Year: 2013
Reps want Jonathan review Oduah’s status as minister
Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent The Nigerian House of Representatives has endorsed the report of its House Committee on Aviation, which had…
‘Not enough evidence for Kenyatta trial’, says ICC prosecutor
THE HAGUE, (AFP) – International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda admitted Thursday she no longer has enough evidence to try…
Ukrainian woman goes topless for the Pope
A leader of the Ukrainian feminist group Femen bared herself near St Peter’s Square on Thursday shouting “Christmas is cancelled!”…
Mass wedding of 1100 couples in Kano
More than 1,000 Muslim couples tied the knot at a mass wedding Thursday in Nigeria’s second city of Kano, part…
Kwankwaso formally joins APC
Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso of the northern Nigerian state of Kano, has formally declared for the All progressives Congress (APC). He…
WAEC releases poor November SSCE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released what its official called ‘a discouraging’ result for the November/December 2013 West…
No work, no pay, Oshiomhole tells striking doctors
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of the southern Nigerian state of Edo Thursday reprimanded doctors for joining the ongoing nationwide…
Lagos PDP passes vote of confidence on Jonathan
Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State chapter of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has passed vote of confidence of President Goodluck…
PDP asks Tambuwal declare vacant seats of 37 defected Reps
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is definitely not ready to allow Wednesday’s defection of 37 members in the House of…
Lagos Assembly probes council manager over alleged theft
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The Council Manager of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area of the Lagos State, western Nigeria, Mr. Adedeko…
Okonjo Iweala: 28 percent of budget for capital expenses
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s Federal Government on Thursday presented a budget estimate of N4.6 trillion to the National Assembly for the…
Adebolajo, Adebowale found guilty of soldier’s murder
Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, have been found guilty of the murder of British soldier, Lee Rigby. The…
Eagles’ W/C Group Tough
Nnamdi Oduamadi was largely unknown to football faithful around the world until 17 June, 2013 when he netted a hattrick…
U-20 Women W/Cup Qualifier: Falconets Vow To Stop Tunisia
As Nigeria’s national female U-20 team known as the Falconets depart for Tunisia today, Chief Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 team,…
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Drop Again
Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped one place in December’s FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking released early today. They dropped to 37th from their…