Year: 2015
Headlines, Metro, News, Politics
Reuters: How the ‘Godfather’ of Lagos could shape Nigeria’s govt
* Ex-Lagos governor now one of the most powerful godfathers * Seen as favouring technocrats who can solve problems “I…
Keshi To Eagles: No Room For Benchwarmers
Returnee Super Eagles’ Chief Coach has handed down serious warning to any Nigerian player who wants to play in his…
Taking A Cue From Lee Kuan Yew
By Olalekan Olagunju Singapore recently lost one of its most respected leaders, the departed pioneer Prime Minister, Lee…
Traditional Rulers And Nigerian Politics
By Bilikis Bakare In traditional African society, especially in pre-colonial period, traditional rulers were part of the natural environment of…
The Task Before Ambode
On 29 May, 2015, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode will be officially sworn in as the 14th governor of Lagos State, having…
Chibok Girls: Will They Ever Be Found?
Nigerians bare their minds on the fate of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by the Boko Haram insurgents over a year…
CBN Junior Open: Race For ITA’s 100k Jackpot Hots Up
Damilare Okunola The race for the International Tennis Academy, ITA’s N100, 000 for the player who excels in two different…
S.Africa Govt responsible for xenophobic attack – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday in Abuja said the South African Government should be held responsible for the…
Police recover 6 cars, arrest 11 in Abuja
The FCT Police Command has recovered six stolen cars and arrested 11 suspects in connection with various crimes in the…
Kwankwaso inauguarates school for children orphaned by Boko Haram
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State on Tuesday inaugurated Kano- Borno Boarding Primary School for children orphanded by Boko Haram…
2,000 pupils study in 2 classrooms in Bauchi
The Head of Guru Village, Alhaji Mohammad Baba, said over 2,000 primary school pupils study in two classrooms in the…
Gov. Yuguda begs for forgiveness, seeks support for opposition
Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State on Tuesday begged civil servants in the state to forgive him and also appealed…
Rivers PDP reject plans to conduct LG polls
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers State chapter has rejected plans conduct of the Local Government Council…
The Power of Social Media in the Nigerian Election
By Jerelyn Eddings The recent election of Muhammadu Buhari as president of Nigeria has been hailed internationally as a historic…
Imo Re-run: APC set to boycott governorship polls
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has threatened to boycott Saturday’s rescheduled election in the eastern state of Imo over the…
Buhari lobbies for Adesina as AfDB President
Ayorinde Oluokun General Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect of Nigeria, has requested the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to…
Neymar double eases Barcelona past poor PSG
Barcelona cruised into their seventh Champions League semi-final in eight years as a double from Neymar handed them a 2-0…
Africa market of future for illegal drugs – UN official
Africa is the market of the future for illegal drugs, a top UN narcotics official said Tuesday, predicting the continent…
Asia, Africa to mark summit that forged post-colonial unity
The leaders of China and Japan arrived in Indonesia ahead of a summit beginning Wednesday to mark a crucial gathering…
Bayern demolish Porto to reach semis
Robert Lewandowski scored twice on Tuesday as Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League semi-finals for the fourth year in…
Buhari to Politicians: Make sacrifices for the people
The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the time had come to make more sacrifices and deliver…
Ondo deputy governor to be impeached for APC switch
Ondo lawmakers have begun impeachment proceedings against the deputy governor, Ali Olanusi, a move widely believed to be politically motivated.…
Okupe’s unending insult against Muhammadu Buhari
Dr. Doyin Okupe, the Senior Special Assistant, to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs easily picked the gold medal for…
Tinubu to Kashamu: I do not need your ‘Fake Praise Singing’
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has told Ogun central senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu that he does…
I’m A Strong Contender For Lagos Speaker –Obasa
The Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Budget and Economic Planning, Mudashir Obasa has been elected for the fourth time…
Stephen Keshi signs two-year deal
Stephen Keshi has signed a two-year contract extension to manage Nigeria’s national mens football team, ending months of topsy-turvy speculation…
Lagos Speakership Position Throws Up More Intrigues
Yisa Jamiu It is no news that Rt. Hon. Sabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji, the current Speaker of the Lagos State House…
Lagos Steps Up Campaign Against Unwholesome Meat Supply
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has stepped up campaign to curb unwholesome meat supply in the state through repositioning…
How Court Registrar Aided Ajudua To Defraud General Bamaiyi
Henry Ojelu Former Chief of Army Staff, General Ishaya Bamaiyi, today told an Ikeja High Court how a court registrar,…
Read Suleiman Abba’s maiden speech…did he deliver on his promises?
President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba with immediate effect but reasons for relieving him of…