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2015: Tafawa Balewa’s son to contest PDP presidency against Jonathan
Eromosele Ebhomele Son of Nigeria’s First Republic Prime Minister, Dr. Abdul Jhalil Tafawa Balewa, at the weekend declared he would…
Roadblocks remain banned, says Police IG
The Inspector-General of Police, Acting IGP Suleiman Abba,said the ban on roadblocks introduced by his predecessor, Muhammed Abubakar in March…
Lagos schools to resume Monday
All is now set for the resumption of school activities in Lagos state following the decision by the Federal Government…
Anambra NUT issues condition for schools’ resumption
The Anambra Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has expressed its readiness for schools’ resumption on September 22,…
Al-Hikmah varsity produces 16 First Class graduates
A private university in Ilorin, the Kwara capital, Al-Hikmah, on Saturday graduated 658 students, with 16 of them bagging First…
Real negotiating naming rights for Bernabeu
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez admitted on Sunday that the club are in negotiations with 10 companies for the naming…
Hamilton wins in Singapore as Rosberg limps out
Lewis Hamilton regained the Formula One drivers’ world championship lead on Sunday when he claimed victory in the Singapore Grand…
Leicester comeback to stun Man United
Leicester City came from 3-1 down to beat Manchester United 5-3 in a thrilling Premier League clash on Sunday. It…
FG releases N200bn for capital projects in third quarter
The Federal Government has released N200 billion for the execution of capital projects in the third quarter of the year,…
Ogoja LG embarks on N32m market rehabilitation project
Mrs Rita Ayim, Chairman, Ogoja Local Government, Cross River, says the local government has begun N32 million rehabilitation project of…
Filling stations in Kuje resume sale of petrol
Some filling stations in Kuje Area Council in the FCT, have started selling Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) barely 48-hours after…
Bahrain court upholds five-year jail terms for activists
A Bahraini appeals court Sunday confirmed five-year jail terms imposed on nine Shiites, among them a photojournalist and an online…
Egypt military aircraft crash kills six
An Egyptian military aircraft crashed while on a training mission on Sunday after a technical failure, killing six soldiers, the…
Maina commends Jonathan’s affirmative action
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina, on Saturday commended President Goodluck Jonathan for adhering to…
Sharapova leads tributes as Li Na exits tennis
Maria Sharapova led tributes to Li Na at China’s Wuhan Open Sunday as the local hero tearfully explained her decision…
Aribisala: What Man of God is Chris Oyakhilome?
By Femi Aribisala Christian pastors have become demigods. Their word is law; no questions asked. As Jesus said, they teach…
Ebola: FCT distributes preventive items to schools
The FCT Administration has commenced the distribution of preventive items against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as directed by the…
Nigerian baby cleared of Ebola suspicion in Australia
A Nigerian child who was suspected to have been infected with Ebola has been cleared of the illness in a…
Ghana youths selling their blood for money
To Ghana’s legions of jobless young men, Eric Bimpong has a money-making proposition: sell your blood. Bimpong spends his days…
Tevez on target as Juve defeat Milan
Carlos Tevez scored his fourth goal in the space of a week to hand champions Juventus a precious 1-0 win…
What my mother taught me – Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo, has described his mother, Ahaja Aishetu Oshiomhole, as “a strict disciplinarian” who gave him good…
Asa river claims one life, destroys properties
Stephen Oni,Ilorin The Asa river in Afon, headquarters of Asa local government area, Kwara State, has over flown its bank,…
Taraba sets up medical panel to verify Suntai’s health
Mr Josiah Kente, the Speaker of the Taraba House of Assembly, has set up a five-man medical panel to verify…
In Pictures: Jonathan’s condolence visit to Synagogue
President Goodluck Jonathan pays a condolence visit to the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos.
President Jonathan And Suspicious Sympathies
I was informed via the social media that President Goodluck Jonathan visited Synagogue church today to commiserate with the church…
Akpabio, Fayose urge PDP members to collect voter card
Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday appealed to members to obtain the INEC permanent voter card ahead…
In Pictures: Jonathan and PDP hold rally in Lagos
Photos By Emmanuel Osodi President Goodluck Jonathan storm Lagos State for PDP’s South-West Sensitisation Rally.
Jonathan thanks PDP for adopting him
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed gratitude to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for giving him the opportunity to fly the…
2015: PDP will hold primaries in Lagos, say Shelle, Obanikoro
The Lagos State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tunji Shelle, said on Saturday that the party would…
50 armed men attack Rivers community, behead youth
Over 50 armed men have invaded Taaba Community in Khana Local Government Area. The Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State…