, has provided financial help to a journalist who tried to take his own life several times because he could not provide for his family.
Public affairs commentator, Lati Abayomi, writes a rejoinder to an article by Yinka Olaitan, published in segments of the Nigerian media with the title “Makinde, Populism and Sustainability.”
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the promotion of ten other senior officials of the paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior.
Nigeria and Algeria will clash for the 21st time at senior men’s level in an AFCON 2019 semi final encounter which is expected to be tough in Cairo on Sunday, July 14.
Going by this, I could say, I understand where Pastor Biodun is coming from. In his mind, it could be that he thinks that since he was able to get these women to succumb eventually, it means he got their consent.
According to the Madinah coordinator, Alhaji Ahmad Maigari, who is also the acting secretary of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), over 2000 Nigerian pilgrims have arrived Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj exercise.
Some students of Usman Dan Fodio University (UDUS) Sokoto have staged a protest in support of the establishment of the Ruga settlements across the 36 states of the federation. The students held the protests on Saturday, July 13.