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Carniriv 2014 will be best carnival ever, says Sam Dede
The Director General and CEO of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency, Dr Sam Dede has said that the 2014…
FG withdraws Tambuwal’s security detail
Reports indicate that all the security detail attached to Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Waziri Tambuwal have been…
APC unveils presidential aspirants, Atiku missing
The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday presented its presidential aspirants to members at its mini convention in Abuja. Those present…
Australia outlaws travel to terror hotspots
Australia on Thursday passed a law criminalising travel to terror hotspots, a tough counter-terrorism measure aimed at stopping jihadists from…
New York street harassment video goes viral
A video that shows a woman being pestered by men on the streets of New York has gone viral, sparking…
Jonathan calls for emergency meeting over Tambuwal
President Goodluck Jonathan appeared worried and on Wednesday summoned an emergency meeting of prominent PDP members to forge a line…
NFA disbands Super Falcons
African women football champions Super Falcons were formally decamped on Wednesday in Abuja following their success at the 9th African…
Humans can’t deliver Nigeria from evil of the cabal – Tambuwal
Speaker of the House of Representative, Aminu Tambuwal has insinuated that Nigeria cannot be delivered from the hand of evil…
APC will uphold internal democracy, says Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will apply the principle of internal democracy in every elective…
Court to hear Jonathan’s re-election eligibility on Nov 5
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Wednesday fixed 5 November, for hearing in an application filed by PDP member, Dr…
Football Politicians Are Not Missionary Change Agents
The newsflash arrived again, just like a regular phone caller. “FIFA set deadline for Nigeria ban”. Only a couple of…
Man charged with cutting toddler’s finger
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday fixed 19 November for report on settlement in a case of…
2015: Jonathan meets with political party representatives
President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja held a closed-door meeting with the executive members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) over…
Real Madrid cruise to victory in Cup opener
An understrength Real Madrid began their defence of the Copa del Rey with a comfortable 4-1 win over third-tier UD…
Roma level top in Serie A as Juve beaten
An injury-time goal from Genoa midfielder Luca Antonini handed Juventus their first defeat of the season Wednesday while a 2-0…
2015: We’ve not endorsed anyone as governor – Bode George
Jamiu Yisa Former Southwest Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has said that anybody…
2015: Jonathan promises FCT indigenes ministerial, PS slots
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Abuja promised indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) a ministerial slot in the…
Man charged over fake Obama assassination plot
A 30-year-old US man was arrested Wednesday and released on bail accused of lying to the Secret Service about a…
Keyamo says warlord Tompolo wants to kill him
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Barrister Festus Keyamo has alleged that leading Niger Delta ex-militant, Government Ekpemupolo,…
Edo Immortalizes Admiral Akhigbe
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State unveiled the statue of the former Chief of General Staff, late Vice…
Protesting Workers Shut Edo Govt House Over Unpaid Salaries
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Activities at the Edo State Government House were put on hold on Wednesday by protesting workers of the…
Boko Haram attacks commercial hub in Adamawa
Boko Haram fighters on Wednesday clashed with Nigerian troops in the country’s remote northeast, forcing thousands to flee, after two…
Conductor Slumps, Dies At Bus Stop
Daniels Ekugo There was confusion around Aguda bus stop, Ogba, Lagos, when a middle aged conductor plying Ogba –Ojota route,…
Lagos Council Chairmen Quit As Tenure Expires
Many of the chairmen in the 20 local governments and the 37 local council development areas vacated their offices yesterday…
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2015: Amosun’s 2nd Term Bid May Fail – Deputy
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State Deputy Governor, Prince Segun Adesegun, has warned his boss, Governor Ibikunle Amosun, that he may not…
Truck Driver Diverts N14m Goods
Cyriacus Izuekwe A company truck driver, Wasiu Bello, has been remanded in Kirikiri Prisons in Lagos State, western Nigeria, for…
Tambuwal present as APC unveils manifesto
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The All Progressives Congress, APC, has flagged off the party’s extraordinary national convention at the Old Parade Ground,…
NURTW Members Sue Police
Akin Kuponiyi Three members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Chapter, Mustapha Adekunle, Fatai Ali…
Nigeria, China trade volume hits N1.7trn in 7 months
The Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Mr Liu Kan, on Wednesday said that the trade volume…
Jonathan to pick nomination, gets N100mn from donors
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will on Thursday 30 October obtain the PDP nomination form for the 2015 Presidential elections. Unilke…