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The Nigerian Army on Friday officially responded to the accusatory report by Amnesty International describing the report as a rehash of a previous report. Amnesty International had accused the Nigerian Army of serious human rights abuse, violations and extra-judicial killings of civilians in the country up to 13,000, but a statement posted on the website […]

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, on Friday assured that the party is working round the clock to resolve the crisis that has rocked it in recent times. He said the party would immediately resolve the crisis to pave the way for it to fulfil its campaign promises to […]

The Executive Secretary of the Cocoa Association of Nigeria, Mr. Michael Adewunmi, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Akure, the Ondo State capital. He was abducted on Thursday night at Akinjo Junction, Oshokoti area of Akure, just a few days after the rescue of a traditional ruler from Akungba Akoko, who was earlier abducted […]

In the midst of the intoxicating euphoria over the swearing-in of President Muhammadu Buhari as the Head of State of Nigeria on 29th May 2015 in the presence of over fifty Foreign Presidents, Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers etc., Lt. General T.Y. Danjuma (Retd) delivered a stunning verdict on our political parties and our breed of […]

In order to urgently get the crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) concerning contentious issues with the leadership of the National Assembly resolved, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his Abeokuta, Ogun State home. In seven Sports Utility Vehicles, Saraki was accompanied to the meeting by […]

Transcorp Ughelli Power Limited (TUPL), the power generation and investment subsidiary of Nigerian conglomerate Transcorp Plc, today released its 2014 Annual Report and held its 2nd Annual General Meeting of shareholders. The Report details outstanding progress during the first full calendar year of operations at Ughelli Power Plant, the Group’s power generating asset and Nigeria’s […]

Former Governor of Imo State Chief Ikedi Ohakim has left the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to his house in Asokoro, Abuja.Ohakim was held by the anti-graft agency for about five hours before he was left to go home. He expressed surprise that overzealous officials of the anti-graft Agency could go […]

The  Imo State Council  of  Traditional  Rulers is   presently  mired  in  a  cesspool  of  turbulence  as it  teeters   on  the  brink  of   cacophony   on  the   controversial   issue   bordering  on  the  alleged  suspension  of  four  traditional  rulers  and   the   impending  trial   of  more  than 50  others. In  this cacophony   opinions    are   diverse   on   the   true   state   […]

Amid wide condemnation over of the reported N8.6 billion earmarked as the wardrobe allowance for both senators and members of the House of Representatives, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday announced that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) would begin a downward review of the salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers. The […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to pray for the return of peace, love and prosperity throughout the country as Muslims start the 2015 Ramadan fast.  In a congratulatory message released on his behalf by the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, President Buhari implored Muslims to seek maximum benefits from the […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Media Watchdog on Wednesday reacted to the statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari in which he declared and admitted that age would limit the rate of his performance in office as President of Nigeria as reported in some national dailies. But the National Working Committee of the PDP has disowned […]

The Dangote Foundation – the global philanthropic arm of Dangote Industries Limited donated $1million to the government of the earthquake hit Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal as humanitarian aid and disaster relief for response and recovery efforts in Nepal. “The Dangote Foundation donation builds upon our community intervention initiative and longstanding commitment to providing development […]