Year: 2015
Nine presidential candidates to step down for Jonathan
The National Unity Group (NUG), an NGO said on Saturday that nine presidential candidates in the February 14 presidential election…
Presidency, PDP must stop funding election postponement, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the statement by the Presidency/Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that they are not behind…
Jonathan will beat Buhari in the north – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan would defeat APC candidate, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,…
UPN guber candidate in Kano urges voters to collect PVC
Alhaji Yahaya Kyado, UPN gubernatorial candidate in Kano state urged members of the party in the state to collect their…
JUSUN suspends strike action in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has suspended its strike in Lagos and directed its members to…
Let us continue transformation programmes, Jonathan tells voters
President Goodluck Jonathan has promised more development for the people of Kaduna State if re-elected for a second term in…
Lampard touched, Mourinho mute after stalemate
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard praised the supporters of his old club after he was granted a warm reception on…
We will not rig elections, says David Mark
Senate President David Mark has said the Federal Government under President Goodluck Jonathan was determined to ensure free and fair…
Jonathan pledges to revive textile industries, generate employment
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday pledged to revive the textile industry sector in Nigeria to generate employment and boost the…
Mimiko inaugurates PDP campaign councils in Ondo
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state on Saturday in Akure inaugurated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential and state campaign…
David Silva keeps Man City on Chelsea’s heels
Spanish midfielder David Silva equalised as Manchester City prevented Chelsea pulling eight points clear at the Premier League summit in…
Le Roy unhappy after ‘biggest disappointment’
Claude Le Roy hit out at the match officials after Congo Brazzaville’s 4-2 defeat to neighbours DR Congo in the…
Benzema inspires Madrid to win against Sociedad
Real Madrid recovered from an awful start to move four points clear at the top of La Liga with a…
Exco of judiciary workers call off eight months strike in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its eight-month strike in Rivers state. National Publicity…
Yabatech declares 22-day holidays for elections
The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Lagos, has directed its full-time and part-time students to proceed on a 22-day holidays…
PDP set to appeal senatorial election tribunal verdict
The Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will appeal Friday’s election tribunal’s verdict on the…
I’ll overhaul Nigeria’s economy, says Buhari
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Muhammad Buhari (rtd), on Saturday pledged to overhaul the economy of the…
13 killed in Bangladesh factory fire
At least 13 people were killed and more than a dozen injured on Saturday when a fire broke out in…
20 PDP groups defect to APC in Sokoto
Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State on Saturday received over 20 PDP groups who defected to the All ProgressiveS Congress…
Chadian aircraft bomb Borno town in anti-Boko Haram raid
Chadian aircraft on Saturday bombed the Nigerian town of Gamboru in a raid targeting Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, security…
Newcastle thrash Hull to give Carver first win
John Carver finally enjoyed his first win as Newcastle manager as the Magpies cruised to a 3-0 success at struggling…
Military confirms recapture of terrorists from Michika
The Military authorities on Friday confirmed that its troops sacked the terrorists who had been occupying Michika and its environs…
INEC urges eligible voters to collect their PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged registered voters in Kano state to go to Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)…
Sergio Mattarella, 73, elected Italian president
Sergio Mattarella, a constitional court judge from Sicily hwo is seen as a symbol of Italy’s battle against organised crime,…
Avram Grant impressed by Cup of Nations standards
Ghana coach Avram Grant has been impressed by the quality of football at his first Africa Cup of Nations but…
Akwa Ibom will vote PDP en masse – Akpabio
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom has promised the national leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that his state would…
Australia wins Asian Cup final in extra time
James Troisi’s extra-time winner fired Australia to their first Asian Cup title as they downed South Korea 2-1 in a…
Queen of Tennis: Serena beats Sharapova to win 19th Grand Slam
American top seed Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and 19th career Grand Slam title on Saturday with a…
Presidential debate: APC is protecting Buhari from bashing, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of unnecessarily shielding its Presidential Candidate, Gen.…
No political party has opted out of election debate, says Alimi
The Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG) said no party or group had written to say that it was not interested…