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May 2018

Police rearrest Melaye after arraignment

Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, was yesterday brought before an Abuja magistrate’s court on a stretcher by police officers, where he was arraigned under tight security. Melaye, who was granted bail in the…

El-Zakzaky: Again, Shiites ground Abuja

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) again took to the streets of Abuja to protest the continuous detention of their leader, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The protesters comprising mostly children, young boys, girls and the elderly…

Herdsmen kill 6 in Benue, injure scores

Suspected herdsmen, Tuesday evening, reportedly invaded Tse-Iyortyer, Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killed six persons and injured scores. It was gathered that the marauders had attempted to raze the community but…

Masked DSS operatives take over NASS security

Masked operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday, took over the internal security of the National Assembly, two weeks after thugs invaded the chamber and stole the mace while plenary was ongoing. As early as 7am, the…

Buhari remains failure, insists Obasanjo

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, hit President Muhammadu Buhari again saying he is a failure and unworthy of a second term in 2019. Obasanjo said contrary to news report, which quoted him as giving the incumbent government a…

EPL: Chelsea set to sign Antonio Martial

Chelsea are considering a summer move for Manchester United’s Anthony Martial. The Stamford Bridge club’s owner Roman Abramovich is intent on strengthening the squad after a disappointing season. Manager Antonio Conte is expected to leave…