Mario Balotelli’s headed goal early in the second half gave Italy a crucial 2-1 win over fellow European heavyweights England in their Group D opener in Manaus. Continuing the pattern of a free-scoring World Cup, both sides created a flurry of chances in an open and attacking match despite the stifling heat and humidity of […]
Jacob Oyewale, Abuja The newly elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said that the electorate will vote out the People’s Democratic Party in the 2015 general elections. Oyegun stated this in his acceptance speech as National Chairman of leading opposition party in just concluded first national convention of the […]
The Presidency on Saturday congratulated the All Progressives Congress for its ability to hold a successful convention. It said that the national officers, who were elected at the party’s national convention which was held at Abuja on Friday but ended in the early hours of Saturday, emerged at a critical time when the nation was […]
LEADERS of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday accused President Jonathan of ineptitude, weakness and lack of capacity to solve the problems of the country. The APC leaders, who spoke at the 1st National Convention of the party at Eagle Square, Abuja, insisted there must be change in the leadership of the country, urging […]
Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu Saturday said it was everybody’s business to end insurgency in the country and not the Federal Government’s alone. This is contained in statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Israel Ebije, according to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report. In it, the governor contended in Minna that insecurity […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State have confirmed the abduction of a foreigner working with Retro Construction Company in Langtang South Local Government of the State. Although, his nationality is yet to be unraveled, African Examiner gathered that the foreigner was kidnapped at a […]
As muscles continue to be flexed in Iran between the warring factions, Iran has expressed readiness to assist Iraqi government in her battle against the Sunni insurgents, reported BBC. Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani has also denied ever sending troops to fight in Iraq. However, an Iraqi source told the BBC that 130 Iranian Revolutionary Guards […]
EME and youthful Pop musician, Wizkid had put a picture of himself hanging out with Chris Brown and Tyga in a Los Angeles studio, United States (US). Wizkid put the picture on his Instagram page on Friday. He dropped two new singles a few days ago –Bombay featuring rap star Phyno, and Joy. The anticipated album […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made good its fresh policy as it has ordered Banks to refund illegal fees charged customers in the last 12 months. The order was contained in a circular titled: ‘Implementation of the revised guide to bank charges -Commission on Turnover’, issued by the apex bank and signed by […]
The Lagos Railway Command of the Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested the master-mind of Tuesday’s attack on a railway at Itoki station, an outskirt of Ogun State. Some aggrieved persons have attacked the station, in protest against hike in the fares of Mass Transit Train Services. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that […]
When, recently, singer-writer Etcetera wrote in his weekly Punch column, an article about how it has become a trend for female celebrities in Nigeria to marry a second hand husband (his term for a man that has either being married before or has children with another woman) he didn’t get much attention until singer Tiwa […]
Louis van Gaal let his Holland players have time with their wives and girlfriends – then watched them rip Spain apart. Van Gaal allowed the Dutch squad’s wives, girlfriends and families to visit them at their team hotel in Salvador twice before they faced Spain. And the visit from loved ones clearly did the trick […]
The Brazilians did not forget Stephen Keshi and his Super Eagles after the men in green swooped down to South America’s biggest country for the FIFA Confederations Cup last year. Though they were unable to navigate themselves through an examining group including world champions Spain and Copa America holders Uruguay, they did give a good […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state commissioner of police, Abubakar Adamu Mohammed, says Leader of the Biafra Zionist Federation, BZF, Barrister Benjamin Onwuka and 12 members of his group arrested last week over a failed attempt to seize the Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS, have been transferred to the Force Headquarters, in Abuja for further […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka The peaceful community of Alor in Idemili South Local Council area of Anambra and home town of Senator Chris Ngigie, is enmeshed in confusion and brewing crisis over alleged connivance of some top government officials to impose monarch. Consequently, the community popularly referred to as “Alor London”, has been thrown into anxiety. […]
By Daniel The Co-ordinator of the National Information Centre and DG National Orientation Agency, (NOA), Mike Omeri, yesterday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo does not need any clearance from President Goodluck Jonathan before engaging in dialogue with Boko Haram over the release of the more than 200 school girls abducted by the sect. He said […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha In a renewed determination to oppose homosexuality, Diocese of the Niger, Anglican Communion has vowed to sustain war against same marriage in the country and in other parts of the globe. Bishop of the Niger, Rt. Reverend Owen Nwokolo, announced the resolve in a Presidential address to mark 29th Synod of […]
Time like this in Osun-State can not be devoid of hot debates,arguments and counter arguments at every meeting points and opportunity for people, most of these arguments is usually based on prejudices, conjectures,sentiments,baseless rumors and unguided tongues of political fanatics and extremists. I was recently caught in the midst of one of such hot arguments […]
By Muyiwa Bamidele The interim National Chairman of the Nigeria main opposition Party, All Progress congress Bisi Akande has called on the party members across the country to rally round the new National Executives Council of the party in order to ensure the fortune of the party in the forthcoming general elections slated for next […]
Pondering on the ever intriguing political situation in Nigeria has never seized to be disturbing. Since independence, Nigeria’s geographical landscape has witnessed varieties of governance that is detrimental to the wishes and aspirations of its people. When the late elder statesman and nationalist moved a motion for Nigeria’s independence during the 1953 constitutional conference in […]
