Year: 2015
Reps say broadcast regulators have failed Nigerians
The House of Representatives on Tuesday said that media regulators had failed to discharge their regulatory responsibilities of ensuring positive…
UPN gets new National Chairman
The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) has elected 74-year old Prof. Bankole Adelaja-Okuwa as its new National Chairman. The National…
Boko Haram member escapes arrest at Buni Yadi
A suspected Boko Haram member, who feigned madness, narrowly escaped arrest at Buni Yadi town in Gujba Local Government Area…
N25bn Money Laundering: Igbinedion, others know fate 17 April
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Justice A.M. Liman of the Benin division of the Federal High Court, has fixed 17 April, 2015, for…
Saudi jails rights group founder for 10 years
A founding member of one of the few independent human rights groups in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 10…
Children wasting away as hunger hits 200,000 in Madagascar
Clutching a small bag of corn in one hand, six-year-old Haova Toboha scratches the ground with the other in hopes…
Boko Haram-IS pledge an ‘act of desperation’ – FG
Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance to the Islamic State group was a sign of weakness and a result of pressure…
House for sale in Indonesia — with free wife
An advert for a house in Indonesia has gone viral online after the woman selling it offered to throw in…
Ronaldo sets new European goals record
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Real Madrid in the first half of their Champions League last 16, second leg, match…
AD dumps presidential candidate, endorse Jonathan
The Alliance for Democracy (AD) on Tuesday dumped its presidential candidate, Rafiu Salau, for the 2015 general elections and adopted…
Give Jonathan the benefit of doubt – Abdusalami
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to give President Goodluck Jonathan the benefit of doubt…
We Were Not Bribed To Endorse Jonathan – PRP Chairman
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has denied rumours that the leadership of the party was financially induced to…
I’m committed to APC, Buhari’s presidential mission – Atiku
Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has stated categorically that he is a committed member of Nigeria’s main opposition…
Two blasts rock Maiduguri killing many
Twin blasts rocked a market and a nearby commercial street in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, on Tuesday, after attacks blamed on…
Jonathan sacks Agwai as SURE-P Chairman
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday sacked Martin Luther Agwai, a retired general and former chief of army staff, as chairman…
Wole Soyinka: Learning From Yesterday
The Nigerian variation on any universal practice is guaranteed to develop a character of its own, quite unique, but of…
Yakubu Named Nigeria’s Richest Player
Former Super Eagles strikers, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Kalu Uche have emerged as the highest paid Nigerian football players in a…
Nigeria Vs Congo: Flying Eagles Target World Cup Ticket
Flying Eagles will face Congo in their second game of the African Youth Championship in Senegal on Wednesday as both…
T/Tennis: All Eyes On Quadri As Lagos World Tour Serves Off
Nigerian Aruna Quadri will be the centre of attraction as the International Table Tennis Federation World Tour, Lagos Open serves…
Interview, Metro, News, Politics
Ayoola Lawal: We’ll Not Accept Any Further Shift Of Polls
Ayoola Lawal is the Scandinavian Coordinator for the All Progressives Congress, APC. In this interview with Daniels Ekugo, he speaks…
Corrupt Leaders Will Flee Nigeria If Buhari Wins –Okorocha
Kazeem Ugbodaga Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, says corrupt leaders will immediately run away from Nigeria the moment the All…
Dismissed Cop Dupes Police N40m
Paul Iyoghojie A dismissed Police Sergeant has been arrested by the operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Adeniji Adele, Lagos…
Rivers APC Mourns 9 Slain Members
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, southern Nigeria, has declared a week of mourning for…
Woman Dumps Hubby For Impregnating Lunatic Lady
Cyriacus Izuekwe A housewife, Mrs Titi Kareem, has dumped her husband, Rafiu after he reportedly impregnated a mentally sick woman.…
Thugs Hold VP Sambo Hostage Over Debt For “Services”
Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) thugs in Kano state on Monday held Vice-President Namadi Sambo hostage for almost 30 minutes…
The Tragedy Of Nigeria’s Journalism
By Godwin Onyeacholem For anyone who truly lays claim to the practise of journalism in Nigeria, this is the time…
Imprison Alake of Egba, Amosun, Monarch tells Court
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Crisis is looming within Egba traditional council, Parakoyi Igbore-in-Coucil as they have prayed an Appeal Court sitting in…
Understanding The Economic And Social Benefits Of Lekki Toll
By Lateef Raji The Lagos State Government is constrained to respond to an article titled,”Lekki Toll: Biggest Fraud Ever Conceived…
Ban On Foreign Training For Govt Workers
The Federal Government of Nigeria recently took a bold step by placing a ban on all foreign training by government…
What If You Innocently Buy Stolen Goods
By Femi Bamisile We all transact business every day. We buy. We sell. However, most times we do not even…