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MASSOB raises alarm over plot to embark on extra judicial killing of members
FROM JEFF AMECHI AGBODO, ONITSHA The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB) has raised the alarm over plans by security operatives to embark on extra judicial killing...
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Cult war: 20 killed in Rivers
FROM CHRIS AGUNWEZE A total number of 20 persons have been brutally killed in the lingering cult war that has engulfed Omoku, the headquarters of Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area and other...
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I dream of a country where farmers are respected–Ndidi Nwuneli
BY CHRISTY ANYANWU Ndidi Nwuneli is a woman of many parts. She is the founder of LEAP Africa and co-founder of AACE Food Processing and Distribution, an indigenous agro-processing company. She is also...
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PATERNITY MESS: Ex-lawmaker, ‘son’ in hot dispute over DNA test
FROM LAYI OLANREWAJU, ILORIN Getting to know who one’s father is after almost two and half decades of one’s birth ordinarily should be a great relief. This is not the case with 23-year-old Ishola...
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Awo’s associate, Olaniwun Ajayi warns Buhari on disintegration
Sir Olaniwun Ajayi needs no introduction either in the realm of law profession, activism, politics and in public analysis. The Isara Remo, Ogun State born nonagenarian, who celebrated his 90th birthday...
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4 die as Boko Haram attacks DSS headquarters in Kogi
FROM EMMANUEL ADEYEMI, LOKOJA It was a bad day in Lokoja Friday night as blood flowed freely following the invasion of the State headquarters of the Department of State Service, Lokoja by gunmen...
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Hajj tragedy: Emir dead with 8 family members
■ Prof Jega’s Appeal Court justice brother too ■ 105 Nigerian pilgrims declared missing ■ NAHCON’ s silence on casualty figure causes panic, anxiety FROM ISMAIL OMIPIDAN, SAUDI ARABIA Two other...
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BLOOD MONEY
■ Kidnap gang extort N2bn in 4 years, abducts 400 persons ■ 2 monarchs, perm sec still missing in South-east, after paying ransom ■ Former deputy governor, over 30 others killed FROM OUR REPORTERS The...
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Uwazuruike makes fresh appeal to UN over Biafra
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi LEADER of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has renewed his call on the United Nations to accord Biafra...
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ACF knocks politicians, group aiding Boko Haram
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna AREWA Consultative Forum (ACF) has tongue-lashed those alleged to be aiding and abetting Boko Haram, who have over the years wreaked havoc on the North-East and parts of the...
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Hajj tragedy: Sokoto loses Chief Imam
We lost no pilgrim -Kano Gov Badaru condoles Buhari, govs From Abdullah Tsoho, Dutse and Akinwale Ijanusi, Jalingo SOKOTO State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has said that Sheikh Liman Dan- Ata, Chief Imam...
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5 die in Ikorodu boat accident
17 rescued. LASG goes tough on guidelines for operators By Oluwole Farotimi THE Lagos State Government yesterday said it has concluded plans to embark on an aggressive campaign and enforcement of...
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Buhari clears NNPC of shady deals
…Don’t spare any regime –Amaechi From Juliana Taiwo- Obalonye, New York and Noah Ebije, Kaduna ALL the way from New York, President Muhammadu Buhari cleared the Nigerian National Petroleum...
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Ex-gov Orji booed again in Abia
By Our Reporter THERE appears to be no end to the public disgrace the immediate past governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Ahamefule Orji would receive from the people he superintended their affairs...
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Falae: We paid ransom – Family source
By Tunde Raheem THERE is no grain of truth in the impression created by the police that the former minister of finance and chieftain of Afenifere, Chief Olu Falae was released by his abductors...
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Multiple crises rock APC
It’s all rubbish – Lai Mohammed By Adetutu Folasade-Koyi MULTIPLE crises within the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the management of the party’s success, the presentation of list of members of...
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Drama as Umahi shuts out 17 commissioners, 13 LG chairmen
….Suspends salaries over lateness From Emmanuel Uzor, Abakaliki There was drama yesterday when Governor Dave Umahi shut out over 17 commissioners, 13 Caretaker Committee chairmen, 64 coordinators of...
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Hajj tragedy: Presidency gets list of 253 missing pilgrims
From Ismail Omipidan, Saudi Arabia Five days after Thursday, September 24 Muna stampede which led to the death of 54 Nigerians and hundreds of other pilgrims participating in this year’s hajj, 253...
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FIFA scandal latest: I won’t step down – Blatter
By GEORGE ALUO EMBATTLED President of world soccer governing body, FIFA, Sepp Blatter, has declared that he wont be stampeded out of office in spite of the latest probe he is facing from Swiss...
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UN: Heads may roll over Buhari’s Pope miss
•Staff trade blames over gaffe From Juliana Taiwo- Obalonye, New York Following the embarrassment faced by President Muhammadu Buhari in which he was prevented from meeting Pope Francis at the 70th...
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