Success Nwogu, Ilorin The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Sunday said that the Federal Government would ‘very soon’ release another list of looters. He stated that no intimidation from any quarter would debar the FG from releasing the list. Mohammed spoke with journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. He said, “We […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Monday, travel to United Kingdom. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Sunday described the President’s trip as “an official visit.” Shehu said the President would be meeting with some persons, including the British Prime Minister, Theresa […]
Success Nwogu, Ilorin The Chief Imam of Ijagbo, Muftau Jamiu, on Sunday narrated how his brother, Alawunde Jamiu, died during the armed robbery experienced by some banks in Offa, Kwara State, last Thursday. He said Alawunde’s death was a devastating blow and a tragedy for the family. He stated that Alawunde, who until his death was […]
At 7pm on Sunday evening, Big Brother announced, “Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen, this week’s #BBNaija Live Eviction show is now on… we hope you’re all Watching…” He then went ahead to engage the housemates in discussions, with each of them sharing their experiences from the past week. At the end of the light chats […]
The pioneer Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, Justice Mustapha Akanbi (retd), in this interview with SUCCESS NWOGU, speaks on looters’ list recently released by the Federal Government and other anti-graft issues What is your reaction to the looters’ list recently released by the Federal Government? Corruption or stealing knows […]
Hameeda Adeyemi It is disappointing that Nigerians are yet to learn the rudiments required for the advancement of democratic norms in Nigeria. The major parties in Nigeria are undoubtedly the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. The PDP in a bid to reinvent, reposition and rebrand the party after losing the 2015 elections […]
A woman died after being ’embalmed alive’ due to a medical blunder in a Russian hospital, her mother claims. Ekaterina Fedyaeva’s mother accused medics of putting her daughter on a formalin drip, which includes formaldehyde, instead of saline. Formaldehyde is used for embalming dead bodies. The 27-year-old had been in hospital in Ulyanovsk for routine […]
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has said the comment of former Governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, concerning the looters’ list is self-serving It said that the former governor was “merely looking for a job” and that his comment was borne out of his desire to lead the All Progressives Congress. National […]
Chelsea’s slim chances of a top-four Premier League finish suffered another blow as Javier Hernandez salvaged a priceless point for West Ham in their battle to avoid the drop in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The reigning champions now trail Tottenham and Liverpool by 10 points with just six games left to […]
The Head of Transparency International in Nigeria and Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, Musa Rafsanjani, speaks on the looters’ list released by the Federal Government, election-rigging confession and other issues, in this interview with OLALEYE ALUKO The Federal Government has released some names of alleged treasury looters. Do you think this is […]
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The detained former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), has filed a fresh fundamental human rights enforcement suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja demanding his unconditional release from the custody of the Department of State Services. Dasuki, who has been detained by the DSS since December 29, 2015, also […]
Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal; and his daughter, Yulia, could be offered the chance of a new life in the United States. The father and daughter are recovering from the injuries they suffered in a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in March. According to the Sunday Times, Britain is considering offering the pair new […]
English Premier League table after Sunday’s early match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Man City 32 27 3 2 90 24 84 Man Utd 32 22 5 5 63 25 71 Liverpool 33 19 10 4 75 35 67 Tottenham 32 20 7 5 64 27 67 ---------------------------------------------- Chelsea 31 17 […]
One resident is dead and six firefighters injured after a four-alarm blaze on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in New York Saturday evening. Todd Brassner, 67, was pulled unconscious from his apartment in the Midtown skyscraper and rushed to Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital. He was initially listed in critical condition, but pronounced dead later […]
Danny Welbeck inspired Arsenal to a sixth straight victory with two goals and an assist in a hot-tempered 3-2 home win over Southampton, to leave the Saints still rooted in the Premier League relegation zone. The England forward had not scored a single league goal since September last year, but proved the catalyst for a […]
Nigeria’s Seye Ogunlewe and Enoch Adegoke on Sunday qualified for the men’s 100m final of the athletics event at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ogunlewe qualified for the final despite finishing third in his semi-final, while Adegoke won his semi-final and qualified automatically. Ogunlewe, who has a […]
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan Students of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, have noted that a letter asking them to vacate their hostels before 12 n00n on Sunday was neither signed by the new registrar of the institution nor written on the school’s letterhead. They also noted that the letter had no date. The students, […]
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has described his predecessor, Senator David Mark, as a patriot and a statesman. Saraki, in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, said Mark had distinguished himself as a Nigerian with vast leadership experience, being […]
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has appointed a former lawmaker who represented Taraba North Senatorial District, Senator Danladi Abubakar, as his Special Adviser on Special Duties. A statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, said the appointment […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the deployment of three units of Police Mobile Force, high-powered police investigation team and Armoured Personnel Carriers to Kwara. The Force spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday said anti-robbery equipment and 10 crew members were also deployed to the state. Moshood said […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the deployment of three units of Police Mobile Force, high-powered police investigation team and Armoured Personnel Carriers to Kwara. The Force spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday said anti-robbery equipment and 10 crew members were also deployed to the state. Moshood said […]
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has described what it called the recent stage-managed political endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari by some northern pastors as an “exercise in futility.” It said that desperation was making the Presidency to procure the support of individuals who “masquerade as religious leaders.” It said the Buhari Presidency’s hiring […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday returned to Abuja after a 3-day private visit to his country home Daura in Katsina state. The presidential aircraft carrying the president and some of his aides took off from the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina, at about 10.45a.m. The aircraft landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi […]
The former governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government, to adopt a “ruthless” measure against alleged looters of the nation’s treasury. Oshiomhole, who disclosed this on Sunday in Benin, described as mindless the stealing by the then Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government. The former governor noted that it […]
The former governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government, to adopt a “ruthless” measure against alleged looters of the nation’s treasury. Oshiomhole, who disclosed this on Sunday in Benin, described as mindless the stealing by the then Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government. The former governor noted that it […]