A Federal High Court in Abuja has permitted the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain a former terrorists’ negotiator and publisher of Desert Herald, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days. BASIC FACTS An Abuja Federal High court has granted the Department of State Security (DSS) leave to detain Tukur ...

Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, who contested the May presidential primaries of the PDP, has thrown his weight behind the incumbent PDP Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in the crisis rocking the party. BASIC FACTS Sam Ohuabunwa, an ex-presidential aspirant under PDP has backed Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in the ...

The Court of Appeal in  Abuja has reserved judgment on an appeal filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking to quash the terrorism and treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. BASIC FACTS The court of Appeal Abuja this Tuesday, reserved ...

Ukrainian fighters have recaptured more than 20 towns and villages in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours alone as their rapid counteroffensive continues, Kiev said. BASIC FACTS Ukrainian troops have made progress in days, retaking towns earlier captured by Russian soldiers. Some Russian soldiers are seen retreating from advancing ...

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos Command, has confirmed the arrest of five suspected oil thieves for perpetrating the crime in the state. BASIC FACTS The NSCDC said it arrested oil thieves in Lagos and Akwa Ibom The oil thieves were arrested while moving adulterated AGO from the ...

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, on Monday called on the Federal Government to urgently act to improve the welfare of judges. BASIC FACTS The new NBA President has called for investment in the welfare of Judges. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) spoke at Annual Legal ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to mobilise its members across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to achieve victory for Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in next year’s presidential election. BASIC FACTS The Nigeria Labour Congress vowed to mobilize for Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has delisted 1.1 million newly registered voters ahead of the 2023 general elections. BASIC FACTS In a cleanup exercise for voters registered, 1.1M new registered voters have been delisted by INEC. INEC Commissioner, Festus Okoye made this known on Tuesday, while confirming that the ...

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, this Monday, continued his verbal assault on political foes. This time, the Rivers State governor's missile was targeted at his predecessor and foe Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of the APC. BASIC FACTS Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called his predecessor Rotimi Amaechi a ...

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the European Union, EU, has sounded a note of warning to politicians against interfering in the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying that the electoral body must be allowed to operate free from outside pressure. BASIC FACTS EU wants INEC to ...

The Federal Government has dragged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the National Industrial Court over the union’s ongoing strike, which is in its seventh month now. In a statement on Sunday, the Head of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun, ...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benin on Friday September 9, 2022 arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. BASIC FACTS EFCC operatives carried out a sting operations in Edo State Friday, arresting some suspected fraudsters. The EFCC recovered cars and other items ...

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has hailed the acceptability of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi but believes this may not translate to victory for the former Anambra governor in next year’s exercise. BASIC FACTS APC Governor of Ebonyi State Dave Umahi have again acknowledged Peter Obi ...

The family of embattled bandit negotiator who was arrested by the Department of Security Services (DSS), on Friday said the military accoutrements security agents found in the Desert Herald publisher’s home belongs to his nephew who is an officer of the Nigerian Navy. BASIC FACTS The family of Tukur Mamu, ...

The Federal Government has uncovered about 54,000 fraudulent payroll entries in its Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) through the whistle-blowing policy. BASIC FACTS 54,000 false entries have uncovered in Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) The discovery was made possible through a whistle blower, indicating a possible ...

The longest serving heir apparent in history Prince Charles, Prince of Wales became King of the United kingdom Thursday, as his mother, the longest reigning Queen, passed on at 96. BASIC FACTS Prince Charles is now the King in Britain following the Thursday passage of Queen Elizabeth. The Prince of ...

The UK has cancelled sporting events scheduled for this Friday as the nation mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth. BASIC FACTS Sporting events scheduled for Friday has been put off in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth the second. The British Queen passed away in the late hours of Thursday ...

Commonwealth leaders from around the world hailed Queen Elizabeth II as an inspiring, dignified and extraordinary leader after the British monarch’s death at the age of 96. BASIC FACTS Leaders of Commonwealth mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth who died on Thursday at the age of 96. The Queen was ...

The National Executive Council of the Peoples Democratic Party has passed a vote-of-confidence in Senator Iyorchia Ayu, suggesting that the party chairman will not be stepping down any time soon. BASIC FACTS The PDP NEC Thursday passed a vote of confidence on troubled National Chairman. Governor Nyesom in reaction berated ...

Arsenal started their Europa league campaign on a bright note, as they gave their fans a ray of sunshine and laughter on a night the whole country mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth, whose reigned for about 70 years on the throne of her ancestors. BASIC FACTS Arsenal has won ...

Former President of the Senate of Nigeria, Adolphus Wabara, has been appointed as the new BoT Chairman, but the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says this is not enough, and falls short of what is required to resolve the rift in the party. Wabara became PDP BOT Chairman, following ...

Graham Potter has agreed in principle to become Chelsea’s new manager after the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel, according to widespread reports on Thursday. BASIC FACTS Graham Potter sets to lead Chelsea, after having reached agreement with the management. Chelsea management Wednesday sacked her German manager Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea is ...

Donald Trump has dropped another hint at a White House campaign in 2024, with the former US president telling Indian television that a run for office would “make a lot of people very happy”. BASIC FACTS Former President Trump says many people wants him to run for the US President ...

A former Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, NPDP, and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South-South, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has spoken on the possibility of former Minister of Transportation and former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, dumping the APC. BASIC FACTS ...

The Minister of Education Adamu Adamu believes Nigerians do not have “good reasons” to be disappointed with the Federal Government’s handling of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. BASIC FACTS Nigeria Education Minister Adamu Adamu said Nigerians have no good reason to be disappointed with government handling of ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun recruitment of ad hoc staff for the 2023 general elections through a designated online portal for the purpose. In a statement released Wednesday evening on its official Facebook page, the electoral umpire urged interested and eligible persons to visit its designated portal. ...

The Federal Government has threatened to sanction foreign airlines in the country for allegedly refusing to accept Naira for flight tickets, but this action by these airlines if proven to be true is only in response to very obvious friendly environemnt which the Nigerian government needs to address. The Minister ...

Liz Truss Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), has appointed Kemi Badenoch as the new Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade. Ms Badenoch, who was born Olukemi Olufunto in Wimbledon, London to parents of Nigerian origin, is also the MP for Saffron ...

The news that Tukur Mamu, the leading negotiators for the release of victims of the train attack in Kaduna State, and spokesman for Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has been arrested in Egypt is now now confirmed, but the details are still very sketchy.   BASIC FACTS Tukur Mamu is the leading ...

Chelsea on Wednesday sacked her German born manager Thomas Tuchel just seven games into the season following a chastening 1-0 Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb. The London club said in a statement they had “parted company” with the German, who led them to Champions League glory in 2021 and ...