“I really appreciate the Lagos state government, Mr Idris, the hotel man that gave me accommodation, that celebrated my birthday. I also appreciate Princess Aderemi, for all the support and everyone that helped. I promise not to fail Nigerians.” PEGASUS REPORTERS The viral amputee sachet water hawker who made headlines in both hard and online newsreel last week and ...

  Tinubu has also been generously credited with the ability to headhunt and mentor capable people like Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing. Nigeria is bleeding dangerously and inexorably falling apart. But the urgency of the moment, when the country is virtually leaderless as myriad groups of criminals overwhelm the state, hasn’t stopped ambitious ...

  “BRAC, therefore, warned Biafra agitators to respect their territory as further attacks will create tension between their communities and Ndigbo” Niger Delta groups consisting of the Aborigines of 5 states of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and the Cross River States Coastal Aborigines on Wednesday have warned the Indigenous People of Biafra to leave their communities out in their agitation ...

  “To us at the CBN, not only is it imperative to protect the minority shareholders, that have no voice to air their views, also important, is the protection of the over 31 million customers of the bank who see FBN as a safe haven for their hard-earned savings”. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sacked key board members ...

  The enemies of Nigeria are not those pushing for her balkanization due to entrenched injustices in the system. The real enemies are the beneficiaries of the unjust system who have sworn to allow neither restructuring nor a referendum for us to determine our future. PEGASUS REPORTERS This is certainly not the best of the time for Nigeria. And most ...

  “In Nigeria, we allow corruption to kill people’s dreams because we give sycophants opportunity to be in positions of power. Nigeria is a dream killing nation. I pity our youths. Is this country really encouraging patriotism?”, Nigerians have been speaking on the lingering feud between African Boxing Ambassador, Bashiru Lawrence Ali, OON and the Minister of Youth and Sports, ...

  Through donations from Nnewi sons and daughters, the vigilante groups have been equipped with security equipment including seven rugged security vans procured from Innoson Motors (IVM) for mobility, other items, and also arrangement have been made for their welfare. By Ebubechukwuzuloke Brown Many industrial cities in the Southeastern part of Nigeria are beefing up their private security outfits (vigilante) ...

  “It was also discovered that her presence in Oshodi was staged. Those working with her played on the intelligence of Nigerians to get donations for her” For those who have been following the story claims by Mary Daniel, the Oshodi amputee hawker who claimed that she lost a leg in an accident that killed all passengers, including her parents ...

PRESS RELEASE Following the successful internment of the late Yinka Odumakin, a pro-democracy activist and spokesman of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, the civil society groups that honoured him with a befitting burial have expressed gratitude and thanks to governments, organizations and individuals that made the programme a huge success. A statement signed on behalf of the groups by Comrade ...

  “We shouldn’t be beating any “drums of war…Our challenges are internal, and we should be able to solve them internally “ PEGASUS REPORTERS The Hon. President of the African Refugees Foundation, Chief (Mrs)Opral Benson OON has reiterated the Foundation’s call for peace to pervade Nationwide in Nigeria. She made this call through the Chief Executive Officer of AREF, Olujimi ...