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Operation code-names have been an important part of military operations since the Germans first applied them in World War 1 but it may be said that the recent (or ongoing?) controversial military exercise in the South Eastern part of Nigeria codenamed Operation Python Dance II is the first major incident in Nigerian military history to […]

After months of attending to preliminary objections and legal fireworks, a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, will on Thursday, 21st September, 2017 commence hearing on a Ten Billion Naira (N10b) defamation suit instituted against controversial Lagos lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, by the former husband of missing Abuja business woman, Charity Aiyedogbon, Mr. […]

On behalf of my country, Nigeria, I congratulate you Mr. President on your election and Mr. Gutteres on his first General Assembly outing as our Secretary-General.  I assure you both of my country’s solidarity and cooperation.  You will indeed need the cooperation of all member States as we are meeting during extra-ordinarily troubled and dangerous […]

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has challenged the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, to name those “treasury looters” that he claimed were sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), saying “it is high time Nigerians begin to hold the Information Minister accountable for his frivolous claims.” Governor Fayose, who said the […]

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said the Defence Headquarters did not declare the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation. Buratai said this on Monday evening while speaking at the official launch of Operation Python Dance II in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The Chief of Army Staff said it is […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its five-week old strike following a  meeting with the Federal Government’s delegation. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President announced this at a news conference after the  meeting with the Federal Government  on Monday in Abuja. He said the union  decided to conditionally suspend the strike  in view […]Read More

Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday revealed why it dismissed15 lecturers of the institution about two weeks ago for misconduct. The school authority said it followed due process in dismissing the chairman of ASUU in the institution, Dr. Isaac Akinloye Oyewunmi, his deputy, Dr. Adebowale Adeyemi-Suenu and 13 others. The ASUU Chairman was dismissed for […]

The Nigerian Army will conduct more exercises to sharpen personnel skills and prepare them to tackle emerging security challenges in the country, the Army leadership has revealed.  The disclosure was made by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Monday at the commencement of the 2nd and 3rd Quarter Chief of Army Staff […]

A delegation of Northern Governors Forum will visit the South East and South-South geo-political zones of the country. A statement issued by the Spokesman to Sokoto State Governor, Imam Imam, said the visit was an effort to douse tension and promote peace and dialogue among all sections of the country. “The team, to be led […]

An American don, Prof Robert Rotberg, has advised Nigerians to continue looking for a selfless leader who will put country before self, provide national cohesion and avoid sectionalism as being exhibited by the present government led by President Muhammadu Buhari if Nigeria is to   sustain the projected population explosion that would occur in the country […]

Zannah Mustapha, the Nigerian mediator who brokered a deal for the release of dozens of Chibok schoolgirls captured by Boko Haram, has been named this year’s winner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award. The Nansen Refugee Award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian work on behalf of refugees, the internally displaced or […]

Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been given a two-year driving ban and a 12-month community order after admitting a charge of drink-driving. The former England captain pleaded guilty at Stockport Magistrates court on Monday. Rooney, who reportedly expects to be fined two weeks’ wages by his club, must complete 100 hours of unpaid work as […]