Year: 2015
In Pictures: Jonathan welcomes Kerry to Nigeria
President Goodluck Jonathan welcoming the United States Secretary of States, John Kerry to the State House, Marina in Lagos on…
Many civilians at grave risk after Maiduguri attacks – Amnesty
A failure to protect hundreds of thousands of civilians could lead to a disastrous humanitarian crisis said Amnesty International with…
2015: Jonathan visits Winners Chapel, seek prayers
Eromosele Ebhomele President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday visited and worshipped with members of the Living Faith Church, also known as…
Obama puts pressure on Russia after deadly Ukraine attack
US President Barack Obama vowed on Sunday to ramp up pressure on Russia after rocket attacks blamed on Kremlin-backed Ukrainian…
Murray beats Dimitrov to reach Open quarters
Three-time runner-up Andy Murray rode his luck to fight back and win a titanic four-setter over Grigor Dimitrov and reach…
Australia tasks Nigeria on violence-free poll
Australia’s High Commissioner to Nigeria has appealed to political parties and their candidates to refrain from violent acts and inflammatory…
Oshiomhole appoints 4 commissioners, drops 2
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has dropped two of his Commissioners. Those dropped are Orobosa Omo-Ojo, former Commissioner for…
Gbemisola Oke appointed deputy VC for UI
Professor Gbemisola Oke of the Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan…
Gov. Yuguda: PDP, not APC fans attacked Jonathan’s convoy in Bauchi
Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi state has blamed supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party for the attack on President Goodluck…
Subdued Boko Haram fighters flee Maiduguri
Subdued Boko Haram fighters backed a retreat Sunday in Maiduguri as they faced a superior fire power from Nigerian troops…
Bomb blast in Cairo as Egypt marks revolt anniversary
A bomb blast wounded a policeman in Cairo on Sunday, the interior ministry said, as Egypt tightened security on the…
Update: Curfew slammed on Maiduguri, says Defence headquarters
Nigerian troops appeared to have repelled Sunday morning assault on Maiduguri by Boko Haram fighters as the Defence Headquarters in…
Update: Maiduguri, Monguno under Boko Haram attacks
Nigerian troops are repelling Boko Haram fighters in fierce battles in two towns in Borno state, the capital city of…
Group condemns threats by Niger Delta warlords
A group, the Conference of Minority Tribes in Nigeria,(COMTIN) has come out openly to express displeasure over inflammatory comments and…
Breaking: Boko Haram attacking Maiduguri
Less than 24 hours after President Goodluck Jonathan campaigned in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, the city is reportedly under…
FG cannot fund universities 100%, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has told universities in the country to supplement government’s funding with their internally generated revenues. Jonathan made…
US Secretary of state arrives Nigeria today
*To meet Jonathan in Lagos US Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Nigeria Sunday, just weeks away from…
Wamakko distributes 10,000 bags of rice, N10m to the needy
Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto state has distributed 10, 000 bags of rice and N10 million to the needy in…
Sharapova, Nadal march on in Aussie Open
Maria Sharapova was all business as she raced into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday to set up a glamour…
Barack Obama is a ‘loser’, says N.Korea
North Korea Sunday described US President Barack Obama as a “loser” over his criticism on its regime, accusing him of…
Breaking: Boko Haram frees 192 women
Boko Haram has released nearly 200 hostages, most of them women, who were kidnapped from a village in the northeast…
PDP sponsored attacks on Jonathan, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has pointedly accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sponsoring the attacks on President Goodluck…
ARISE NEWS launches on DSTV, GOTV
MultiChoice has announced the launch of a new global news and entertainment channel, ARISE NEWS on DStv and GOtv. ARISE…
Jonathan has proved his love for Borno – Minister
Alhaji Mohammed Wakil, the Minister of State for Power, on Saturday said that President Goodluck Jonathan has demonstrated true love…
FG injects 220mw of power to national grid
The Minister of power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, said on Saturday that the 220 megawatts of electricity added to the Egbin…
Fire razes building in Ibadan army barracks
Properties worth millions of naira were lost in a fire incident at the Supply and Transport Corps Barracks of the…
It is illogical to link Jonathan with Boko Haram – Turaki
Minister for Special Duties, Alhaji Kabiru Turaki, said on Saturday that it was illogical to link the activities of the…
Church leader endorses Agbaje for Lagos governorship
The Archbishop of the Resurrection Praise Ministry, Sampson Benjamin, on Saturday said that Jimi Agbaje had unique virtues that could…
Ekiti Rally: Time for common sense revolution is now, says APC
With three weeks until votes are cast in the presidential election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the presidency…
How PDP thugs caused mayhem in Alimosho – lawmaker, victims narrate
Eromosele Ebhomele Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria as well as some residents of the…