[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace Most Rev. Dr Alfred Adewale Martins, has described the planned 2-day working visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Lagos as ill-timed. In a release signed by the Director of Social Communications, Msgr. Gabriel Osu, Archbishop Martins wondered why Mr. President chose to make the visit to
Dino Melaye: Kogi police commissioner removed over suspects escape
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has removed Ali Janga, the commissioner of police in Kogi over the disappearance from detention of six suspects, two of whom had claimed they were hired and armed by Senator Dino Melaye. The Commander FSARS in the State, the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division, Lokoja and
Fire Engulfs IDP Camp In Borno (see Photos)
Fire engulfed an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Borno state this afternoon.. According to NEMA,the IDP Camp is situated at Rann Kalabalge LGA, Borno state. At the time of this report it is not known what started the fire. My honest opinion : how can an inferno of such magnitude start in an IDP
Lagos Roads To Be Closed Temporarily For Buhari’s Two-Day Visit
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]agos State Government, announced that some roads would be shut temporary during President Muhammadu Buhari two days visit to Lagos. The President would be in Lagos on Thursday and Friday and he would commission the newly built Ikeja Bus terminal, attend the colloquium to mark Asiwaju Bola Tinubu birthday as well as the flag
Just In: Nigerian Youths Form Political Party
Nigerian youths have formed a political party, Modern Democratic Party (MDP), to enable them place active role in the upcoming elections in 2019 and beyond. The formation of the party came at a time that when ‘Not Too Young To Run’ Bill is still pending assent of President Muhammadu Buhari. The registration of the
IPOB Fires TY Danjuma Over ‘Defend Yourselves’ Call On Nigerians
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to the statement credited to elder statesman and former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Danjuma, who called for self-defense against Fulani herdsmen. Danjuma, while speaking on Saturday at the maiden convocation ceremony of Taraba sSate University in Jalingo, called on Nigerians to defend themselves against
Breaking : Boko Haram Returns Kidnapped Dapchigirls, 5 Reportedly Dead
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]igerian Islamist militant group, Boko Haram today returned 105 girls kidnapped from a high school compound in Dapchi a few weeks ago. Sources tell Saharareporters that the militant group came with the girls in nine vehicles same way they were taken. There was confusion in the area as members of the community scampered into
JAMB Confirms Release of 2018 UTME results – (See how to check)
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the final batch of the 2018 UTME results. JAMB Head of Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, told our correspondent on phone that the results can be assessed from Tuesday afternoon. “We are not holding any press conference to make the announcement; no need for that. “All those
Lagos State In A total Mess As Refuse Litters Everywhere (Pictures)
Indeed, this is not the cleanest of times of our dear Lagos state. No matter the location – highbrow, lowbrow – one thing has become common to all – heaps of garbage on the street. No doubt, the only legally approved organization for clearing up refuse in Lagos,Visionscape, is clearly overwhelmed. As much as
Gambia will collapse without Nigerians: VP Fatoumata Tambajang
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Vice-President of The Gambia, Mrs Fatoumata Tambajang, has said that The Gambia would ‘collapse’ if Nigerian professionals in the country withdraw their services or leave the country. Tambajang made the remark at a dinner organised for the Nigerian delegation to the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the Nigeria House,