Ex-Boko Haram Members Stages Protest In Maiduguri Over Hunger, Poor Welfare, Demands Promised N30K Allowance

Former Boko Haram members protested in Maiduguri on Friday, claiming they were neglected by the government. Around 6,900 had surrendered and renounced their ties to the terrorist group. These ex-insurgents, currently in... Read more »

Gambian President Suspends Foreign Trips By Govt Officials Including Himself

The President of Gambia, Adama Barrow on Saturday banned all officials, including himself from all foreign travel to reduce public spending. The development was announced by presidential spokesman, Ebrima Sankareh in a... Read more »

Moises Caicedo should have joined Liverpool instead of ‘unstable’ Chelsea – Sanderson

This claim was made by former England international, Lianne Sanderson. Recall that Caicedo was given the chance to move to Liverpool after Brighton accepted a stunning £111m bid from the Reds. But... Read more »

Wike: Lamidi Apapa will get ice cream in PDP – Shehu Sani mocks party

Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over its handling of the intractable leadership crisis in the party. Shehu, in a post on his social media platform... Read more »

Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan Arrives Zimbabwe Ahead Of General Elections

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has travelled to Zimbabwe ahead of the nation’s general elections. Zimbabweans would on August 23 go to the polls to select new leaders. Jonathan, in a post on... Read more »

Suspended EFCC Boss, Bawa Spends 67 Days In DSS Custody

The suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has refused to hire a legal representative despite being confined in the custody of the Department of State Services for... Read more »

Police Arrest More Suspects For Booing Kano Emir

The Kano State police command said on Saturday that it had arrested three more persons who allegedly chanted provocative slogans against the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, causing breach of peace... Read more »

Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Wife Absent As Son Weds His Lover In Abuja [Photos]

Lloyd Ikechukwu Ekweremadu, the son of convicted Nigerian senator, Ike Ekweremadu, on Saturday, tied the knot with his lover, Tiffany Adaobi Obinna-Uzor, in Abuja. Gists9ja reports that the event was held at the... Read more »

Abdulsalami-led ECOWAS Delegation Meets Niger Republic’s Ousted President

A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, has met with Mohamed Bazoum, Niger Republic’s ousted president. The delegation which included... Read more »

Patients, Medical Personnel Others Run For Safety As Fire Guts UCH ICU

Patients, medical personnel and several other visitors scampered for safety as an Intensive Care Unit of the University College Hospital; Ibadan went up in flame at the weekend. There was no record... Read more »