Hoodlums who disguised as worshippers on Thursday disrupted the Eid el-kabir prayers in Ilorin and attacked Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, with stones and sachet water, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The situation also prevented the Chief Imam from delivering his annual sermon just as the emir also abandoned […]
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Death toll rises to 717 in Saudi Hajj stampede
At least 717 people have been killed in a stampede at the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia’s civil defence directorate said, as the death toll continued to rise. The directorate said at least 863 other pilgrims were injured in Thursday’s stampede, which took place in Mina, on the outskirts of […]
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn quits over biggest scandal in its 78-year history
Volkswagen Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn resigned on Wednesday, taking responsibility for the German carmaker’s rigging of US emissions tests in the biggest scandal in its 78-year history. “Volkswagen needs a fresh start – also in terms of personnel. I am clearing the way for this fresh start with my resignation,” […]
WHO welcomes appointment of Chair-elect of Gavi Board Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Statement by WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan 22 September 2015 WHO welcomes the appointment of the Chair-elect of the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She will take up the position of Chair from January 2016. Dr Okonjo-Iweala is a renowned development economist and former Nigerian Finance […]
Buhari approves N70m for Independence celebrations
Worried by the dwindling revenues of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari approved only N70million for this year’s Independence celebrations. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of […]
Soludo, Fayemi visit Buhari’s CoS ahead of ministerial appointments
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Charles Soludo, and former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, were yesterday sighted at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, filling visitors’ forms on their way to the office of Alhaji Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. The Vanguard […]
Saraki succumbs, says I am not guilty
The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has compelled the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki, to mount the dock to answer to corruption charges preferred against him by the federal government. The Vanguard reported that Saraki who initially refused to enter inside the accused box to enter his plea to the […]
Saraki refuses to be docked
The trial of the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja,commenced on a dramatic note this morning, with the accused person, refusing to mount the dock. Vanguard reported that the trial tribunal, headed by Justice Danladi Umar, called up Saraki’s case […]
I’m very grateful for the support of Nigerians – Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has built quite a remarkable global reputation over the last three decades, and is unarguably one of the most influential and powerful personalities in the world. The last time I met her was in July, a month after the new administration assumed power. She cheerfully said she […]
Ben Carson ‘should quit 2016 race’ over Islam remarks
Calls are growing for Republican Ben Carson to quit the 2016 race after he said a Muslim should not be president. BBC reported that Muslim-American groups, among others, have said these views make him unqualified to run himself. Mr Carson, a Christian, made the comments on Sunday, adding that Islam […]
