naija news 210218

Senator Remi Tinubu is clearly not happy with the way her husband has been treated by Buhari. We counted three shades. For months now, the political gossip mill has gone on and on about how Buhari sidelined Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from … Read more via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s entertainment &...

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, ‎representing Delta central senatorial district, has apologised to the Senate over his comments on the amendment of the Electoral Act to order the sequence of polls during general elections. The Nigerian Senate had on Tuesday, February … Read more via Nigeria News...

The Northern Senators Forum has sacked Senator Abdullahi Adamu as it’s chairman. He was replaced with Senator Aliyu Wamakko. Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, made the announcement of the leadership change at the close of plenary on Wednesday. Adamu had last week led … Read...

Facts have emerged that former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Jerry Gana; former Deputy President of the Senate, Ibrahim Nasir Mantu; Second Republic lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed and others are forming a new political association, which they believe will rival the Coalition for...

Kaduna state teachers petitioned the Senate over unpaid salary – The petition was raised by Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna central The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Kaduna state chapter, at the Wednesday, February 21, plenary session of … Read more via Nigeria News today &...

The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has lashed out at the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Ikpeazu said Kanu lies too much and was not a straight forward person, adding that he is equally worse than a chameleon. The governor spoke while … Read more via Daily...

Sevilla manager, Vincenzo Montella, has said that they may have to “kill” Manchester United’s Alexis Sanchez, to make it out of the Champions League round of 16 for the first time. The LaLiga side were knocked out by Leicester City last year and are now hoping to … read more via Daily Post...

African club football newcomers Deportivo Niefang of Equatorial Guinea, Energie of Benin and La Mancha of Congo Brazzaville reached the CAF Confederation Cup last-32 stage on Tuesday. Supersport and TP Mazembe players struggle for possession of the ball during the CAF Confederation Cup final 2nd...

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has said that his team were “very close to the perfect game” during their 1-1 draw with Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. “We were very close to the perfect game. One mistake and we know very well when you make a mistake against Barcelona and players … read more via...

Cesc Fabregas has admitted that Chelsea are disappointed with their 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with Barcelona. Barcelona dominated possession at Stamford Bridge, but it was Chelsea who looked most like scoring, with Willian hitting both posts in the first...

Willian was left rueing his bad luck after his team, Chelsea only managed a 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Chelsea took the lead in the second half through Willian, who had already hit both posts before breaking the deadlock. … read more via...

An aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa, yesterday told Justice Mohammed Idris, of a Federal High Court in Lagos that all the actions he took in the performance of his duties were based on instructions handed down to him by the former president and his …...

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed a total sum of N6.418 trillion in 2017. This showed an increase of 25.8% and 6.8% when compared to total disbursements of N5.1 trillion and N6.011 trillion in 2016 and 2015 respectively. A breakdown of the amount disbursed in 2017...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday visited Yola, the Adamawa state capital to declare open the anti-corruption summit in the state and to commission some other projects. The President was received by the State Governor, Bindo Jubrilla, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Governor...