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2018

Ortom: 18 of 23 Benue LGs Under Siege by Herdsmen

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom at the weekend gave a gloomy picture of the security situation in his state, saying about 18 of the 23 local government areas of the state are under the siege of attacks by Boko Haram and herdsmen. Ortom,…

Emotional Farewell as Wenger Ends Reign at Arsenal

“I will miss you” Arsene Wenger told the Arsenal fans after being given a fitting farewell in his final home game in charge after 22 years with a 5-0 thrashing of Burnleyon Sunday. On a day dominated by tributes to the Frenchman, both teams…

PDP bans Fayose’s aides from voting at primary

Ahead of the  governorship primary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State, the National Secretariat of the Party (PDP) has disqualified appointees of Governor Ayo Fayose from voting at the exercise. Ayodele Fayose This became…

Group asks Justice Nyako to hands off IPOB case

A group, Igbo Ekunie Initiative, IEI, has expressed  dismay in the way Justice Binta Murtala Nyako has been handling the case involving leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and members of the pro-Biafra group,…

Kanu honours Wenger

Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu  was a part of the Arsenal legends present  at the  send-off of  the  departing coach of the club Arsene Wenger at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday. Wenger, who announced last month that he…

Osinbajo is a beneficiary of corruption, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) of being a beneficiary of corruption. It said that Nigerians, particularly the younger generation, were thoroughly disappointed in Osinbajo for allegedly allowing…