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Aare Ona Kakanfo: students In Solidarity Visit To Adams, Make Case For Scholarship

Nigerian students under the banner of the  National Association  of Nigerian Students Union (NANS ) on Tuesday, declared  avowed support for the choice of  Dr Gani Adams as the 15th  Aare OnaKakanfo Of Yoruba land,...

Breaking: Zimbabwe Military Takeover; Mugabe says he’s under house arrest- Zuma

President Robert Mugabe is under house arrest in Zimbabwe, South African President Jacob Zuma said in a statement Wednesday after the Zimbabwean military appeared to have taken control of the country. “President Zuma spoke to...

Over 250 more Nigerians return from Libya Tuesday; 407 in eight days

Eight days after 149 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya, another batch of 258 on Tuesday came back home from the North African country where they had been stranded en route Europe. The News Agency of...
Nnamdi Kanu/newsheadline247.com

FG links 2,671 seize rifles to dismissed IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

The federal government says the 2,671 seized pump action rifles illegally imported into the country from Turkey could be traced to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The government said this...
In The News: Abuja Court orders forfeiture of 23 properties linked to Maina/newsheadline247

N2 Billion Fraud: Maina ran bank account through sms, email, EFCC tells court

  A Federal High Court in Abuja heard yesterday how huge sums belonging to pensioners were allegedly diverted by former Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF) Stephen Oronsaye and former Chairman, Presidential Task Force...
Military takeover in Zimbabwe

Military takeover in Zimbabwe

Video; Military Press Conference Reuters- Zimbabwe’s military seized power early on Wednesday targeting “criminals” around President Robert Mugabe but gave assurances on national television that the 93-year-old leader and his family were “safe and sound”. Soldiers...
Court slams permanent forfeiture on $8.4m, N9.2bn linked to former first lady Patience Jonathan/newsheadline247

Court freezes N350 million in Stanbic-IBTC linked to Patience Jonathan

Alleged fraudulent transaction traced to Diamond bank A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered that N350 million belonging to AM-PM Global Network Ltd, in Stanbic-IBTC bank, be placed on temporary attachment, pending an...

Video Highlights: Nigeria’s Super Eagles trounce Argentina 4-2 in Russia

Iwobi Inspires Nigeria To Remarkable Comeback Win Over Argentina Alex Iwobi scored twice as Nigeria’s Super Eagles rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Argentina 4-2 in a friendly in Russia on Tuesday. Playing without the...

Buhari assures Ndigbo; ‘we will fulfil our promise’

Agency Report      President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the people of South-East that his administration will ensure timely execution of roads, power and other projects in the region. Addressing Ebonyi State Leaders of Thought...

We all have our roots in Lagos, Yayi insists

Onabanjo, Osoba, Daniel, Amosun have roots in Lagos The senator representing Lagos West in the red chamber, Olamilekan Adeola, has said all the democratically elected governors who had served in Ogun State all have...