The trial of Emeka Mba, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has begun.
Month: February 2017
Nnamdi Kanu Must Be Freed Now, Soludo, Utomi, Others Demand
Some prominent Igbo leaders have described as unacceptable the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and demanded his unconditional release.
Again No African Leader Is Worthy Of $5m Mo Ibrahim Prize
Mo Ibrahim: no winner for the second year running Sudanese telecoms magnate Mo Ibrahim failed to award a $5 million African political leadership prize on Tuesday, the second year running the gong designed to foster regional democracy has gone begging… Read More ›
BREAKING: Nigerian Senate Screens Ag. CJN Onnoghen On Wednesday
President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday announced at the plenary that senators would conduct a screening for the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Wednesday. Details later…
Nigerians Lead High-Risk Takers To Europe – UNHCR
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has raised an alarm that refugees and migrants, many of them Nigerians, are taking more “diversified and dangerous journeys” to cross rough seas to enter Europe.
Trump Accuses Obama Of Being “Behind” Protests Against Him
President Donald Trump has accused former President Barack Obama of being “behind” the protests that Republican members of Congress have encountered at town hall meetings across the country.
When Your Husband Cheats, Buy Him Condom – Actress Seyi
Nollywood actress, Seyi Hunter has admonished women who abandon their homes because their husbands cheat. She said instead of packing, they should buy them condom to prevent them from bringing home sexually transmitted diseases.
Tuface Donates N3.5m To UN
Nigerian Music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, has donated N3.5 million to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Nigeria, to support humanitarian interventions.
Famine: South Sudanese Eat Weeds To Survive
Thousands of South Sudanese families caught up in famine eat weeds and water lilies to survive, according to George Fominyen, Spokesperson for the World Food Programme (WFP).
Court Sacks Senator Akpan, Orders Refund Of Emoluments
The Uyo Federal High Court has ordered the senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial district, Bassey Akpan, to immediately vacate his seat in the Nigerian Senate and refund all the money he has received as emoluments so far from the… Read More ›
Pope, Anglican Leader To Visit South Sudan
Pope Francis said he wants to make a trip to South Sudan together with the head of the Anglican Church to bring attention to the suffering of people stricken by civil war and famine.
Fani-Kayode Mocks Adesina For Rejoicing Over Buhari’s Call, Says He is Under Aso Rock Curse
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has ridiculed Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari for rejoicing over receiving a call from his boss on Saturday, saying the presidential spokesman is under Presidential Villa (Aso Rock)… Read More ›
