Year: 2015
APC Hails INEC On Card Readers, PVCs
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its decision to use the card…
7,000 APC chieftain, members defect to PDP in Yobe
Alhaji Ibrahim Gero, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 7, 000 members of the party in Yobe…
Zola sacked by Cagliari
Serie A strugglers Cagliari on Monday sacked coach Gianfranco Zola following a poor run of results which has left them…
Teenage Apprentice Commits Suicide
Yusuf Muhammed A 15-year-old boy, Hassan Yahaya, an apprentice with Ola Oluwa Furniture Building Contractor at 15, Olufunmilola George Crescent,…
Toddler Survives Suicide Bombing
Eromosele Ebhomele A boy whose parents were apparently killed by the Boko Haram terrorist bombing in Maiduguri has survived the…
Blessing Of Jonathan: Osun Monarchs Stir Controversy
The picture of a lone President Goodluck Jonathan sitting down and some traditional rulers pointing their walking sticks at him…
Zambia’s Lungu to receive medical treatment abroad
Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s doctors have recommended he seek specialised treatment abroad after he collapsed at a Women’s Day event…
Filipino beheaded in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia on Monday beheaded a Filipino convicted of murdering his boss, bringing to 40 the number of executions this…
Arab League calls for unified anti-jihadist force
Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi called on Monday for the creation of a unified Arab force to battle the spread…
Chad, Niger troops recapture Nigerian town
A military offensive by troops from Chad and Niger has retaken the northeastern Nigerian town of Damasak and left some…
Fire guts AIT Lagos studio
African Independent Television, Lagos state studio was gutted by fire after an air conditioner in its studio was affected by…
Yobe Power company slashes electricity bills by 50%
An official of the Yola Electricity Distribution Company, Mr Hanawa Rufus, said on Monday that the company slashed the bills…
APC condemns Maiduguri bombings
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday condemned the dastardly bombings that left many dead and injured in Maiduguri, Borno…
Eto’o rediscovers scoring touch in Italy
Four-time African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o scored in Italy for the first time since the 2010-2011 season as…
PDP planning to unleash mayhem in Rivers – APC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers APC has dismissed claims by the state chapter of PDP that it is working with the…
APC, Police Terror Unit working to assassinate PDP leaders
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleiman…
Gunmen on shooting spree, kill 4, abduct woman in Port Harcourt
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Unknown gunmen were on shooting spree over the weekend killing at least four persons in Port Harcourt,…
Too few women at the top, says Clinton, Gates
Three women with global clout — Hillary Clinton, Melinda Gates and Chelsea Clinton — released a sweeping report on Monday…
Netanyahu denies reneging on Palestinian state speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies reneging on a 2009 speech in which he acknowledged the need for the creation…
Britain sells 1.0% of Lloyds bank for £500m
Britain has sold another 1.0 percent in state-rescued Lloyds Banking Group for £500 million ($754 million, 694 million euros), matching…
Aisha Buhari donates drugs to blasts victims
Hajiya Aishatu Buhari, wife of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday donated assorted drugs…
Private jet owners get Aviation Ministry ultimatum
The Ministry of Aviation, on Sunday issued a 90-day ultimatum to owners of private jets in the country to regularize…
CNPP okays use of Card Reader for elections
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), has expressed its support for the use of Card Reader for accreditation of…
Sambo in Algeria, drums support for Adesina’s AFDB Presidency
Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Sunday in Algiers, met with the Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal where they discussed bilateral issues…
Over 2,500 PDP, SDP supporters join APC in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Total number of 1,237 members of the Abe-Igi Babaloke group in Idiroko ward, Ipokia local government council of…
Police trains DSS, NSCDC others on election duties
The FCT Police Command has embarked on specialised training for its officers and men of other security agencies to ensure…
Chibok Community thanks Jonathan
The Chibok Community in Borno on Sunday lauded President Goodluck Jonathan for sending Alhaji Mohammed Wakil, the Minister of State…
Nigerian banks are safe, says CBN
The CBN has assured that Nigerian banks are safe, following the outcome of a stress test it conducted. This was…
Corruption cause of Nigeria’s problems – Dakuku
The APC governorship candidate in Rivers, Dr Dakuku Peterside, on Sunday identified corruption as the cause of insecurity and other…
Blackburn halts Gerrard’s FA Cup dream
Steven Gerrard’s hopes of a Wembley send-off were put on ice on Sunday after Liverpool were held to a 0-0…