Boko Haram trial: My phones in court’s custody called my new number —Ndume
Senator Aliyu Ndume, standing trial over his alleged involvement with the Boko Haram Islamic sect, on Wednesday, told a Federal High Court that his two mobile telephones confiscated and in possession...
View ArticleFayose dares Obasanjo, others on PDP reconciliation
Ekiti State Governor–elect, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has advised former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former senators in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to either align with the on-going...
View ArticleJonathan approves governing boards for FAAN, NAPTIP, three other agencies
The SGF also announced only the chairman for four other agencies and one member each for two other agencies. The post Jonathan approves governing boards for FAAN, NAPTIP, three other agencies appeared...
View ArticleGov Ahmed charges leaders on humility
Governor Ahmed said governments should embrace the concept of wealth distribution as a pragmatic way of tackling poverty and promoting harmony in the society. The post Gov Ahmed charges leaders on...
View ArticleAPC to concede defeat in 2015 if… – Mohammed
He described the development in Ekiti as a national loss for democracy and not that of the APC. The post APC to concede defeat in 2015 if… – Mohammed appeared first on The Citizen - Nigeria's Leading...
View ArticlePanic as Boko Haram takes over major route into Maiduguri
The dreaded Boko Haram sect may have taken over one of the major routes leading into troubled Borno state capital, Maiduguri , leaving travelers to travel in circle and take about 12 hours for a...
View ArticleObiano wins People’s Choice Award from Anambra indigenes in diaspora
Indigenes of Anambra State living in the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and South Africa have collectively conferred the “People’s Choice Award” on the governor of the state, Chief...
View ArticleEbola claims more victims in West Africa
Ebola continues to spread in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, with a combined 44 new cases and 21 deaths between July 6 and 8, the World Health Organisation has said. This brought the total in West...
View ArticleFIFA fines Argentina £196,380 for breach of regulations
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee on Friday imposed a fine of 300,000 Swiss Francs (about £196,380) on the Argentina Football Association and also pronounced a reprimand against it. A statement from...
View Article200 Ghanaian fans seek asylum in Brazil
Hundreds of Ghanaian Muslims who entered Brazil as tourists for the World Cup have asked for asylum on religious grounds, police have said. Noerci da Silva Melo, a federal police officer in the...
View ArticleAdamawa impeachment panel begins sitting
Hopes that the impasse between the Adamawa State House of Assembly and the state Governor Murtala Nyako may not lead to the impeachment of the governor and his deputy, Bala Ngilari, deemed on Friday....
View ArticleNigeria’s population may hit 223.3 million by 2020 –NPC
The National Population Commission has projected that Nigeria’s population will be 223.3 million by 2020. The commissioner also hinted that the population of those aged between 10 and 24 have reached...
View ArticleImpeachment: Nyako, deputy shun panel
Adamawa State governor, Alhaji Murtala Nyako and his deputy, Barrister Bala James Ngilari, yesterday shunned the panel set up to exam the alleged gross misconduct leveled against them by the state...
View ArticleFinal GDP rebasing results lowers 2013 economic growth
Nigeria’s actual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for 2013 has been revised to 5.49 per cent at the conclusion of the rebasing exercise, down from the previous 7.41 per cent, the National...
View ArticleHalf of A Yellow Sun Producers announce new premiere date
After the tussle for its release in Nigeria, “Half of A Yellow Sun”, a screen adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s bestselling novel,will be available in cinemas across the country from the 1st of August...
View ArticleGovernors lack power to sack elected LG officials – S’Court
Supreme Court on Friday held that the illegal removal of 148 elected local government officials by the Abia State government amounts to “official recklessness” of the state governor. In a judgment...
View ArticleConfab: Elders, others boycott meeting with Kutigi
The meeting of the elders of the six geo-political zones which make up the Consensus Committee popularly called “50 wise men” set up to resolve some contentious issues in the on-going National...
View ArticlePresident Jonathan Applauds Soyinka’s Glorious Life Of Service To The Arts,...
President Goodluck Jonathan heartily congratulates Nigeria’s most famous living literary giant and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka as he attains the landmark age of 80 years tomorrow. President...
View ArticleUN calls for Israel-Gaza ceasefire
The UN Security Council has called for a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, as Palestinian deaths continue to mount. All 15 members approved a statement calling for...
View ArticleIgbo group backs 50% derivation
Ndigbo Unity Forum has thrown its weight behind the agitation for the adoption of 50 percent derivation for revenue coming from oil. The President of the forum, Mr. Augustine Chukwudum, said on...
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