Jonathan, Atiku, Tinubu, others extol Arisekola-Alao
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan opened the floodgate of tributes for Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao, the Nigerian businessman who died in London today. Jonathan said he received with great shock...
View ArticleCourt affirms Umeh as APGA national chairman
The Abuja Division Court of the Appeal, on Wednesday, affirmed Chief Victor Umeh and Alhaji Sani Abdulahi Shinkafi as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance...
View ArticleChime to tour Europe, USA for his annual leave, hands over to deputy
The Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sullivan Chime has commenced his annual vacation with effect from today the 18th day of June 2014. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Chuks Ugwoke announced...
View ArticleFG grounds Oshiomhole’s chopper
For the second time in a year, the Federal Government, Thursday, grounded the helicopter chartered to fly Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from Benin Airport to Ado Ekiti. The Governor’s...
View ArticleI witnessed Jonathan agree to single term -Nasarawa ex-gov
A former Governor of Nasarawa State, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, said on Thursday that he was present ...
View ArticleNational Confab asks govt to return mission schools to owners
The National Conference has urged various state governments to return all schools, which were taken over from missionaries by the government, about 42 years ago. Delegates voted in favour of a...
View ArticleStrike: ASUP, COEASU stage protest in Abuja today
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), will today, in Abuja, protest government’s failure to meet their demands. ASUP has been on...
View ArticleNational Confab: Group proffers conditions for true federalism
The South-East South-South Professionals of Nigeria (SESSPN) has lent its support to the ongoing National conference stating that it provides a platform for Nigerians to restore confidence in...
View ArticleGov. Amaechi arrested, detained by soldiers – Rivers Govt
Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi has been arrested in Ondo state by soldiers ...
View ArticleNigeria’s turning into a police state – Atiku warns
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned the Federal Government against turning the country ...
View ArticleJet scandal: Court restrains Reps from probing Diezani, NNPC
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday gave an order restraining the House of Representatives ...
View ArticleLASU announces new school fees figures
Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, yesterday released new school fees figures, a week after students went on protest, insisting that the school must come up with exact fees. This was based on the 34...
View ArticleJonathan’s administration most tolerant of opposition – Abati
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, has said that contrary opinions of the opposition parties, President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration has been the most...
View ArticleChibok girls: I won’t succumb to blackmail– Oby Ezekwesili
Former Education Minister, Dr Oby Ezekwesili has dismissed insinuations that she is being used by the opposition to lead the campaign for the rescue of over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram...
View ArticleScientists discover new treatment for ovarian cancer
Scientists at the University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, United States of America, on Friday, discovered a new treatment for ovarian cancer....
View ArticleEmir Sanusi Turbans New Wazirin Kano
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Friday turbaned Malam Sa’ad Shehu Gidado as the new Waziri of Kano. Gidado replaced Sheik Nasir Muhammad Nasir, whose appointment by the late emir,...
View ArticleCourt adjourns hearing on alleged deportation of Igbo from Lagos
Court in Lagos on Friday adjourned hearing in a suit filed by seven Igbo deportees challenging alleged breach of their fundamental rights to October 15. The plaintiffs are Joseph Aniebonam, Osondu...
View ArticleDelta, UNIDO collaborate to develop agribusiness
Delta State government has reached an agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to provide technical assistance to promote agribusiness, agro value development...
View ArticleBriton returns looted Benin artefacts after 177 years
A Briton, Dr. Mark Walker, has returned to the Oba of Benin, two bronze works carted away by his great grandfather 117 years ago during the invasion of Benin by British soldiers. The two bronze...
View ArticleEFCC froze Adamawa State account to safeguard state treasury – Source
There are indications that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), froze the accounts of the Adamawa State government as a pre-emptive measure to safeguard the state’s treasury....
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