A group of intellectuals in Ibadan,The Trenchard Tank, has thrown its weight behind former Niger Delta militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, while calling on the President Buhari-led administration to “soft-pedal on its grievances against Tompolo.” Addressing newsmen, on Wednesday, in Ibadan, the group through its spokesman, Damilola …
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Court orders Nnamdi Kanu be taken to prison
A Federal High Court judge has ordered that the custody of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, be relinquished by the Department of State Services. Nnamdi Kanu was arraigned before the court on Wednesday, January 20 on trial for charges bordering …
Read More »Oyo thrown into confusion as Olubadan of Ibadan Land passes on
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, is dead. The monarch, who attained the age of 100 years in 2014, passed away Tuesday evening after he reportedly lost consciousness. It was reliably gathered last night that the monarch’s corpse has been taken to a morgue as at …
Read More »Full scale war brew in N’Delta as militants attack more facilities
The Niger Delta region was on the verge of full scale war on Saturday after unrestrained attacks on oil facilities by armed youths believed to be loyalists of leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo). It was gathered that Saturday’s …
Read More »Another Mary Slessor Wanted as Twins are being killed in Abuja
It seems Mary Slessor shouldn’t have died. What fear would make a mother give out her 4 days old baby to a rescue home? What can make a mother pray against the benevolence of nature, so as not to give birth to adorable twins? This is the fear of a …
Read More »VIDEO: Chinese firm creates lifelike sex dolls for men to use instead of women
A company in China has made the need for a woman by a man come down to almost zero. They have created a lifelike sex doll, with a huge buttocks and big vagina which men can use to satisfy themselves if they can’t find a woman or …
Read More »N1.4trn fine: Court bars MTN from moving funds abroad
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday barred MTN Nigeria Communications Limited from moving any funds from all banks in Nigeria abroad pending hearing of its suit challenging the N1.4trillion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC). Justice Mohammed Idris ordered parties to maintain status quo. …
Read More »Suspected cases of Lassa fever hit 95,says FG
The number of suspected cases of Lassa fever in the country has risen to 95, the Federal Government has said. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said this at a press briefing jointly organised with the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Abuja on Tuesday.He also disclosed that …
Read More »Nigeria recovers $100m looted fund from Switzerland
The Federal Government disclosed, yesterday, it has recovered $100 million looted funds from Switzerland. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Oyeama stated this at the inaugural ceremony of the 22nd regular course of Foreign Service Academy in Abuja. Oyeama said: “Nigeria recently recovered a huge amount of money from the government …
Read More »Jonathan should speak on $2.1bn arms scandal,says PDP
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Abdulahi Jalo, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to speak out on the current $2.1 billion arms deal scandal. At a press conference in Abuja,yesterday January 11th, Jalo said President Jonathan is still alive and should speak up on whether he …
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