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Tuesday, 15 May 2018 05:01

55 dead in Gaza protests as Israel fetes US Embassy move

In a jarring contrast, Israeli forces shot and killed at least 55 Palestinians and wounded more than 1,200 during mass protests Monday along the Gaza border, while just a few miles away Israel and the U.S. held a festive inauguration ceremony for the new American Embassy in contested Jerusalem. It was by far the deadliest day of cross-border violence since a devastating 2014 war between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers, and further dimmed the already bleak prospects for President Donald Trump's hoped-for peace plan. Throughout the day, Gaza protesters set tires ablaze, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the…

Tuesday, 15 May 2018 04:59

Look for Ramadan moon Wednesday – Sultan

Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Mr Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has urged Muslims across the country to look for the new moon of Ramadan Wednesday. Deputy Secretary-General of NSCIA, Mr Salisu Shehu in a statement yesterday quoted the Sultan as felicitating with Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Ramadan fasting and prayed that Allah grant the Ummah the opportunity to maximize the benefits and blessings of the Holy Month. “Following the advice of National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), the President-General enjoins Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Ramadan…

Monday, 14 May 2018 04:46

Parents call for prayers to mark Leah’s 16th birthday

Parents of Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi girl still being held by Boko Haram terrorists have called on Nigerians to pray for her safe return as she marks her 16th birthday today. Mrs. Rebecca Sharibu in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday said they (parents) would fast and pray today (Monday), adding that Nigerians should join them in offering special prayers for her safety and timely return. “Today May 14, our daughter, Miss Leah Sharibu, will be 16 years. If she were here with us, we would have been celebrating her 16th birthday with her. “She is not…

Monday, 14 May 2018 04:36

WAEC begins registration for private candidates

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it will soon conduct the second series of West African Senior School certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. This was made known in a press statement by spokesperson of the council, Mr Demianus Ojijeogu, on Sunday. According to the statement, registration starts May 14 and ends July 6, 2018. The statement said the registration procedure has been designed to accommodate biometric features that will be used for validation at the examination centre. “After obtaining the registration pin, candidates should log on to www.waeconline.org,” it said. The council also said there is provision for “walk…

Sunday, 13 May 2018 04:08

Senate vs IGP: Saraki releases list of killings in Nigeria Jan-April, 2018

Office of Senate president, Mr Bukola Saraki has released a shocking list of killings that have occurred in Nigeria in 2018 alone. The Senate president reveals that the list of killings is the basis for the invitation of Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris to the Senate hearing. The IG has on three occasions refused to appear before the Senate. Below is the full list; TIMELINE ON KILLINGS IN MIDDLE BELT SINCE JAN 1, 2018: · January 1 – 73 killed in Logo and Guma LGAs in Benue · January 1 – 2 killed in Awe LGA, Nasarawa ·…

Saturday, 12 May 2018 04:17

Buhari back home from London medical trip ahead of schedule

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja from London, United Kingdom. His plane landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 7 pm. Mr Buhari was in london for medical reasons on the request of his doctor, the presidency said. A tweet from the handle of the Presidency; @NGRPresident said “@MBuhari this evening returned to Abuja”. Buhari left Abuja on Tuesday on a four-day medical trip to UK. He had stayed in London for two days last week while returning from Washington, United States, where he met with President Donald Trump. A statement by a presidential spokesperson, Mr Garba Shehu,…

Saturday, 12 May 2018 04:15

Here are 21 state judges recommended for appointment by NJC

National Judicial Council has recommended 21 judges for appointment as chief judges and judicial officers in various states. They include judges of the conventional courts and Sharia courts. The announcement was made Friday in a statement by NJC spokesperson, Mr Soji Oye. The appointments are subject to co formation of the president or governors of respective states. Read the statement below: National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of Mr Walter Onnoghen at its 86th Meeting, held on 8th and 9th May, 2018, recommended the under-listed names of twenty-one (21) successful candidates as Heads of Courts and Judicial Officers for the…

Friday, 11 May 2018 05:00

Senate appeals court ruling nullifying Omo-Agege’s suspension

Senate has filed a notice of appeal and a stay of execution on a High Court judgement nullifying the suspension of a senator, Mr Ovie Omo-Agege. Mf Olu Onemola, an aide to Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki, made this known Thursday evening. “The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nnamdi Dimgba .J. in a judgment delivered on 10th May, 2018 in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/314/18 between Ovie Omo-Agege V. Senate & 2 Ors held that the Senate and the Senate President who were 1st and 2nd Defendants in the suit filed by Ovie Omo Agege can punish erring members of the…

Friday, 11 May 2018 04:59

Israel, Iran engage in most serious confrontation in Syria

Israeli forces unleashed a heavy bombardment against Iranian military installations in Syria on Thursday in what Israel called retaliation for an Iranian rocket barrage on its positions in the occupied Golan Heights, the most serious military confrontation between the two bitter enemies to date. The two rivals have long fought each other through proxies, and with the new exchange each seemed to be sending a warning that a direct clash between them could swiftly escalate."If we get rain, they'll get a flood," Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned. The scope of the attacks - which Israel called its largest in…

Friday, 11 May 2018 04:58

Nigeria increases airport screenings after Ebola outbreak in Congo

Nigeria has increased screening tests at airports and other points of entry as a precautionary measure following an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, immigration service said on Thursday. At least 17 people have died in an area of northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, two years after the worst ever outbreak of the virus ended in West Africa after killing more than 11,300 people and infecting some 28,600, mainly in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Nigeria was hailed as having contained the virus in 2014, with 8 deaths, following fears that it could spread through the commercial…

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Thursday, 10 May 2018 05:05

Senate declares Police IG Idris ‘enemy of democracy’

Senate has declared Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, an ‘enemy of democracy,’ who is not fit to hold public office in Nigeria and abroad. The decision of Senate was announced by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, after a closed-door session on Wednesday. The Senate had entered the closed-door session following Idris’ refusal to honour an invitation to appear before the Senate a third time. The closed session which started in at 12:24 p.m. lasted for about 50 minutes. On return to plenary, Mr Saraki announced the decision of his colleagues. “The Senate in a closed session deliberated on the non-appearance…

Thursday, 10 May 2018 05:04

Why I ignored Senate invitation – IGP Idris

Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday described Nigerian senators as people who are trying to blackmail him into perverting the course of justice. Idris, who refused to honour two previous summons by the Senate, said he failed to appear for a third time Wednesday because he found no reason to do so, having learnt that the invitation was “a deliberate blackmail, witch-hunting, unfortunate and mischievous” on the part of senators. An enraged Senate on Wednesday afternoon proclaimed Idris an “enemy of democracy” who is “unfit to hold any public office within and outside Nigeria.” Idris had failed to…

Thursday, 10 May 2018 04:59

Presidency warns against fake statements attributed to Buhari

Press release The public is hereby alerted to a new dimension in the orchestrated plot to diminish the stature of President Muhammadu Buhari before millions of Nigerians who love and adore their President. First, it was a pernicious twisting and misinterpretation of the words of the President by mischievous elements, perhaps they can earn him opprobrium and infamy. When they see that the gambit was not achieving the desired results, they have now gone into utter fabrication of apocryphal statements, which they purvey through the social media. An example is a fictive portion of the February 2015 lecture by the…

Thursday, 10 May 2018 04:53

Three Americans freed by North Korea head home, thank Trump

North Korea released three American prisoners and handed them over to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday, clearing a major obstacle to an unprecedented summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The men, who were freed after Pompeo met Kim, were on their way home aboard the chief U.S. diplomat's plane, and Trump said he would greet them when they arrived at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington on Thursday morning. "We would like to express our deep appreciation to the United States government, President Trump, Secretary Pompeo, and the people of the…

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