Bashir Ahmad, the personal assistant to President Buhari on New Media, says a lot has changed in Borno state under the Buhari-led administration. Bashir stated this on his Twitter handle this afternoon while reacting to the comment by the state governor, Babagana Zulum, who said the security situation in the state has since improved under…
Romania’s prime minister Ludovic Orban on Monday December 7, resigned following a narrow election defeat to the left-leaning populists. Romania’s opposition Social Democrats took a surprise lead over the governing National Liberals after a parliamentary election but appear less likely to emerge on top in what promises to be prolonged post-election wrangling to form a new coalition…
Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said he will reject another chance to chair the party. The former Governor of Edo state who said he remains proud of the achievements of the party’s national working committee (NWC) under his leadership in a statement released on Monday December 7, affirmed that he…
Breakdancing, a type of hip hop dance that involves side steps, stunts, acrobatics and choreography to music, has been added as an Olympic sport for the 2024 games to be held in Paris. The decision was confirmed today, December 7 by the International Olympic Committee, as it seeks to attract a younger audience to the competition. Other…
The Bayelsa state police command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Promise David, for allegedly beating his 18-year-old ‘baby mama’, Esther Pascal, to death during a fight over food and welfare money for their baby at his home in Ebis Mechanic Road, Yenagoa, the state capital, on Sunday, December 6. The Nation reports that the deceased has a two-year-old…
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has demanded for an apology from the management of an American university, East Carolina University (ECU) over a controversial ‘appointment’ he was given. This came days after Ganduje’s spokesperson, Abba Anwar revealed that he was appointed as a visiting professor of e-governance and International Affairs in the institution. Anwar said news of the appointment was…
There are multiple reports of police and soldiers allegedly taking over Lekki toll gate ahead of a fresh #EndSARS protest on Monday December 7. It is alleged that the security operatives were deployed around midnight after military and police authorities warned that they will not allow another round of protests to take place. Lagos state police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi had…
The United States Attorney General, William Barr, is considering leaving his post before January 20, the day President Donald Trump leaves office, according to a new report by CNN.According to CNN, a source reveals that Barr, a Trump loyalist, is not happy with Trump, writing that Barr “is not someone who takes bullying and turns…
A woman who was locked up by her relatives for 5 months has been rescued. The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe State rescued the 35-year-old woman over the weekend. Saratu Ayuba of Bolari quarters in Gombe metropolis was rescued following a tip-off by neighbours after they learnt of the inhuman condition she was subjected…
Abuja youths took to the streets to take part in the second wave of the End SARS protests that started today, Dec 7. The mammoth crowd at the Abuja protest was surprising and people said as much on Twitter. This comes despite police warnings against staging another End SARS protest to prevent a situation where hoodlums take advantage…