Year: 2015
PDP’ll Be Defeated In Lagos —Ajomale
Jamiu Yisa The All Progressives Congress, APC, Chairman in Lagos State, western Nigeria, Otunba Henry Ajomale has boasted that the…
Tax tribunal adjourns N65m suit filed against FIRS
The Tax Appeal Tribunal, Abuja, has adjourned hearing till February 5 the suit filed by Gazprom Oil and Gas Nigeria…
48-hr cargo clearance possible, says Customs agent
A Licensed Customs Agent, Mr Dayo Azeez, on Wednesday said that cargoes could leave Nigerian ports within 48 hours if…
2015: Abdulsalami Calls For Change
As Nigerians prepare for this year’s general elections, former miltary Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has called for a…
Toxic leak at International Space Station
A leak of a toxic substance on Wednesday forced astronauts to evacuate the American section of the International Space Station,…
Man Utd creating new style, says Di Maria
Manchester United winger Angel di Maria on Wednesday urged supporters to support the new style being introduced by manager Louis…
Kofi Annan warns Nigeria against election violence
Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan on Wednesday urged Nigeria to hold peaceful elections next month, warning that violence could…
Mbaka: A Man Of God Or Just An Impostor?
By Jonathan Ekene Ifeanyi In this piece, I intend to briefly examine, in the light of Catholic beliefs and practices,…
Nigerian troops ‘repel Boko Haram attack’
Nigeria’s military on Wednesday said that soldiers had repelled a new Boko Haram attack after a two-hour gun battle in…
Leave Tompolo Alone
By Ben Nanaghan The name Government Ekpemupolo does not really ring a loud bell but when you say ‘Tompo” millions…
Election Violence An Ill Wind
It remains a truth so certain that most Nigerian politicians do not really believe in the Nigeria Project. What they…
Jonathan Tired, He Should Go Home —Egberongbe
The lawmaker representing Apapa constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mufutau Egberongbe, is one of many Nigerians…
We Want To Raise The Standard Of Education
He is an educationist par excellence; a man with a deep passion for education. Although he did not attend a…
Calories: Playing Safe
By Sharon Jane Akinyemi Last week I took some time to highlight on five important tips to crush 1000 calories which are …
Coca-Cola Launches ‘Share A Coke’ Campaign
Coca-Cola Nigeria has launched the popular Share a Coke campaign in the country. For the first time in Nigeria, Coca-Cola…
FG Finds 13 Options To Oil Revenue
Following the recent fall in global oil prices and the setback it portends for the country’s economy, the federal government…
Months After Ebola, Arik resumes flights to Cameroun, Benin
By Simon Ateba/Ouagadougou Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air, said on Wednesday that it is resuming flights to Cameroun and Benin…
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In Pictures: Jonathan and Buahri cozy up in Abuja
Action speaks louder than words and today in Abuja the two leading presidential candidates, President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu…
IS says publishing new Mohammed cartoon ‘extremely stupid’
The Islamic State group’s radio on Wednesday described French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo’s publication of a new cartoon of the…
New Charlie Hebdo issue sold out across France
The first issue of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to be published since a jihadist attack decimated its editorial staff last…
Tanzania bans witchdoctors to curb albino murders
Tanzania has banned witchdoctors to try and stem a surge in murders of albinos, whose body parts are sold for…
Boko Haram: US urges Nigeria not to postpone elections
The United States on Tuesday urged Nigeria to go forward with planned February 14 presidential and legislative elections, despite being…
Senate confirms Nnanna as CBN Deputy Governor
The Senate on Tuesday approved the nomination of Dr Joseph Nnanna as Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
Six years of Jonathan’s apprenticeship has failed us – Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state has stated that six years of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration has failed…
Buhari, Best Man for The Job, Says Tinubu
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former governor of Lagos State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has…
24 ships petroleum products, foods, arrive Lagos ports
Twenty-four ships laden with foods, petroleum products and other goods have arrived at Lagos ports, waiting to berth. The Nigerian…
Adrian’s heroics down Everton in FA Cup replay
West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian proved an unlikely match-winner as his side edged 10-man Everton 9-8 in a nail-biting penalty…
Inflation in Nigeria stands at 8% – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said the inflation rate stood at 8.0 per cent in December 2014,…
Suicide bomber kills 3, injures 21 in Gombe
Three people were feared dead, while 21 others sustained various degrees of injuries when a suicide bomber blew up himself…
INEC registers 68.83 million voters – Jega
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said in Abuja on Tuesday that it registered 68,833,476 voters for the general elections…