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Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Organisers had cancelled the march following the violence, police said, but many demonstrators remained on the streets. At least one person appeared to have been seriously hurt and was carried away covered by a foil blanket. [embedded content] World leaders including US President Donald Trump are in Hamburg for […]

Donald Trump has reportedly had trouble getting a hotel room for the upcoming G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. His team apparently waited too long to book accommodations for the President and his travelling staff and were told none of the major hotels had vacancies, Buzzfeed reported. [embedded content] The local newspaper Hamburger Abendblatt reported that […]

Following the recent controversy over the proposed recall of senator Dino Melaye by people of his constituency and the recent activation of process alongside a schedule of activity for the said recall. the Nigeria senate is set to interfere in the process to recall his from the Red Chamber. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, […]

The deployment of military personnel in over 28 Nigerian States has been described by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara as an indication that the country iss already in a state of emergency in peacetime. The Speaker expressed shock over the growing trend of soldiers taking over civil and security duties constitutionally […]

Former Nigeria Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Maitama Sule, has been buried at the Abbature grave yard, Kano. The Danmasanin Kano was laid to rest after funeral prayers led by the Chief Imam of Kano State, Sani Zahradeen, at the Emir’s palace. [embedded content] In attendance were Senate President Bukola Saraki, Governors, Ministers […]

Buhari Unveils N.5 Trillion Economic Palliative Package ‎ Today makes it 58 days since President Muhammadu Buhari left the country for medical vacation in the United Kingdom. Since he left, the ailing president has not been seen and has not spoken publicly to Nigerians. [embedded content] This has made many Nigerians to doubt his ability […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of N500m and $500,000 said to have been looted from the Paris Club refunds made by the Federal Government in favour of the 36 states of the federation. The money is said to have been recovered from two firms, First […]

Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule, who is Dan masanin Kano, is dead. He died on Monday morning in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt following a brief illness, a statement released by Alhaji Ashiru Shariff, his close aide said. [embedded content] Late Maitama Sule served Nigeria in various capacities. […]

Senator Dino Melaye Lied Over Saharareporters, Tinubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the recall of Sen. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District. The commission released the timetable in a statement Mrs Augusta Ogakwu, Secretary of the Commission, on Monday in Abuja. [embedded content] Ogakwu […]

Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba (Engr.) Gbenga Daniel has described late Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule as a remarkable politician, an untiring leader and one of the last titans of modern-day Nigeria. In his condolence message, released by his Chief Press Officer Ayo Giwa, Daniel expressed grief on the death of the elder statesman whose […]

A popular comedienne, Lepacious Bose, on Saturday said she made more money when she was overweight than when she became slim. Bose said this at a news conference to mark the 2nd anniversary of Herbal Pro’s flagship product, EZ Slim and the Unveiling of Nigeria’s First Online Health and Wellness Newsletter in Lagos. [embedded content] […]

Dr Henry Michael Bello, the gunman who shot six people at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Centre in New York on Friday, has been identified as a Nigerian. Some Nigerians in New York, who knew Bello, confirmed to the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. [embedded content] And the NYPD has also identified […]