Year: 2015
Demolition: Court stops Kaduna Govt., KASUPDA
Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna High Court has granted an order stopping Kaduna State government or its agencies from demolishing buildings along…
IGP orders medical personnel to treat accident, gunshot victims
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has enjoined members of the public, including medical personnel to attend to accident…
Buhari appoints Obasanjo as Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concerned over the unfolding political situation in Guinea Bissau following the dismissal of the Prime…
Police arrest 9 over alleged rape, theft
The Kaduna State Police Command on Friday said that it arrested five suspected rapists and four other persons for alleged…
Stakeholders appeal for Gov. Ayade’s intervention in sports development
Stakeholders in sports administration in Cross River have appealed to Gov. Ben Ayade to sustain and improve the state’s policy…
Tribunal upholds Gov. Ugwuanyi’s election
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu on Friday upheld the election of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.…
Crisis: Buhari appoints Obasanjo as Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concerned over the unfolding political situation in Guinea Bissau following the dismissal of the Prime…
New York Forum Africa: Helping African leaders drive economic and social dev.
The New York Forum AFRICA (NYFA), the only pan-African business summit to be held in Africa in 2015, is taking…
Still on Lagos special status
Tayo Ogunbiyi Lagos is currently experiencing such phenomenal population explosion that it is being projected to be the 3rd largest…
Samaritan’s Feet trains 250 Lagos youths in volleyball
Taiwo Adelu A three-week training to expose primary and secondary school students in Lagos to the rudiments of volleyball has…
Etim Esin seeks Nigerians’ support for Oliseh, Eagles
As Nigeria’s Super Eagles intensify preparation for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Tanzania next month, former…
1,262 pilgrims for 2015 Hajj from Plateau
At least 1,262 intending pilgrims have been cleared by the Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to perform the 2015 Hajj…
WAEC rules out adoption of CBT mode of examinations
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it is not considering adopting a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for its examinations.…
NLC, NUEE picket Port Harcourt Electricity DISCO office in Bayelsa
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Friday picketed the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution…
Former president’s son to remain in prison
The Supreme Court of Senegal rejected an appeal filed by the lawyer representing Karim Wade, son of former Senegalese president…
Tribunal admits Akwa Ibom guber election materials as exhibits
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Akwa Ibom, sitting in Abuja, has admitted as exhibits electoral materials used for the…
Agency seals 148 medicine shops in Cross River
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) on Friday sealed 148 medicine shops in Cross River for unauthorised sale of drugs.…
NASS not answerable to anybody – ex-RMAFC Chairman
Eromosele Ebhomele Former Chairman of Nigeria’s Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Hamman Tukur, is not happy with the way…
Group decries cases of child kidnapping in Cross River
A non-governmental organisation, Prevent Abuse of Children Today (PACT) Coalition in Cross River, says at least 20 children are kidnapped…
Teenager killed over land dispute
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta & Yusuf Mohammed One person was allegedly killed when suspected land grabbers stormed Oke-Ore community in Atan, Ado-Odo/Ota…
Customs boss gives area commands N35bn weekly revenue target
The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. John Atte, on Thursday directed Area Controllers to increase their weekly average revenue from…
Fidson Healthcare declares N477m profit
Fidson Healthcare Plc has released its results for the half year ended June 30, 2015, declaring a profit before tax…
The Buhari Magic Wand
Everywhere one turns these days, there are indications that the nation is on the path of economic and social rebirth.…
APC stole my victory in Nasarawa – Labaran Maku
Labaran Maku, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the March 28 governorship election in Nassarawa State, said…
Seven Australians prevented from travelling to join IS
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday that seven young Australians were stopped at airport as they tried to…
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Excess Crude Account now at $2.207billion
The National Economic Council (NEC) has been told by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, that the Excess Crude Account…
Power generation to hit 5,000mw by December
The National Economic Council (NEC) said on Thursday that power generation in Nigeria will reach 5,000 megawatts by December, noting…
Chelsea to spend £100m on Pogba, Stones deals
Things are really shaping up for Chelsea fans as the week comes to a close. The club made things official…
Tackling the threat of global terror by Iyoha Darlington
There have been terror attacks here and there which are still ongoing. Is there any country on earth that has…
Boost revenue from N13bn to N35bn, New Customs boss says
The acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. John Atte, on Thursday directed Area Controllers to increase their weekly average revenue from…