Month: April 2015
Lagos Accuses INEC Of Stalling Council Polls
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is delaying the conduct of Local Government election…
Prophet Flees From Court In Lagos
Cyriacus Izuekwe There was drama at Ejigbo Magistrates’ court, Lagos State, western Nigeria, when self-professed prophet, Destiny Onwudinjo, who was…
Onovo Tasks APC Over Recycled Office Holders
Yisa Jamiu The Presidential Candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in the last general election, Chief Martin Onovo, has…
‘It’s Time To Have Female Speaker In Lagos’
Yisa Jamiu A former Deputy Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly and in-coming fourth term member of the…
AIT free to cover Buhari’s activities – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that all accredited media organizations in the country, including the African Independent Television…
Gbajabiamila deserves to be next Speaker
That Femi Gbajabiamila carries himself like a true leader, is not new. That he acts and talks the part is…
Hundreds found dead in Damasak as Boko Haram strikes again
Hundreds of people have been found dead in the north-east Nigerian town of Damasak, apparently victims of the Boko Haram…
Abuja ITF Futures: Nigeria Lands In Doubles Q/Finals
Damilare Okunola The Nigerian Pair of Moses Michael and Thomas Otu, in what looked like an unlikely upset, have progressed…
AIT barred from covering Buhari events
President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has barred the African Independent Television (AIT) from covering his activities, citing issues of “ethics and…
Nigeria denies recalling S.African envoys
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria on Monday denied recalling its envoys from South Africa as a result of the xenophobic attacks on…
Business, Headlines, Metro, News
NNPC deducted $18.53bn oil revenue, audit report confirms Sanusi’s allegation
A forensic audit of Nigeria’s state oil firm released on Monday confirmed the accusation by Emir Muhammed Sanusi that the…
Amaechi plans to stop Wike swearing-in – PDP
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers PDP says the Rivers state governor Chibuike Amaechi and the All Progressives Congress are plotting to…
Why Jonathan appointed Peter Obi SEC chairman
President Goodluck Jonathan, earlier today approved the appointment of the former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi as Chairman of…
Boko Haram is a fraud – Buhari
Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari says Boko Haram will be denied a recruitment base the moment our local communities realize…
Business, Headlines, Metro, News
DOWNLOAD HERE: The Audit Report On NNPC’s Missing $20bn
DOWNLOAD HERE: The PriceWaterHouseCoopers Report on NNPCpdf President Goodluck Jonathan has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress that his…
UNIBEN appoints ex-VC’s wife as registrar
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Wife of the immediate past Vice Chancellor of University of Benin (UNIBEN), Mrs. Otasowie Oshodin, has been appointed…
Jonathan sacks NHIS CEO, appoints Peter Obi as SEC chairman
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi…
Business, Headlines, Metro, News
Jonathan orders immediate release of $20bn NNPC audit report
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress that his administration is engaging in last…
FCT Minister names streets after Jonathan, Sambo, 186 others
The Federal Capital Territory has honoured some Nigerians and other accomplished Africans by naming streets in Asokoro Extension, Guzape, Wupa,…
Ogun signs multi-billion light rail deal
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibukunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria has reinstated his administration’s commitment to the provision of the…
Kenny K’ore’s twin sister kidnapped
The twin sister of gospel artiste, Kenny K’ore, was kidnapped on Friday, April 16, 2015. Ms. Taiwo Oluwatoyin Akinbode travelled…
Protest as Burundi president seeks controversial third term
Burundi’s president was Saturday declared as candidate for a controversial third term in office, his ruling party announced, despite mounting…
Nigerians lose N84m to xenophobic attacks in South Africa
The Nigerian Union in South Africa said on Saturday that Nigerians lost more than 4.6 million Rand (N84 million) to…
NFF lands $750k deal with NIKE
World’s leading brand, Nike is to supply kits to the value of $750,000 to Nigeria’s Super Eagles and other national…
PDP lauds Olanusi’s impeachment, accuses him of treachery
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo state chapter, Monday reacted to the impeachment of Ali Olanusi as the state’s deputy…
Abuja ITF Futures: Moses Upset Togolese Star
Damilare Okunola/Abuja Moses Michael, winner of last year’s Abridged Governor’s Cup, has caused the first upset at the ongoing Tombim…
Abuja ITF Futures: Tough Draws For Nigerian Players
Damilare Okunola/Abuja The Tombim Abuja ITF Futures has served off Monday, 27 April, with Nigerian players having to cope with…
CBN Junior Tennis: Mary-Love Misses ITA’s 100k Grant Again
Damilare Okunola Nigeria’s budding female tennis sensation, Mary-Love Edwards, has narrowly missed out on the N100, 000 grant which the…
It’s High Time Junior Players Stepped Up —Babalola
Damilare Okunola One of Nigeria’s finest tennis players, Abdul-Mumuni Babalola has encouraged youngsters to step up their games and start…
Scary News From South Africa
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The images were frightening and at the same time mind-boggling. If not for the credibility of the…