Year: 2015
Make education priority, SSANU tells Buhari
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) on Monday called on the president-elect, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari to make education…
Ambode: All ethnic groups will be safe in my hands
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Akinwumi Ambode, on Monday said if elected, he would promote…
8 political parties back Gov Ahmed for re-election
Eight political parties in Kwara, under the aegis of Congress of Nigeria’s Political Party (CNPP) have declared their support for…
Police place politicians under surveillance
Kogi Police Command said on Monday that it had placed certain categories of politicians in the state under surveillance, as…
Adesina wants Nigerians abroad to vote
A Nigerian Security Expert based in South Africa, Prince Debo Adesina, on Monday called for the enactment of a law…
INEC reschedules cancelled Edo NASS election
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo, Mike Igini, said on Monday that the National Assembly election for Orhionmwon which was…
Ex-minister calls for massive votes for APC candidates on April 11
Former Minister of State for Works Chris Ogiewonyi has appealed to voters in Edo to vote massively for the All…
PDP condemns political tension in Lagos, Ekiti
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it termed as emerging “height of political tension’’ in Lagos and Ekiti…
Israel to support Nigeria in fight against Boko Haram, corruption
Israel has promised to assist Nigeria in fighting corruption and terrorism and also help to develop the the agriculture sector.…
We’ll defeat Amaechi hands down, says Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nyesom Wike, the Rivers state governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party, PDP, has boasted that the…
Jonathan lost to due to incompetence – Ijaw Activist
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A former Security Adviser to ex-governor of Rivers state Peter Odili of Rivers state and an Ijaw…
INEC to punish compromised officers after hitches
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Concerned over reported cases of hitches experienced during the 28 March Presidential and National Assembly election in Edo…
House of Assembly Election: Benin Leaders Rally Support For APC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Apparently disturbed by the outcome of the 28 March presidential and national assembly elections in the state, traditional…
AUDIO: What Oba Akiolu told the Igbo Community
The Palace Makes Further Clarification On The Statement By The Oba Of Lagos – Chief Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, Opeluwa of…
Oba Akiolu was quoted out of context – Palace
Chief Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, Opeluwa of Lagos has noted that His Royal Majesty, Oba Akiolu, was quoted out of contest…
INEC insists on Card Readers for April 11 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated it will use the Card Readers in the forthcoming governorship and House…
PDP expels Jigawa deputy gov. after defection to APC
The deputy governor of Jigawa, Alhaji Ahmad Mahmud has been expelled from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for alleged anti-party…
Buhari’s victory has shamed doomsayers – Gowon
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, said the peaceful conduct of March 28 Presidential poll won by Maj.-Gen Muhammadu…
Turkey blocks Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
Turkey on Monday blocked access to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube over the publication of images of a Turkish prosecutor killed…
CAF: Humiliation for Nigerian, South African clubs
A disastrous weekend for Nigerian and South African clubs in the CAF Champions League ended with all four representatives eliminated…
Aisha Buhari promises women a better life
Nigeria’s incoming First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, said women would enjoy a better deal under the President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,…
Prince Ali vows end to Blatter’s FIFA fiefdom
FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali bin Al Hussein accused Sepp Blatter of turning the presidency into a personal fiefdom as…
Boko Haram ‘open fire on dozens’ in Borno raid
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen opened fire on villagers and torched a number of buildings in a new attack in northeast…
Head of Turkish grid operator resigns after massive power cut
The head of Turkey’s national grid operator has resigned after a crippling nationwide power cut, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said…
Seven killed in Boko Haram attack in Chad
Seven civilians were killed in an attack in Chad blamed on Nigerian Boko Haram rebels, officials said Monday. The Islamist…
Saudi beheads citizens for drug trafficking
Saudi Arabia beheaded a citizen for drug trafficking on Monday raising to 57 the number of executions it has carried…
Four Marseille fans in custody after Ligue 1 clashes
Four Marseille supporters have been taken into police custody after violent clashes between fans and police forces in the lead-up…
No Plan to Merge with Any Party – Ogun SDP
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ogun state today declared that it is set for the Saturday governorship…
Lagos FA Cup Finals Hold Monday At Agege Stadium
Cup competition across the world has always been full of surprises, name it from Nigeria’s Challenge Cup, now Federation Cup…
Kwankwaso lauds Jonathan for accepting defeat
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano, has applauded President Goodluck Jonathan for his magnanimity by conceding defeat to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari…