Year: 2015
Lawyers and National Development: Agenda for 2015 Annual Bar Conference
By M. Opeyemi Bamidele To the credit of Nigerian lawyers, the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…
306 Peace Corps volunteers sworn in at Ogun camp
At least 306 Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) volunteers commenced the Gentlemen Cadets Orientation Programme at the Federal Government Girls…
Man charged with sneaking into bank at night
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ejigbo after he allegedly…
Group wants Abdulsalami peace committee disbanded
The General Abubakar Abdulsalami-led Peace Committee continues to draw criticisms from Nigerians over its advice to President Muhammadu Buhari that…
Late Emir of Bauchi buried
The remains of the Emir of Misau in Bauchi, Alhaji Muhammadu Manga III, who died Monday after a protracted ailment,…
Oliseh calls Enyeama, drops Mikel, Moses for Tanzania
Super Eagles’ head coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 18 overseas-based professionals for next month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier…
Digital TV Talk: ABC Of Digital Migration (III)
Set-Top Box. Chances are that you have heard it mentioned or read about it in digital migration-related discussions or articles…
Naira devaluation: Why CBN must not bow to pressure
Naira devaluation: Why CBN must not bow to pressure Following the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to…
Football, Headlines, News, Sports, World News
In 2007, they conquered the world but where are Nigeria’s U-17 champions?
By Taiwo Adelu When the late Yemi Tella led a team of youngsters to South Korea to win the 2007…
ITTF names two Nigerian umpires for 2015 African Games
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has listed two Nigerian umpires to be on duty at the 2015 African Games…
I’m ready for probe, says Customs’ Dikko Inde
Dikko Abdullahi Inde, who voluntarily resigned as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS on Monday, has said he…
Tribunal dismisses Wike’s motion against Peterside
The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday dismissed a motion by Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike against…
Buhari to employ 10,000 policemen, fix CCTVs in major cities
The Federal government will employ 10,000 police officers and create a Multi-Agency Task Force as part of measures to address…
The Unauthorised Biography: Oba Okunade Sijuwade in the eye of history
By Ayodeji Odeyele In traditional Yoruba society, the leader of an Ilu (town or society) is the Oba (king), the…
$12 billion taken out of Nigeria in 3 years, says EFCC’s Lamorde
Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has stated that currency declaration by travellers out of…
Crashed Indonesian plane found, ‘destroyed’ with 38 bodies
Jayapura (Indonesia) (AFP) – A plane that went down in eastern Indonesia two days ago was “completely destroyed” and 38…
Benteke gives us new dimension, says Rodgers
Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers backed new signing Christian Benteke to transform his side’s play after the former…
Egypt’s Sisi imposes tough anti-terrorism law, slams $25k fine on journalists
Cairo (AFP) – Under pressure from a jihadist insurgency, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has boosted police and judicial powers…
Buhari approves Dikko’s voluntary retirement
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the voluntary retirement of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Inde Dikko from the service with…
Athletic Bilbao beat Barcelona 5-1 to win first trophy in 31 years
Madrid (AFP) – Athletic Bilbao claimed their first trophy in 31 years as they drew 1-1 with 10-man Barcelona to…
South Sudanese President refuses to sign peace agreement
East Africa’s Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir, has refused to sign a peace deal…
Buhari approves Dikko’s retirement from Customs
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the voluntary retirement of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Inde Dikko from the service with…
PDP borrowed to loot Nigeria dry – Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state on Monday said the the Federal Government led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
No corrupt person will get away, Buhari assures Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari assured Nigerians Monday in Abuja that no amount of pressure will make him give up the war…
I’m ready to abandon inherited economic policies, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday in Abuja that he will gladly reverse or abandon some inherited economic policies if…
Edo took $75m loan because PDP looted treasury – Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state on Monday said the state was forced to take a World Bank…
Insurgency: FG to recruit 10,000 police officers
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that the Federal Government would recruit 10,000 additional police personnel to strengthen the capacity…
We’ll continue to parade suspects in public – Rivers CP
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers Police Command has dismissed the claims that public parade of suspects violates their fundamental human rights.…
2 die, one injured in Lagos train accident
Two passengers reportedly died while one sustained severe injuries when two trains collided on Sunday in the Agege Area of…
Lagos APC asks Shelle to resign for deceiving PDP and Lagosians
The All Progressives Congress Lagos state Chapter has asked the chairman of Lagos PDP Mr. Tunji Shelle to resign for…