Month: August 2014
We’ll win Osun election, APC, PDP claim
By Simon Ateba, Jethro Ibileke & Gbenro Adesina/Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on…
Southwest govs. unite to fight Ebola, hold emergency meeting
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Governors of the Southwest geopolitical zone held an emergency meeting in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday over the…
Nasarawa lawmakers rebuff Jonathan’s peace moves
Tanko Maikatako, Minority Leader, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has revealed that President Goodluck Jonathan’s efforts to amicably settle the…
Osun Governorship Election: Let’s Get It Right
By Raymond Oise-Oghaede All is now set for the Osun State governorship election slated for Saturday, 9 August and expectations…
C/wealth Games, Football And The Neglect Of Other Sports
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, represents one of the finest hours in the annals…
The Task Before IG Abba
Nigerians were not excited recently after Mr Suleiman Abba was appointed as the new Inspector-General of the Police, though in…
Legislator Advises African Leaders On Terrorism
Senator Ita Enang (PDP-Akwa Ibom) on Tuesday advised the Federal Government to use the opportunity of the ongoing summit between…
Senator Advises Nasarawa Legislators Against Abuse Of Power
Sen. Abdullahi Adamu (APC Nasarawa State) on Tuesday advised the members of the state assembly against abuse of legislative power…
Ekiti State Election, An Eye Opener —APC Chieftain
Bode Towoju, an Abuja-based chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the 16 June Ekiti governorship election is an…
U.S. Planes Spot Chibok Girls, Journal Slams Jonathan
Recent U.S. surveillance flights over northeastern Nigeria showed what appeared to be large groups of girls held together in remote…
Adeboye Bans Delegates From Ebola-Hit Countries
Kazeem Ugbodaga The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has banned delegates from…
Tension in Osun as army, police take over state
Simon Ateba & Jethro Ibileke/Osogbo Tension was sky high and hotels were fully booked on Wednesday in Osogbo, capital of…
Ecclestone hails capitalism after bribery trial deal
Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday rejected criticism of a $100-million payment he made to end his trial in…
WHO holds emergency Ebola meeting
The World Health Organization on Wednesday began a two-day emergency meeting on west Africa’s Ebola epidemic, with the UN agency…
Spain sends plane to evacuate missionary with Ebola
Spain’s government said Wednesday it will send an air force plane to Liberia to fly an elderly Spanish missionary infected…