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Trump tours parts of Louisiana, Texas hit by Hurricane Laura

Trump tours parts of Louisiana, Texas hit by Hurricane Laura

  President Donald Trump on Saturday toured areas hit by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and in Texas receiving briefings on emergency operations and relief efforts. “One thing I know about this state, it rebuilds fast,”…

JUST IN: 1 killed as Trump supporters, protesters clash in Portland   

JUST IN: 1 killed as Trump supporters, protesters clash in Portland  

One person was shot and killed late Saturday in Portland, Oregon, as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in the streets, police said. It wasn’t clear if…

Kidnapped man 65, dies after family paid N1.2m ransom

Kidnapped man 65, dies after family paid N1.2m ransom

  A 65-year-old man, who was kidnapped, has died after his abductors delayed his release even after his wife had paid the sum of N1. 2 million demanded by the man’s abductors.   The victim,…

Alleged N5.474bn fraud: ICPC quizzes NDDC directors

Alleged N5.474bn fraud: ICPC quizzes NDDC directors

Some top management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), have been quizzed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over allegations bordering on fraud and misappropriation of the agency’s…

‘ll rally Edo royal fathers to secure our people, says Ize-Iyamu

‘ll rally Edo royal fathers to secure our people, says Ize-Iyamu

The Edo APC governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu has pledged to repair Governor Godwin Obaseki administration’s damaged relations with Edo royal fathers. He also promised to partner with Edo traditional rulers to secure the…

Kaduna killings: Name those who demanded envelopes, Laah dares El-Rufai

Kaduna killings: Name those who demanded envelopes, Laah dares El-Rufai

Senator representing Kaduna South in the National Assembly, Senator Danjuma Laah, has dared Governor Nasir El-Rufai to mention the names of those who demanded ‘brown envelopes’ (euphemism for bribe) from him.   Laah was reacting,…

Ayokunle calls for discipline amongst Christians

Ayokunle calls for discipline amongst Christians

The President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention and National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. (Dr) Samson Ayokunle, has identified indiscipline amongst Christians as a major problem with the church in Nigeria. He…

Senate denies plans to pass Social Media Bill

Senate denies plans to pass Social Media Bill

The upper chamber of the National Assembly has denied an allegation that it was planning to pass the Social Media Regulation Bill after its rejection by Nigerians. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator…

Edo 2020: State collation centre’ll be ready before election –INEC

Edo 2020: State collation centre’ll be ready before election –INEC

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given assurance that the commission’s collation centre in Edo under construction will be ready before the state’s September 19 governorship election.   Yakubu gave…

2023: Power play within PDP

2023: Power play within PDP

The People Democratic Party (PDP), may have kicked started the journey to 2023 with the recent whistle-stop to the South West embarked on by Governor Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, even as the imposing stature…