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  • RevolutionNow: "We Are Ready For Buhari Govt"– Omoyele Sowore Admits

    . RevolutionNow: "We Are Ready For Buhari Govt"– Omoyele Sowore Admits

     The co-convener of RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday declared that he is ready for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government.Sowore, who was the 2019 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, made the disclosure to journalists inside the courtroom of an Abuja Federal High Court.The Publisher of SaharaReporter d
  • “Nigeria Is Officially The World Headquarter For Extreme Poverty"- Atiku Speaks On Nigeria At 59

    . “Nigeria Is Officially The World Headquarter For Extreme Poverty"- Atiku Speaks On Nigeria At 59

     The 2019 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday called on Nigerians to insist that no one “no matter how highly placed” is bigger than the laws of the country.In a statement he personally signed to mark Nigeria at 59, the former Vice President also lamented over reports of Nigeria being the headq
  • Katsina State Government To Negotiate Release Of 20 Citizens Sold As Slaves To Burkina Faso

    . Katsina State Government To Negotiate Release Of 20 Citizens Sold As Slaves To Burkina Faso

     The Katsina State Government has revealed plans to negotiate the release of 20 of its indigenes, who were kidnapped by bandits and sold as slaves in Burkina Faso.According to Guardian newspaper, the victims were sold to a human trafficker in Benin Republic, who then resold them to another buyer in Burkina Faso.Burkina Faso is notorious, in some ci
  • Omoyele Sowore Arrives Abuja Court With #RevolutionNow Chants As He Hug & Greets His Supporters

    .. Omoyele Sowore Arrives Abuja Court With #RevolutionNow Chants As He Hug & Greets His Supporters

     Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on charges of treasonable felony and other offences instituted against him by the Federal Government. His supporters were in court to welcome him as they hugged and exchange pleasantries with him. More photos and video below…
  • "I Weep For Nigeria" - Fani-Kayode Reacts To The Arrest Of Journalist, Childo Onumah

    . "I Weep For Nigeria" - Fani-Kayode Reacts To The Arrest Of Journalist, Childo Onumah

     Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the arrest of journalist, Childo Onumah by the State Security Service at the airport on Sunday evening.News broke out that the journalist was arrested because of a shirt he wore declaring support for Biafra.[html]A man is arrested at the airport when he arrived into Nigeria and was detai
  • Breaking: DSS Docks Sowore Again On Fresh Charges

    . Breaking: DSS Docks Sowore Again On Fresh Charges

     The DSS has docked the convener of the #RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore on a seven-count charge of treason, money laundering and cyberstalking President Muhammadu Buhari.Sowore was brought to court in Abuja today alongside another defendant, Olawole Bakare, also known as Mandate.
  • WAEC Workers Threaten To Begin Strike Oct 14, Over Delay In Responding To Worker's Issues

    . WAEC Workers Threaten To Begin Strike Oct 14, Over Delay In Responding To Worker's Issues

     The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions members working in Nigeria offices of the West Africans Examination Council will withdraw their services as from October 14.The General Secretary of NASU, Peters Adeyemi, in a statement on Sunday, said the action became necessary following WAEC management’s delay in respondi
  • American Clothing Giant, Forever 21 File For Bankruptcy

    . American Clothing Giant, Forever 21 File For Bankruptcy

     Fashion retailer Forever 21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US.The company said it plans to "exit most international locations in Asia and Europe" but would continue to operate in Mexico and Latin America.It expects to close up to 350 stores worldwide, a spokesperson said, including as many as 178 US stores.Forever
  • We Are Averaging N100M a Month On The Kaduna - Abuja Rail Service - NRC MD

    . We Are Averaging N100M a Month On The Kaduna - Abuja Rail Service - NRC MD

     Mr Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), says the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) generates an average of N100million monthly.Okhiria disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.According to him, it is quite impressive. I can tell you as we speak we have over N100million a month o
  • Indian Government Deports Nigerian Man, Valentine Kevin For Overstaying His Visa

    . Indian Government Deports Nigerian Man, Valentine Kevin For Overstaying His Visa

     Indian authorities have deported a Nigerian who was booked for cybercrime offence, while also overstaying his visa.The Nigerian, identified as Valentine Kevin was deported on Friday with a flight coming to Lagos.He arrived India in 2014 on a medical visa.After his visa expired, he stayed put in the country, living in Hyderabad. In August he was ar
  • Nigeria Teen Rapper, Robert Albert Akpan Arrested In America (Photos)

    .. Nigeria Teen Rapper, Robert Albert Akpan Arrested In America (Photos)

     American born Nigerian rapper, Young Bobby, real name Robert Albert Akpan was arrested in the wee hour of Saturday morning at about 2.30am in the Gwinnett County, a suburb of Atlanta GA. Details not very clear at the moment but news gathered that Young Bobby performed at the King Wu of ALT ACCES. When King Wu was contacted Saturday morning, he co
  • Police Uncover Baby Factory In Lagos, Rescue 19 Pregnant Girls, Arrest Two Suspects (Photos)

    . Police Uncover Baby Factory In Lagos, Rescue 19 Pregnant Girls, Arrest Two Suspects (Photos)

     The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a baby factory from a detention camp in the Ikotun area of the state. 19 pregnant girls, underaged children and a day-old-baby were recovered. A statement from the state police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana, says the discovery was made following a tipoff from concerned members of the public.Accord
  • Detained Omoyele Sowore, Co-defendant Face Treasonable Felony Charges In Court Monday

    . Detained Omoyele Sowore, Co-defendant Face Treasonable Felony Charges In Court Monday

     Omoyele Sowore, the detained publisher of online newspaper Sahara Reporters and convener of the #RevolutionNow protests, will be arraigned before the Abuja division of the Federal High Court by the Federal Government on Monday, September 30.The arraignment comes amidst sustained efforts by Sowore’s legal team, headed by Lagos lawyer and activist
  • Charm, Phones, Expensive Cars And Laptops Recovered From 18 Yahoo Boys In Lagos (Photos)

    .. Charm, Phones, Expensive Cars And Laptops Recovered From 18 Yahoo Boys In Lagos (Photos)

     The suspects were arrested with charms, phones, laptops and different expensive cars.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested 18 (Eighteen) suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects are: Abass Mukhtar, Enitan Adekunle, Olakunle Araoyinbo, Korede Adetule, Christmas Gabriel, Christmas Yole, Chri
  • Swiss Auctions Lamborghini, Ferrari, 23 Other Luxury Cars Of Equatorial Guinea President’s Son

    . Swiss Auctions Lamborghini, Ferrari, 23 Other Luxury Cars Of Equatorial Guinea President’s Son

     An auction house in Switzerland is set to sell 25 luxury cars including Ferraris, Rolls-Royces and Lamborghinis that Geneva authorities seized from Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, son of Equatorial Guinea’s for-life president in a money-laundering probe.Swiss authorities say the sale Sunday by auctioneer Bonhams is expected to fetch some 18.5 mill
  • Former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia's Mum Released After 75 Days In Captivity

    . Former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia's Mum Released After 75 Days In Captivity

     Beauty Ogere Siasia, the 80 year-old mother of former Super Eagles skipper and coach, Samson Siasia, has been released by her abductors, after 10 weeks.She was kidnapped on July 15 by heavily armed gunmen who invaded her Odoni country home in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.It was the second time in four years that Madam Siasia woul
  • Church Elder, Four Other Real Estate Scammers Operating On JIJI Arrested (Photo)

    . Church Elder, Four Other Real Estate Scammers Operating On JIJI Arrested (Photo)

     A five-member gang of real estate scammers, who were about to fraudulently lease out someone else's duplex in Lekki Phase 2 for the sum of N4.5 million, were on Wednesday, arrested at the point of exchange of money and keys. .The gang consists of; Abolade Oladimeji, 43, Ademola Ayo (45), Emmanuel Fabiyi (65), Ademola Hakeem (49) and Sunday Ay
  • Why We Allowed Underage Candidates In 2019 Elections —INEC

    . Why We Allowed Underage Candidates In 2019 Elections —INEC

     The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) admitted on Friday that it allowed underage candidates to contest the 2019 general elections.INEC made the admission as it justified its current stance to declare some candidates ineligible to contest the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states for reasons of either the can
  • ‘I Was Impeached Because I Opposed Obasanjo’s 3rd Term Bid’ – Former Oyo State Governor, Ladoja

    . ‘I Was Impeached Because I Opposed Obasanjo’s 3rd Term Bid’ – Former Oyo State Governor, Ladoja

     Rashidi Ladoja, former governor of Oyo state, says he was impeached in 2006 because he told former President Olusegun Obasanjo that he was not qualified for a third term in office.Elected in 2003 under the platform of the People Democratic Party (PDP), the former governor was impeached in January 2006, reinstated in December 2006 and his term ende
  • Father Of Two Drowned After Heavy Downpour In Akure

    . Father Of Two Drowned After Heavy Downpour In Akure

     A father of two children has reportedly drowned after a really heavy downpour in Ondo state. In what will come across as a really shocking development, a father of two has lost his life in Akure, the Ondo State capital after drowning in a flood following a heavy downpour on Friday night.The incident happened at Oke-Iya Area in Ijoka Quarters, Akur
  • Man, Salisu Idris Burns Three Family Members To Death Over N200, 000 In Kano

    .. Man, Salisu Idris Burns Three Family Members To Death Over N200, 000 In Kano

     The Kano State Police command has nabbed a 25-year-old man, Salisu Idris, for allegedly setting fire on a house to kill its three occupants because he was promised the sum of N200 thousand, Daily Nigerian has reported. The house belonged to Aminu Bala, a 50-year old who was in the fire alongside his wife, Rukayya, and two-year-old daughter, Aisha.
  • Notorious Kidnapper And Serial Killer, Iorwuese Ikpila Arrested By Police In Benue

    . Notorious Kidnapper And Serial Killer, Iorwuese Ikpila Arrested By Police In Benue

     The Benue State Police Command have arrested kidnap kingpin and serial killer, Iorwuese Ikpila alias Dr Kwagh-a-korum menenge .He confessed that the urge to be more influential and powerful than his late father who was a native doctor led him into killing people to obtain power. He noted that a spirit known as 'the queen' told them to ge
  • President Buhari Sacks Chairman Of Investment And Securities Tribunal, Siaka Isiah Idoko-Akoh

    . President Buhari Sacks Chairman Of Investment And Securities Tribunal, Siaka Isiah Idoko-Akoh

     President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Chairman, Investment and Securities Tribunal, Mr. Siaka Isiah Idoko-Akoh, Igberetv reports.This was made known to him through a memo from the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse.President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sack of the Chairman, Investment and Securities Tr
  • HT!Sheffield United 0 v 0 Liverpool : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

    . HT!Sheffield United 0 v 0 Liverpool : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date :Saturday 28th, September Time : 12:30pm Stadium Bramall Lane Referee Anthony Taylor (England) Goal Scorer: Team News Sheffield United Since returning to the top flight for the first time since 2007, the Blades have notably come from two goals down to draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and just last weekend ended the fine home re
  • Chelsea v Brighton : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Chelsea v Brighton : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date :Saturday 28th, September Time : 3:00pm Stadium Stamford Bridge Referee Christopher Kavanagh (England) Goal Scorer: Team News Chelsea Chelsea will look to get back on the winning horse in the Premier League after the setback against Liverpool as they host Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.Chelsea saw their youngsters shining
  • Everton v Manchester City : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Everton v Manchester City : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date :Saturday 28th, September Time : 5:30pm Stadium Goodison Park Referee Michael Oliver (England) Goal Scorer: Team News Everton There is perhaps a glimmer of hope for Everton, then, particularly considering they have won 10 home Premier League matches against the defending champions in the past - only Liverpool have won more in the c
  • Tottenham v Southampton : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Tottenham v Southampton : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date :Saturday 28th, September Time : 3:00pm Stadium Tottenham Sadium Referee Graham Scott Goal Scorer: Team News Tottenham Mauricio Pochettino welcomes his former club Southampton to town amid his toughest period as Tottenham manager.After letting leads slip in back-to-back games, against Olympiakos and Leicester City, Spurs were then
  • Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari Has Been Out Of The Country For Over Two Months - Reports

    . Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari Has Been Out Of The Country For Over Two Months - Reports

     President Buhari’s wife, Aisha Buhari, has reportedly been out of the country for over two months now and according to Daily Trust, her absence is in protest of the recent developments in the presidency.A report by the Daily Trust claims that multiple sources at the presidential villa said the first lady, who left the country in early August to
  • FG To Drag Judge Before National Judicial Council (NJC) For Granting Sowore Bail

    . FG To Drag Judge Before National Judicial Council (NJC) For Granting Sowore Bail

     The federal government is contemplating reporting Justice Taiwo Taiwo, to the National Judicial Council (NJC) on account of his decision to grant bail to the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, TheNation reports.Justice Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja admitted Sowore to bail on Tuesday and dismissed the objection raise
  • World's Oldest Barber, Anthony Mancinell Dies After 96yrs In Active Service (Photo)

    . World's Oldest Barber, Anthony Mancinell Dies After 96yrs In Active Service (Photo)

     The world’s oldest barber, Anthony Mancinelli, has died at the of 108 in New York.The Italian immigrant died on Thursday after working as a barber from age 12 in in 1923 until July, 2019. Guinness World Records credited him with being the oldest working barber. He opened Anthony's Barbershop of Newburgh in 1930 and owned it for 40 years. He

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