Army killed and secretly buried 300 Shiites – Human Rights Watch

The Human Rights Watch, HRW, has alleged that no fewer than 300 members of the Shi’ia sect were killed and secretly buried by the members of the Nigerian army.

The body, in a statement signed by its African Director, Daniel Bekele, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to halt the human right abuses being perpetrated by the Nigerian military, stressing that,

Bleak Christmas for Super Eagles coaches as NFF fails to pay salaries

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), faield to pay coaches and officials of the Super Eagles, as camp closed for Christmas break on Wednesday.

Last week, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, urged the federation to pay all national team coaches their outstanding salaries and allowances, to ensure they enjoy the yuletide with their families.

Ambode praises Armed Forces, launches emblem

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday advocated the need for acknowledgement of the gallant and brave efforts of officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces both in protecting the territorial integrity of the nation and keeping the country united.

Pay me my money, Fasehun tells Buhari

Fredrick Fasehun

The founder of the Odua People’s Congress, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to pay him and his organisation the money owed them for the protection of oil pipelines.

Enjoy Xmas, don’t lose fitness, Oliseh tasks Eagles

THE home based Eagles team camping in Abuja for the CHAN 2016 Championship billed for Rwanda will formerly go on a short break today, but with a stern warning from their manager, Sunday Oliseh that they must not lose focus of the task ahead in January.

Bleak Christmas celebration to National Secretariat members of Society staffs

It promises to be a bleak Christmas celebration for members of staff of the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress as the party closed for official business for the year 2015 on Tuesday.

FG declares Dec. 24, 25, 28 public holidays

The Federal Government has declared December 24, 25, 28 as public holidays to mark the Maulud Nabiy, Christmas Day and Boxing Day respectively.