The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, is not persecuting Jonathan and his wife, Patience. Speaking in an interview with journalists in Oro, Kwara State, on Tuesday, Mohammed said […]
A nine-year-old boy, Korede Taiwo, who was chained by his father for months, has narrated his heart-rending experience to SUNDAY PUNCH. Korede’s father, Francis Taiwo, was said to be the pastor in charge of Key of Joy Celestial Church of […]
The Benue state police command says 22 people — not the 81 being reported — were killed over the last two months by suspected herdsmen. Fulani herdsmen were reported to have killed scores in attacks on Logo and Ukum council areas of Benue […]
… House will conduct thorough investigation Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, took to social media in the early hours of Saturday to comment on the allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against three members of the House by […]
Former Nigerian Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, has dispelled the rumour of his death. In the last 24 hours, there has been rumour that he was dead, prompting journalists to lay siege to his Hilltop Mansion in Minna, Niger […]
The presidency has said the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to cancel his planned trip to Ogoni land has nothing to do with the threat issued by the Niger Delta militants. Special Adviser on media and publicity to the president, […]
During the week in London, President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on burning national issues to journalists from four media houses, including TheCable. Below are the excerpts. ON A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THE HERDSMEN CRISIS The problem is virtually as old as Nigeria […]
The National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), Abdullahi Maibasira in this interview barred his mind on a lot of issues concerning his party, including the 30 percent or nothing demand by some youth members f the PDP. […]
Alhaji Dahiru Bala (55), father of 25-years old Inuwa Dahiru Bala (otherwise known as Yunusa aka Yellow) who abducted 14-year old Ese Rita Oruru spoke from Tofa, his village in Kura Local Government Area of Kano state, Wednesday, insisting that […]
Former President Goodluck appeared in an interview with French television, France 24, where he spoke on the current corruption scandal being investigated by President Muhammadu Buhari. He also spoke on the fight against the Boko haram insurgency as prosecuted during […]
Hundreds were reportedly killed by the Nigerian army in the Zaria massacre at the Islamic Center. Three of Zakzaky’s 9 children were killed in a similar incident last year. He lost three more again this year according to reports. – […]
A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, at the weekend said about $60billion looted funds left Africa yearly. He said ex-Delta State Governor James Ibori attempted to bribe him with $15million in two […]
