Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has raised fresh allegations over alleged plot to arrest former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Senate President Bukola Saraki, among others. Frank, who raised…
Rohr returns today, may unveil Eagles list this week (Guardian)
Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr is expected in the country today to begin preparations for Nigeria’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Seychelles next month. Nigeria, which lost its first match in the Cameroun 2019 African Nations Cup qualifying series to…
UN alerts on attacks during Eid-El-Kabir (Independent)
A head of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) Nigeria has issued security advisory to its staff members, alerting them of possible attacks in Maiduguri and locations in the North Eastern part of the…
Nigerian Muslims, others climb Mount Arafat in Hajj climax (Punch)
More than two million pilgrims from Nigeria and around the world will converge on Mount Arafat today to mark the highpoint of Hajj. The hill was where Prophet Muhammad is believed to have delivered his last sermon. It is also…
FG, FIFA agree on working terms (Nation)
The Federal Government has embraced a working agreement that will see the country’s soccer administrators accept the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA’s) statutes for the smooth running of the game, NationSport can reveal. The Federal Government on Saturday dispatched a letter…
Jailing of looters: Start with APC members, PDP, OBJ group tell Buhari (Punch)
The Peoples Democratic Party has welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration to jail treasury looters. It, however, challenged him to show integrity by starting with the investigation and prosecution of members of his party, the All Progressives Congress. Buhari had in…
Don’t demonise Gov. Ajimobi, APC over Ayefele’s house demolition – Sat Guru (SUN)
Following the heated controversy and consequent condemnation of the Oyo State Government led by Governor Abiola Ajimobi over the early Sunday morning demolition of an Ibadan-based radio station, Fresh FM, own by Yinka Ayefele, the Leader of One Love Family,…
2019 polls budget: Saraki hits executive, says it lacks foresight (Punch)
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Sunday berated the executive, alleging that its late submission of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s budget for the 2019 elections showed its lack of foresight. Saraki, in a statement by his…
Aregbesola’s free ride: Many stranded as travellers besiege railway terminal (SUN)
Hundreds of Osun-bound passengers, who had gathered at the Iddo Terminal of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in Lagos for the free train ride of the Osun Government ahead of the Sallah, were stranded on Sunday. The News Agency of…
Failed election: Police has declared war on Rivers, says Governor Wike (SUN)
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has stated that the consistency with which the Police sabotages the electoral process in Rivers State amounts to a declaration of war on the people. In a state broadcast, on Sunday, on the failed…