Year: 2015
PDP a youth oriented party, says David Mark
The Senate President, David Mark, on Monday described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “dynamic and youth-oriented”. Mark, while addressing…
Konica Minolta Raises The Stake With Biz-Hub C1100
The world’s leading digital printing solutions company, Konica Minolta, has raised the stakes in the Nigerian market with the introduction…
2015: APC USA Chapter kicks against postponement of polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) United States chapter has kicked against postponing the forthcoming elections scheduled to hold next month…
Funke Akindele set to sue Linda Ikeji
The management company of actress, Funke Akindele, has condemned in strong terms an unwarranted post by blogger, Linda Ikeji, ascribing…
Van Persie unsure over long-term United future
Robin van Persie admits he doesn’t know if he will be offered a new contract when his current deal expires…
Ten dead, 13 injured in Greek fighter jet crash in Spain
A Greek fighter jet crashed Monday on takeoff at a military airbase in Spain housing a NATO training centre for…
Oyo SDP guber candidate to assist fire victims
Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, has pledged to assist victims of the Supply and…
We won’t deploy our personnel to North-East zone – EU
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission in Nigeria has said that it will not deploy its personnel to the…
PDP is only political party with no landlord and tenant, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday described his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the “only truly democratic party…
Nigerian troops kill more Boko Haram fighters
Coordinated ground and air mop up activities by military personnel in the aftermath of diversionary terrorists attacks on Maiduguri and…
A vote for Jonathan, a vote for press freedom – Akinjide
Jumoke Akinjide, the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday said that a vote for President Goodluck…
We’ll construct 20,000km tarred roads, if re-elected, says Sambo
Vice-President Namadi Sambo said on Monday that the PDP-led Federal Government would construct additional 20,000 km of tarred roads in…
Oshiomhole approves 27.5% allowance for teachers
Governor Adams Oshiomhole has approved the payment of 27.5 per cent Teachers’ Special Allowance and implementation of other demands of…
Facebook unveils ‘lite’ app in Nigeria, other emerging markets
Facebook said Monday it is testing a lightweight version of its mobile app for mobile phones with poor-quality Internet connections…
Giresse ‘surprised’ at Sakho West Ham comeback
Senegal coach Alain Giresse on Monday admitted his “surprise” on hearing that striker Diafra Sakho had returned to action for…
WikiLeaks accuses Google of handing over emails to US
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks on Monday accused Google of handing over the emails and electronic data of its senior staff to…
IS urges new attacks after Charlie Hebdo killings
The Islamic State jihadist group Monday urged Muslims to carry out new attacks after the targeting of France’s Charlie Hebdo…
Caleb University, a model for others – Prof Osibanjo
Professor Oladele Osibanjo has stated that Caleb University, Imota, Lagos has the potential to be a model for other private…
Lagos FA Election: Players’ Union Kicks Against List
Ahead of the 10 February, 2015 election into the board of Lagos State Football Association, LSFA, the Association of Professional…
AFCON 2015: Zambia Battle Cape Verde
Zambia play Cape Verde on Monday night in Ebebiyin in the hunt for the precious three points that could see…
CDAC Appeals To INEC Not To Disenfranchise Lagosians
Kazeem Ugbodaga A call has gone to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that every eligible voter in…
Thugs Attack, Maim APC Members
Kazeem Ugbodaga Political thugs suspected to be from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have unleashed terror on members of the…
Lagos Police Boss Warns Politicians
Cyriacus Izuekwe The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayode Aderanti, has warned political party leaders to control their supporters…
Oyedepo’s Church Divided Over Prayer For GEJ
Eromosele Ebhomele Attempts by Bishop David Oyedepo of the Winners Chapel, Ota, Ogun State, southwest Nigeria, to make members of…
Lagos PDP Flags Off Mega Rally
Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was about flagging off its 2015 governorship campaign/mega…
Soludo Scores Jonathan ‘F9’ On Economy
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Professor Charles Soludo, a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and one of the key managers of…
Eleven killed, including journalists, in South Sudan ambush
Eleven people, including four journalists working for South Sudan’s state-run media, have been killed in an ambush in the remote…
Resurgent Venus beat Azarenka to progress
Serena Williams and sister Venus displayed all their fighting qualities to stay alive at the Australian Open Monday along with…
Jonathan’s Igbo Internet Warriors A Disgrace To Humanity
By C. Don Adinuba The Igbo Internet thugs who campaign for Goodluck Jonathan are an utter disgrace to humankind. They…
Internally Displaced Persons And 2015 Elections
By Bilikis Bakare Recently, the news of the grisly attacks by the insurgents on the people of Baga and the…