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100 PDP Members Defect To APC In Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Chairman Committee of Akuku Toru local Government Council said that no fewer than 100 members of the…
Tough talk but no multi-national force yet to fight Boko Haram
Nigeria and its neighbours vowed to have nearly 3,000 troops on the ground to combat Boko Haram by the start…
How 48 Countries Can Transform Economies – UNCTAD
United Nations agency, UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2014 says that the international community must learn from the failure of…
Shame on IG for not recognising Tambuwal as Speaker, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba for daring to say he does…
Briton among 6 dead as Kabul blast hits embassy vehicle
A suicide bomber rammed his explosives-packed car into a British embassy vehicle in Kabul on Thursday, killing one Briton and…
Food poisoning bug found on 70% of UK chickens
Some 70 per cent of fresh chickens on sale in Britain are contaminated with a food poisoning bug, the Food…
Saudi beheads 9th Pakistani for smuggling
Saudi Arabia on Thursday beheaded a Pakistani for heroin smuggling, bringing to nine the number of people from his country…
Pacquiao to sell mansion after rich neighbours complain
World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said Thursday he would sell his mansion in one of the Philippine capital’s swankiest areas…
NFF mourns Yomi Peters
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has mourned the passing of former Stationery Stores FC and Green Eagles’ ace Yomi Peters,…
Dakuku collects APC governorship intent form, gets wild reception
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Dakuku Adolphus Peterside the anointed gubernatorial candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was…
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OPEC Elects Diezani Alison-Madueke As President
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC on Wednesday at its ongoing 166th Ordinary meeting elected, Nigeria’s…
Coca-Cola partnership to create biggest bottler in Africa
The Coca-Cola Company Thursday announced a partnership to form its largest soft drinks bottling company in Africa, serving “high growth”…
PDP reverses disqualification of anti-Wike guber aspirants
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The National Working Committee the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lifted the disqualification slammed on 13 governorship…
Oil extends losses ahead of key OPEC meeting
Oil prices retreated further in Asia Thursday on expectations the OPEC cartel will keep production at present levels despite pressure…
Suicide blast hits British embassy vehicle in Kabul
A suicide bomber on a motorbike attacked a British embassy vehicle in Kabul on Thursday, officials said, wounding some foreigners…
Naira devaluation not good for our economy, says APC
All Progressives Congress (APC) has critised devaluation of the naira and has described the development as not healthy for Nigeria’s…
Senate sets up committee to investigate police raid on NASS
The Senate on Wednesday set up a seven-man committee to investigate the Thursday’s security breach at the National Assembly by…
I am not in presidential race to cause disunity, says Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo said on Wednesday that he was not in the presidential race to cause disaffection or…
PDP cancels disqualification of aspirants by appeals committees
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has nullified the disqualification of all aspirants by its Screening Appeal…
Deploy more troops to Northeast, Rep tells Jonathan
Rep. Babatunde Adewale (Lagos-APC) on Wednesday advised President Goodluck Jonathan to deploy more troops to states affected by insurgency. Adewale…
Sanogo scores first goal as Arsenal beat Dortmund to reach last 16
Arsenal qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League for the 15th successive season as Yaya Sanogo’s first goal…
Arteta adds to Arsenal injury woes
Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta added to his club’s injury woes as the Spaniard limped off with a calf problem in…
Mandzukic hat trick fires Atletico into knock-out phase
Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic blasted a hat-trick as last year’s beaten finalists Atletico Madrid booked their place in the knock-out…
Ronaldo nets as Madrid claim record-equalling win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 71st Champions League goal as Real Madrid recorded a club record-equalling 15th consecutive win by beating…
Video: Teekay tha Newborn’s political satire, My Oga
Adetokunbo Omoyele popularly known as Teekay tha Newborn, is a MC and songwriter. The computer systems graduate from Nigeria seeks…
Why I really want to rule Nigeria – Buhari
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Military Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has explained why he is in the 2015…
Court bars DSS, others from Invading APC Data Center
Justice Mohammed Nasir Yenusa of the Federal High Court in Lagos today gave two orders in respect of the case…
Abductors of Rivers Chief Registrar demand N100 million
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Abductors of the Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High Court, Mr. Leonard Adoki, have contacted his…
Ex-militants threaten Amaechi, demand state of emergency
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Niger Delta militants are asking the National Assembly to quickly approve the request of the president,…
TASUED honours Oba Adetona, Adegunwa, Bisi Fayemi
The Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II will be conferred with an Honorary…