Year: 2013
Niger deactivates unregistered phone lines
Niger Republic has followed Nigeria’s lead in demanding the registration of all phone lines. And in pursuance of the new…
Kenya president rejects gag media law
Kenya’s president on Wednesday rejected a controversial media bill passed by parliament that critics have slammed as an attempt to…
Nigeria’s Sharia police destroys 240k bottles of beer
The local police enforcing Islamic law in Nigeria’s city of Kano publicly destroyed some 240,000 bottles of beer, equivalent of…
PDP rebels say merger with APC not a ‘done deal’ yet
The Alhaji Kawu Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) splinter group said it had not formally merged with the All Progressives…
Niger-Delta groups give ultimatum for Dokubo-Asari’s release
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The Niger Delta People Salvation Front, NDPSF, as well as the Niger-Delta People Volunteer Force, NDPVF, two groups…
Lagos completes N167.5b bond issuance
Lagos State Government on Wednesday held a Completion Meeting for its N87.5 billion Programme 2 Series 2 Bond rounding off…
Dead man given post in Delta state
JETHRO IBILEKE/Asaba The list containing names of nominees as members of the Delta State Tourism Board sent by governor Emmanuel…
Oshiomhole model for good governance, says Gowon
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has described the administrative style of Governor Adams Oshiomhole as a model…
Tinubu: Balance of power shifts to opposition
Former Governor of Lagos and one of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress told Al-Jazeera Wednesday night that…
Triple jump in Nigerian students in UK universities
The number of Nigerians studying for a degree in the UK trebled in just eight years, according to new statistics.…
PDP expels Oyinlola, Baraje, Jaja
Ayo Oluokun/Abuja Former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has been expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party, despite his…
Mali Ex-Coup Leader Detained
Amadou Sanogo, who led a March 2012 coup in Mali, was detained Wednesday for questioning by a judge investigating alleged…
I Want To Play In World Cup, Osaze Tells Keshi
After playing a starring role in Cardiff City’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Sunday, striker Osaze Odemwingie has now…
Champions League: Mourinho Angry Over Defeat At Basel
“Everybody, everybody, the goal is ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous. They were sleeping. If they weren’t sleeping, how could that goal go…
Make Nigerian Seaports User-friendly
Seaports in Nigeria, no doubt, possess the potential to generate revenue for the nation. The volume of business activities going…