Volunteer group offers scholarship to stowaway teenager to varsity level
A volunteer group, De Raufs, extolling the virtues of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Governor, state of Osun, has volunteered to sponsor 15year old stowaway teenager, Daniel Ohikhena who sensationally hid...
View ArticleOzekhome: Kidnappers demand N250m ransom
The suspected abductors of Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and the All Progressives Congress leader in Edo North, Athanasius Ogbome, had contacted the relations of their victims, demanding N250m altogether...
View Article‘Growth in fashion industry will reduce unemployment’
Mr Tony Okoroji, Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has said that the fashion industry if properly developed, will attract more youths, thereby reducing the high rate of unemployment....
View ArticleS/Africa opposes military intervention in Syria
The South African Government has said that it is opposed to any form of military intervention in Syria as some Western countries ponder their reaction to the alleged use of chemical weapons in the...
View ArticleFrench to be part of UTME as from 2014 – Ruqayyatu Rufa’I
The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’I, said on Thursday in Abuja that French would be part of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as from 2014 for interested candidates....
View ArticleLawmakers to Suntai: You’re unfit to resume
A twist was added to the unfolding political drama in Taraba State on Thursday morning as 16 out of the 24 members of the Taraba State House of Assembly barred ailing state governor, Danbaba Suntai,...
View ArticlePresident Jonathan says yes to national conference
President Jonathan declared Thursday in Abuja that his Administration had no objection to Nigerians coming together to discuss how they will continue to live together in peace and unity. Speaking after...
View ArticleJonathan shouldn’t contest 2015 election – Prof. Nwabueze
Elder statesman and Chairman of The Patriots, Professor Ben Nwabueze (SAN), has maintained his stance against President Goodluck Jonathan contesting the 2015 presidential election, saying it will be a...
View ArticleWe ‘ll not revoke license of non-performing oil blocs-DPR
The Department of Petroleum Resources(DPR),says it awarded 77 oil acreages to several companies in the country between 2005 and 2007 . Only one of the blocs is currently on production,while...
View ArticleArmy chief harps on efficiency of Army logistics
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, said on Thursday that the success of the war against terror in the North East depended on the logistics corps of the army. Disclosing this at the...
View ArticlePDP Convention: VP Sambo holds closs door meeting with governors, stakeholders
The Vice President Namadi Sambo, ahead of the Saturday”s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National on Convention, today had a closed door meeting at his instance with six PDP Governors and other...
View ArticleAnambra election: PDP suspends Andy, his brother Uba, others
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suspended Senator Andy Uba and his brother, Chris from the party.
View ArticleObama holds talks over possible missile strike on Syria
US President Barack Obama was meeting top national security aides on Friday over possible missile strikes to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons in a deadly attack last week. France...
View ArticleStop playing politics with Suntai’s health – Omar
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Abdulwaheed Omar has warned against people playing politics with the health of Gov. Danbaba Suntai of Taraba. Omar gave warning in an interview with...
View ArticleBBA Aftermath: I’m sorry for embarrassing Nigerians – Beverly
*Denies having sex with South Africa’s Angelo *I participated in BBA to be myself – Melvin… Nigeria’s representatives in the just concluded Big Brother Africa reality TV show, Beverly Osu and Melvin...
View ArticlePregnant woman, five others killed in Jos by gunmen
A pregnant woman and five men were on Thursday killed by unknown gunmen at Bisichi in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Four other people were seriously injured as the suspected armed...
View ArticlePolice Inspector, tricycle rider, others win millions in Glo Recharge to...
It was naira rain galore at the prize presentation ceremony to the new winners in the Glo Recharge to Stardom promo held at the Mike Adenuga Towers, Victoria Island Lagos on Friday. Winners from...
View ArticleEnugu: President Jonathan to designate Uzo-Uwani as oil producing area
The Chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area in Enugu State, Mr. Cornell Onwubuya, has said that President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to include the council among oil producing areas because of...
View ArticleTraditional Rulers allege lopsidedness in NDDC appointments
THE body of traditional monarchs in the oil producing areas of Nigeria under the auspices of the Traditional Rulers of the Oil Minerals Producing Areas of Nigeria (TROMPCON) has decried what it called...
View ArticlePDP: Court stops suspension of Andy Uba, others
An Abuja Federal High Court on Friday stopped the suspension of Sen. Andy Uba, his brother Chris and three others by the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party.
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