Oyewale Oyelola Just as football loving Nigerians are expecting miracle to ensure qualification of Super Eagles of Nigeria for 2015 African Nations Cup in Morocco, a sports editor has accused Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi of using his godfathers to keep his job at the expense of the country’s interest. The Sports Editor, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the orchestrated attack on Edo legislative quarters on Saturday, alarming that the attack raised the high level of impunity under the present administration which is incomparable to the country’s Military rules. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the […]
By Niyi Adeyi Against the background of high level of unemployment in the country, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius Okogie has encouraged the country’s university undergraduates to be creative and strive to initiate ideas which will materialize into successful business ventures. Professor Okogie’s made the statement in […]
Following last Saturday abduction of the immediate past National President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Okey Wali (SAN), the Rivers state Police Command confirmed Monday said it has commenced search and rescue operations on whereabout and safety return of the prominent legal practitioner. The Command Spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Muhammad, revealed Monday […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Chapter of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has appealled to the State Government to implement the policy of one egg per child daily in both private and public schools in the State. Chairman of the Association in the State, Julius Gusan told journalists in Jos on Sunday that […]
Last week a powerful delegation of Igbo leaders made up of secretary to federal government, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Minister of Labour & Productivity, Emeka Wogu, National Publicity Secretary PDP, Mr Olisa Metuh, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah and former […]
The Presidential bid of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Major-General Mahammadu Buhari gathers momentum in Lagos on Sunday as he paid a visit to the State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola to deliver a special invitation to the formal declaration of his intention to contest the nation’s 2015 Presidential Election. Gen. Buhari, who arrived the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja As preparation for 2015 election draws near, serving ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s Cabinet have been given matching order to turn in their resignation latest by the end of this month. In line with this directive, unconfirmed report said that the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku have picked a date not later […]
There are strong indications that the days of Africa’s best coach, Stephen Keshi as Super Eagles’ manager are numbered after Sudan compounded Nigeria’s woes with a 1-0 victory over the African Champions on Saturday. The game was a must-win for the visitors prior to their trip to Sudan and bookmakers had tipped Nigeria to […]
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. has joined the relatives of the first person to die of Ebola in the United States, Thomas Eric Duncan to denounce the treatment the deceased and his family had received from Texas Hospital officials. The family claimed that Duncan had been cremated without their knowledge or permission and […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri October 11, 2014 Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha has lambasted the leadership of the apex Igbo socio – cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo for its aversion to the Nigerian President of Igbo extraction – a project being championed by him. He expressed shock and lamented lackluster attitude among the Igbos in drives towards occupying […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia The remains of media Icon and Associate Publisher of Entertainment Express newspapers, Dimgba Igwe was on saturday laid to rest in his country home, Okafia, Igbere in Bende council Area of of Abia State. The funeral service was graced by prominent Nigerians and media associates, including former Governor of Abia state, and […]
Oyewale Oyelola, Akure The immediately past national chairman of Labour Party Dan Iwuanyawun has emerged as new chairman of Party’s Board of Trustees. The party delegates at the National Convention of the party in Akure on Saturday confirmed Iwuanyawun who resigned as LP National Chairman in September as BOT Chairman and elected Abdulkadir Salam as […]
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has insisted that none of its soldiers has tested positive to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), in Liberia. In a tweet on Friday, the military high command explained that the Nigerian soldiers were only confined to their camp as precautionary measures and for medical observations. The DHQ […]
Writttten by Obinna Akukwe Anita Oyakhilome, the frustrted wife of Nigeria’s most flamboyant preacher, Chris Oyakhilome has obviously passed through 15 years of adulterous endurance and what she needs is our prayers and protective respect and defense of her choices to forget all the anti-rhapsody of heartbreak she endured all these years. Fifteen (15) years […]
By Muhammad Ajah This question is as much difficult as it is easy to answer. From the onset, I will offer my candid answer to be no in the strongest term and yes in the affirmative tone. Then, I will take the rest of my available time to elucidate my double stand with enough […]
By: Jackson Ude Call it senility or elderly rascality of the old brigades, you will not be too far from the best adjective that befits some members of the so called Northern Elders Forum, NEF and opposition politicians whose foray into politics have yielded next to nothing for the people they claim to represent. […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria In order to better understand the type of weapons to employ in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) it is necessary to examine its origin and factors contributing to its growth. The ISIS was first called the Islamic State of Iraq […]
The super eagles will Saturday in faraway Khartoum, look to snatch the three maximum points at stake against Sudan in the first of a two legged 2nd round of qualifiers to Morocco 2015. The Super Eagles need a win in Khartoum or face the prospect of exiting the competition at the qualification stage, with just […]
Justice Olabisi Akinlade of a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere on Friday accused the seconf defence counsel of stalling the trial of the four men charged with the murder of Cynthia Osokogu and related offences in Lagos in 2012. The judge noted the attitude of the second defence counsel in delaying the matter […]
