Year: 2015
Suswam swears in 2 commissioners, three days to election
Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue on Tuesday swore in two commissioners, Mr Solomon Agidani and Mr Joseph Tarkaa. NAN recalls…
Mass Defection Looms In Ondo PDP
Bosun Oladimeji Following the success of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State at the just concluded Presidential and…
Igbo Group Backs Ambode For Gov Election
Kazeem Ugbodaga & Eromosele Ebhomele The Igbo in Lagos State have unanimously endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress,…
We have no plan to ban Okada – Ogun Govt.
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun state government has debunked the rumour making rounds that it is planning to ban the motorcycle riders…
Kumuyi To Buhari: Fight Corruption As You Promised
Kazeem Ugbodaga The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has charged the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to tackle…
Give us global competitive wages, Medical Association tells Buhari
The West Africa Region of the Commonwealth Medical Association has urged President-elect, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, to institute global competitive…
Nigerians blast Pat Utomi for defending Oba Akiolu
Nigerians have blasted Prof. Pat Utomi for attempting to defend Oba Rilwan Akiolu after he was accused of threatening Igbos…
Professionalising Teaching In Nigeria
By Olalekan Olagunju Attention has in recent times been focused on teacher’s professional duties, predominantly on duties in the classroom…
The Tasks Ahead Of APC-Led Government
By Ayo Oyoze Baje To begin with, let me repeat here part of my opinion essay entitled: ‘The hurdles ahead…
Between June 12 And March 28
By Tayo Ogunbiyi In the history of every country, certain dates are considered as defining and epoch making. Such dates…
Whipping Up Ethnic Hatred
They are at it again. Those who promote ethnic hatred while campaigning for votes have swung into action barely a…
Borno AG solicits donor agencies’ support for Boko Haram victims
Hajiya Mairo Bunu, the Borno Accountant-General, on Monday appealed to donor agencies to mobilise support for the rehabilitation of victims…
10 Reasons to vote Ambode
With the governorship election across the country three days away, Next Level Lagos, a socio-political group believes that there are…
Group urges Ogun people to re-elect Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Residents of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria have been charged to support the re-election bid of Governor Ibikunle Amosun,…
Now That You Have Won: An Open Letter To President-Elect Buhari
By SKC Ogbonnia I am one of the millions of masses who yearned and prayed for the change that motivated…
S.African girl, 15, caught trying to join Islamic State
A 15-year-old South African girl was on Sunday pulled from a flight moments before trying to leave the country to…
Two detained over attack on Fenerbahce bus
Turkish police have detained two men following a gun attack on a bus carrying players from the Fenerbahce football club…
Dakuku condemns murder, repression of APC members in Rivers
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers state has again condemned the…
‘Miracle’ autistic child found after four days in bush
An autistic boy who went missing four days ago at an Australian camping ground was found alive Tuesday, with police…
HTC posts first quarter profit
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC on Tuesday posted weaker-than-expected results for the first three months of 2015, while still managing to…
Niger APC urges state government to relocate Madalla market in Suleja
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger has called on the state government to look for an alternative place for…
Prostitutes study law to help others in trouble
Cony’s usual work clothes are tight-fitting outfits that show off her curves as she waits for clients at the bar.…
Rodgers wants FA Cup glory to erase EPL pain
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is looking to avoid an FA Cup upset at Blackburn on Wednesday as his side try…
Russian-born Melissa makes winning debut for Nigeria in Cairo
Russian-born Melissa Ifidzhen began her debut for Nigeria on a winning note on Monday as she paired Elizabeth Garos-Pam to…
Tiger excites with impressive Masters practice round
Tiger Woods thrilled Masters fans with a strong practice round Monday at Augusta National, solid chips and approach shots signaling…
Wike, PDP attack on APC members worries party
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday raised alarm about the increasing violent acts against its members and supporters in…
PDP BoT member campaigns for APGA’s Otti
Chief Tony Ukasanya, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Eastern Nigeria has urged the electorate…
Ex-security adviser urges Niger-Delta youths against militancy
Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, Senior Special Adviser on Security to former Governor Peter Odili of Rivers State, on Monday urged youths…
Turkey lifts ban on Twitter
Turkey on Monday blocked access to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube over the publication of images of a Turkish prosecutor killed…
C.Palace leave Man City’s title bid in tatters
Manchester City’s Premier League title defence is in tatters after a surprise 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace left the champions…