Year: 2015
Amaechi, Amina not cleared of petitions – Senate Committee
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, says the committee has yet to conclude…
DSS presents suspected abductors of Falae
The Department of State Service (DSS) on Monday presented two suspected abductors of Chief Olu Falae, a former presidential aspirant,…
Tribunal upholds Lam-Adesina’s victory
The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan on Monday struck out the petition of…
Anambra tribunal upholds Oduah, Ezeonwuka’s elections
The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Anambra on Monday upheld the election of former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella…
Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS gets new leadership
The fifth national delegates of people living with HIV forum has endorsed Mr Victor Omoshehin as National Coordinator of Network…
Lamorde sues Daily Sun newspaper for N1 billion
Eromosele Ebhomele Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has sued the Daily Sun Newspapers for…
Police reject bribe from suspected kidnapper
YUSUF MUHAMMED The Police at Iju Ishaga, Divisional headquarters, Lagos state, southwest Nigeria, have rejected a N1.5m bribe offered to…
Promoter, Sponsor unveil package for 4th GOtv Boxing Night
Taiwo Adelu All roads lead to the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos as the promoter and sponsor of the GOtv Boxing…
Lekki Free Trade Zone boss, Disu shot dead
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Managing Director of Lekki Worldwide Investment Company, Mr Tajudeen Disu, has been shot dead. Disu was shot…
Buhari sends 2nd batch of ministerial nominees to Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday sent the list of the 2nd batch of ministerial nominees to the Senate. Details about…
Nigerian troops push into Boko Haram terrorists’ dens
Nigerian troops are gradually clearing all known camps, enclaves and dens of Boko Haram terrorists especially in the north eastern…
Bayelsa Govt declares 7 days mourning for Alamieyeseigha
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa State Government has joined the Ijaw National Congress, INC, declare seven days of mourning in…
Lagos Sports boss promises improved facilities
SUNDAY AKINTOYE The newly appointed Director General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Ayodele Agbesanwa, has promised to improve sports…
Lagos SUBEB, organisers ready for Kiddies Olympics
Taiwo Adelu Preparation for the maiden Kiddies Olympics in Lagos from 26 – 30 October, 2015 is in top gear.…
President Buhari’s Ministers, The Critics And The Wailers
By JOE IGBOKWE Immediately President Buhari released the list of his 21 Ministers, I noticed a barrage of criticisms from…
Gemalto protects over 3bn mobile phonebook contacts in M/East, Africa
Gemalto the world leader in digital security has announced that over three billion mobile phonebook contacts across the Middle East…
Salary and Allowances of Senators, Reps revealed
A research by the National Institute for Legislative Studies titled “Legislators’ Salaries and Allowances: A Cross-Country Comparison”, dated 7 October…
Tennis: 15th Governor’s Cup holds 5-19 December
The International Tennis Federation, ITF, has confirmed that the 15th edition of Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship will hold from…
Oil price drop damage data transparency drive in Nigeria – NNPC
Reuters – Proceeds from Nigeria’s oil receipts fell by two-thirds between September 2014 and July this year, the state oil…
Tribunal upholds Dino Melaye’s election
The Kogi state election Tribunal upheld the election of Senator Dino Melaye, in a much anticipated verdict given this morning…
Police question KWAM 1 after security aide shoots student
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Ogun state Police command has confirmed that the popular Fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Anifowose, popularly known…
FG, APC responsible for Alamieyeseigha’s death – Ijaw Youth Council
The Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress have become the scapegoats as the Ijaw…
Tinubu not scheming against Buhari – APC
Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that a national leader of the party, Asiwaju…
Buhari will not be Minister of Petroleum – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari of NigeriaJ has stated that his boss will…
No Nigerian nominated for African player of the Year (Based in Africa) award
Taiwo Adelu No Nigerian player was good enough to make the 24-man list of nominees released Sunday by Confederation of…
Israel policeman stabbed in Jerusalem’s Old City, attacker killed
AFP – An Arab stabbed an Israeli policeman at an entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday and was shot…
Beyond Chief Olu Falae’s kidnap
By Femi Falana In October 2010, a traditional ruler and a college provost were abducted in Ekiti state by a…
Nigeria Hajj death toll rises to 145
At least 145 Nigerians are now known to have died during last month’s Hajj stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia, Nigerian…
Trailer kills 25 at village market in Anambra
Cyriacus Izuekwe A truck driver lost control of the vehicle after its brake failed and killed many people on Sunday…