Year: 2015
Jega says politicians commit poll fraud, urges change of heart
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Muhammad Jega on Monday has blamed politicians for…
Chinese firm cancels contract over PDP outdoor advert
Chinese Telecoms services giant Huawei has cancelled its street lamp pole outdoor contract, with Lagos based outdoor advertising agency Touchpoint…
Cameroon frees 24 of the 80 captives of Boko Haram
Cameroon’s army has freed 24 of some 80 hostages kidnapped during a cross-border attack by suspected Boko Haram Islamist fighters…
Petrol Price: DPR threatens to punish erring filling stations
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Monday urged all filling stations to adjust their pump price per litre of…
2015 Election: IBB Endorses Muhammadu Buhari
There are indications that former head of state, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has endorsed General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives…
Reuters: Another Naira devaluation looms
*Nigeria’s Foreign reserves drop 20 per cent, year-on-year *Naira plunges to N191.85 to dollar, worst official level in history Nigeria’s…
Jonathan will concede defeat, congratulate winner – Presidency
The Minister of State for Works, Dayo Adeyeye, has hinted that President Goodluck Jonathan will concede defeat and congratulate whoever…
Ecobank to appeal $15million court award to ex-CEO
Ecobank Transnational Inc will appeal a ruling by a commercial court in Ivory Coast that the pan-African bank must pay…
I don’t have a PVC yet: Sultan Abubakar
Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar of Nigerian city of Sokoto told President Goodluck Jonathan today that he was yet to collect a…
AUN offers special programme for Chibok girls
The American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, has commenced a special education programme for 21 Chibok girls under its scholarship…
Sokoto youths sweep Jonathan, PDP leaders out-of-state
Hundred of youths took to the street near the palace of the Sultan of the northern Nigerian city of Sokoto,…
FG ripping off Nigerians over fuel price, APC says
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Federal Government of making a show out of deceit by its so-called…
Australian Open Day One: Federer adds to winning tally
Roger Federer made it win number 1,001 as he joined Grand Slam rivals Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray in the…
45 churches burnt in Charlie Hebdo protests
Forty-five churches were torched over the weekend in Niger’s capital during deadly protests over the publication of a Prophet Mohammed…
APC slams PDP’s ‘death wish’ campaign against Buhari
*urges Jonathan to snatch campaign rom warlords *Ekiti governor signed the distatesful campaign The APC Presidential Campaign Organisation has advised…
AFCON 2015: Group Of Death Comes Alive
The Africa Cup of Nations group of death springs to life on Monday with title favourites Algeria, former champions Ghana…
Tennis: 4 Nigerian Players For Dubai Training
Damilare Okunola As part of its contributions to carrying out a holistic development of Nigerian tennis, the International Tennis Academy,…
Surviving The Harmattan
By Bilikis Bakare The use of face-masks, hitherto confined to the hospitals and other medical facilities, have now become fashionable…
Present Lifestyles That Prevent Cancer
By Adebambo Epiphanio Joseph Concerned Nigerians are worried about the scourge of cancers which is currently on the rampage. The…
Of What Meat Is This Our Buhari Fed?
By Peter Claver Opara In the process leading to the plot against the Roman leader, Julius Caesar, Cassius, the arrowhead…
Presidential Election Challenges
The Nigerian Presidential Election is just 26 days away, but myriad of problems still persist at the Independent National Electoral…
Nigerians Blast Jonathan Over Fuel Price Cut
Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigerians have blasted President Goodluck Jonathan over the paltry reduction in the price of petroleum product from N97…
Winners Members Storm Church With Voter Cards
Eromosele Ebhomele Members of the Living Faith Church, better called Winners Chapel, on Sunday stormed the church headquarters located in…
1,700 PDP Members Join APC
Over 1700 supporters of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Turetat Local Government Area of Sokoto state have defected to the…
Nollywood Mourns Muna Obiekwe
Funsho Arogundade Friends and colleagues have been expressing their grief over the death of Nollywood soft porn star, Muna Obiekwe, who…
Niger Deputy Gov Dumps PDP For APC
Niger State Deputy Governor, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
One dead in rare Taiwan airport shootout
A shootout outside an airport in central Taiwan apparently sparked by a man who punched a policeman killed one person…
Roger Federer beats Lu at Aussie Open
Swiss world number two Roger Federer had a tussle before dispatching Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Shun in straight sets at the Australian…
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Iran stars warned over ‘selfies’ with women fans
Iran’s footballers have been warned they could face punishment if they take “selfie” pictures with female fans who have turned…
UNN suspends postgraduate programmes
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Sunday announced the indefinite suspension of its postgraduate programmes. The Public Relations Officer…