Nigeria’s Consul-General to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Umar said on Sunday that the six Nigerian Pilgrims who died in the Sept. 11 crane crash in Mecca had been buried. Briefing newsmen in Jeddah, he said the bodies were buried on Sept. 18, in a “specially designated cemetery’’ in Mecca, where all […]
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Buhari is a liar and has deceived you, says Shekau
Shekau Nigeria’s military on Saturday claimed further gains in its counter-offensive against Boko Haram, but the group’s shadowy leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed the talk of success as “lies”. Vanguard reported that the Army spokesman Sani Usman said troops destroyed more rebel enclaves and camps in the restive state of Borno, […]
Hannah Awolowo is dead
HID and Awolowo The matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, is dead. Mama, as fondly called by many, died on Saturday at age 99. HID, would have turned 100 on November 25 this year. She reportedly died shortly after a meeting on Saturday with her family […]
FG seeks warrant to arrest Saraki
Saraki The Federal Ministry of Justice has asked the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja to issue bench warrant for the arrest of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. Vanguard reported that a deputy director in the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. M.S. Hassan, applied […]
Inspenonline unveils new portal
Inspenonline, Nigeria’s premier insurance and pension news online channel, in its determination to bring information close to the public, has unveiled a new portalA statement by the Managing Director Inspen Media, Chuks Udo Okonta, said the portal was designed to enhance public knowledge on pension, insurance and related matters.He […]
