Sister of murdered Nigerian Army General Hassan Ahmed released after 13 days
Sabina, the sister of the late Major General Hassan Ahmed, has been released after thirteen days in captivity. The former Provost Marshal (PM) of the Nigerian Army was murdered around 7 and 8pm on July 15 within the Abaji area of Abuja. Ahmed was buried at the Lungi Barracks Cemetery
Olympics: Ten Nigerian athletes banned from Tokyo
Ten Nigerian athletes have been ruled ineligible to participate at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), reducing the country’s hope of clinching more medals at the event. The athletes were said to have failed to meet the minimum testing requirements under Rule 15
IPOB: List of Consular Services UK can offer Nnamdi Kanu in Detention
The embattled leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu is a dual citizen of Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Since his re-arrest in June, his lawyers have reportedly sought consular assistance from the United Kingdom in order to ensure that he is released. However, there is a lot
IPOB lawyer gives update on members arrested during Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has revealed that some proponents of the secessionist movement who were arrested at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday have been set free. He, however, noted that some were still being held
President Buhari to increase Nigeria’s Education budget by 50%
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to increase the budget for the education sector by as much as 50 percent over the next two years. In a document titled, Heads Of State Call To Action On Education Financing Ahead Of The Global Education Summit, signed as a form of commitment at
Court acquits Shiekh El-Zakzaky, orders immediate release
A Kaduna state high court on Wednesday ruled in favour of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Shiekh Ibrahim El-zakzaky. According to a statement issued by IMN signed by Ibrahim Musa, its media chief, El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenah, emerged victorious today in court after their defence team
Why Buhari can’t seek medical attention in Nigeria – Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has revealed why his principal cannot seek medical attention in Nigeria. Adesina said Buhari could not be treated in Nigeria because he has his own medical team in the United Kingdom. According to him, the President has used
Why I appointed Buhari’s ally, Mustapha as Saraki’s replacement – Emir of Ilorin
The Emir of Ilorin in Kwara State, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has explained the rationale behind the recent appointment of a close ally of President Muhamadu Buhari, Alhaji Saliu Mustapha as the Turaki of Ilorin. DAILY POST reports that Sulu-Gambari had few days ago, appointed Mustapha to replace former Senate President,
How Tinubu made many Igbos billionaire – Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disclosed how Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the party made a lot of Igbo people billionaires in Lagos State. Igbokwe said that Tinubu persuaded his Igbo friends to invest in Lekki Corridor, some years ago. The aide to Governor
FCTA to execute massive demolition in Mpape
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will soon begin demolition of illegal structures in the Mpape area of Abuja. Ikharo Attah, Chairman, Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, said the FCTA would not watch idly as people erect unauthorized buildings and the likes. The official told reporters on Tuesday that the