Armed Forces Remembrance Day Drama: Guards protect President Jonathan as restless soldier fidgets with gun Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:03 PM PST A mild drama occurred at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations yesterday as a member of the elite Guards Brigade caused a minor stir during the wreath laying ceremony in Abuja on... |
Jonathan visits Maiduguri, 275 days after Chibok girls were kidnapped Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:17 PM PST Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday made a surprise visit to the troubled northeast, which is in the grip of escalating Boko Haram violence that threatens next month's election. An AFP... |
President Jonathan's visit to Borno politicized? Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:10 PM PST President Goodluck Jonathan and his military chiefs on Thursday undertook an unexpected visit to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital yesterday to the suprise of many. The president and the military... |
I feel pained when I hear Nigerians flee to Cameroon, Chad – Jonathan Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:05 PM PST President Goodluck Jonathan has said it pains him to hear that Nigerians flee to Cameroon, Chad as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Jonathan said this when he visited an Internally Displaced... |
I never endorsed any candidate – Soyinka Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:06 PM PST Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday dismissed claims that he had endorsed some politicians as his presidential and governorship candidates ahead of the February elections. Soyinka, in a... |
SHOCKING: Boko Haram killed woman while delivering baby – Amnesty International Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:06 PM PST Boko Haram fighters killed a woman as she was in labour during what is feared to be the deadliest attack in the militants' six-year insurgency, Amnesty International claimed on Thursday. The human... |
Fans blast Basketmouth over planned February 14 concert Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:06 PM PST Top stand-up comedian, Basketmouth (real name is Bright Okpocha) ,was at the receiving end of flak from fans on Wednesday after he announced plans to host a live concert, which will feature... |
Bird flu hits Kano, Lagos Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:07 PM PST The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday announced that there has been unusual high mortality in two poultry farms and live bird markets in Kano and Lagos States. It... |
Obasanjo wants #BringBackOurGirls campaign on till girls are found Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:00 PM PST A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that the abduction of the over 200 schoolgirls on April 14 from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State is a sad episode in the... |
Borno NUT loses 360 teachers to Boko Haram Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:57 PM PST The Borno State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has said it lost 360 of its members to Boko Haram insurgency in the last four years. State NUT Chairman Bulama Abiso spoke at the... |
Three prisoners graduate at NOUN Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:55 PM PST The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) will award degrees and diplomas to 7,000 graduates, including three prisoners, at its fourth convocation tomorrow, its Vice- Chancellor (VC)... |
FG to inaugurate over 1 million prepayment meters Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:51 PM PST The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, on Thursday in Abuja said that the Federal Government would soon inaugurate over one million prepayment electricity meters to reduce the metering gap... |
2 policemen detained for allegedly shooting soldier, 3 others in Onitsha Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:48 PM PST Two policemen, including an Inspector, have been detained for allegedly shooting an Army officer during an argment. The Inspector was detained at the Central Police Station, Onitsha, while his... |
Equatorial Guinea accused of ‘Africa Cup cover-up’ Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:45 PM PST The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament kicks off in Equatorial Guinea tomorrow. Critics say the government wants to use the event to make people forget about poverty and human rights violations in... |
Female soldier slumps at Remembrance Day parade Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:42 PM PST The Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations in Oyo State almost went sour, yesterday, as a female soldier collapsed in front of Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, while on parade. It was gathered... |
We will run a transparent government - Osinbajo Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:38 PM PST Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday promised a transparent government, if the party was voted into power. Osinbajo gave the... |
Lagos Govt. defends N10,000 admission fee in model colleges Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:33 PM PST The Lagos State Government on Thursday said the payment of N10,000 by primary six pupils seeking admission into model colleges/ upgraded junior secondary schools was the standard fee. Mr Jide Lawal,... |
Suspected Yahoo boys build hotel, houses with proceeds Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:31 PM PST Three suspected Internet fraudsters, popularly called Yahoo boys, have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said the suspects ─ Okpekereke... |
Beware of Obasanjo’s banana peel - Fayose warns Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:29 PM PST Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has warned Nigerians to be wary of former President Olusegun Obasanjo's intention on who should be elected president in the February 14 election. Fayose said the... |
US eases Cuba travel, trade restrictions Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:26 PM PST The United States has announced that it will ease travel and trade restrictions with Cuba immediately, implementing last month's agreement to begin normalising ties with its Cold War-era foe. While... |
Mimiko urges unity against Boko Haram Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:25 PM PST Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has called on Nigerians to go beyond political and religious leanings but unite in the search for victory against terror in the country. Mimiko, who said this... |
APC hails Nigerian soldiers’ gallantry Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:23 PM PST The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday hailed the gallantry of the Nigerian military and the invaluable sacrifice in keeping the country safe and united, despite the challenges threatening to... |
Buhari promises new deal for youths, women Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:22 PM PST The campaign of Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has assured Nigerians that when elected into office in the February 14 general elections, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate will... |
Nigeria requires urgent rescue - Cardinal Okogie Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:08 PM PST A former Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has said that the Federal Government led by President Goodluck Jonathan is clueless and that the country needed an urgent rescue from... |
INEC sacks workers for stealing PVCs Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:05 PM PST The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed two of its officers for alleged theft of Permanent Voter Cards in its Patani Local Government Area office, Delta State. This information... |
Plateau leaders sign peace pact Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:04 PM PST Worried by the escalation of violence in Plateau State especially after the burning of President Goodluck Jonathan campaign buses in Jos suburb, two leading governorship candidates in the February... |
Jonathan can’t fight B’Haram with 1985 weapons – Fashola Posted: 15 Jan 2015 08:01 PM PST The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has faulted a statement credited to President Goodluck Jonathan that Muhammadu Buhari did not buy any weapon for soldiers when he was in... |
INEC spends N1, 300 per voter card – Jega Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:19 PM PST The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, has said in its current projection, the cost per voter in the February elections is $7.90 (over N1,300.00) bringing... |
If someone insults my mother, I would punch them – Pope Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:17 PM PST Pope Francis warned that he was ready to "punch" anyone who insulted his mother. The pontiff said this on Thursday in remarks made en route to the Philippines from Sri Lanka, that" there are limits... |
Ballot box snatching era over, Rivers REC tells politicians Posted: 15 Jan 2015 01:40 PM PST The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Thursday, warned politicians and their supporters that the era of snatching ballot boxes and other election materials during polls was over. INEC's... |
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