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,
Relations Wail Bitterly As Benue Holds Another Mass Burial
Screams and wails of pain rented the air on Thursday at St Bernard Primary School, Ugwu-Okpoga, venue of the funeral mass for the 26 Omusu Edumoga villagers who were murdered by persons suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, who led members of his cabinet and other government officials at
Kwara State Governor Bans Sale And Consumption Of Alcohol
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]overnor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has signed a bill prohibiting production, sale, and consumption of alcohol in certain areas. Ahmed gave his assent to the Ilorin Township (Prohibition Against the Production, Sale, and Consumption of Liquor in Certain Areas) Law, 2018, as passed by the Kwara State House of Assembly. Under the law,
UTME 2018: NSCDC Arrests Rev’d For Extortion
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday arrested a Methodist Reverend, Mr Chuka Egwuonwu, for allegedly extorting N126,000 from candidates to aid malpractices. Mr Patrick Ukpan, Commandant, NSCDC, FCT Command, while presenting the suspect to newsmen in Abuja, said the suspect who owns a CBT centre called Diamond ICT Centre
At Least 16 Dead As Lightning Strikes Church
At least 16 people were killed and dozens more injured after lightning struck a Seventh-Day Adventist church in Rwanda, a local official said Sunday. Fourteen victims were killed on the spot as lightning hit the church in the Nyaruguru district in the Southern Province on Saturday, local mayor Habitegeko Francois told AFP over