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After poor Olympics, Nigeria’s sports for shake-up

Following the abysmal performance of the Nigerian contingent to the 2012 London Olympics, President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday ordered a…

Fuel queues resurface in Abuja

Few days to the Eid-el Fitri celebrations, fuel queues for petrol, long a familiar feature in bye gone years, have…

Committee kills Nigeria’s state police idea

Canvassing the same shop-worn arguments, the retired DIG Parry Osayande led Presidential Committee on re- organisation of the Nigerian Police…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

Tompolo: The Billionaire Militant

Government Ekpemupolo,  a.k.a. Tompolo, a former militant has risen to become a strong ally of the federal government, and a…

Nigeria As Gulf Of Pirates

Incessant pirate attacks dim Nigeria’s maritime prospects Despite sustained efforts by the Nigerian government to check the activities of pirates…

State Police: To Be Or Not To Be

The call for an amendment of the constitution to provide for state police ignites a raging controversy and a sharp…

Why Soyinka Is Special

Professor Robert Elliot Fox, a United States of America citizen who taught in Nigeria for seven years and considers it…

28 die, many missing as flood ravages Plateau state

Flooding caused by heavy rains in Plateau state, central Nigeria, has killed at least 28 people, with many others still…

20 Boko Haram members shot dead

Twenty suspected Boko Haram militants in Maiduguri,have been killed by Nigerian soldiers in a shootout. But the army lost one…

Nigeria fourth as US ladies break world record

The United States smashed one of the oldest world records on Friday when they won the women’s Olympic 4x100m relay…

Emotional Final Farewell to Ghana’s Atta Mills

Thousands of mourners including African leaders, dignitaries and ordinary Ghanaians attended the state funeral on Friday of president John Atta…

Bolt: I’m now a legend

After making history on Thursday night by defending his Olympic 200 metres crown, making it an unprecedented second successive sprint…

Usain Bolt seals his place in Olympic history

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sped to one of athletics’ greatest feats Thursday as he became the only man ever to retain…

When Hillary meets Jonathan

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Nigeria’s president Thursday amidst increasing concerns about the Boko Haram insurgency and the…

OKENE MASSACRE: Kumuyi Breaks Silence

General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has broken his silence following the massacre of 19 members of…

Late Ghanaian leader’s final journey begins

Ghanaians in black traditional garb and shirts bearing images of late president John Atta Mills filed through a hall where…

Death toll rises in Nigerian church massacre

The death toll in the church massacre in Nigeria’s central state of Kogi state has increased to 19, according to…

16 Christians massacred in Nigerian church

Sixteen persons have been killed and many others wounded by unidentified gunmen, who stormed the Deeper Life Church at Otite…

Ghana Lessons For Nigeria

Ghana, Nigeria’s calmer cousin, offers a number of lessons on how  the business of government should be conducted For the…

The Wasteful President

Not only is the presidential system of government expensively operated by Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan has demosntrated that he’ll rather…

The Brazil Example

In global ranking, Brazil and Nigeria are grouped as Third World countries. But indices of recent economic developments in the…

UK Also Has Lessons For Nigerian Leaders

Ken Achufuna, a lawyer and Coordinator, Citizen Rights Lawyering, a London-based human rights group that promotes, campaigns and protects’ citizen…

Usain Bolt remains world’s fastest man

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sealed his status as the greatest sprinter of all time after retaining the men’s Olympic 100m title…

Boko Haram leader attacks Obama, Jonathan in video

Abubakar Shekau, the man suspected to be the leader of Nigeria’s terrorist group, Boko Haram has criticised US President Barack…

Olympics: Okagbare dashes Nigeria’s medal hope

Nigeria’s greatest hope for an Olympic medal, Blessing Okagbare failed this evening to meet her nation’s expectation. She did not…

No Going Back On Jonathan’s Impeachment–Rep

A member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Samuel Adejare, has vowed that the House will not back-off from the…

Fashola signs a life-changing law in Lagos

If you live in Lagos, Nigeria or you have a plan to visit, you had better read the new Lagos…

Lagos government supports Fela Museum with N40m

The spirit of Fela Kuti haunts his old house — the musician’s colourful clothes in the bedroom, his shoes on…

You Are Thieves, Hypocrites —CNPP Tells OBJ, IBB

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has called former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former military dictator Ibrahim Babangida hypocrites…

Okonjo-Iweala named in UN social panel

UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday named Nigeria’s finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a queen, a former president, a Nobel Peace…