Year: 2015
ISIS: The height of bestiality
By David Odey The report that Islamic State militants are now burning their victims alive is sickening and deserves an…
I inherited an empty treasury from Suswam, says Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has disclosed that he inherited an empty treasury from the administration of Gabriel Suswam. Ortom…
5 die in Maiduguri abattoir bomb attack – Police
The Police in Borno said five persons died when a suicide bomber attacked an abattoir in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Mr…
Edo 2016: Alamaseiyagha campaigns for PDP’s Uzamere
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Ahead of the 2016 governorship election in Edo state, former governor of Bayelsa state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, has charged…
Why we withdrew fraud charges against Sylva- EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it withdrew the six-count fraud charges against former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre…
INEC Reverses Self, Issues Nwachukwu Certificate Of Return
Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a certificate of return to Chijioke Nwachukwu, the winner…
Abia House Of Assembly Gets New Speaker
Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia The Deputy Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Alwell Asiforo Okere, representing Ukwa East, Abia State in eastern…
U-20 World Cup: Ghana Beat Argentina
Record U-20 World Cup champions Argentina suffered their first defeat in the FIFA U-20 World Cup tournament as Ghana secured…
African Officials Suspended Over FIFA Fraud
CONCACAF’s General Secretary, Enrique Sanz and two soccer officials from Africa were provisionally banned by FIFA’s ethics committee yesterday as…
Babatunde Fashola (2007-2015): He Came, Saw And Grew Grey Hair
By Tayo Ogunbiyi “You see, this job is a tough job. When I took this job, at the age of…
President Buhari: Mission Accomplished
By Joe Igbokwe With a sense of awe and trepidation I watched the heart-breaking operation to rescue 33 miners trapped…
The Need For Prepaid Electricity Meters
Nigerians have a lot of challenges to grapple with. One of these challenges is the failure of electricity distribution companies…
The Subject Of Equality And Non-Discrimination (7)
By Femi Bamisile Continued from last week (4) A disabled person shall not, by reason only that he is such…
Turkey’s Erdogan challenges opposition to find his golden toilet seat
Irritated by accusations of lavishness, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, has vowed to resign if the leader of the main opposition…
Ambode Congratulates Adesina, Shehu On Appointments
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday congratulated the President of the Guild of Editors, Mr Femi Adesina and…
Lagos Taxis To Have Air Conditioners
Eromosele Ebhomele Taxi operators in Lagos State, western Nigeria must now ensure cars used by them for the business have…
Northwest not backing Saraki for Senate President – Sen Aliero
Senator Adamu Aliero representing Kebbi central has rubbished claims that senators from Northwest Nigeria are backing Senator Bukola Saraki to…
Amaechi Slams Wike Over False Claims
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has raised alarm over attempts by his successor,…
Valcke not involved in $10 million payment – FIFA
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA issued a statement on Tuesday denying the secretary general Jerome Valcke or any of its senior…
Buhari writes Senate, seeks to appoint Special Advisers
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Nigerian Senate, seeking an approval to appoint 15 special advisers. Nigeria’s new president who…
Sudan’s Bashir sworn in for new presidential term
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s Omar Hassan al-Bashir was sworn in for a new presidential term on Tuesday, extending his quarter-century…
Ikuforiji holds valedictory session, thanks legislators
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on Monday said he was proud that the state legislature…
Meet Nigeria’s sleeping governor, Nyesom Wike
The Peoples Democratic Party has repeatedly boasted that it would form a buoyant opposition but with one of its prominent…
Petrol Tanker Fire Burns 44 Shops, 21 Cars In Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga A petrol tanker fell off the bridge, exploded and burnt 21 cars, 6 tricycles, 44 shops, five houses…
BREAKING: Court fixes July 8 for Judgment on Synagogue building collapse
Henry Ojelu Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe today fixed July 8 for judgment on the inquest into the collapse of a building…
Buhari’s ministerial list will be released soon – Garba Shehu
Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the understanding of…
Onitsha Tragedy: Atiku expresses shock, sympathises with victims
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Monday in Abuja expressed “deep shock and sadness” at the petrol tanker tragedy at Upper…
Ortom appoints SSG, Chief of Staff, HOS
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday appointed Mr Targema Takema and Mr Terwase Orbunde as Secretary to State Government…
Police foil two bank robberies in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had foiled attempted armed robbery on two banks in Ikorodu Local…
Ban Ki-Moon condemns South Sudan for expelling UN envoy
United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, has condemned the Government of South Sudan’s decision to expel the UN Deputy Special Representative…