Ganiyu Nasirudeen Thirteen of the 18 soldiers being court martial in Abuja over mutiny for an attempt on the life of General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Ahmed Mohmammed in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in May this year, have been sentenced to death. While giving the judgement, the court martial President, Major […]
The winner of the 2014 Promasidor Quill Awards, Mr Kunle Arthur Falayi has said that Promasidor has written a new and exciting chapter in his life. Falayi made this declaration in London on Friday at the end of his four-week intensive multi-media journalism training at the Thompson Foundation courtesy of Promasidor Nigeria Limited. “Winning the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos In its efforts to enlighten the public especially school children on measures to curb the spread of Ebola virus, the Plateau State Government is set to train over 8,000 Primary and Secondary School teachers in both public and private schools on prevention, control and containment of the virus. The State’s Commissioner for […]
…As PENCOM Grants 12-Month Window for Compliance The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday assured members of staff and the general public that it is taking steps to avert a looming industrial action by the Corporation’s arm of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum […]
Ayo Balogun The inquiry tribunal on Lagos state July 4, 2014 restiveness at Onipanu along Ikorodu road formally began sitting and investigations Monday into the crisis which was prompted by killing of a military personnel. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, at the formal take off of the […]
…To Locate Trapped Victims As Dead Toll Rises To 49 The Lagos State Police Commissioner has ordered the release of five sniper dogs to assist in locating trapped victims in the six storeys building that collapse on Friday at the Synagogues of All Nation in Lagos, Nigeria. This was disclosed by the spokesperson, National Emergency […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu President Goodluck Jonathan, Former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme, and former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, among other personalities, are billed to receive award of distinguished excellence on spirituality from the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria. The event which is slated for tomorrow during the […]
Ayo Balogun The crisis facing the Lagos State University (LASU) is far from being over as hundreds of part-time students of the school stormed the office of Governor Babatunde Fashola protesting the shoddy manner the external campus system of the school is being run. The students stormed the governor’s office around 12.00pm on Monday […]
Funmilayo Omidiji On allegation of running a ‘kitchen cabinet’, a Special Adviser (SA) to the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Mrs Abimbola Lanre – Balogun has defected from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mrs Lanre – Balogun, a former SA on Environment formally declared yesterday at […]
The Military authorities have informed they have an idea of the whereabouts of the missing Air Force jet. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, Monday said the military had a clue of the location of the Air Force training and fighter jet. The flight was declared missing Sunday over 48 hours it […]
Niyi Adeyi Following public outcry against the ralies/campaigns calling for President Goodluck Jonathan second term in office by different support groups across the country, the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has warned the organizers of the gatherings to stop involving its officials. The warning was made in a statement issued Sunday by the PDP […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The youth wing of the Abia state chapter of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP) has vowed to resist any attempt by the National leadership of the party to re-admit the former state Governor, Dr. Orji Uzo kalu into its fold. It would be recalled the state’s PDP stakeholders had during […]
The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Governor Babatunde Fashola led All Progressive Congress (APC) government of Lagos State of converting the N160 Billion loan meant to improve the lives of Lagosians in the areas of affordable housing, transportation, Education, Medicals to other uses, calling for his probe. The […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen President Goodluck Jonathan has announced plans by the Federal Government to create special forces brigade to wage war against the raging terrorism in the country. This was disclosed Saturday at the passing out parade of Officer Cadets of the 61 Regular Course and Short Service Course 42 (Army) at the Nigerian Defence […]
Jose Mourinho believes that Diego Costa is ‘not normal’, as the striker’s blistering introduction to English football showed no sign of abating with a hat-trick against Swansea. The 25-year-old was superb on Saturday as the Blues dealt with an early scare from Garry Monk’s impressive side to hold on to their impeccable Premier League record. […]
Islamic State militants have released footage claiming to show the beheading of British hostage David Haines. The aid worker, 44, was captured by ISIS in Syria in March 2013. The plight of the dad-of-two was revealed when he appeared at the end of a video showing the beheading of US journalist Steven Sotloff earlier this […]
The U.S. Embassy in Kampala has warned Americans in Uganda to stay indoors after the country’s forces arrested several terror suspects and recovered explosives in an operation to foil an “imminent” terrorist attack on the city. The country’s security forces have ratcheted up security in all public places, vowing to “effectively defeat whoever tried […]
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has described as sad the news of the callous murder of Mr. Sabinus Ordu, cousin of Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, in his hometown, Ubima in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State, on Monday, September 8. The party said the sudden death […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Federal House of Representatives has promised to support executive arm of government on the fight terrorism against in Nigeria. The Chairman, House Committee on Media, Zakari Mohammed stated this is a media chat ahead of September 16 resumption date for new legislative session of lawmakers. Mohammed said the House of Representatives have […]
Ayo Balogun As debate trails the resumption date of schools announced by the Federal Government last Friday, the Lagos State Government appears ready for new academic session as it has directed all schools in the state to resume on Monday, September 22, 2014. The directive was in a press statement issued Friday in Ikeja by […]
