Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As 2015 election draws near, reports indicate that the immediate past Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau Central Senatorial District, Senator Joshua Dariye is set to rejoin the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Sen. Dariye was Governor of Plateau State between 1999 to 2007 under the platform of the PDP, but […]
The Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has announced that its Special Forces are currently conducting counter-terrorism campaign in which they have cleared troubled communities of Delwa, Mustafari, Manga, Wanga and Damboa, North Eastern Nigeria of terrorists. The operations in the enclaves which have been repeatedly invaded and attacked by the insurgents, according to its Director of Information, […]
The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the reversal of the exorbitant school fees at the Lagos State University (LASU) but posits that the gesture is momentary, deceitful and politically induced rather than being in good faith. The party, in a statement issued by Taofeek Gani on Friday, also wondered […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Embattled Enugu State Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi, Thursday appeared before the 7- man probe panel investigating his alleged misconduct with declaration that he is not scared of being sacked. Onyebuchi, who spoke to reporters, at the sitting however said before he is impeached, he would ensure the Enugu residents and Nigerians know […]
Super sub Sone Aluko struck a late winner to give Hull City their first ever win in Europe. The out of favour Super Eagles striker’s volley ten minutes from time spared Steve Bruce’s blushes against Slovakian side AS Trencin. Trencin took a shock lead after 91 seconds through Tomas Malec but Ahmed Elmohamady levelled with […]
(Reuters) Tekmira Pharmaceutical Corp said on Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had modified its clinical hold status on Tekmira’s experimental Ebola treatment to enable its potential use in humans infected with the virus. The FDA told Burnaby, British Columbia-based Tekmira that it had modified the full clinical hold on the drug to […]
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi will sign a new contract as Nigeria coach next week, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). NFF spokesperson Emeka Iyama said the secretariat has concluded details of Keshi’s new contract. “The executive committee has mandated the secretariat to reach out to Keshi and conclude the details of his contract,” […]
…As The Maiden US – African Leaders Summit Ends The level of bilateral investment between Nigeria and the United States (US) has risen to $36 Billion per annum, with the hope of soaring in the future. President Goodluck Jonathan established last night in Washington DC while speaking at a dinner held in his honour by […]
As part of effort to guide against the outbreak of. Ebola in Kwara, the state Government has ordered Owners of Corpses entering Kwara to obtain truly certified death Certificates to ascertain the cause of the death. The commissioner for Health, Alhaji Abdul-Kayode Issa gave this order in llorin on Thursday while addressing newsmen on the […]
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has reverted the school fees being paid by students of the Lagos State University, LASU, back to the old rate of N25, 000. This is coming as the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria University (SSANU), LASU chapter protested vehemently on Thursday over the non-payment of their two months salaries by […]
The Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) has resolved to improve inter-agency collaboration towards efficiency in security operations and better information management in the country. The Chairman of the Forum, who is also the Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade made the disclosure at the Palace of Oba of Lagos, Rilwan […]
After months of brushes between the Lagos state government and Students Union Government of the state’s University (LASU), Governor Babatunde Fashola has just promised the hike tuition fees will soon be reversed. Fashola who through a special committee on the new fees recently announced yet another controversial tuition made the pledged in his address at […]
Worried by the torrent rate of casualty and cases of contracted victims of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Liberian President, Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has announced state of emergency in the country. The President in a nationwide broadcast on Thursday, established that “some civil liberties might have to be suspended”. The latest decision […]
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba has given assurance that the Force will allow a level playing ground for all political parties in the Saturday, August 9, Osun governorship election. Abba who made the pledge while addressing the state stakeholders’ forum on Wednesday, revealed that in order to pave way for total […]
The Falconets of Nigeria Wednesday held their Mexican counterparts to a 1-1 draw in their opening group game at the 2014 Fifa U20 Women World Cup in Moncton, Canada. The Falconets dominated play in the early stage of the game but, Mexico took the lead against the run of play through through Fabiola Ibara, who […]
The gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator Iyiola has promised to restore normalcy to all disrupted sectors of Osun society and work within the first hundred days to give hope to hard pressed People of Osun state. In a final campaign statement issued on Wednesday, the candidate declared that the welfare of the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked INEC to urgently circulate to all political parties the Voters Identification Numbers (VINs) of all unclaimed Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and publicly declare that anyone in possession of any PVC with such numbers is an impostor and must be arrested. In a communique issued after the emergency meeting […]
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Joseph Thlama Dawha has said that the Corporation under his watch would sustain the ongoing transformation of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry in order to impact positively on the economy. Dr. Dawha stated this […]
Howard Webb has retired as referee after 25 years to become match officials technical director. The former policeman confirmed his shock retirement ahead of new Premier League season after accepting new role as first technical director of Professional Game Match Officials Limited on Wednesday. The 43-year-old former policeman, widely regarded as the best English official […]
The Saudi Arabia Kingdom has been hit by the ravaging Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as a patient suspected to be infected in a recent business trip to Sierra Leone has been confirmed dead in Jeddah, the Saudi capital today. The infection was confirmed by the Saudi authorities and World Health Organization (WHO) laboratories after the […]
