Cristiano Ronaldo ended a three-game goal drought as Real Madrid took control of their Champions League last-16 tie with Schalke in Gelsenkirchen. The forward’s form was questioned before kick-off but he headed in Dani Carvajal’s cross to open the scoring. He also created the second goal which arrived moments after Schalke’s Felix Platte had smashed […]
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has condemned in strong terms the criminal, barbaric and undemocratic assault on the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship rally in Okrika, Rivers State on Tuesday by some hoodlums which resulted in the death of a police man and injuries to several others as well as destruction […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Many of us always feel that the good news on Nigeria is what we should be writing about but alas there is just none. Do we turn the deepening political crises and uncertainty or the unnecessary interference of the military statements in politics to good news? […]
The family of Papa Joseph Adeleye Obutu of Iju Itaogbolu in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State has announced the passing away of their loving and inspirational father. According to a statement signed by Soji Adeleye for the family, Papa Adeleye Obutu passed to the great beyond on February 9, 2015 at a […]
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has lamented the non-collection of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) by Lagosians. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that only 62 percent of Lagosians have collected their PVCs so far. At an emergency party stakeholders meeting at the APC Lagos secretariat […]
I am not dead, I am alive, says Hon. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, an All Progressive Congress (APC) Lagos West Senatorial candidate in the coming election. Earlier in the day, there have been rumours of his death on social media, but Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, deunked rumour of his death. In actual sense, Adeola is […]
Lagos State has thrown away international plea that it should expunge death sentence from its criminal law as the government insists on retaining it in the law to serve as deterrent to murders and armed robbers. The international communities have been advocating the abrogation of death sentence from nation’s criminal system and have been mounting […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As part of its humanitarian services, a non governmental organization, NGO South Sahara Social Development (SSSD) Tuesday put smile on the faces of over 1000 in the streets of Enugu as it provided them assorted food for their meals. The exercise, according to the organization is aimed at touching human […]
No fewer than 20 out of the entire 36 states of the federation, voted against the autonomy for local governments in the fourth amendment to the 1999 Constitution (as amended), passed by the Senate Wednesday. The 20 states who voted against are: Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, […]
The Nigerian Defence headquarters has hinted that over 300 terrorists have been killed while a few captured, as well destroyed several weapons and equipment, belonging to insurgents. Similarly, the Defence Wednesday, in a post pointed out that mopping up operation of some communities where terrorists have been cleared in the course of ongoing air and […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has disputed the message of a newspaper advertorial about Nigeria’s military expenditure during the 20-month reign of General Muhammadu Buhari, saying that the presidential candidate of the APC expended more in equipping the military within his short stint as Head of State than […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Twenty four hours after the attack, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, has directed a comprehensive investigations into the shooting and explosion which disrupted the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside rally in Okrika Local Government Area of the South South State. In a […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Ahead of the 2015 general elections and in its efforts to rid the nation of illegal immigrants, the Nigeria Immigration Service in Adamawa State said it has arrested 280 illegal aliens in the State. The State Comptroller of the Service, Ubi Ikpi, while parading the suspects in Yola, Wednesday, said the […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi – The much awaited 17 th UEFA Champions league round of 16 matches was kick started Tuesday night with Paris Saint German taking on Chelsea and Sharkter Doneskt slugging it out with the Bayern Munich. The kick off matches produced a mind blowing show of athleticism and sportsmanship as both games recorded […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Lagos Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as laughable the inclusion of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro in the ministerial nominees’ list sent to the National Assembly for consideration by President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Joe Igbokwe, the APC wondered what value […]
Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has blamed Wife of the Nigerian President, Mrs Patience Jonathan for the attack on members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Okrika, Rivers State. Amaechi spoke to journalists on Tuesday after the enlarged APC leaders meeting at the Shehu Yar’Adua centre in Abuja. The governor also […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Jonathan on Tuesday forwarded the name of the immediate past Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as Minister along with seven others for fresh appointment as ministers. The President in a letter dated 16th February, 2015 and read on the floor of the Senate by the Senate President, […]
*says postponement inflicts indelible dent on integrity of 2015 Elections Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has berated security agencies for their nonchalance attitude or reluctance to arrest and prosecute those who recently made inflammatory utterances which he said are inimical to the unity, peace and public order in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has been summoned to appear before the Senate Wednesday to explain the circumstances that led to the postponement of the 2915 general elections from February 14th and 28th 2015 to March 28 and April 11th, 2015. Senate’s resolution followed […]
From Collins Amadi, Port Harcourt – The Rivers State opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Dakuku Peterside Tuesday escaped death by whiskers during his rally, at the Okrika Local Government Area of the South South State. Before gunshots and arrival of gunmen, three explosions erupted very close to the Okrika National Secondary School Field venue […]
