Category: News
Legendary British physicist, Stephen Hawking dies at 76
Stephen Hawking, the Cambridge University physicist and best-selling author who roamed the cosmos from a wheelchair, pondering the nature of gravity a [...]
German’s Angela Merkel begins fourth term in office
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel has finally began her fourth, and likely final, term as German chancellor. Now in office, Angela Merkel and her newly [...]
Trump sacks Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson after visit to Nigeria
The United States president, Donald Trump, has relieved his Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson of his duties just less than 24 hours after he visited N [...]
Punch, Thisday, others barred from covering Buhari’s Benue visit
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari disregarded freedom of the press in Benue as correspondents of The Punch, ThisDay, Vanguard, Tribune, [...]
Why I revealed how much senators earn – Shehu sani
Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central, says his conscience made him open up on the outrageous allowance collected by members of the upper le [...]
Benue killings: I’m surprised IGP Idris disobeyed my directive – Buhari
President Buhari on Monday said he was ‘surprised’ that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris disobeyed his directives to stay in Benue until [...]
Tillerson ends African tour, pledges US aid for terror war
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson brought his truncated maiden Africa trip to a close on Monday, promising the full backing of his countr [...]
Negotiations underway to rescue captured schoolgirls – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari told visiting US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson that negotiations are underway, in concert with international organisati [...]
Ambode recommends 25-year jail term for convicts of sexual violence
Confronted with the unacceptable incidence of sexual violence in the state, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has recommended a minimum [...]
I have forgiven my persecutors – ex Delta State governor, Ibori
Former Delta State governor, James Ibori, says he has forgiven all the people that ganged up against him, leading to his eventual incarceration in a U [...]