Year: 2015
Corruption, A State Policy Under IBB
By Femi Falana In a recent interview with the EFCC “Zero Tolerance” magazine, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd) denied his involvement…
Car chase, hostage drama as Paris massacre suspects cornered
Two brothers suspected of slaughtering 12 people in an unprecedented jihadist attack in France held one person hostage on Friday…
Indian police probe politician for claiming Paris massacre justified
Indian police said Friday they were investigating a regional political leader who reportedly justified the massacre at France’s satirical weekly…
Muslims condemn Paris massacre at Bangladesh’s mini-Hajj
Muslims attending one of the world’s largest religious gatherings joined the chorus of condemnation Friday over the deadly attack on…
Super Falcons wins best women national team award
Nigeria on Thursday won the best women national team award at the 2014 Globacom CAF awards in Lagos. The Nigeria’s…
10 Million Nigerian Children Are Uneducated – Gbajabiamila
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Vice Chancellor of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Prof. Ibrahim Gbajabiamila has revealed that over 10 million Nigerians are…
Rebels slaughtered hundreds in S.Sudan – UN
Rebels in South Sudan slaughtered at least 353 civilians in April last year, including people sheltering in a mosque, hospital…
Nigerian troops trying to recapture Baga, others – FG
The Federal Government said on Thursday that troops were working hard to free Baga and other towns captured by the…
Cuba frees 35 political prisoners, improves relationship with US
At least 35 Cuban political prisoners have been released in the last two days, dissident leaders said Thursday, as Cuba…
Seven shot dead at Venezuelan funeral
Gunmen opened fire at mourners during a burial in Venezuela on Thursday, killing seven people and leaving five wounded, authorities…
If not for Jonathan’s intervention in agriculture, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said that the timely intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan in agriculture had placed…
Prince Ali’s FIFA bid doomed, say Asia chiefs
Asia’s top sports leaders on Friday refused to back Prince Ali bin Al Hussein’s election challenge to FIFA president Sepp…
2015: Nigerians will determine our action in the oil sector – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that Nigerians will be allowed to determine the decision its government will make…
PIB will address ‘perceived’ anomalies in oil sector, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), when passed by the National Assembly and…
MEND endorsement of Buhari angers presidency
The Presidency has dismissed the alleged endorsement of General Muhammadu Buhari, the APC candidate in the Feb. 14 presidential election…
Buhari visits Ogoniland, vows to implement UNEP report, others
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Head of State and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Major General Muhammadu Buhari,…
Fujimori, ex-Peruvian president bags 8 years in jail
A Peruvian court Thursday sentenced former president Alberto Fujimori, already in jail for a government-backed massacre, to eight years in…
Opposition candidate beats Sri Lankan president in poll
Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapakse has conceded defeat in presidential elections, officials said Friday, after a bitter campaign that saw Asia’s…
Jaycee Chan gets six months jail term for drugs
The son of kung fu star Jackie Chan admitted drugs offences on Friday and was sentenced to six months in…
Jackie Chan’s son on trial for drugs in China
The son of kung fu star Jackie Chan went on trial on drugs charges in Beijing on Friday, a court…
Toure wins 4th African award, Oshoala is best female footballer
Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfield star Yaya Toure on Thursday became the first player to win four successive African…
PDP campaigning with lies, divisive issues, says Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the Peoples Democratic Party has begun a campaign of lies to deceive the…
Man Utd sign former Barcelona keeper Valdes
Manchester United signed former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes on an 18-month contract on Thursday. Valdes left Barcelona, where he had…
Mourinho charged with misconduct
Jose Mourinho was charged with misconduct by the Football Association on Thursday after the Chelsea manager made a series of…
Obuah lauds Ikwerre people for dumping APC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The chairman, Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Felix Obuah, expressed gratitude to the…
Boko Haram destroys at least 16 towns, villages in Borno
Boko Haram razed at least 16 towns and villages in a renewed assault after capturing a key military base in…
Kalabaris lash at Jonathan, Patience over Wike imposition, endorse Dakuku
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of next month’s election, the Kalabari/Ijaw ethnic nationality in Rivers state have decided to endorse Dakuku…
My Generation Has Failed Nigerians, says Jonathan
Jamiu Yisa President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has said that his generation has failed Nigerians, adding that, it is the youths…
Jonathan will win in the South-West, says PDP governors
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state on Thursday assured President Goodluck Jonathan of massive support in the South-West ahead of…
Don’t blame Jonathan for Nigeria’s problems – Oba Akiolu
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Railwan Akiolu, on Thursday said that President Goodluck Jonathan should not be blamed for the…