The United States Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos have reopened for visa applicants. The embassy said in a Facebook post that only the American centres will be closed. The American centres include the libraries and other sections.…
Buhari challenges African youths to champion anti-corruption war (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday challenged African youths to champion the fight against corruption, saying their involvement is critical to winning the anti-graft crusade in the continent. Buhari gave the challenge while declaring open the 2018 Africa Youth Congress Against…
2019 presidency: Ezekwesili explains her meet-the-people on the street strategy
The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Sunday took her campaign trail to the streets of Abuja, where she spoke one-on-one with Abuja residents about her aspiration to become the next president…
How Nigerians reacted to Atiku’s airport search (Premium Times)
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other Nigerians have reacted to the search on Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate, by security agents at Abuja airport on Sunday. Mr. Abubakar who arrived Nigeria on Sunday mentioned on Twitter that…
Federal govt reacts to alleged harassment of Atiku at airport (DailyPost)
The Presidency on Sunday reacted to the alleged harassment of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, by security agents. Daily Post had reported that Atiku, who returned to Nigeria after his stay in Dubai, on Sunday hinted…
Mad rush for Konga Yakata as prices fall
Konga, Nigeria’s e-commerce giant has recorded a massive rush for its Black Friday sales tagged Konga Yakata which kicked off on Thursday November 8th, as eagers shoppers thronged the company’s online and offline platforms to be the first to take…
Man gets strokes of cane for stealing packs of Coca-cola (Nation)
A Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court in the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday sentenced a 33-year-old man to 20 strokes of the cane for stealing three packs of Coca-cola soft drinks, valued N4,400. The judge, Abdulwahab Mohammed, also counselled the…
Gen. Alkali Buried Amid Tears in Abuja (ThisDay)
The remains of late Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali, which was found by a team of Nigerian Army on Search and Rescue Operation, was buried at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja on Saturday. The burial, which was concluded at around 3 p.m., was…
BREAKING: WAEC presents certificate to Buhari (Punch)
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has presented attestation certificate and confirmation of school certificate result to President Muhammadu Buhari. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this on his Twitter handle, @FemAdesina,…
Shi’ites: US, CDHR condemn use of ‘maximum force’ (Vanguard)
The Committee for Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, have recently condemned the use of maximum force during the Shiite clash in Abuja. Reactions yesterday trailed the bloody clashes between members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, and security agencies,…
