An explosion ripped through a football viewing centre in Damaturu, northern Nigeria, on Tuesday, residents said, as fans gathered to watch the World Cup. The blast at the Crossfire venue, in the Nayi-Nawa area of the state capital of Yobe, happened at about 8:00 pm (1900 GMT), just as tournament hosts Brazil kicked off against […]
Jacob Oyewale, Abuja The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has shortlisted a Lagos lawyer and human right activist, Mr. Festus Keyamo, and 22 others for the award of the rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary to the LPPC, Mr. Sunday Olorundahunsi disclosed this in a statement […]
Oyewale Oyelola Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated leading opposition party in Nigeria- APC for election of 52 years man as National Youth Leader of the party at the just concluded national convention of APC. PDP in a statement signed by spokesperson of the party, Olisa Metuh and made available to journalists in Abuja on […]
The Federal Government would on Wednesday arraign the Ekiti State Commissioner for Integration and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, and 11 others before Justice Evoh Chukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged terrorism. Afuye and 11 others, who are charged with terrorism, in a 3-count charge filed by the Police, were arrested over […]
Solidarity to the country’s representatives at the ongoing Samba world football competition, Super Eagles persists as another hip hop star, Sound Sultan released a song titled (No Tension) to express support for, and motivate the squad. The song was released on Monday, which coincided with the team’s first match against Iran which ended in goalless […]
United States (US) President Barrack Obama has endorsed dispatch to Iraq about 300 armed American forces, positioned in and around the country to help secure US assets just as he considers other options for combating the insurgents. Among likely options to be deplored include airstrikes, use of drone or a contingent of Special Forces. The […]
The allegation of financial misappropriation leveled against Plateau State Government has taken another intriguing dimension as plot by Governor Jonah Jang to stop the State House of Assembly from probing the scam has been hatched. Already, the legislators have set up a committee to probe alleged gross financial misconduct leveled against government in a petition […]
Despite efforts by various stakeholders to douse tension, the crisis rocking Edo State House of Assembly appears not to end very soon as the legislative house adjourned sitting on Monday till June 23, due to presence of the suspended four lawmakers. Chairman House Committee on Information, Adjoto Kabiru, gave the reason for definite adjournment in […]
Barely five days to Ekiti gubernatorial election, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele and his Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Mr. Ayo Fayose have accused the All Progressives Congress, (APC) of planning to use political thugs from neighbouring states to cause mayhem during next Saturday’s election. Bamidele raised the alarm in a statement […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka Policemen serving in the Anambra State command are now doing their jobs under panic, following the ongoing massive transfer of officers to Boko Haram prone states in North east part of Nigeria. Members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram have been wrecking havoc on human lives in the north east Nigeria for […]
Jacob Oyewale President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday appointed the former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Bamanga Tukur as Ambassador-At-Large. A statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed that an the ambassador -at-large is “an Envoy is assigned Special Duties, by the President”. Tukur is current the Chairman of the Board […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The allegation of financial misappropriation leveled against Plateau State Government has taken another intriguing dimension as plot by Governor Jonah Jang to stop the State House of Assembly from probing the scam has been hatched. Already, the legislators have set up a committee to probe alleged gross financial misconduct leveled against government […]
Worried by the wanton destruction and high killings toll in Wukari and Ibi local government areas of the state, Taraba State Government Monday slammed a 24-hour curfew on the two warring communities. Consequently, police have been deployed to the affected communities to prevent further breakdown of law and order as well as to apprehend the […]
The University of Abuja has been shut down following students protest over the ongoing indefinite strike embarked upon by the academic staff of the institution. This announcement was contained in a circular signed by the university’s Registrar, Mallam Mohammed Modibo
Delegates at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja have recommended to President Goodluck Jonathan to declare a state of emergency in the power sector. The recommendation was made while adopting the report of the conference committee on Energy. The conference similraly recommended that Federal Government should not leave power and energy to private sectors as […]
The Nigerian Military has announced on Tuesday that it had detained more than 460 people suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram. Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Olajide Laleye, according to AFP said 462 people, including eight women, were held in southern Abia state on Monday as they rode in 36 buses from northern […]
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has threatened to retaliate against any bomb blast in any part of the Southeast. Reacting to the discovery of bombs planted in the Winners’ Church in Owerri, the Imo State capital, MASSOB leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, warned that the Movement would no […]
Fear has gripped residents of Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State following a letter purportedly written to the people by the Boko Haram sect members informing them of their plans to launch fresh attack. Chibok is the same council area where over 200 female students of Government Girls Secondary School were abducted by the […]
The United States achieved World Cup revenge on Ghana when John Brooks headed home a late winner, minutes after Ghana levelled the score following Clint Dempsey’s first minute goal.G The two Group G foes have met in the previous two World Cups, with the Black Stars eliminating the US on both occasions, but the spoils […]
It was only a matter of time before the free-scoring 2014 FIFA World Cup™ produced its first goalless stalemate, and Iran and Nigeria provided it, playing out a boring 0-0 draw in Curitiba at the Arena da Baixada. It was a game of very few clear-cut chances and the result sees both sides collect a […]
