Month: August 2014
UN chief slams ‘brutal’ IS killings in Iraq
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday slammed “brutal killings of civilians” by Islamic State jihadists in northern Iraq,…
African leaders puppets for Western world – DRC Ambassador
The Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo to Nigeria, Marie-Louise Kombe, has said some African leaders are puppets for…
We’ll conduct bye-election in all parts of Adamawa – Jega
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would conduct free, fair and credible bye-election in all parts of Adamawa…
Obama says ‘no strategy yet’ as IS executes Syrian troops
United States President Barack Obama admitted Thursday that he still does not have a strategy to fight Islamic State jihadists…
NANS endorse Jonathan for second term
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan to run for a second term in…
FG urged to revisit media salary structure to honour Akunyili
The Radio, Television and Theater Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) has appealed to the Federal Government to revisit the Media Salary…
Police partner PCN to combat drug abuse
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, says the police will continue to support the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN)…
FCT VIO to begin computerised vehicle inspection in Sept.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) is to commence computerised vehicle inspection from 1 September, this year.…
TRACE reads riot act to motorists in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta With the “ember” months three days away, motorists in Ogun state have been warned by Traffic Compliance and…
YABATECH lecturer seeks legislation against noise pollution
A Chemist, Dr Adeleke Abiodun, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to establish a law to control noise pollution. Abiodun,…
2015: Jega lists obstacles to hitch free elections
Prof. Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday listed four major challenges that could hinder the success…
Resident doctors refuses to resume work in Lagos
Five days after the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) suspended its strike, resident doctors in the Federal Government-owned hospitals in Lagos…
Boko Haram Republic of Gwoza is a bad idea
Boko Haram Republic of Gwoza is both a bad idea and an omen of negative things for Nigeria because the…
Djokovic strolls into US Open third round
World number one Novak Djokovic breezed into the third round on a blustery day at the US Open on Thursday,…
NATCOMS blasts CBN for charges on ATM withdrawals
National Association of Telecom Subscribers (NATCOMS) has labelled the new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) charges on Automated Teller Machine…