Ogun state governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun has declared that in spite of the perceived gloomy state of the nation 51 years after independence, there is still tremendous hope for transformation. He urged the Federal Government to dialogue with the deadly Islamic sect, Boko Haram, saying that the group might have genuine grievances for causing crises in some parts of [...]
Telecoms giant, Globacom, has asked Nigerians to maintain a positive attitude about the future of the country, saying that in the midst of present challenges, there is still a lot to be grateful for. The company said that with the huge potentials in the country, there was no doubt that Nigeria will be great again. [...]
Governor Chibuike Amaechi today swore in the third batch of nine commissioners out of the 10 nominees at the Executive Chambers of Government House,Port Harcourt. In a dramatic twist, Dr. Lloyd Okwu, one of the commissioner-nominees, who had appeared for swearing in was left out. Dr. Lloyd had sat down in the Executive Chambers [...]
The State Security Services (SSS) on Friday formally arraigned 6 suspected members of the deadly Islamic sect, Boko Haram,  before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The re arraingment came against the backdrop of an unsuccessful attempt made by the Service to arraign them on Thursday, as the trial judge, Justice Bilkisu Aliyu had insisted [...]
President Goodluck Jonathan affirmed on Friday that the much sought after transformation of Nigeria can only take place if civil servants buy into it. Jonathan who said this shortly after swearing in Mr. Bello Isah Sali as the new Head of Service said no single individual; no matter how strong he is can single handedly [...]
The Criminal Investigation Department, CID of Nassarawa State Police Command, Lafia is questioning Johnson Yakubu, a taxi driver who plies his trade in Abuja on the murder of his fiancee. The body of the deceased, 29-year-old Victoria Akubo, was discovered by the son to the couple’s landlord on Friday afternoon. Explaining the circumstances in which [...]
Emotions were high at High Court Number 10, Maiduguri, Borno State, northeast Nigeria today when Rebecca Emmanuel who was accused of poisoning her 9-year old son, Ishaya Emmanuel sometime in 2008 was sentenced to death by hanging. Rebecca, mother of four who was earlier granted bail by the court and had consistently appeared at the [...]
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