Year: 2015
Nigerian energy company set to win Access Infra Africa $5m prize
Quaint Global Energy Solutions, a Nigerian-based company has been shortlisted along with Flatbush Solar, Cameroon; ADA Solar Energy, Ghana and…
National Assembly: Buhari jets in to settle Saraki, Lawan, others
As if the problems facing Nigeria were not enough to trouble President Muhammadu Buahri, members of his party, the All…
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National Assembly: Buhari wades into APC crisis
Crisis torn ruling All Progressives Congress, turned to President Muhammadu Buhari at the 11th hour to salvage an imminent humiliation…
Akpabio, my wife stopped my retiring, says Enyeama
Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, says Godswill Akpabio, immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom, prevented him from retiring from the…
Why Your TV Signals Are Affected By Rain
Adverse weather conditions have been known to affect the quality of the satellite television signal reception. This is popularly called…
Ban appoints new UNICEF Exec Director, Force Commander in Cote d’voire
United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Monday, announced the appointment of Ms Fatoumata Ndiaye of Senegal as Deputy Executive Director…
I did not disrespect Osinbajo, his office – Saraki
Senator Bukola Saraki, representing Kwara Central has stated that he did not disrespect the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi…
Masquerade Festival: Oyo Police declare 3 wanted over mayhem
The Oyo State Police Command on Monday declared wanted three members of “Ogunmola” masquerade in Ibadan over mayhem and destruction…
Comeback Queens: Super Falcons force Sweden to 3-3 draw
Super Falcons of Nigeria showed they are ready to compete at the biggest stage and against the biggest sides after…
Court strikes out suit seeking to stop Gbajabiamila from contesting
A federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital has struck out a suit seeking to stop Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila from…
You must deliver, Oshiomhole charges Edo Assembly
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, Southern Nigeria, has charged the lawmakers of the 6th Edo State House…
FG to commence confiscation, destruction of Ogogoro, others
The Federal Government on Monday said it would immediately commence a nationwide confiscation and destruction of unregistered locally produced gin…
Okorocha inaugurates SSG, CPS, SSAs
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo, on Monday, inaugurated the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Sir Jude Ejiogu, and…
Police harass journalists at Edo Assembly, as PDP presents 3 for Minority Leader
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The inauguration of the 6th Assembly in Edo State on Monday was marred with harassment and intimidation of…
Police arrest 7 armed robbers in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto State on Monday announced the arrest of seven armed robbery suspects terrorising communities in the…
Saraki will not defect from APC, says Aide
Bamikole Omishore, Special assistant on media and advocacy to Senator Bukola Saraki, has dismissed rumours that the former Kwara state…
N275m fraud: I was blackmailed, says Okiro
The Chairman, Police Service Commission, Mr Mike Okiro, on Monday reacted to the allegation that he defrauded the commission of…
El Rufai appoints 4 Special Assistants
Governor Nasiru el-Rufai of Kaduna State has appointed four Special Assistants on Monday. This was contained in a statement issued…
Arraign cult leaders, I-G tells police officers
The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has directed that the 11 leaders of suspected cult groups arrested in Edo in…
Ambode sets up committee to check causes of tanker fires
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday set up a committee to examine the immediate and remote causes of…
Lagos Police investigates N3.4m theft in Justice Ministry
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had commenced investigation into the alleged stealing of N3.4 million in…
PICTURES: Buhari stands tall amongst world leaders
On Monday, 8 June, President Muhammadu Buhari attended meeting of the G7 Summit in Munich, Germany. In attendance was United…
Ambode inaugurates 8th Lagos Assembly, lauds new Speaker
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday charged lawmakers in the 8th Assembly in the state to make laws…
GE bags 2 awards after Shell partnership
General Electric received two prestigious awards from Africa Investor (Ai) in recognition of the company’s significant contributions towards Africa’s infrastructure…
Adekunbi Returns As Speaker
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Rt. Hon. Surajudeen Ishola Adekunbi has been returned as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly…
Nigeria Military Moves Anti-Boko Haram HQ To Maiduguri
The command centre for Nigeria’s military operation against militant Islamist group Boko Haram has been moved to Maiduguri, the largest…
Buhari Gets Pledges From France, Canada, Germany To Fight Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Elmau, Germany reaffirmed his administration’s total commitment to ending Boko Haram’s insurgency in the shortest…
Women’s W/Cup: Sweden Vow To Beat Falcons
Coach of the Sweden women’s team, Pia Sundhage, has declared that their Group D opener against Nigeria at the World…
Lagos, Global Poverty And Wealth Creation
By Michael Oputeh It is a as a result of the harsh reality of the danger of poverty, if allowed…
Dame Patience Jonathan: There Was A First Lady
By Tayo Ogunbiyi According to Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Carl Gustav Jung [1875-1961], personality is the supreme realization of the…