Obi Accused Of Plot To Destablise APGA
Stakeholders of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA alleged that Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State was plotting to collapse the party at the end of his second tenure.
View ArticlePolice Kill 3 Notorious Bandits In Delta
Police in Warri, Delta State, weekend, shot dead three suspected armed robbers in a gun duel, while two others, including the gang leader and driver, escaped with bullet wounds.
View Article12 Policemen Killed, Two Injured in Lagos, Kano
It was another black weekend for officers of the Nigeria Police Force, as armed robbers allegedly killed about 10 of them in different parts of Lagos State. In Kano State, the story was also the same...
View Article2013 Budget Now With Presidency - Senate
The controversy trailing the whereabout of the 2013 budget passed by the National Assembly last year has been put to rest as the Senate, yesterday, washed its hands of it, saying the appropriation bill...
View ArticleFG Rolls Out Centenary Celebration Projects
The Federal Government Monday rolled out programmes for its centenary celebration with plans to construct a new city gate as well as a centenary city in Abuja. Other areas of focus for the celebration...
View ArticleFG Appeals To World Bank Over Job Creation
The Federal Government appealed to the World Bank for its support in the nation's efforts towards creating jobs for its huge unemployed population.
View ArticleMixed Reactions Trail Ban Of Commercial Vehicles At Wuse Market
Mixed reactions have trailed the ban on operations of commercial vehicles at Wuse Market and other adjoining roads to the market. Residents lamented what they described as 'endurance trek' they are...
View ArticleGwari/Fulani Clash: Fulani Community Seeks End To Arrest
The Fulani community in Gwako Village of Gwagwalada area council have appealed to the police authority to stop further arrest over the clash between Gwari and Fulani in the village, which left two...
View ArticlePatience Jonathan Health Stories Surface Again: First Lady Off to Germany for...
For the second time in six months, the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, Monday left the country for Germany. Though there was no official statement from the presidency on her departure, a source...
View ArticleRecruitment of 500 Engineers: Power Ministry's Planned Use of Consultants...
Organised Labour in the power sector, yesterday, condemned alleged plan by the Power Ministry to draw about N109,321,451.87, from the accounts of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, to recruit...
View ArticleChime: Bishop Onaga Blasts Critics
The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Callistus Onaga, Monday, faulted those who have been making uncomplimentary remarks over the absence of the governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Iheanacho...
View ArticleNo Going Back on Cell Phones for Farmers - Minister
Despite criticisms that have trailed the proposed purchase of cell phones for farmers in the country, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adeshina, yesterday reiterated that there was no going...
View ArticleStates, LGAs Lose Trillions To FG In Skewed Budgeting
The 36 state governments and the 774 local governments may have lost revenue running into several trillions of naira due to the faulty budgeting process in the country, statutory transfers made to...
View ArticleDeaf Twins Also Going Blind Put To Death In Belgium
Two deaf twin brothers in Belgium were euthanized by their doctor after realizing they were going blind and would be unable to see each other ever again, their physician says.
View Article"North To Blame For Own Woes" - Sultan
The verdict came from one who should know - the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the NSCIA, Alhaji Muhammed Sa'ad Abubakar III. Abubakar also stressed that no one could Islamise Nigeria while...
View ArticleSurvived Rep: God Saved Me to Embark Youth Employment
The representative of Ibadan South-East I Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Bamidele Ojo, has appealed to governments at all levels and individuals to create job opportunities for...
View ArticleKaduna Dep Speaker, Six Others Arraigned for N30m Fraud
Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Dr. Mato Dogara, and six former officials of Lere Local Government, Kaduna State, were on Monday arraigned before Federal High Court, Kaduna for...
View ArticleBlatter Seeks Racism Penalties
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for clubs to be deducted points if their fans are found guilty of racist behaviour.
View ArticleObasanjo Library To Boost Food Sufficiency In Africa
The Centre for Human Security (CHS), an arm of the multi-billion naira Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, has initiated moves towards boosting food sufficiency in Africa.
View ArticleSNG Flays Jonathan's Silence on 'Absentee' Govs
Convener, Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has criticised President Goodluck Jonathan over his silence on "absentee" governors.
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