The police in the Nigerian western State of Ekiti Monday arrested 19 students of All Souls’ Anglican Grammar School, Ado Ekiti, for alleged involvement in cult activities. Victor Babayemi, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, said the students were arrested following complaints by teachers and parents over their activities.He, however, said that no dangerous [...]
Fellow Compatriots, On this day 51 years ago, the British Union Jack was lowered and replaced by our national Green-White-Green flag, heralding the independence of our nation. The 1st of October remains a special day for us, for Africa, and indeed the world. As we celebrate today, we remember with pride, the nationalism and patriotism [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The second edition of Vacation Tennis Clinic for Beginners will hold between 26 August and 2 September at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Zonal Coordinator of the National Sports Commission , NSC, Steve Olarinoye, said that this year’s edition would consolidate on the success recorded at the first edition and to motivate the [...]
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa has joined other world leaders in commending Nigeria’s recently concluded 2011 general elections, saying in a congratulatory letter to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan that the elections will serve as a model for other African countries.“I would like to commend the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the [...]
Nigeria’s 14th indigenous Inspector General of Police, Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo was this morning pulled out of the Nigeria Police Force in a very colourful parade at the Eagle Square Complex in Abuja. Mr. Onovo was announced as the nation’s top cop on 27 July, 2009 but his tenure was terminated on 8 September, 2010 by [...]
