Bandits can be won over by showing them respect and understanding, says controversial Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi. Mr Gumi, a self-appointed mediator for the brigands that have been wreaking havoc in many northern states, says his interaction with the bandits have been easy because he always “go(es) through the door.” …

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has told the ECOWAS Court that simply having the Twitter app on one’s mobile device in Nigeria constitutes the offence of sedition under the strict penal code applicable to Northern Nigeria. Mr Malami’s argument was part of a 17-page defence document filed …

Nigeria Receives Last Batch Of A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft The new arrivals are part of a deal comprising 12 A-29 Super Tucano Turboprop aircraft from the United States to boost the capacity of the Nigerian Air Force. Nigeria has received the last batch of A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft manufactured …

COMMUNIQUE AT THE END OF THE PDP ZONING COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD IN ENUGU AND ABUJA, ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. At the end of the deliberations of the PDP National Zoning Committee , it was resolved as follows: 1. The National Zoning Committee of the PDP was given the mandate …

A three-term House of Representative member representing Nnewi North and South Federal Constituency, Chris Azubogu, was on Thursday kidnapped and his driver killed by gunmen at Nnewi Anambra State. Nigerian Tribune gathered that Azubogu, a former PDP gubernatorial candidate, defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Wednesday, in Abuja. …

The number of deaths in the United States due to COVID-19 has now passed 675,000, more than the number of Americans who died during the 1918 influenza pandemic. In Washington, D.C., a new temporary art installation named “In America: Remember,” commemorates the many Americans who have died of COVID-19 over the past …

Nigeria vs CAR: Rohr invites 23 players for World Cup qualifying double-header Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has invited 23 players for his side’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying double-header against the Central African Republic, CAR. Rohr released the list via the Super Eagles official Instagram account on Thursday. …

Former Arsenal and Super Eagles striker Kanu Nwankwo has expressed confident that that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen could become the next Nigerian to be crowned African Footballer of The Year, Newsextra24 reports. Osimhen is currently the highest goalscorer in Europe, and his club, Napoli lead in the Serie A and …

BREAKING: Buhari orders conditional lifting of ban on Twitter The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, said he had directed a conditional lifting of the ban placed on the operations of the micro blogging sire, Twitter, in Nigeria in June. Buhari disclosed this in his nationwide broadcast to …

Mary Remmy Njoku sends a message to those who criticize her fashion sense and ask her to dress more like a role model. She warned that she will not keep silent when next someone sees her and gives unsolicited advice about her appearance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_m2DW1FXrU