Crowds Bid Pope Benedict Farewell At Basilica

https://ift.tt/zQZhdkg Over 65,000 people on Monday, the day one of the burial activities lined up for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed through Saint Peter’s Basilica to give their final farewell to the former Pope. According to Vatican news media, around 7 a.m CET on Monday, the body of the late Pope Emeritus was transferred from Mater… Continue

How Obasanjo Insulted Obi Of Onitsha Over Second Niger Bridge – Buhari

https://ift.tt/8qtvpSw By Garba Shehu Former President Obasanjo is so well known to all that no one needs to describe who he is. But, four things we will like to say: How Obasanjo Insulted Obi Of Onitsha Over Second Niger Bridge – Buhari 100-Year-Old Mother Celeste Awaits Pele’s Coffin To Say Goodbye Atiku To Obasanjo: Peter Obi… Continue

100-Year-Old Mother Celeste Awaits Pele’s Coffin To Say Goodbye

https://ift.tt/oeVzDjI Funeral ceremony of the legendary Brazilian footballer, Pele commenced 10 a.m on Monday in Santos, with the footballer’s mother, Dona Celeste, who is said not too certain about the three-time World Cup winner’s death, waiting to say goodbye. According to the funeral arrangements, Pele’s coffin brought into Estadio Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos will lie… Continue

Atiku To Obasanjo: Peter Obi Has No Experience In Governance At National Level

https://ift.tt/MBfnwOW By Kola Ologbondiyan Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization says the subjective support for the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo is his personal wish which does not reflect the opinion or position of overwhelming majority of Nigerians across the country. While former President Obasanjo is entitled to his personal opinion;… Continue

Nigerians Moved From Frying Pan (GEJ) To Fire (PMB), Emi Lokan Wrong For Nigeria – Obasanjo

https://ift.tt/6q1Glr3 By Olusegun Obasanjo Dear Compatriots and Friends, MY APPEAL TO ALL NIGERIANS PARTICULARLY YOUNG NIGERIANS Nigerians Moved From Frying Pan (GEJ) To Fire (PMB), Emi Lokan Wrong For Nigeria – Obasanjo We Are Still Search For Female Soldier Kidnapped By Unknown Gunmen – Army NDLEA Arrests Brazil Returnee With 105 Cocaine Parcels Hid Inside Sweets… Continue

We Are Still Search For Female Soldier Kidnapped By Unknown Gunmen – Army

https://ift.tt/vfdz9Cn By Onyema Nwachukwu Attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to some publications circulating in the social media insinuating the rescue of Lieutenant P.P Johnson, a female officer who was abducted on Monday 26 December 2022 while visiting her grandmother in Aku-Okigwe in Imo state, shortly after completion of her Cadet training and… Continue

NDLEA Arrests Brazil Returnee With 105 Cocaine Parcels Hid Inside Sweets

https://ift.tt/Elxm31D By Femi Babafemi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a Brazil returnee, Agbasi Prosper Chux with 105 parcels of cocaine concealed in candies at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos on Christmas Day. The suspect was arrested at the D arrival hall of the MMIA during inward clearance of… Continue

May The Souls Of Our Brothers, Sisters Who Couldn’t Make It To 2023 Rest In Peace – Buhari

https://ift.tt/xWnligf By Muhammadu Buhari My Fellow Countrymen and Women.I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous New Year. First, I would like to thank and honour the Almighty who saw us through the year 2022 and has given us the opportunity to see another year. May The Souls Of Our Brothers, Sisters Who Couldn’t… Continue

Pope Benedict Dies At 95

https://ift.tt/qCyw3gD Former pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, the last day of 2022 dies at the age of 95 after stepping down as Pope almost a decade due to declining health challenges. Thet Vatican made the announcement few hours ago. Benedict XVI is the first pontiff to resign in office as Pope in the last six centuries.… Continue

IGP, Governor Sanwo-Olu Meets On Speedy Justice For Omobolanle

https://ift.tt/3rT6P1a By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, met with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja, today Thursday 29th December, 2022, at about 10, 50 hours to discuss amongst other things, possible avenue to achieve speedy justice for the victims of the recent shooting incidents… Continue

How Anambra CP Echeng Echeng Personally Led Team 2 a.m Midnight To Rescue Ihiala From Unknown Gunmen

https://ift.tt/9IPhYBa The saying that field operations in the Nigeria Police Force ends with the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police is no longer correct in Anambra state. Echeng Echeng, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State on Wednesday midnight, around 2:00 a.m personally led back up team of security operatives to rescue the complete fall of… Continue

APC Has Delivered All Its Promises To Nigerians – Buhari

https://ift.tt/flwLWio By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Okene, Kogi State declared that the All Progressives Congress , APC, has delivered on the promises it made to Nigerians at all levels. Speaking at the Palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, which he also commissioned as part of his one-day State Visit to the State, the… Continue

Football Legend Pele Dies

https://ift.tt/TWmnzyC Joe Fraga, agent to Brazilian born world football Legend, Pele has confirmed the death of the soccer icon. Pele’s daughter, Kely Nascimento, also confirmed the death with a message on Instagram: “Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.” Pele who have been hospitalized in Brazil in recent months… Continue

Unknown Gunmen: Soludo Commends Soldiers, Others On Checkpoints In Anambra

https://ift.tt/XkQim7z By Press Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has appreciated all security operatives for their concerted efforts during this yuletide. Governor Soludo who made the commendation during a statewide broadcast, made a request for more checkpoints, tasking Ndị Anambra on playing their vital role of volunteering information to security operatives. Unknown Gunmen: Soludo Commends… Continue

EFCC Fixes January 9 Deadline To Sell Off Seized Luxury Houses, Lands In Highbrow Areas

https://ift.tt/02yRO7W By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has concluded plans to conduct sale of properties which are subject of Final Forfeiture Orders. The Commission on Saturday December 24, 2022 publicly announced the commencement of the auction exercise with advertorial in major newspapers inviting bids for the properties. According to the Commission, interested persons… Continue

Distribute Sensitive Election Materials Professionally, Buhari Charges Operatives

https://ift.tt/p5QzrLf By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday charged security agencies that would be engaged with various support services in the 2023 elections to maintain a high sense of professionalism. Speaking at the commissioning of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) newly acquired Estate in Idu-Karmo, Abuja, the President urged the agencies to handle the distribution… Continue

Cancer: Pele Bids Family, Friends, Fans Goodbye, Golden Coffin In Stadium Ahead

https://ift.tt/8WihMmS A Golden Coffin is currently being spotted at a stadium in Santos, the native home of the World Football legend, Pele as the soccer icon says goodbye to family, friends and fans right from his hospital bed. It is gathered that the Football legend, Pele is slowly losing the battle against Cancer. A According to… Continue

5 Killed In Calabar Carnival

https://ift.tt/oPKEcDk Not less than five persons have been pronounced dead when a car rammed into bystanders during the Bikers parade at the 2022 Calabar Carnival on Tuesday. It was gathered that the accident occured barely one hour the Bikers parade show started. According to eyewitnesses, the Toyota Camry lost control and rammed into the bystanders crowd… Continue

West Sanctions Against Russia Aimed To Steal Our Currency Reserves – Putin

https://ift.tt/va9O2Wg By Putin Vladimir As always at the end of the year we are holding a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects to see what has been done to reach our national goals that are, I must emphasise, the basic, integral guidelines for national development until 2030. As a key item of… Continue

Man Writes Poem On Current State Of Things In Nigeria

https://ift.tt/C4nloKZ By Ventus Kingsley CALL ME OUR PAST PATRIOTS Where is Chinua Achebe?Tell him things have refallen apart! Man Writes Poem On Current State Of Things In Nigeria Buhari Mourns Longest Serving Chief In Warri Kingdom How Police Killed My 7-Month-Old Pregnant Wife On Christmas Day – Husband Davido Unfollows Actress Who Break News Of His… Continue

Buhari Mourns Longest Serving Chief In Warri Kingdom

https://ift.tt/vCIyQ1h By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the Olu of Warri, all chiefs of the Kingdom, family and friends of the Rone family, over the passage of Chief S.S Rone, Ogienoyibo, the Obazuaye of Warri and longest serving Chief. The President appreciates the grace of God on the departed, which saw him serving four… Continue

Davido Unfollows Actress Who Break News Of His Son’s Death

https://ift.tt/rbQxfHC David Adeleke, well known as Davido has unfollowed Nollywood star stress, Eniola Badmus on Instagram. It would be recalled that Eniola Badmus who is also a close friend of Davido broke the news of his son’s death, Ifeanyi Adeleke. A check on Davido’s Instagram page on Tuesday, revealed that he’s no longer following the actress,… Continue

Governor Sanwo-Olu Speaks With Family Of Lawyer Killed By Police On Christmas Day

https://ift.tt/Bawmskd By Babajide Sanwo-Olu I spoke with Mr. Gbenga Raheem, husband of late Bolanle Raheem, as well as to her sister earlier this evening, while expressing my condolences on this very sad loss, I assured them that the State Government will do all in its power to see that justice is served, and timely too. With… Continue

IGP Orders Speedy Investigation Over Lawyer Killed By Police On Christmas Day

https://ift.tt/GtT04DK By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has condemned the shooting and killing of Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was allegedly shot and killed by a Policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State. The IGP, who described the incident as unfortunate and sad, has ordered speedy investigation and prosecution… Continue

I Will Be Far From Abuja When I Leave Office – Buhari

https://ift.tt/sbJa5rD By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday gave a firm indication that he will not be hanging around Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after May 29, 2023, in order not to meddle in the affairs of the office of his successor. The President was speaking to residents of FCT led by the Minister,… Continue

NPF Speaks As Police Kills Lawyer On Christmas Day In Lagos

https://ift.tt/g4zSMDo Nigeria Police Force has reacted to the killing of innocent Nigerians in the Ajah area of Lagos State by it men, promising to reappraise its rules of engagement to put an end to the ugly incidents. The Nigeria Police through the Lagos State Command in a press statement few minutes ago, sympathized with the families,… Continue

NDLEA Intercepts Cannabis Hidden Inside Juice Imported For Xmas

https://ift.tt/wO1iR6m By Femi Babafemi Consignments of Colorado concealed in vehicles imported from Montreal, Canada and packs of cannabis juice flown in from South Africa, meant for distribution ahead of the Christmas festive season, have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Tincan seaport, Apapa and the Murtala Muhammed International… Continue

Anambra Deputy Governor Confronts Soldiers At Checkpoint Over Traffic Gridlock

https://ift.tt/AotaCBy It was a scene to behold on Saturday as Anambra State Deputy Governor, Onyeka Ibezim stopped over his convoy of vehicles to confront soldiers at military checkpoint in Awka, the Anambra State capital for causing traffic gridlock on the road. The Deputy Governor who looked very angry with the way and manner road users were… Continue

Army Troops Kill 10 Bandits In Kaduna

https://ift.tt/6nSoAs3 By Samuel Aruwan Troops ambush bandits, neutralize ten and destroy camps across Chikun, Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Government Area. Troops of Operation Forest Sanity neutralized eight bandits and seized six motorcycles during ambush patrols in the Chikun/Birnin Gwari general areas. Army Troops Kill 10 Bandits In Kaduna Buhari To Christians: This Year Christmas Is… Continue

Buhari To Christians: This Year Christmas Is Unique, It’s My Last As Your President

https://ift.tt/AdUHVop By Muhammadu Buhari I heartily rejoice with our Christian brothers and sisters on the occasion of this year’s Christmas. Many of us look forward to this festive season as a time to travel, share gifts, spend quality time with family and friends, attend special carols and events, and generally relive the good moments of the… Continue

Nnamdi Kanu Drags DSS To Court Under Anti-Torture Act

https://ift.tt/vDlnfpX By Ifeanyi Ejiofor Legal team of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu ably led by the legal Iroko- Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Wednesday, the 21st December, 2022, commenced legal action against the State Security Service (SSS) and its Director General. The fulcrum of this suit, is to compel the State Security Service, to provide Onyendu Mazi… Continue

Hotel Built By Former Governor Lucky Igbinedion Will Create 100 Direct Jobs – Obaseki

https://ift.tt/qARhmeD By Press Unit Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will sustain efforts at providing infrastructure, security and other incentives to boost business growth and the inflow of investments into the state. Obaseki gave the assurance while commissioning Oti Hotel, owned by a former governor of the state, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, at… Continue

Obaseki Commissions Hotel Built By Former Governor Lucky Igbinedion

https://ift.tt/qYhsBOj Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has commissioned hotel in the Benin metropolitan area of the state, built by the former governor of the state, Lucky Igbinedion. Governor Godwin Obaseki made this known few hours ago via his social media accounts with photographs of the hotel building attached to the post. Lucky Igbinedion served as two… Continue

Nigeria Security Situation Stabilized – Presidency

https://ift.tt/4cupWE8 By Femi Adesina We are not fully there yet, but anyone that is honest and not filled with bile against the government of the day will agree that very significant advances have been made in the past year against the insecurity that had beleaguered the country for more than one decade. Is the Eid-el-Kabir not… Continue

Soludo, Cabinet, Assembly Meet Willie Obiano

https://ift.tt/zOQ6rYP By Christian Aburime Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has commended his immediate predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano for the legacy projects he put in place while in office as APGA Governor in Anambra State. The Governor also reiterated that Anambra government is APGA and should be sustained being the third biggest political party… Continue

Respect Our Privacy, Basketmouth Begs As Comedian, Wife Ends 12-Year-Old Marriage

https://ift.tt/ASpQCUG Bright Okpocha, Nigeria Super Stand up comedian, well known as Basketmouth has begged the general public to respect his family privacy just as he announced an end to his 12 years old marriage with his wife, Elsie. Basketmouth via his social media accounts on Thursday, said both of them decided to go their separate ways… Continue

Buhari Launches National Monitory App

https://ift.tt/wN5YD1e By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja said the Government edged forward in promoting sustainable development by creating a digital application, Eyemark, that enables citizens to monitor and evaluate capital projects, in real-time, with unimpeded access to information on stakeholders, including contract terms and the contractors. President Buhari, who launched the digital application… Continue

Lionel Messi Breaks Instagram, WhatsApp Record – Mark Zuckerberg

https://ift.tt/EFxiKWO Founder of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media platforms, Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that the Argentina Super Football Star, Lionel Messi has broken Instagram record. Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post on Tuesday, said Lionel Messi’s World Cup post is now the most liked in Instagram history. Zuckerberg added… Continue

Your Legacy Is A Model, Joe Biden Tells Buhari – Presidency

https://ift.tt/9Yq3Mza By Garba Shehu In the first in-person meeting with the American President Joe Biden, President Buhari established a personal equation with his US counterpart and got an important recognition for his democratic credentials and activism at home in particular, and Africa in general: “your legacy is a model,” says President Biden. There was a perfect… Continue

EFCC Sells Off Seized Vehicles In Kwara

https://ift.tt/e4kHL93 By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 auctioned seven cars, which are subjects of final forfeiture orders in Ilorin, Kwara State. The process started on Monday, December 19, 2022 with the display of the cars for public inspection at Number 11, Catchment Road, Adjacent Noktel Hotel, G.R.A, Ilorin… Continue

Judge Asking Okupe To Pay Fine For Collecting Physical Cash On Security Assignment Maybe Unprofessional, Embargo To National Security

https://ift.tt/hl1ZIK9 It is no longer news that Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that the former Special Assistant to the then President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe has no criminal or money laundering case to answer. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu on Monday ruled and thrown into the… Continue

@80: Buhari Orders Staff Back To Work After Reading Birthday Wishes

https://ift.tt/vtzsI4D By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari Monday expressed appreciation for the many cards and well-wishes he received for his 80th birthday. He said however, in a jocular manner, that his wish for a quiet day had been denied by the staff, adding that: “I fixed the return journey from America on the day to avoid… Continue

Court Sets Free Doyin Okupe Of All Criminal Charges, Only Asked To Pay N12.5m Or 2-Year Jail For Collecting N10-10m Cash From Dasuki 2012-2015 – EFCC

https://ift.tt/NF5aWqS By Press Unit Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant on public affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and chieftain of the Labour party is to spend two years in prison following his conviction today, December 19, 2022 by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Abuja. In a well-considered judgment, the trial court held that… Continue

Actress Arrested For Raising Alarm Over Alleged Execution Of Protesters In Iran

https://ift.tt/BydQHwT Ongoing mass unrest in Iran has taken a new twist as one of the Iran award winning star actresses, Taraneh Alidoosti has been arrested by government authorities on Saturday for alleging, a protester detained by the country security operatives had been charged and executed. Fox news in a publication on Monday with a contribution from… Continue

Commander To Soldiers: Thanks For Killing Terrorists Continually Without Mercy

https://ift.tt/4HbAGut By Press Unit As part of measures taken to assess troops’ combat readiness and boosting their morale in the ongoing Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Operations, the Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Christopher Musa on 17 December 2022, continued with his operational visit to frontline… Continue

Mrs Ugolor For Burial January 26-29

https://ift.tt/3VmTsFi Executive Director of Africa Network For Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Reverend David Ugolor has made available the family arrangements for the burial ceremony of their late mother, Mrs. Agnes Akora Ugolor. Mrs. Agnes Akora Ugolor nee Umukoro passed away earlier in the year at the age of 90. According to the Press statement for… Continue

Finally Lionel Messi Lifts The Trophy

https://ift.tt/pqsFRtn Didier Deschamps, France Coach had predicted that he will not allow the Lionel Messi, Argentina Super Football player lift the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup trophy. As a coach, he said during the week ahead the World Cup Final, that, he would put all tactical and strategical structures in place to stop Lionel Messi from… Continue

President Buhari Urges Nigerians In Diaspora On Development

https://ift.tt/Q86ak1L By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed great pleasure in the conduct of Nigerians who have continued to excel in their chosen fields as they reside in the United States of America. The President made this commendation at the Presidential Townhall Meeting with Nigerians in the Diaspora, which took place Friday in Washington as… Continue

NDLEA Arrests Travelers Who Conceal Drugs Inside Indomie Noodles

https://ift.tt/vwEhxVg By Femi Babafemi At least, One Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty (1,760,460) pills of Tramadol and other opioids have been intercepted hidden in indomie noodles packs and others at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos as well as in Gombe state. While over 600,000 pills of Tramadol 225mg… Continue

Lionel Messi Will Not Lift 2022 World Cup – France Coach

https://ift.tt/iGfmAn3 Ahead Sunday World Cup final match between Argentina and France, Didier Deschamps, the French Coach has stated that the french team will do ‘everything humanly possible’ to stop Lionel Messi from lifting the 2022 World Cup. Both Argentina and France are preparing to win the World Cup for the third time in history. Before now, Argentina had… Continue