Month: March 2014
Jonathan declares open conference on Nigeria’s future
.President denies nursing personal agenda President Goodluck Jonathan at 5.06 p.m today formally flagged open the National Conference, being attended…
Shell shuts Forcados oil terminal
Nigeria will lose revenue from the export of 400,000 barrels of crude daily as the Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell said…
NLC protest deaths at job test centres
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday in Kaduna staged a peaceful protest at the state command of the Nigeria…
Obasanjo stresses need for Africa’s infrastructure
Former Nigerian leader, Olusegun Obasanjo has called for efficient infrastructure development to support economic activities in the continent. Obasanjo made…
Chimamanda, Nyong’o may collaborate on ‘Americanah’
Nigeria’s acclaimed writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has opened up about her work, her novels, the movie adaptation of ‘Half of…
Football, Photo News, Sports, World News
Maradona sets tongues wagging with his earrings
Argentine great, Diego Maradona was among the big men who watched Sunday’s match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old…
FUT Minna expels 5 students for exam malpractice
The authorities of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, in central Nigeria have expelled five students over alleged examination…
Nigerians Are Corrupt, Says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has taken a swipe on Nigeria, labeling the country and her citizens as corrupt. He…
Candle Fire Burns 2 Kids To Death
Cyriacus Izuekwe Two kids of the same parents were burnt to death at the weekend in Ejigbo, Lagos, southwest Nigeria,…
A 20-Storey Building Where Criminals Hide
Yusuf Muhammed A 20 storey building abandoned by the federal government some years back at Abule Odan-Era, a suburb of…
2015 election: Jonathan wins eligibility suit
A Nigerian Federal High Court in Kaduna on Monday struck out a suit challenging the eligibility of President Goodluck Jonathan…
Under 17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria edge China
Nigeria’s Under 17 women’s team, the Falmingoes have won their opening match in the FIFA world cup in Costa Rica,…
Boko Haram terrorists kill 2 villagers, burn churches
Suspected terrorists from Boko Haram have struck at Pela Birni village of Hawul Local Government Area of Borno state, killing…
World Cup: Hamilton Sees Eagles Beyond 2nd Round
Sunday Akintoye Former Head Coach of Super Falcons, Paul Hamilton, has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles led by Stephen…
Table Tennis: Tough Times Await Nigerians In Japan
Going by the draws for the 2014 World Table Tennis Team Championships, Nigerian players in both men and women’s categories…
Will Nigeria Disintegrate?
By Chido Onumah Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, today, Monday, March 17, 2014, inaugurated the 492-member National Conference whose task is…
NIS Recruitment Tragedy Exposes Nigeria’s Unending Mediocrity
By Joe Igbokwe We woke up in Lagos on Saturday, 15 March just like any other day, believing we will…
Immigration Recruitment Tragedy
Unemployed Nigerian youths are an easy prey for the government to exploit nowadays. They are mostly hopeless and desperate; but…
Group tells UN Nigeria violates job seekers’ rights
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a petition to UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-Moon, requesting him to…
For The Records: Sanusi Lamido replies Jonathan
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Sunday issued a statement in which…
Cynthia Morgan dazzles in a new photo shoot
About Cynthia Morgan: Cynthia Morgan aka Marshal Morgan, Reggae, Hip Hop Dancehall Artiste was born September 23 1991 in Benin…
Tight security as Jonathan gets set to open confab
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Security has been beefed up around the Federal Capital Territory as delegates to the National Conference which will…
NNPC supplies 956mn litres of petrol
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) said it has pumped additional 956. 6 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) petrol,…
Ex-guerrilla commander wins El Salvador’s presidency
El Salvador’s election officials on Sunday declared ex-leftist guerrilla commander Salvador Sanchez Ceren the winner of a March 9 presidential…
Djokovic edges Federer for Indian Wells title
World number two, Novak Djokovic has won the Indian Well ATP Masters title, shrugging off a serious challenge from veteran,…
My worst day in football, says Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney has described Manchester United’s defeat to Liverpool on Sunday as disastrous, admitting it was one of the worst…
16 die at job test centres, minister confirms
Sixteen persons were confirmed to have died during the nationwide job recruitment test organised by the Nigeria Immigration Service on…
Osoba expresses confidence in confab
Former Governor Olusegun Osoba of Ogun State and an All Progressives Congress chieftain, has expressed confidence in the ability of…
Crimeans celebrate joining Russia
Thousands of Crimeans celebrated on Sunday the outcome of a referendum that exit polls said overwhelmingly backed the Black Sea…
AC Milan fans protest after another defeat
Dozens of AC Milan fans launched a protest outside the club’s shared San Siro ground on Sunday after a brief…