Year: 2015
NDLEA storms Buruji Kashamu’s home, set to extradite him
Men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stormed the Lekki, Lagos home of Ogun East senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu…
I’ll improve lives of ordinary citizens in second term – Al-Makura
Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State said on Friday said that he would dedicate his second term in office to…
I am most qualified for senate presidency – Akume
The Senate Minority Leader, Senator George Akume, on Friday said that he was the most qualified candidate for the position…
Ben Bruce proffers solution to fuel scarcity, suffers backlash
Ben Murray-Bruce, chairman Silverbird Group and Bayelsa East senator-elect has proffered a solution to the lingering fuel scarcity but his…
Where Nigeria’s Power Roadmap Missed Road
By SKC Ogbonnia/Texas Despite investing over $30 billion in the sector in the past 15 years, Nigeria’s epileptic power supply…
Rivers police restrict movement for LGA election
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has announced the restriction of movement for conduct of local government election…
Gunmen Kidnap PDP Chieftain
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, popularly called Sir Kay has been…
Cross River workers to embark on indefinite strike over unpaid salaries
By Kanjal Godshield Workers in the employ of the Cross River state government will embark on an indefinite industrial action,…
Buhari in Britain on private visit
Nigeria’s president-elect Muhammadu Buhari on Friday left for Britain on a private visit, his first such trip outside the country…
Kukah commends military for sustaining democracy
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Rev. Mathew Kukah, has commended the military for allowing the nation’s democracy to go grow. He…
PENGASSAN, NUPENG to blame for electricity drop – FG
The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja raised alarm over dwindling and epileptic electricity supply across the country and blamed…
Jonathan inaugurates Defence Radio
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday inaugurated the Armed Forces Radio, known as “Defence Radio 107.7 FM”, with a call on…
Atiku represents Buhari at National Mosque as inauguration activities commence
President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, was on Friday represented by former vice president, Atiku Abubakar in Jumat prayers which held at the…
I’ll be a peace advocate after leaving office, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said he would be an advocate of peace in the country after leaving office. The…
Kano Electricity Company decries dwindling power allocation
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has expressed concern over the dwindling power allocation to Kano from the National grid.…
Nembe youths disrupt OML 29 production in Bayelsa
Youths from Nembe Communities in Bayelsa have shutdown two flow stations within OML 29 to protest the divestment of Shell…
Keep barracks, offices clean, new Borno CP tells policemen
Aderemi Opadokun, the new Borno Commissioner of Police, on Friday advised policemen under the command to keep their barracks and…
50 heads of state to attend Buhari’s inauguration
Nigeria’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Chief Edem Duke, said on Friday that no fewer than 50 Heads of State…
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Senate summons Okonjo-Iweala, Diezani as fuel scarcity worsens
The Senate Committees on Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream) have summoned Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Petroleum Minister, Diezani…
Bode Edun Foundation launches light-up Oshodi project
The Bode Edun Foundation this week launched its Light-Up Oshodi project. The foundation with support from its sponsors and partners,…
Customs Command Seme generates N712m in April
The Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday said it generated N712.2 million as revenue in the month…
Nigerian Army Retires 34 Generals
A total of 34 infantry generals were pulled out of service on Friday at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna…
11 Reasons Why Nyesom Wike Should Not Be Sworn In As Governor On May 29
By Joe Igbokwe Because we have not sufficiently punished political criminals in Nigeria for 16 years now, the hearts of…
Etisalat Takes 8 Nigerians To Watch Barcelona’s La Liga Final Match
Eight lucky Etisalat GEM customers have been rewarded with an all-expense-paid trip to Barcelona to watch this year’s La-Liga final…
Tension in Rivers over council polls
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Tension has enveloped Rivers State over the plan by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, to…
Arsonists Set Biggest Ekiti Market Ablaze
Arsonists have set ablaze popular Oja Oba, the biggest market in Ekiti State, hours after the state Governor, Ayodele Fayose…
Lagos Speaker: I Have No Anointed Candidate, says Tinubu
Jamiu Yisa & Eromosele Ebhomele As the race over who succeeds Sabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji as the next Speaker of the…
Pictures Of Love (2)
By Aidy Thomas The other time, we looked at a couple who were having difficulty simply because the husband was…
India lands jet fighter on highway as part of trial
India Air Force (IAF) on Thursday landed a jet fighter on a highway close to New Delhi, the first of…
Boko Haram: Rescued 275 persons undergo psycho social therapy
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian military has confirmed the movement of 275 Women and Children from an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)…