There are strong indications that Nigerians may witness a worse performance when the national team confront Bosina- Herzegovina in their second group game in Brazil, unless situation in the Super Eagles camp changes overnight. What started as rumour shortly after Monday’s 0-0 draw with Iran, is turning out to be true as insiders in the […]
The National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has said that rising cases of cyber crime pose threat to national security. According to him, Nigeria faces a threat of cyber terrorism if proactive measures were not taken against online criminals. Dasuki made this known in Lagos on Thursday at the First National Cyber Security Forum held at […]
The United States says it will send over 30 observers to monitor tomorrow’s governorship poll in Ekiti State, Nigeria in order to ensure it is free and fair. A statement from the US’ Ambassaodr to Nigeria, James Entwistle said Saturdays poll would be very important to the people of Ekiti residents, as they go to […]
In a bid to beef up security ahead, during and after the coming state gubernatorial election this weekend, The Nigeria Police has announced restriction of movement in Ekiti State from 6pm to 6am from Thursday to Sunday. Similarly, all borders in and around the state have been closed down until after the exercise which has […]
A demolition squad unleashed on a section of Gwarinpa estate by the Federal Capital Development Agency (F.C.D.A.) reportedly pulled a building down on a baby this Thursday. The mother of the child who was crushed to death by the F.C.D.A. officials also allegedly took her own life in protest. The two tragic deaths have consequently […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Few years ago, I had a reported analysis of response from some young boys and girls with respect to their future ambition. Expectedly, some replied they aspired to become accountants, engineers, pilots, physicians among many other noble and notable professions. Still, one of them reportedly said his ambition was to become a […]
The Supreme Court has finally put to rest the case of Patrick Olufemi Kolawole Ogedengbe vs The State, concerning the tragic murder of a woman, Retired Navy Captain Yetunde Peters by her driver and estate agent in 1999 by affirming the death sentence earlier meted on him. The two accused persons later confessed that they […]
Less than 48 hours to Ekiti Gubernatorial election, the Nigerian soldiers located between Akure and Ado-Ekiti, the Ondo and Ekiti States capital respectively, have done the unexpected as All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors including Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, were either prevented from taking off from their domains or gaining accesses to Ado-Ekiti to attend […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A Plateau State Epimidiologist, Dr Raymond Juryit has confirmed four persons dead due to outbreak of Lassa Fever in Bassa Local Government Areas – the North- Southern Jos. Dr Juryit with the State Ministry of health, made the disclosure to newsmen in Jos on Thursday. He announced that there was an outbreak […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Former Plateau State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Jethro Akun has declared his intention to contest the governorship seat of the State in 2015 gubernatorial election. He made his intention known on Thursday in a chat with journalists in Jos, saying there was no zoning for the State […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has described the late philanthropist, Ahaji Abdul Azeez Arisekola-Alao as a man who lived a fulfilled life. The President’s condolence message to his family and people of Oyo state was contained in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. Meanwhile, Governor […]
In its drive to ensure due compliance to the new guidelines regulating international money transfers, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all international money transfers to be carried out in naira. The directive was contained a in 19-page document posted on the central bank website on Wednesday. The apex bank urged money transfer […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS), of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested syndicate of three, including a staff of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, who specialize in defrauding job seekers of huge sums under the guise of securing employment. Luck ran out of the suspects, when the […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed deep shock at the death of the deputy head of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), AbdulAzeez Arisekola-Alao at the age of 69. In a press release signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Wakama, Amosun said the Islamic leader lived a […]
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFA), Alhaji Aminu Maigari has appealed to Nigerians to get behind the Super Eagles, despite Monday’s scoreless draw with Iran at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Maigari, who expressed optimism that the African champions would make it through to the knock out stage said that the team has […]
Only one out of the 16 governors of the All Progressives Congress attended the inauguration of the Chief John Oyegun-led national executive of the party in Abuja on Wednesday. Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamako, who chaired the convention committee, was the only APC governor present alongside other party leaders such as Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, […]
Dr Okonjo Iweala, the Minister of Finance, said the Federal Government was planning more support for the three northeast states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, to restore “the means of livelihood of the people” of the area worse hit by four years of the Boko Haram insurgency. Iweala on Wednesday joined a team of experts […]
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has condemned illegal arrest of northerners in South East states, noting categorize all Northern Nigerians as members of Boko Haram might lead to break-up of Nigeria. ACF position was contained in a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary of the group, Muhammad Ibrahim and made available to Journalist on Wednesday. […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun has alerted the public of plot by President Goodluck Jonthan and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig Saturday’s governorship poll in Ekiki State, Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration of the new Executives of the party on Wednesday, Oyegun said his […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alerts of a well orchestrated plot by the All Progressive Congress, APC, to cause confusion and set the stage for disturbances in Ekiti State following their realization that the people have rejected them ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Part of this plot, the party said, is the highly inflammatory address […]
