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Thumbs down for Jonathan over sack of Abdullahi

President Goodluck Jonathan shocked journalists, other members of the Federal Executive Council and guests at the swearing in ceremony of…

US freezes $458mn Sani Abacha cash

The United States today said it had ordered a freeze on $458 million in assets hidden in European accounts by…

Obasanjo not sure of his birthday

Former Nigerian leader, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo marked his 77th birthday today, with President Goodluck Jonathan leading an army of well…

My Last Meeting With Jonathan

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, suspended Central Bank Governor, tells ADEMOLA ADEGBAMIGBE and EBHOMELE EROMOSELE what was discussed at the last meeting…

President Jonathan Okays NJC Sack Of Two Judges

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the sack of two judges announced last week  by the National Judicial Council (NJC). The…

Jonathan Sacks FAAN, NCAA, NAMA, NCAT Bosses

Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent  The Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Tuesday sacked virtually all aviation chiefs in the troubled industry,…

New Home Owners Emerge In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga At least 98 new home owners have emerged in Lagos under the Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme, HOMS,…

Statutory Allocation: Fashola Sues Jonathan

Kazeem Ugbodaga & Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Babatunde Fashola says he is suing the President Goodluck Jonathan-led Federal Government over illegal…

Justice Kutigi to chair National Conference

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday approved the appointment of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Legbo Kutigi, as the…

Fashola raises alarm over declining Nigerian revenue

.says NNPC has failed to remit N2.4 trillion for sharing by all the 36 states and Abuja EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Governor…

Nigerian Sex Workers Demand Recognition

Eromosele Ebhomele As the world marks the 14th International Sex Worker’s Rights Day today, Nigerian sex workers have joined their…

Boko Haram: Women Mobilise For Mother Of All Protests

Kazeem Ugbodaga Thousands of women are gearing up for mass protest in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Benin and Abuja following Boko…

APC unveils manifesto this week

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will unveil its long awaited manifesto to Nigerians on Thursday. The manifesto, styled a “Road…

APC Senator’s campaign office burnt

Yet to be identified arsonists have set ablaze the campaign office of the All Progressives Congress Senator Ibrahim Gobir, located…

ECOBANK core investor wants CEO Tanoh sacked

The main shareholder in Ecobank , one of the biggest banks in sub-Saharan Africa, called on Saturday for its Ivorian…

Soyinka: Why I rejected the Centenary award

Professor Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, said he rejected Nigeria’s centenary award bestowed on him because of the inclusion on…

Nigeria’s Centenary: Queen Elizabeth and all the award winners

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday night decorated seven living former Nigerian Heads of State and Presidents with the centenary awards…

Shooting scare as Gov. Nyako visits Boko Haram victims

Sporadic gunfire sparked panic on Friday as the governor of Nigeria’s Adamawa state met with survivors of a brutal Boko…

Pastor Adeboye Clocks 72

Kazeem Ugbodaga The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, will celebrate his 72nd birthday on…

Yoruba adopts positions for confab

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Nigeria’s Yoruba ethnic nationality today unanimously adopted its position to be presented at the proposed National Conference and…

Nigeria’s creation not a mistake, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Wednesday that the 1914 amalgamation of the Southern and Northern Protectorates which gave birth to…

Nigeria seeks help from France, Cameroon to fight Boko Haram

Nigeria on Tuesday issued an appeal to France and Abuja’s Francophone neighbours, especially Cameroon, to help it in the battle…

Sanusi sues Jonathan over suspension

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has dragged President Goodluck Jonathan…

29 die in school dormitory shooting by Boko Haram

Twenty nine people have been declared dead in the latest massacre of sleeping secondary school students in Buni Yadi, in…

Boko Haram Miliants Open Fire On Sleeping Students

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen on Tuesday opened fire on secondary school students as they slept in a dormitory in Nigeria’s…

Stripped women: 12 arrested, 4 declared wanted

The Nigeria Police Force said it arrested 12 suspects in connection with the torture of three women at Oba Morufu…

Boko Haram militants open fire on sleeping students

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen on Tuesday opened fire on secondary school students as they slept in a dormitory in Nigeria’s…
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Jonathan dodgy again on 2015

Ayorinde Oluokun/ Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has refused to confirm if he will be running for second term in 2015.…

Jonathan: I have absolute power to suspend Sanusi

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday said Sanusi Lamido Sanusi still remains the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, even…

Jonathan told me to resign over leaked letter, says Sanusi

Suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi speaks in an upcoming special interview with TheNEWS magazine over…