Year: 2013
Fashola Sets revenue Targets For Ministries
In order to generate the N499.105 billion budget for this year, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Nigeria’s Lagos State has set…
Aregbesola And The Promise Of History
By Oluwamuyiwa Jimoh Sovereignty resides with the people. Service to the sovereign therefore connotes service to the people. Public servants…
How To Take Control Of Your Life In 2013 (4)
This is the fourth in the series of my 7-part articles ( How to Make Your Life Count in 2013).…
Nations Cup: Keshi Decamps Ibrahim, 3 Others
Rabiu Ibrahim and three other players have been dropped from the Super Eagles’ camp by Coach Stephen Keshi, as the…
FIFA Ballon d’Or: Messi Battles Iniesta, Ronaldo For Crown
Record-breaking Lionel Messi is poised to become the first player to win four successive Ballon d’Or awards this evening, sealing…
Obonogwu Evicted At Glo Academy
One of the players featuring at the Glo Soccer Academy, Anthony Obonogwu has been evicted. He joined about 12 other…
2013 Afrobasket: Sadiq Tips D’Tigress For Glory
As the 2013 edition of women’s Afrobasket draws nearer in Mozambique, captain of Nigeria’s female team, D’tigress, Rashidat Odun Sadiq,…
Ghana’s President Mahama sworn in
Ghana’s John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as president on Monday at a ceremony attended by thousands in the capital…
CAR: Pope hopes talks will bring peace
Pope Benedict XVI said Monday he hoped Central African Republic peace talks would spare the country’s residents from “reliving the…
Pastor Adeboye Predicts Better Times
Nigeria’s renowned Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) has prophesied that Nigeria would experience…
Nigerian Governors Missing In Action
Apart from the power plays that are consequent upon the illnesses of the governors of Taraba, Cross River and Enugu…
Nigeria’s Subsidy Thief Stole The Headlines In 2012
By Funsho Balogun The shocking New Year gift of an increase of pump price of the premium motor spirit (petrol)…
Atiku’s Aides Expose Obasanjo’s Corruption
A new book published by the media aides of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has detailed the high handedness…
The Battle Over The Olofa Throne
By Stephen Oni The last has not been heard about the tussle over the Olofa of Offa stool in Kwara…
Olamilekan: Reps Don’t Trust President Jonathan
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Adeola Solomon Olamilekan, tells EROMOSELE EBHOMELE why the House does…
The Future Of Enterprise
By Senator Babafemi Ojudu Let me thank leaders and members of AISEC3 Alumni Nigeria for the invitation to present this…
Awujale: I Don’t Fear Death
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta One of Nigeria’s leading monarchs, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has once again lambasted…
Olunloyo: Why I joined the ACN
Dr. Victor Olunloyo, the former governor of western Nigeria’s Oyo State and former member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party…
Mandela bounces back
Nelson Mandela has “recovered” from recent surgery and a lung infection, a health scare that had put South Africa on…
Ghana’s leader, Mahama to be sworn in today
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama will be sworn into office today following last month’s polls. But the ceremony will be…
Jonathan urges church mould Nigerian character
President Gooodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Sunday advised the Church to champion the course of nation building through character moulding…
Father unveils identity of Delhi gang-rape victim
Badri Singh Pandey, t he father of the New Delhi gang-rape victim has revealed his daughter’s identity to a British…
Nations Cup: Nigeria’s Mikel allays injury fears
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has dismissed fears he is still injured and may not feature for Nigeria at this…
World banking regulator eases rules
BASEL, Switzerland, (AFP) – The world’s top banking regulatory body on Sunday eased the first global liquidity rules scheduled to…
Work stops on Asaba drainage project
Construction work has stopped on the multi-million Naira drainage project, in Asaba, the capital of Nigeria’s Delta state. The contract…
Lagos PDP denies endorsing Obanikoro
Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State on Sunday denied endorsing, Senator Musliu Obanikoro, as its governorship candidate for…
Uche, Ejide join Eagles Camp, Ameobi’s case closed
The last set of players being expected at Nigeria’s Super Eagles camp preparing for the 2013 African Cup of Nations…
Official: 400 South African soldiers sent to Bangui
South Africa has authorised the sending of 400 soldiers to Central African Republic (CAR) where government and regional troops are…
FA Cup: England big boys kept apart
Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and holders Chelsea all avoided each other in Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round draw at Wembley,…
South African soldiers in CAR to protect capital
At least 200 South African soldiers have arrived in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, to try to secure…