Year: 2015
Diversifying Nigeria’s Economy
For decades, Nigeria has been over relying on oil to drive its economy. Following the massive decline in global oil…
US nabs top LRA rebel – Uganda army
A top commander of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel army has surrendered and is now in the custody…
Judicial workers’ strike stalls Ekiti Speaker’s case
Akin Kuponiyi Due to the ongoing judicial workers strike the case instituted by the embattled speaker of Ekiti State House…
Things Must Change
By Gen. Muhammadu Buhari Good morning my friends, Many of you believe something is wrong with Nigeria. Some of you…
Nigeria’s Aviation Portal Is Up And Running, Says FAAN
Simon Ateba The Nigerian aviation portal, where real time information about airlines’ operations and services in the country can be…
Please use the self-help lines, ALTON advises Nigerians
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Wednesday advised subscribers to use self-help lines provided by the…
High jobless rate in Italy worries Renzi
Italy’s unemployment rate hit a new record high in November, increasing pressure on Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi as he struggles…
Sri Lanka election chief probes army deployment claims
Sri Lanka’s election commission said Wednesday it is investigating claims that troops are being deployed in the Tamil-dominated north before…
Standard Bearer, Running Mate And Soul Mate
By Comrade Akido Agenro The First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Patience Jonathan hails from Rivers State. She holds a B.Ed…
Debie Rise Releases ‘Winner’
Funsho Arogundade Reality show star, Debie Rise, who impressed and thrilled audience of the popular music reality show, Nigerian Idol,…
Lagos: Between Action Governor And Action Government
By Tayo Ogunbiyi It was, perhaps, during the era of Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, the first democratically elected Governor of…
Sadiq Daba, Oge Okoye, Others For ‘Hotel Majestic’
Funsho Arogundade In 2015, television gets more exciting as a new Nigerian telenovella, Hotel Majestic, berths on Africa Magic. The…
‘Saro The Musical 2’ Dazzles
Daniels Ekugo As part of its commitment to promote the expansion of the nation’s cultural heritage, Etisalat Nigeria, has called…
2015: Getting Started
By Sharon Jane Akinyemi 2015 I strongly believe will be a better year ! And I also see a change…
Business, Headlines, Metro, News
Nigeria in deep financial trouble, Brent oil falls under $50
*Oil may even slide to $40 in coming weeks, say analysts Nigeria may be in for a terrible financial quagmire…
Jonathan will defeat Buhari again—Ask me how!
Although I am a Christian, I do not possess the gift of prophesy. I am no Nostradamus, the man that…
Oil Spillage: Shell to pay Bodo community £55m compensation
Six years after two oil spills destroyed thousands of livelihoods in the Bodo area, of Ogoniland in Nigeria’s Rivers State,…
NFA set to buy jerseys for Eagles, others after Adidas ends kit deal
Nigeria football national team players may not be able to exchange jerseys with opponents if the Nigeria Football Association (NFA)…
ADC presidential candidate begins campaign, launches website
The Presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Mani Ahmad, has urged Nigerians to think about their situation and…
Somalia’s Shebab militants execute CIA, US informers
Somalia’s Shebab militants have executed four people accused of spying for the United States, Ethiopia and the country’s internationally-backed government,…
Nigerians paying N17 more for petrol
Nigerians are paying N17 extra on petrol per litre, with crude oil selling below $52 a barrel at the international…
Amosun appoints ex-PDP national auditor as campaign DG
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has appointed former National Auditor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who…
APC presidential campaign storms Ogun next Tuesday
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The train of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign team which was flagged off yesterday, 6 January…
US Navy commander pleads guilty in bribery scandal
A United States Navy commander pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking bribes including luxury hotel stays, cash and prostitutes in return…
Singapore company launches mobile app for ‘halal’ foodies
A Singapore-based company on Wednesday launched a mobile application that enables Muslim foodies and travellers to share halal restaurant discoveries…
China cleavage censorship angers the public
Chinese censors should pay more attention to public opinion, a state-run newspaper argued Wednesday, after an online backlash over the…
Politics of Fear And War
Since the return of democratic governance in 1999, Nigeria has hardly had very peaceful and violent-free national elections. Although many…
Alao-Akala kickstarts governorship campaign in Ibadan
The governorship flagbearer of Labour Party in Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has promised to give social and economic dividends of…
Peace will soon return to North-East, says Shettima
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno said on Tuesday that peace would soon be restored to the troubled North East zone…
Flight cancellations and delays caused by bad weather, says NCAA
By Simon Ateba/Lagos The avalanche of flight delays and cancellations at Nigerian airports in recent weeks is due to bad…