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High Court upholds Ikpeazu's election
A Federal High Court in Owerri on Friday affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu as Governor of Abia State.The Presiding Judge, Justice A.I Allagoa dismissed the case, as he ruled that the p…
PDP crisis: Sheriff, Makarfi initiate peace talks
The crisis currently rocking the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may be coming to an end, as factional leaders of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Senator Ahmed Makarfi, have …
NDA denies Rivers attack
The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has disassociated itself from the Wednesday attack on an NNPC pipeline in Eleme, Rivers State.The group has come out to state that the Facebook page whi…
These fatal shootings are symptomatic of the racial disparities that appear across the system- Obama on Police killings
In response to the killing of 2 black men in the USA within a 24hour period by cops, President Obama has released a statement via his Facebook page. He attributed the killings to being symptoma…
Female, set to become next UK Prime Minister
The resignation of David Cameron has left a vacancy in the office of UK Prime Minister; and conservatives, Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom will now battle it out to fill the position.After the elimina…
Shell Nigeria resumes export of Bonny Light crude oil
Following the repair of the Nembe Creek Trunk Line, Shell Nigeria on Thursday, lifted its Force Majeure, and resumed export of Bonny Light crude oil grade from the Bonny Terminal.A statement released…
I have N300m in my Zenith account- Fayose confirms EFCC allegation
Fayose's account has since been frozen by the EFCC. The commission alleged that an associate of the Governor, Abiodun Agbele, allegedly received N1.219bn from the ONSA on behalf of Fayose and then pa…
Euro 2016: France trashes Germany to proceed to Finals
World Champions, Germany, were knocked out of the ongoing Euro 2016 competition after suffering a whooping 2-0 defeat to France.Both goals were scored by France's Antoine Griezmann; propelling his te…
NDA blows up 3 Chevron manifolds using Controlled Explosive Devices
Security Operatives in the Niger Delta have been baffled by the recent upgrade of equipment being used by the Niger Delta Avengers in carrying out their sabotage activities. The militant group now us…
Ghana blames power cuts on Nigeria
The intermittent power cuts being experienced in Ghana has been blamed by the country's President, John Mahama, on delays in delivery of crude oil from Nigeria to power thermal plants due to the sabo…
Grazing Bill: Pro-Biafra group urges SS, SE Lawmakers to reject it
The South-East and South-South State Houses of Assembly have been asked to reject the National Grazing Routes and Reserves Commission bill which is before the National Assembly, by pro-Biafra group, …
Itsekiri Group blames NDA attacks on 'alleged Ijaw sponsors
The continued attacks on oil installations by militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, have been blamed on 'alleged Ijaw sponsors', by an Itsekiri group, Niger Delta Movement for Socio-Economy Incl…
Another black man shot dead by a white cop in the USA, barely 24 hours after shooting death of Alton Sterling
Thirty two year old Philando Castile, an African American man, died Wednesday night, after being shot several times by a police officer in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.His death comes barely 24 hours af…
PDP crisis is caused by the hand of God- Oshiomole
While addressing Muslim faithfuls in Edo State on Wednesday, the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, described the leadership crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party as one caused by…
Wimbledon 2016: Murray defeats Tsonga in five sets to advance to Semi's
After a five set thriller (7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-1) at the ongoing Wimbledon Tennis Competition, World Number 2, Andy Murray, defeated Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, to qualify for the semi-final round.Murray wo…
NDA shifts its activities to Rivers State...blows up NNPC Eleme pipeline
Shifting its sabotage activities from Delta to Rivers State, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, on Wednesday, blew up the NNPC pipeline at Eleme leading to the Nigeria Liquefied National Gas,…
PENGASSAN set to commence strike today
Barring any changes, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, is set to commence its strike action today, Thursday.The strike was called by the leadership of the …
Umaru Shinkafi passes on at 79
Elder-statesman, businessman and retired policeman, Umaru Shinkafi, has died at the age of 79.A trained lawyer, he was a Federal Commissioner for Internal Affairs, and would be remembered for his pio…
Buhari is using "corrupt" EFCC to fight corruption- Fayose
Lashing out at the Buhari-administration's War Against Corruption, Ayodele Fayose, the Ekiti State Governor, has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari is using an equally "corrupt"? Economic and F…
PDP crisis: Party hierarchy calls for Sheriff's arrest
The continued defiance of court judgments by the embattled (former) National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been frowned upon by the leadership of the party.In a statement in Abuj…