Year: 2013
In pictures: Afenifere leaders visit Jonathan
Members of the Yoruba pressure group, the Afenifere visited President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja today. Governor Segun Mimiko of Ondo…
Amnesty calls on Jonathan to reject anti-gay bill
Amnesty International on Friday urged Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan to reject a bill that would outlaw gay marriage and crackdown…
Nigeria: Blue chips drop points at NSE
Equity transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed for the week on depressed note on Friday with the market…
19 pregnant girls freed in latest baby factory bust
Nigeria’s police said Friday they had raided a home in Umuahia, capital of Abia state where 19 pregnant women were…
UNN staff protest appointment of new pro-chancellor
Administrative and academic activities were paralysed at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) on Friday as the workers protested the…
Boko Haram storms Bama Barracks
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said Boko Haram terrorists’ launched an attack on Bama Barracks, Borno in the early hours of…
Jonathan approves sale of Nigeria’s 4 refineries
Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE), on Friday in Abuja announced that President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the privatisation of…
Woman charged with murder of her son
A petty trader and single parent, Titilayo Odedele has been charged with the murder of her own son at the…
Kabiru Sokoto, Christmas Day Bomber Jailed for Life
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A Nigerian Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday sentenced Kabiru Umar a.k.a Kabiru Sokoto, a Boko…
Police Commission Promotes 2 AIGs, 3 CPs
The Nigerian Police Service Commission has announced the promotion of two Assisatnt Inspectors-General of Police, Messrs. Michael Zuokumor and Jonathan…
Festus Iyayi And The Ideas We Must Not Forget
By Odia Ofeimun I stand here, bemused, unable to determine whether I am trying to recall the day I met…
Antelope Farming For Tourism, Food, Leisure & Leather
By Prince Arinze Onebunne Just like every country of this world seeks peace by stockpiling weapons of war even when…
Klever Jay’s Peperenpe Ready
Afro Pop act, Klever Jay, has released a new song, Peperenpe. The fast-rising singer, who recently signed a multi-million-naira deal…
African China, Others Light Up Surulere
Today, popular music star, African China, will lead other top entertainers such as DJ Top for the grand opening of…
Burna Boy Thrills At Fayrouz’ Party
Pop star, Burna Boy, was at his best as he thrilled guests to some of his latest hits on Wednesday…