FIFA Bans Samson Siasia For Life
FIFA on Friday banned former Nigeria Football Federation official Samson Siasia for life after the body’s ethics panel found him guilty of taking bribes in connection with match fixing. In a statement, the adjudicatory chamber of FIFA’s independent ethics committee said the probe targeting Siasia stemmed from a wider investigation involving Wilson Raj Perumal, who […]
Why We Brought El-Zakzaky Back – FG
The Federal Government has said that the acts of misconduct exhibited by Sheikh Ibraheem El-zakzaky necessitated his repatriation from the medical trip in India. In a statement by Grace Isu Gekpe, the Permanent Secretary, the government said El-Zakzaky’s actions in India demonstrated malicious intents that were capable of embarrassing the Governments of Nigeria and India. […]
IPC calls for immediate release of detained Ex-Daily Trust Editor
The International Press Center, Lagos join voices with other media and civil society groups to express concern over the continued detention of Ex-Daily Trust Editor, Dan-Halilu held by operatives of the Department of State Services. According to a report by Daily Post, dated August 5, 2019, former Politics Editor at Daily Trust newspaper, Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, […]
Fire Outbreak at Uwelu spare parts market!
EDSG… misplaced priorities. Edo state government led by governor Obaseki was very quick to visit the fire ravaged Uwelu spare parts market and as usual set up a committee to determine the cause of the fire. This clichè is the bane of the APC led government. Misplaced Priorities! In its almost 12 years in the […]
Some Graduates Can’t Recite English Alphabet – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps has said it will hand over unqualified graduates to the police for prosecution, adding that some of the graduates cannot recite the English alphabet and do not know a bank statement. The NYSC Director-General, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference, noting that […]
Revealed: Indian Foils El-Zakzakky’s Planned Escape to Iran
Impeccable sources in the know of events at Mendata Hospital in Indian has revealed that the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheik Ibraheem El-Zazaky has refused treatment in Medanta Hospital in India due to the failure of the Indian Hospital to facilitate his escape to Iran. The source who pleaded anonymity because he […]
CMC Holds 2019 Africa Awards
The Management of CMC has announced that the Annual Africa Awards for this year will be coming up on Sunday, August 25, 2019. According to a release from the organization, the event themed, ” Galvanizing New Frame Work in Tackling Security Challenges” would be held at Kingscelia Hotel and Event Centre at No 8, Idowu […]
WOMEN PROTEST OVER KADUNA ELECTRIC EXTORTION
……Rejects Exorbitant Charges, Says We Are Living In Darkness Women of Unguwan Doma Community in Gonin-Gora, Kaduna, have staged a peaceful protest for “living in darkness” and “exorbitant charges” on electricity by Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KEDCO). The women who took the protest to the KEDCO Office, Federal Housing & Gwagwada Service Centre , Kaduna, […]
Police arrest 43 “No Salary’’ gang members, recover arms
The ‘Operation Crush’ of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested 43 suspected members of a notorious “No Salary’’ gang terrorising residents of Ikotun in Lagos. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Bala Elkana, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, added that 9 locally made […]
Kwankwaso, Four Others Bag Guild Of Online Journalists Award
Former two terms Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has been presented with the prestigious award from the Guild of Online Journalists, alongside four others at the Dr. Asfin Restaurant, Kano in Wednesday August 14, 2019. Kwankwaso, who was also a Senator and Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was awarded by […]