Over 100 people are feared dead when boat conveying them from a local market capsized at the Benue River on Saturday. Pioneer gathered that the traders, women and children, were heading to Binnari town in Karim-Lamido local government area of the state when the accident occurred. Many of the passengers were returning from Mayoreneyo fishContinue reading "SCORES DEAD AS BOAT WITH OVER 100 PASSENGERS CAPSIZES IN TARABA. Our Correspondent"
P&ID Contract Scam: No More Schools, Road Repairs, Others If Nigeria Had Lost Case –Ex-President Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction with a recent judgment of a United Kingdom court that gave Nigeria a victory against a firm known as Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited. According to Buhari, if P&ID had won the case, that would have been the end of road repairs and the building of schoolsContinue reading "P&ID Contract Scam: No More Schools, Road Repairs, Others If Nigeria Had Lost Case –Ex-President Buhari"
House Of Reps’ Members Take Delivery Of N160Billion Posh SUVs As Senators Await Theirs
Members of the House of Representatives in Nigeria have started taking delivery of their Sports Utility Vehicles, Sunday PUNCH reports. Similarly, the first batch of SUVs will be delivered to their counterparts in the Senate this week. Similarly, the first batch of SUVs will be delivered to their counterparts in the Senate this week. It was alsoContinue reading "House Of Reps’ Members Take Delivery Of N160Billion Posh SUVs As Senators Await Theirs"
Hidden Dark Forces Within, Outside Nigeria Behind Sheikh Gumi’s Reckless Statements —Fani-Kayode
Nigeria's former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has said there are some dark forces in support of controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s continual reckless comments in the country. SaharaReporters had reported that Sheikh Gumi said it is dangerous to entrust Nigeria’s national security to Christians and Southerners. The cleric, in a video sermon of overContinue reading "Hidden Dark Forces Within, Outside Nigeria Behind Sheikh Gumi’s Reckless Statements —Fani-Kayode"
Nigeria: The “Animal Farm” That Characterises Our Polity, By Justine John Dyikuk
doctoral candidate argues that George Orwell's thesis transcends geographical location as its blockbuster effects remain an irresistible recipe on the menu of political literature reminding power handlers who betray their fellow countrymen and women in totalitarianism and corrupt fashion that they might soon meet their Waterloo. Unfolding events in the most populous black nation onContinue reading "Nigeria: The “Animal Farm” That Characterises Our Polity, By Justine John Dyikuk"
Tyson Fury defeats Francis Ngannou by split decision
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury beat mixed martial arts fighter Francis Ngannou in a split decision after their boxing bout went the distance in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Ngannou knocked Fury down in round three but the 35-year-old British fighter, though shaken, was able to continue. The undefeated Fury earlier this week laughed off hisContinue reading "Tyson Fury defeats Francis Ngannou by split decision"
Tribunal Upholds Adamawa Governor, Fintiri’s Election As Panel Dismisses APC, Binani’s Petition
The Adamawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Saturday upheld the election of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, having dismissed the petition filed by Aishatu Ahmed Dahiru Binani, his challenger. Binani, a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had challenged the election of Governor Fintiri (People's Democratic Party), alleging several irregularities and substantial non-compliance withContinue reading "Tribunal Upholds Adamawa Governor, Fintiri’s Election As Panel Dismisses APC, Binani’s Petition"
Armed Herdsmen Attack Travellers On Benue-Nasarawa Road, Kill Three, Injure Several Others
This is coming about a week after the armed herders also ambushed and killed three Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, who went fishing in Gwer West LGA area of the state. Gun-wielding herdsmen who laid an ambush on the busy Makurdi-Lafia road around Ortese in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State have killed threeContinue reading "Armed Herdsmen Attack Travellers On Benue-Nasarawa Road, Kill Three, Injure Several Others"
Nigerian Man Beats Neighbour To Death Over N4500 Pledge In Ogun State
The suspect identified as Wasiu Oyekan, allegedly punched the deceased in the neck hence he fell, hitting his head on the ground. One Ibrahim Lateef has reportedly been beaten to death by one of his neighbours over N4,500 at Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The suspect identified as Wasiu Oyekan, allegedly punched the deceasedContinue reading "Nigerian Man Beats Neighbour To Death Over N4500 Pledge In Ogun State"
Nigerian Inspector-General, Egbetokun Directs Hospitals, Medical Personnel To Treat Gunshot Victims Without Police Report
The IGP issued the directive while urging health workers to sensitise Nigerians to the development. The Acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has directed medical personnel across the country to treat victims of gunshot without requesting for a police report. The IGP issued the directive while urging health workers to sensitise Nigerians to theContinue reading "Nigerian Inspector-General, Egbetokun Directs Hospitals, Medical Personnel To Treat Gunshot Victims Without Police Report"
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