Year: 2015
Naira crashes to record low
The Nigerian currency, the naira hit a new record low on Tuesday on thin dollar liquidity, amid concerns over political…
Lesotho to go ahead with elections despite tension
Lesotho will go ahead with early elections as planned at the end of this month despite recent renewed tensions, South…
Edo Deports 36 Illegal Immigrants
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Thirty-six illegal immigrants were yesterday deported by operatives of Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), Edo state Command. Comptroller of…
What You don’t know about Sambo Dasuki
In August 1985, the evening of the 26th to be specific, at a time when Nigerians were celebrating the Muslim…
India PM Modi concedes defeat as anti-corruption candidate wins
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceded defeat on Tuesday in Delhi state elections as early results showed anti-corruption campaigner Arvind…
Oil prices extend gains as OPEC cuts output forecast
Oil prices advanced further on Monday as OPEC forecast a reduction in US output amid a dip in North American…
Report: Jonathan to ease out INEC boss, Jega
President Goodluck Jonathan’s next joker is to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, with…
Sultan Of Sokoto Wants African U-17 Trophy From Eaglets
His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar IV, the Sultan of Sokoto, has charged the Golden Eaglets to ‘go and bring…
Boko Haram will be ‘thing of the past’, Jonathan promises
President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) not to politicise the issue of security, saying government…
Van Gaal gets more time to respond to FA charge
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been given extra time to respond to a Football Association disrepute charge after…
FIFA approves Blatter, Figo, others for presidential election
A FIFA electoral committee on Monday approved incumbent Sepp Blatter and three rivals for an election for the presidency of…
INEC extends PVC collection deadline to March 8
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has further extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) until March…
Agbaje warns supporters against violence
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje on Monday called on his…
INEC assures Nigerians of credible elections
The Independents National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday assured Nigerians that the 2015 general elections would be credible. Mrs Thelma…
Jonathan’s fear of defeat, reason for poll shift, says Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of Nigeria’s main opposition party, All Progressives Congress has stated that the general elections…
Elections will not be postponed again – National Security Adviser
Nigeria’s elections will not be postponed past March 28, National Security Advisor (NSA) Sambo Dasuki told AFP in an interview…
Boko Haram will be dismantled in six weeks, says Dasuki
Nigeria on Monday vowed to crush Boko Haram within six weeks as its leader warned a new regional fighting force…
The Right Man for the Job: Buhari or Jonathan?
Although 14 presidential candidates will be contesting at the next general elections set for 28, March 2015, there are strong…
In Pictures: How Nigerian Women Lead The Way In Agriculture
Story and Photos by Emmanuel Osodi/Delta Much have been made of how agriculture should be the main source of income…
AFCON 2015: This Is My Dream Cup —Toure
Yaya Toure looked more relieved than elated as he lifted the African Nations Cup for the first time at the…
It’s Time For Change
By Raymond Oise-Oghaede I have been following the electioneering campaigns of all the major political parties with keen interest and…
Fayemi: Fifty And Fortified
By Olayinka Oyebode It was a warm afternoon at the OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, sometime in March…
Coup Against Nigerian Voters
The sudden postponement on Saturday of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, due to security concerns…
Outrage Continues Over Polls Shift
Eromosele Ebhomele Hours after the Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced a postponement of the already scheduled general elections…
Poll Shift: Buhari, Others Call For Calm
Eromosele Ebhomele Top politicians and well-meaning Nigerians have since Saturday been urging Nigerians for calm as reactions to the postponement…
Youths Plan One Million-Man March For Buhari
Youths in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State, have concluded plans to organise a One Million-Man March…
Doyin Okupe Disgraced In Aso Rock
Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, did not bargain for what he got on…
Boko Haram leader in new video talks tough
*The most wanted Nigerian terrorist vows to defeat regional force Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau vowed in a new video…
Agbaje, Ambode Sign Peace Pledge In Lagos
Simon Ateba/Lagos The two leading governorship candidates in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and Akinwunmi…