CAN Youths Berate Nigerian Government, Military Over Inaction Against Insurgents

Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following recent takeover of communities by insurgents in the North Eastern part of the country, Northern Christians have expressed disappointment over the failure of the Federal Government to stop Boko Haram offensives, complaining that over 8,000 people have been killed and over 1 Million, mostly women and children have been displaced. The […]

NAFDAC Destroys Drugs, Other Products Valued N100 Million In Enugu

FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, On Tuesday destroyed counterfeit, fake and substandard drugs valued over one hundred million Naira, (N100 million) in Enugu. The Agency, confiscated the items, which also includes beverages, malaria drugs, cosmetic products, drinks from traders and drug manufacturers in the southeast zone. NAFDAC […]

Nigerian Doctor’s Negligence Killed My Son -Nwobodo

From Ignatius Okpara Senator Jim Nwobodo, has declared that his late eldest son, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo who passed on last Friday, died out of negligence of a Nigeria doctor. Nwobodo stated that his son was already cured at Anderson medical cancer centre in Huston, Texas USA and was asked to stay longer in USA but […]

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“Jonathan Can Win Ondo In 2015 Without Mimiko”

A United States – based indigene of Ondo State, Mr. Awoyemi Olumide Tuesday said President Goodluck Jonathan can win the next year Presidential election without the influence of Governor Olusegun Mimiko. Olumide, who was speaking with Newswatch correspondent in Washington, DC, said that Ondo State would continue to vote for President Jonathan because of the […]

Nine Countries Through To AFCON 2015 As Nigeria Knows Fate Wednesday

Oyewale Oyelola Super Eagle’s of Nigeria will battle South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on Wednesday in Uyo Stadium, Akwa Ibom state to qualify for 2015 African Cup of Nations. Nine countries have already qualified for the competition holding in Equatorial Guinea. They are: South Africa, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Zambia, Tunisia and Senegal. […]

Reps Hold Emergency Session Over Emergency Rule Extension

Oyewale Oyelola The Speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has recalled members from their recess in order to meet over President Jonathan’s request to extend the emergency rules in the North East, Nigeria Tambuwal asked members to reconvene tomorrow (Thursday) to hold a special session on the extension of emergency rule in Borno, Yobe […]

Don’ t Let Ondo Court Case Affect Your Victory In 2015, Concerned Ondo Indigenes In US Warn Jonathan

Some concerned Indigenes of Ondo State in the United States Tuesday advised President Goodluck Jonathan to follow the decision of court that recently sacked the Caretaker Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State. A federal High court in Abuja had recently sacked Caretaker Committee led by Dare Adeleke and asked  Ebenezer Alabi- […]

Nigeria 2015: Are We Broke, Getting Broke or Going For Broke?

By Akintokunbo A Adejumo The news going round is that Nigeria is broke. I, for one, do not believe that fallacy. However, if the treasury is indeed empty or nearing emptiness, then what it means is that this happened because the government, this government and past governments had not exercised good fiscal, economic responsibility and […]

Northern Senators Kick Against Emergency Rule Extension As Senate Votes Wednesday

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. After a crucial deliberation for about two hours behind closed door over President Jonathan request for another six months extension of emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States, Senators from the north vehemently opposed the idea. Nevertheless, the Senate will decide on Wednesday whether to approve the request or not. President […]

Keyamo Writes PDP, Protest Planned Exclusion Of Ngilari From Adamawa Guber Primaries

By Ayo Balogun, Lagos Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to protest the planned exclusion of Governor Bala James Nggilari from contesting the Adamawa governorship primary election. Keyamo, in the letter released on Tuesday said as the solicitor of Nggilari, the governor had briefed him that he has been a […]

UBA Ruby Account Offers More Exclusive Perks For Women, Introduces Priority Pass

Lagos; 17-11-2014; Women who chose Ruby, a female focused current account offered by pan-African bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, will now enjoy more perks as the bank has expanded its list of exclusive partners offering special services to its female account holders. Ruby is a current account offered by UBA exclusively to its […]

Breaking: Tambuwal Dumps Presidential Ambition

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has suspended his presidential ambition following concern expressed by some respected members of his party. This was contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to reporters Tuesday evening. Tambuwal expressed his gratitude to his friends, political associate as well as […]

AU Commends ECOWAS, UN Missions On Appointment Of New Burkina Faso Head

Leader of the African Union Commission, Dlamini Zuma, has commended ECOWAS Chairman and Ghanian President, John Dramani-Mahama and Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on their sterling roles in restoring peace and constitutional order in Burkina Faso. The commendation was made in a statement released Tuesday, from the Commission’s Information and Communication Directorate in Addis Ababa, the […]

P-square Brothers Release New Video To Mark Birthday Anniversary

Popular Hip hop stars and twin brothers – Psquare are marking their birthday anniversary today (November 18, 2014) with the release of a new video on Shekini track in their new album with the title: Double Trouble. One of the duo, Peter Okoye is simultaneously celebrating his wedding anniversary which coincides with the birthday anniversary […]

Afropolitan Vibes: Another Unique Dimension To Afro Beat And Entertainment

By Adeseye Adebiyi AFROPOLITAN vibes is a monthly live music concert, considered as an arena for alternative music. It is an event where music lovers besiege and assemble to watch live performances of the contemporary artistes such as singers, songwriters and musicians, doing justice to mostly, the original work that are unflinchingly entrenched in the […]

Gov. Al-Makura Imposes Curfew On Lafia To Check Further Clashes

From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Following renewed clash Monday, between the rival youth groups, the Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has announced a dusk to dawn curfew on Lafia, the State Capital. The curfew according to the Press Secretary to the Governor, Yakubu Lamai, would last between 6.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m daily for now. The […]

MASSOB Appeals To Jonathan, Governor Obiano Over 22 Detained Members

FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Members of the Progressive Movement Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (P-MASSOB), have made a passionate appeal to President Goodluck Jonathan and Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, to intervene in the continued detention of 22 of their members being held in Awka and Onitsha prisons since April 2007. The […]

Stop Being Hypocrite, Ekiti Speaker Not Impeached, Fayose Replies APC

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, has debunked claims by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin, has been impeached. Reacting to Mohammed’s statement on what happened in the House […]

Groups Seek UN Sanctions Against Countries Backing Boko Haram

Ayo Balogun, Lagos Activists have sent an open letter to members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council urging the council to urgently initiative, support and adopt a resolution expressing grave concerns about the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in several parts of the North-East of Nigeria in the context of the armed conflict […]