Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Honourable Adams Dabotorudima, on Friday, resigned his position as the Speaker of the state legislature as the member representing Andoni Constituency, Honourable Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, was immediately elected to replace ...
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EFCC: Presidency Denies Magu’s Removal
The Presidency has denied that the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has been sacked. In a series of tweets on Saturday, Garba Shehu, the spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari said, ”no report ...
Read More »Abia House Of Assembly Speaker Impeached
The Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Martins Azubuike, has been impeached. A new Speaker, Honourable Kennedy Njoku, has been sworn in. Hon Azubuike was impeached on Thursday afternoon after 20 of the 24 lawmakers in the Assembly ...
Read More »Shekau Appears In New Video,Says Fighters Are Safe
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has appeared in a new video to challenge a claim by the Nigerian president and the army that the armed group had been routed from its last stronghold of Sambisa Forest . Al Jazeera ...
Read More »Cyber Attack: US Expels Russian Diplomats
The US has expelled 35 Russian diplomats as punishment for alleged interference into the presidential election. It will also close two Russian compounds used for intelligence-gathering, in Maryland and New York, as part of a raft of retaliatory measures. President ...
Read More »Major Events Around The World In 2016: The Good,The Bad And The Ugly
In many ways, 2016 was a year with diverse challenges for Nigerians and the entire world. Many Nigerians will not forget the impact of Nigeria’s economic recession on them and how they struggled to cope with the increase in the ...
Read More »US Actress,Debbie Reynolds,Dies A Day After Carrie Fisher’s Death
Debbie Reynolds, who starred opposite Gene Kelly in the 1952 musical Singin’ in the Rain, has died a day after the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher. The US actress, 84, had been rushed to hospital with a suspected ...
Read More »Police Arrests Suspected Militant Planning To Blow Third Mainland Bridge In Lagos
A suspected member of a militant group allegedly planning to blow up the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, has been arrested by the police in Majidun, Ikorodu area of the state. The suspect, Abiodun Amos, aka Senti, was said ...
Read More »N500 Million For Chibok School May Have Been Diverted -Shettima
Governor Kashim Shettima has said about N500 million meant to rebuild a Chibok school may have been diverted. An official of the Governor made this known on Tuesday, during Governor Shettima’s visit to Chibok community. According to Premium Times, ...
Read More »Oliseh Becomes Fortuna Sittard Head Coach
Former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh has been appointed as the new head coach of Dutch second division side, Fortuna Sittard. The 42-year-old former Nigeria captain has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at the club. According to a report ...
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