Hadiza Shagari, wife of former Nigeria’s President Shehu Shagari has died. According to a statement by a family member, Capt. Muhammad Bala Shagari (rtd) said Hadiza died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday. The statement said, “We regret to announce the demise of our beloved mother, Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari, the wife of H.E late President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR Read More
Lionel Messi broke down in tears as he attempted to explain his dramatic exit from Barcelona at a press conference at the Camp Nou. Barcelona confirmed on Thursday the 34-year-old would not sign a new contract with the Spanish club amid financial concerns “and structural obstacles” which prevented Messi from renewing. “In recent days I’ve been thinking about what I Read More
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has announced the birth of his quadruplets – three girls and a boy. The monarch, who expressed gratitude to God for the new born, said his fifth wife, Queen Aisosa, gave birth to the babies. He disclosed this in his palace on Friday in Benin City, the Edo state capital. The monarch’s announcement coincided with the visit Read More
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday mourned the passing away of the former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Malami Buwai, who served during the regime of the former Head of State, General Sani Abacha from 1994 to 1996. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, described the deceased as a philanthropist of note and a committed son of Zamfara Read More
The Nigeria Police Force Thursday night acknowledged receipt of allegation and indictment processes from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against DCP Abba Kyari, juts as the the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Baba has ordered an internal review of the allegations. A press statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CP Frank Mba, Thursday in Abuja, said: Read More
Suspected cultists numbering about 18 have shot dead the Youths’ President of Atai Ibiaku community in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state. It was gathered that the cultists killed one Comrade Edet Ibanga, shot and fatally injured some tenants in a rented apartment occupied mostly by students of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) along Urua Ekpa Road. Speaking Read More
The governors on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have assured to roll-out programmes that would strengthen the capacities of APC governments at all levels to create jobs, stimulate economic activity, reduce inequality and poverty in country. The governors on the aiges of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) also acknowledged and commended the Ebonyi state governor David Nweze Read More
A pro-democracy group known as Democracy Vanguard of Nigeria in Diaspora (DVND) has written a letter to the United States of America through its Nigerian Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, asking for a Visa ban on all the senators who voted against the electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria. The eighty Senators included 52 that voted against the bill and Read More
The remains of Director Veterans Affairs at the Army Headquarters Maj.- Gen. Hassan Ahmed killed by gunmen along Lokoja-Abuja highway on Thursday have been buried in Abuja. He was buried on Friday afternoon at the Lungi Barracks Cemetery in accordance with Islamic rites. In his citation at the funeral, the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) Maj-Gen Anthony Omozoje described Read More
kidnapped Emir of Kajuru in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, has regained freedom, but his grandchildren and others are still in bandits’ captivity. One of the kingmakers of the Emirate Council, Dahiru Abubakar, confirmed the development. The Emir was released on Monday afternoon, few hours after bandits demanded N200 million ransom for the monarch and Read More
The Nigerin Army said it has arrested a soldier deployed on duty at the Calabar Correctional Service facility for allegedly killing a final year student of the University of Calabar, Mr Gray Agbesu, on Friday 9 July 2021.Director Army Public Relations Brig.-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement Sunday, said the soldier was apprehended while trying to flee out of the Read More
Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach the Euro 2020 final after an enthralling semi-final at a noisy Wembley. After Alvaro Morata’s penalty was saved, Jorginho strolled up to score and set up a final with either England or Denmark in London on Sunday. Federico Chiesa looked as if he had sent Italy – who are unbeaten in 33 games Read More
The Nigeria 2020 Non-Career Ambassadors have lauded the recent harvest of political big wigs into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), adding that the leadership of governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state was making “continuous occupation of Presidency simpler and easier come 2023.” The Ambassadors, in a statement made available to newsmen Sunday in Abuja and signed by their Read More
A nurse in Ebonyi state, Elizabeth Omeh, Wednesday said she wants to return the bride price paid on her head back to the husband’s family. Mrs Omeh said she is returning her bride price because the marriage was done out of deceit and that the husband beats her whenever she demanded for sex. She however, noted the husband is mentally Read More
The National Coordinator of Women Auxiliary Nigeria Legion, Dr. Charity Ogbole, stressed the need for wealthy Nigerians to assist the less privileged, especially the wives of men who have used their youthful period to serve the nation till death or retirement. According to Ogbole, such support would help reduce crime, the high level of poverty , and as well reduce Read More
The death of a husband is a tragedy that befalls a woman as it involves a physical break in their relationship, and it is seen as the most stressful and devastating thing in life. In every society, there are women of all ages whose husbands have gone to the great beyond, most especially the vulnerable ones. The underprivileged widows and Read More
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Tuesday night abducted a village head and his wife in Araromi village, Bakatari area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was learnt that the gunmen invaded the village and kidnapped the head , identified as Chief Tara Apanpa and his wife. Sources in the village said, Chief Apanpa and his wife were whisked Read More
Sprinter Usain Bolt has had twin boys, named Thunder Bolt and Saint Leo Bolt.Bolt, 34, announced the news on Instagram on Father’s Day, with a lightning bolt emoji next to each of his children’s names.The Olympic champion posted a photo of him and partner Kasi Bennett, with their twin boys and one-year-old daughter Olympia Lightning.The couple did not say when Read More
The re-union show of those that contested during the BBNaija season 5 ‘Lockdown’ edition has been scheduled to begin Thursday. The season 5 edition of the reunion, is another chance given to fans of the reality TV show to look back at all the spectacular moments from the Lockdown season, especially the controversial moments amongst the ex-housemates Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is Read More
The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting the devolution of powers which will arise from the ongoing constitutional amendment exercise. Okechukwu, a foundation member of All Progressives Congress (APC), said by so doing, the President has denounced the negative narrative that he was averse to restructuring or true federalism Read More
The leadership of the Patriotic Nigerian Youth Forum (PNYF) has charged Nigeria Police to unravel the perpetrators behind the assassination of Barr. Ahmed Gulak the Former Political Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan in Owerri, Imo State. PNYF in a statement by its National Coordinator, Comrade Olamide Odumosu, Monday said whatever is the motive of these murderers, they must be made Read More
Yobe state governor and Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has mourned the assassination of Ahmed Gulak. He said the death of Gulak has created a vaccun in the development of politics and democracy in Nigeria. In a statement signed Monday in Abuja by his director general press and media Read More
The oldest orphanage in the South-east region, Ngwa Road Motherless Babies’ Home, in Aba, Abia state, has restated its commitment to giving second chances to abandoned children in the society. The Home’s foundation stone was laid on May 7, 1965, by wife of then Premier of the Eastern Region, Michael Okpara, Chief Mrs. Adanma Okpara, making it the first orphanage Read More
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