Year: 2015
AU calls for 7,500 troops to defeat Boko Haram
The African Union called Friday for a regional five-nation force of 7,500 troops to defeat the “horrendous” rise of Nigeria’s…
Mexico hospital explosion kills two babies, nurse
A gas truck explosion demolished a maternity hospital in Mexico City on Thursday, killing two babies and a nurse, injuring…
N.Korea leader, Kim Jong-Un to make first visit abroad
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un looks set to take an initial, tentative step onto the global stage with a visit…
Kevin Durant, Thompson added to NBA all-star game
Reigning MVP Kevin Durant and first time all star Klay Thompson were selected to the NBA all-star game as reserve…
Heavyweights collide in blockbuster Asian final
Free-scoring Australia will seek continental glory in the Asian Cup final on Saturday but South Korea could gatecrash the party…
We’re not aware of APC’s debate boycott, says NEDG
The Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) on Thursday in Abuja said it was not aware of the purported boycott of…
APC not ready for elections – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the allegation by the All Progressives Congress (APC), that it planned scuttling the forthcoming…
Nigeria military recaptures Michika from Boko Haram, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan said that the Nigerian Military had on Thursday liberated Michika town in Adamawa from the control of…
Don’t commit suicide over Boko Haram, Sambo mocks Buhari
Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Thursday advised the APC presidential candidate, retired Maj.-Gen.Muhammadu Buhari, against committing suicide by planning to personally…
EFCC records 126 convictions in 2014
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday said it recorded 126 convictions in 2014. This was contained in…
APC portraying me in bad light out of fear, says Agbaje
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje on Thursday said that the All…
White House refuses to call Taliban ‘terrorists’
The White House on Thursday declined to describe Afghanistan’s Taliban as a terrorist group, prompting consternation from the right, which…
Ogoni keep governorship hope alive
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Kagote, an Ogoni socio-political organization comprising Eleme, Gokana, Khana and Tai LGAs says Ogoni people will move…
APC Prezy Rally: 500 LASTMA Deployed, Traffic News Every 15mins
Jamiu Yisa With expected volume of human and vehicular movement expected in Lagos on Friday, 30th January, 2015 for the…
Lagos, Outdoor Advertisers Protest Ban Of Adverts On Federal Road
Kazeem Ugbodaga Thousands of outdoor advertising practitioners and officials of the Lagos State Government have protested the ban on billboard…
Vote PDP Out Before It Kills Nigeria – Buhari
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, (rtd) on Thursday in Benin urged…
Boko Haram devise new tactics to attack Nigeria – FG
The Nigerian government said on Thursday it had uncovered plans by insurgents to use cobblers, also called shoe shiners, and…
Amosun replies Osoba, says no section marginalised
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest Nigeria has advised the former governor and a chieftain of…
Football: Ameobi joins Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace on Thursday announced the signings of midfielder Jordon Mutch from Premier League rivals Queens Park Rangers and former…
AFCON: Guinea go through, Mali out
Guinea qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on Thursday after a drawing of lots was required to separate…
Buhari thanks Nigerians for massive support, restates agenda
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) General Muhammadu Buhari has thanked Nigerians for having confidence in him…
APC explains boycott of TV debate
*says organisers are agents of Goodluck Jonathan The All Progressives Congress (APC) will not be not be featuring in televised…
2 women groups mull suing LUTH after woman died
Two women advocacy groups on Thursday urged the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) to pay N50 million compensation to the…
Plot to stop 2015 general election thickens – APC claims
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress has claimed that Stop-Buhari-At-All-Cost campaigners are working tirelessly to scuttle the 2015…
Okoku Pays Glowing Tribute To Late Agbanavbare
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian international, Chief Paul Lucky Okoku has described the death of his colleague in the senior national…
Serena to battle Sharapova in Australia Open final
Arch-rivals Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova set up a dream Australian Open final Thursday while Andy Murray ground down Tomas…
Murray downs Berdych to reach Australia Open final
Britain’s Andy Murray stormed into his fourth Australian Open final with a commanding four-sets win over Czech Tomas Berdych on…
Gunmen Attack APC Office
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Gunmen have attacked the All Progressives Congress, APC, office in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Andoni Local Government in…
I’ve Not Done Much For Rivers —Jonathan
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt President Goodluck Jonathan who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has…
Rejoinder To Soludo’s Article On Economic Management
By Paul C. Nwabuikwu For anyone who has not read Professor Charles Soludo’s article in the Vanguard (online version) on…