Harambee Stars arrive in Nigeria, set for Eagles
Kenya’s ambitious Harambee Stars flew into Lagos on Wednesday afternoon hoping they would match African champions Nigeria in Saturday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Calabar. A delegation...
View ArticleKalu wants state pardon for 1985 convicted drug traffickers
A former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Wednesday called for state pardon for the three men executed for drug trafficking in Nigeria in 1985. Kalu said in a statement that the death penalty given...
View Article35 killed in renewed communal clash in Plateau
No fewer than 35 people were killed and 15 houses burnt in a communal clash that pitted the Fulani and their Taroh neighbours in Wase Local Government area of Plateau. Wass is 250 km south of Jos, the...
View ArticleUS promises support for ICT, agric in Nigeria
The United States government on Wednesday said it would support programmes in Information Communications Technology and agriculture in Nigeria to boost its economy. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr....
View ArticleKano bombing: We can no longer guarantee peace-Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that it could no longer guarantee the civil response of its people to the continued killings of Igbo in some northern states of Nigeria. The pan-Igbo socio-cultural...
View ArticleMan rapes daughter, granddaughter
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old truck driver for allegedly raping his seven year-old daughter and his one-year-old granddaughter. The suspect, Sylvester Ehijere, allegedly...
View ArticlePower fluctuations stall Reps’sitting
Power fluctuations in the chambers of the of House of Representatives stalled its proceedings on Wednesday. The development made the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, to wind down the sitting of the House,...
View ArticleNBA demands Jonathan’s national address on Boko Haram killings
The Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association on Wednesday gave President Goodluck Jonathan seven days to address the nation on his efforts to tackle insurgents by Boko Haram. Addressing journalists...
View ArticlePetrol: Don’t attempt price hike again, labour, others warn Jonathan
The organised Labour, civil rights groups and opposition parties on Wednesday warned President Goodluck Jonathan against another petrol price hike. The groups, which reacted to Jonathan’s statement on...
View ArticleImoke splashes N30m on Super Eagles, officials
Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke on Wednesday announced cash donation of N25m to players and coaches of the Super Eagles of Nigeria and N5m for the Nigerian Football Federation. Imoke made the...
View ArticleThaumatin, a viable alternative to sugar?
Considering the harmful effects of the current trend of sugar intake, health conscious consumers are now on the lookout for alternative, low- calorie sweeteners. Already, the market for low calorie...
View ArticleGrowing a savings account
Financial experts say there are many ways through which people can improve their savings. In this article, SIMON EJEMBI highlights some of the ways For many people, a savings account is not too...
View ArticleSSS, army uncover suspected terrorist hideout in Lagos
Operatives of the State Security Service in collaboration with the Nigerian Army personnel on Thursday raided a suspected terrorist hideout in Ijora area of Lagos State, arresting scores of people. It...
View ArticleKevin Rudd not to challenge Australian Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd has said that he will not challenge Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard for leadership of governing Labour Party, according to agency reports.
View ArticleNigeria, sitting on keg of gun powder – Obasanjo
A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gun power because of its high unemployment rate. He spoke while delivering the 16th Annual Lecture...
View ArticleGovernors insist on NGF autonomy
Majority of the members of the Nigeria Governors Forum are insisting on the autonomy of the forum. Investigations by our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday, showed that the governors have resolved not...
View ArticlePolio cases rise in Nigeria-Report
Nigeria seems to be losing the war against polio virus as the country continues to record high number of cases in the last three years. For example, while the country reported a mere 21 cases in 2010,...
View ArticleJonathan presents NIPP share certificates to states, LGs
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday presented shares certificates of the National Independent Power Projects to states and local governments who are jointly investing in the projects with the...
View ArticleAturu writes AGF over judgment prohibiting fuel subsidy removal
Civil rights lawyer, Mr. Bamidele Aturu, on Thursday, wrote the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, notifying him of a subsisting judgment declaring deregulation of the oil sector as...
View ArticleDickson moves to criminalise rumours
Fear has gripped residents in Bayelsa State including media executives following moves by the Governor of the state, Mr. Seriake Dickson, to criminalise peddling of rumours. Our correspondent observed...
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