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Nigerians hope for better times as PHCN fades out

Nigerians have reacted to the handover of Power Holding Company of Nigeria to 16 successor companies. The Vice-President, Alhaji Namadi…

Court Sacks 2 senators, 8 Reps Members From Katsina

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal on Friday upheld the decision of the Federal High Court which voided the INEC Certificates of…

2 Suspected Car Snatchers Sent To Jail

An Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded two men, Iyanda Dauda and Idris Tirimisiyu, at Agodi Prisons for allegedly…

2,094 Pilgrims From Kaduna Return

A total of 2,094 pilgrims from Kaduna State have been transported back home after performing the 2013 Hajj, Mallam Yunusa…

Housewife Docked For Pouring Urine On Neighbour

A housewife, Bola Shakiru, appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday, charged with pouring urine on her…

Braithwaite: National Confab Will Succeed

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, on Friday, said that the planned national dialogue for Nigeria would not…

Panic As LAGBUS Catches Fire At Terminal

Commuters at the Ojodu/Berger terminal of LAGBUS on Friday took to their heels in panic after a bus which had…

Guard Jailed For Stealing Catholic Priest’s Money

An Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Zone 2 Wuse on Friday sentenced a security guard, Anthony Ogacha, to three…

How Osun Monitors Its Schools

A quality control mechanism, controlled by tutors-general, is put in place to ensure adherence to envisaged standards Bunmi Obisesan, Tutor-General/Permanent…

Aregbesola Has No Hidden Agenda

Chief Michael Ponle, chairman, MicCom Cables and Wires Limited and MicCom Golf Resort, Ada, Osun State, speaks with GBENRO ADESINA,…

Governor Wamakko’s Transformation Of Sokoto State

Exhibiting sound administrative competence, Governor Aliyu Magatarda Wamakko adds uncommon value to the provision of basic infrastructure in Sokoto State …

Students Making Best Of Bad Situation

University undergraduates find ways of coping with an unending strike  Sporting a white hijab and a headscarf, Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola…

Meyer: We Have Invested Heavily In Nigeria

Nico Meyer, CEO, MultiChoice Africa, sheds light on the company’s activities in Nigeria How would you assess your operations in…

Nigeria: Suicide On The Rise

For various reasons, several youths in Oyo State terminate their own lives The increasing frequency of suicides in Oyo has…

Nigeria’s Official Profligacy

Nigerian public officials indulge in wanton luxury in the midst of grinding poverty  Given what many have described as his…

Markets To Be Shut Tomorrow For Oba Akiolu’s Birthday

Traders in Lagos State, western Nigeria, are apprehensive that markets will be shut tomorrow for the 70th birthday celebration of…

Man Turns Daughter To Sex Slave For 5 Yrs

A 50-year old man, Wale Akanusi, who turned his daughter to a sex slave for five years, was arraigned Thursday…

3 Men Gang-Rape Girl, 15

Three youths have allegedly gang-raped a 15-year old girl in Ikorodu area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Two of the youths…

N255m Car Scandal: Lagos Govt Opens Up

The N255 million BMW car scandal rocking Nigeria’s aviation ministry took a dramatic turn on Thursday with the Lagos State…

Aregbesola: Critics Want To Demonise Us

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the State of Osun explains to General Editor, ADEMOLA ADEGBAMIGBE, Associate Editor, BAMIDELE JOHNSON and SEUN…

Anatomy Of The Osun Education Reforms

Critics are finally admitting that the school reforms system of the Aregbesola administration has potential for enormous benefits Over the…

Ogun state executes N200bn Projects, says Olaniyonu

The Ogun Commissioner for Information, Mr Yusuf Olaniyonu, said that N200 billion worth of projects were under construction in the…

Akhigbe’s body to arrive Nigeria Saturday

The body of late former Chief of General Staff, Vice-Admiral Mike Akhigbe, is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Saturday.…

APC invites Kwankwaso to join national movement

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Indications emerged in Kano, northwest Nigeria on Thursday that the state governor, Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso may soon…

Al-Makura Denies Granting Amnesty to Ombatse Militia

Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, central Nigeria, on Thursday denied reports that his administration was considering granting amnesty…

Man Charged With Abducting Girl, 20, For 4 Months

The Nigerian police in the northern state of Katsina on Thursday arraigned a 35-year-old man, Abba Gafai, in a Katsina…

Supreme Court Fixes Judgment Date For Okorocha’s Appeal

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed 24 January 2014 to deliver judgment in an appeal…

Yabatech Graduates 7,040 Students

The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Lagos, on Thursday graduated 7, 040 at its 28th convocation with 197 students graduating…

Supreme Court Stops PDP Campaign Flag-off In Anambra

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Thursday in Abuja barred the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from going ahead…

Jonathan, Amaechi fly in same chopper to Okrika

.Security Chokes Okrika for First Lady’s Mother’s Burial Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state was at…