President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the national female basketball team, D’Tigress, for an impressive outing at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2019 in Dakar, Senegal, that saw the Nigerian ladies retaining the African title. The Nigerian ladies defeated their counterparts and host nation Senegal 60-55 to win their fourth title. Buhari in a statement issued on […]
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Revealed: Indian foils El-Zakzakky’s planned escape to Iran
Impeccable sources in the know of events at Mendata Hospital in Indian has revealed that the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheik Ibraheem El-Zazaky has refused treatment in Medanta Hospital in India due to the failure of the Indian Hospital to facilitate his escape to Iran. The source who pleaded anonymity because […]
Buhari’s populism and the state of the nation
By Ayo Obaju ” Look at our collapsing public utilities; our inefficient and wasteful parastatals and state- owned companies…if you want electricity, you buy your own generator; if you want water, you sink your own borehole; if you want to travel, you set up your own airline. One day soon, said a friend of mine, […]
El-Zakzakky: Coalition of Ohaneze youth gives FG 7-day ultimatum to proscribe IMN nationwide
The Coalition of Ohaneze Youth Groups has given the Federal Government 7-day ultimatum to proscribe the activities of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, nationwide. The coalition gave the order following the constant violent protest by the sect, which has claimed many lives and government properties. The group was reacting to the Monday’s attack by […]
NYSC to partner ICPC in mobilization of corps members
The Management of the Nation Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and that of Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) have agreed to partner in ensuring that graduates mobilized for national service are genuine. This came at the instance of a courtesy visit to ICPC Headquarters, Abuja by NYSC’s Director General, Brigadier General Shuaibu […]
South Africa’s ex-president Zuma gets death threat
Former South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday said he had received a death threat after his testimony the previous day to an inquiry on corruption. Zuma told the inquiry on Monday that he had been the victim of a plot to get rid of him and that he could trace that conspiracy to foreign […]
Nigeria needs radical industrialisation, NECA tells FG
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has urged the Federal Government to reassess its strategies and tailor its policies and reforms towards a radical industrialisation of the country. The Director-General, NECA, Mr Timothy Olawale, made this call on Monday in statement released in Lagos, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent. He said […]
Peace Corps bounces back as NASS re-introduces bill
The House of Representatives has reintroduced the Nigerian Peace Corps Establishment Bill and passed the Bill for First Reading. The Bill was represented on the floor of the House of Representatives by Hon. Mohammed Tahir Monguno who represents Jere Federal constituency of Borno State in order for it to be reconsidered for approval by the […]
Ebola: Death toll in DRC rises to 1,540 — WHO
The death toll in the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 1,540, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In an update on Friday, the world health body said 2,284 people had been infected since the outbreak in the country’s Ituri and North Kivu provinces nearly 11 […]
Gambling firms pledge £60m to help addicts after criticism
The UK’s biggest gambling firms have agreed to contribute more money to fund treatment for problem gamblers. The owners of William Hill, Ladbrokes Coral, Paddy Power Betfair, Skybet and Bet 365 will increase their voluntary levy on gambling profits from 0.1% to 1% up to 2023 – a contribution of £60m. It will be “a […]