Year: 2015
February elections: The prophecy of the Book of Jonah
A Nigerian, Sina Fagbenro-Byron has dug into the Bible to make a meaning out of Nigeria’s February elections. What he…
Ban Ki-Moon backs regional force to fight Boko Haram
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday welcomed an African Union proposal to set up a regional five-nation force of…
Boko Haram: Nigeria refugees big headache to Chad govt
Thousands of Nigerian civilians who fled the armed Islamists of Boko Haram have become a headache for Chadian authorities after…
In Pictures: P-Square Buries Dad In Class
Chief Moses Okoye, the father of Peter and Paul Okoye of P-Square fame was buried today, Friday, 30 January, 2015…
Insight: The Diezani disaster in Nigeria’s oil ministry
Toyin Akinoso It would be inappropriate for President Goodluck Jonathan- if re-elected- to reappoint the current Nigerian minister of petroleum.…
Michael Jackson’s mother loses case against promoter
The concert promoter AEG was in no way responsible for Michael Jackson’s death, a California court ruled Friday as it…
3 Chad soldiers, 123 Boko Haram fighters killed in Cameroon
Three soldiers and 123 Boko Haram militants were killed when the Islamist group attacked a Chadian army contingent in northern…
OAU scholars brainstorm ahead of 2015 election
Lukman Akintola The scholars in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State have embarked on an intellectual discourse ahead of the…
PDP calls for calm after tribunal’s verdict favours APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on its members to remain calm and committed to winning the forthcoming general…
PDP Reps. candidate donate transformers to communities
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Residents of Odelemo and Emuren in Sagamu local government area of Ogun State could not hide their joy…
Islamic Movement slams AIT, NTA campaign of falsehood
The Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has protested the campaign of calumny and blackmail by Nigeria television…
Czech arms dealer supplies Nigeria weapons to battle Boko Haram
Czech arms dealer Excalibur Group is shipping weapons to Nigeria’s military to fight with the militant group Boko Haram, local…
Tackling insecurity will be my priority, if elected, says Buhari
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), retired Maj.-Gen.Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday said he would prioritise tackling of…
Jonathan promises to upgrade maritime academy to university
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday promised to upgrade Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) in Oron in Akwa Ibom to a…
Jonathan remains our presidential candidate – APGA
The National Leader of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Governor of Anambra, Dr Willie Obiano, on Friday…
Lagos Cancels Sanitation For PVC
Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State Government has announced the cancellation of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise scheduled to take place…
Lagos cancels sanitation, urges residents go for PVCs
Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State Government has announced the cancellation of the environmental sanitation exercise scheduled to take place on…
Bayern suffer shock 4-1 thumping at Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg breathed life into the Bundesliga’s title race on Friday with a shock 4-1 hammering of leaders Bayern Munich, who…
Imoke promises Jonathan 1.1 million votes
Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River state in southern Nigeria has assured President Goodluck Jonathan that the state would give…
Supreme Court orders resumed trial of ex-Aviation Minister
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that ex-Aviation Minister, Prof. Babalola Aborishade, charged with corrupt enrichment by the Federal Government,…
Buhari Promises To Compensate Lagos For Years Of FG Neglect
Kazeem Ugbodaga The All Progressive Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, General Muhammed Buhari has promised to compensate Lagos for the years…
In Video: The documentary Jonathan will not like you to see
A video on the Jonathan years is trending on YouTube. You can watch it here and form your judgement;
Apologize within 7 days or face our wrath, Ex-Militants tell Danjuma
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Niger Delta militants have declared a former defence minister, Theophilous Y. Danjuma a persona non grata in…
Thabo Mbeki Wins Obafemi Awolowo Prize For Leadership
Funsho Arogundade Former South Africa president, Thabo Mbeki, has been announced as the winner of the 2014 Obafemi Awolowo Prize…
Ex-Niger Delta Militants To Donate N30m Boko Haram Victims
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former Niger Delta militants undergoing the amnesty programme have signified their intention to donate N30 million for the…
Glo To Give Free 26,000 SIMs To Katsina Workers
Over 26,000 civil servants in Katsina State will enjoy the telephone Free Access Programme launched in the state on Thursday…
Nigerians Support Buhari’s Decision To Boycott Debate
Eromosele Ebhomele Top Nigerian analysts on Friday supported the decision of Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress,…
2 APC Lawmakers Retain Tickets
Eromosele Ebhomele The list of candidates for the House of Assembly election in February released by Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral…
Jehovah’s Witness Asks Members Not To Vote
Cyriacus Izuekwe As Nigerians prepare to elect new leaders that will run the affairs of the country in the next…
14,000 PVCs Disappear
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of the February 14 and 28 general in elections, 14,000 Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs, have disappeared in…