Year: 2015
I don’t have Facebook, Twitter account, says Obasanjo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Contrary to speculations from several quarters that the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has social media accounts, especially…
Those against Buhari’s candidature are Nigeria’s enemies, says Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria has called for prayers from all Nigerians against those he…
Premier League, La Liga lead shirt sponsorship deal
The English Premier League and Spain’s La Liga led a $130 million (115 million-euro) rise in shirt sponsorship deals for…
Monaco reunion holds no romance for Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he hasn’t been wasting any time on nostalgic reminiscences ahead of his reunion with former…
Atletico hopes to keep goals flowing at Leverkusen
Atletico Madrid arrive at Bayer Leverkusen for Wednesday’s Champions League last 16, first leg, clash hoping for a sixth straight…
More experienced Man City seek Barcelona revenge
Emboldened by a year’s extra experience and given hope by contrasting weekend results, Manchester City go in search of vengeance…
Oshiomhole to Voters: Don’t be deceived by bags of rice
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole has appealed to voters not to be deceived by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who…
Money Laundering: Keyamo’s Absence Stalls Fani-Kayode’s Trial
Akin Kuponiyi The absence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecutor, Mr. Festus Keyamo, on Monday stalled the…
Rivers PDP condemns attack on Chukwudi Dimkpa
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned an attempt on the life…
Don’t use army to protect anyone’s tenure, Oshiomhole warns
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has charged officers and men of the Nigerian Army to remain loyal…
#Ekitigate: Omisore admits attending meeting
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in 9 August 2014, governorship election in Osun state, Iyiola Omisore, has confirmed…
VIDEO: Buhari fit as a fiddle, shares a joke with Bola Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari can crack a joke when the moment is right. This…
Jonathan, FG to create fake Shekau, name Buhari Boko Haram sponsor
The APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO) has raised the alarm about reports of a fake Abubakar Shekau (Boko Haram leader)…
Jonathan’s land allocation is abuse of office, corruption – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said President Goodluck Jonathan committed a serious error of judgement, abused his office, violated…
Chatham House confirms Buhari will speak on Thursday
The Royal Institute of International Affairs (RIIA) better known as Chatham House has confirmed that presidential candidate of the All…
INEC Opens Up on ‘Alien’ PVCs in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun state have given details of the “alien” Permanent Voter Cards…
Court frees LASTMA official over murder charge
Henry Ojelu Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of the Ikeja High Court today discharged and acquitted an official of Lagos State Transport…
IPC Conducts Survey On Safety Of Journalists In Nigeria
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has commenced a survey on the safety of journalists in Nigeria as…
Bash Ali Lands In Kuje Prison
The running battle between Nigeria’s World Boxing Federation, WBF, cruiserweight boxing champion, Bashiru Lawrence Ali, a.k.a. Bash Ali (OON) and…
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Lagos Court Frees Babalakin over N4.7bn Fraud
Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of the Lagos High Court today discharged the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Ltd, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN) over…
Nigeria Vs S/Africa: ‘Eaglets Not Scared Of Amajimbos’
Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amunike says his team are not scared to meet South Africa’s Amajimbos in their semi final…
Postponed Elections As Prelude To More Sinister Plans Against Democracy
By Peter Claver Oparah And so, the scared PDP, the Jonathan presidency in cahoots with the military, clobbered the questionably…
Our Politicians Got It Wrong
By Wole Solanke The beauty of democracy is when people of different backgrounds come together to form a government that…
Need To Use Card Readers During Election
The announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, a few days ago that it had procured about 20,000 backup…
Fayose Attacks Obasanjo Again
Kazeem Ugbodaga Controversial Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has again attacked former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, saying his exit from the…
Protest In Ogun Over PVCs
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Members of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, Ogun State chapter on Monday staged a…
Jonathan Shared Dollars In Lagos, Says Governor Fashola
Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of distributing dollars during the five days…
My Deputy CPS was kidnapped to get to me, says Amaechi
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has said that the kidnap of Freddy Ndigbara, his deputy Press Secretary,…
Boko Haram attacks down fish industry in NE Nigeria
The raging Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria has hit the region’s fishing industry, causing shortages and driving up prices,…
Nadal drops out of ATP top three
Rafael Nadal has slipped a place to four in the latests ATP Rankings published on Monday after losing his first…