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 […]
Robin van Persie provided the first goal of the tournament contender for the 2014 World Cup with his beautiful header to equalize against Spain just before halftime as the Netherland came from behind to beat Spain 5-1. But before their world came crashing down around them, Spain struck first with a Xabi Alonso penalty after […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Governor Babangida Aliyu and the people of Niger State over the demise of Senator Dahiru Kuta. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, Jonathan also condoled with the Senate, the PDP and members of Kuta’s family. Until his death Thursday, […]
The new emir of Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has finally moved to the Palace, a week after his appointment as Emir. He was led to the palace by a retinue of armed policemen, palace guards, friends and other well-wishers. The new emir was earlier prevented from gaining entry into the palace by security officials […]
United States (US) President, Barrack Obama has vowed US will not send troops to Iraq, to douse the ensuing insurgency in the oil-rich middle east country, but said other options were being considered. President Barack Obama made the declaration on Friday in response to the lightning advance by Sunni militant fighters in Iraq that could […]
Ahead of election of its National executive officers tonight, Former Governor of Bayelsa state, Timpriye Silva has announced his withdrawal from contesting the position of National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC). The former Governor just made the announcement at the ongoing national convention of the party going on at the eagle’s square, in Federal […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The deepening crisis bedeviling the People’s Democratic Party in Plateau State has taken a different dimension as four members of the State Working Committee of the party have dragged the leadership of the party and the State Working Committee to Plateau State High Court over the move to vacate their respective offices […]
Mexico opened its 2014 World Cup campaign with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Cameroon in Natal, Friday. Striker Oribe Peralta swept home the winner in the 61st minute, after Giovanni Dos Santos’s shot bounced off the midriff of Cameroon goalkeeper Charles Itandje. Mexico enjoyed greater possession, and had to overcome the frustration of two disallowed […]
Britain’s Foreign Secretary, William Hague has reportedly announced a new package of assistance to help Nigeria tackle Boko Haram menace. News24 reported that Hague, who made the announcement in London during the global summit to end sexual violence against women, said Nigeria’s army would receive extra training, especially in counter-insurgency, while more children would be […]
