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President Goodluck Jonathan said on Wednesday in Abuja that his administration would ensure equity and fairness in appointment to political offices and employment into the Federal Civil Service. The president gave the assurance at the swearing-in cerem...
Burkina Faso reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals on Tuesday as title-holders Zambia were eliminated. Burkina Faso drew 0-0 with Zambia in Nelspruit to top the Group C table on goal difference from Nigeria, whose midfielder Victor Mose...
The 2013 edition of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)’s annual sports festival kicks off on monday, February 4th at the Area 10 Old Parade Ground, Abuja. The game which is being bankroll by the Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc will feature 18 stat...
A brace of penalties late in the second half from Victor Moses saw Nigeria save their blushes and qualify for the knockout stages of the 2013 African Cup of Nations after beating Ethiopia 2-0 in their final Group C match at the Royal Bafokeng stadium i...
Recently, the media was awash with reports of a seeming disaffection between President Goodluck Jonathan and his deputy, Vice President Namadi Sambo, over the latter’s purported plot to unseat his boss in the 2015 presidential poll. In this piece...
The raging crisis in the Adamawa State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is taking its toll on several institutions. MOHAMMED ISMAIL writes that the media seems to be on trial as the people have begun to question its role in the who...
The federal government yesterday charged a man, Mr. Mustapha Umar alleged to have participated in the coordinated series of bomb attacks on the building housing three media organisations in Kaduna in 2012. However, the arraignment of the suspect ...
The Katsina State chapter of the opposition Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has dissolved its leadership at both wards and local government levels even as it dismissed the member representing Bakori/Danja constituency at the national assembly, Am...
Police in Asaba, Delta State yesterday arrested a female member of a kidnap syndicate and two others who have been responsible for the kidnap of high profile politicians and businessmen in the state in the last few years. Police spokesman in the state,...
Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola is the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Lagos State. In this interview with OLAOLU OLADIPO, he speaks on his experience in the state as well as the plans of the commission...
Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has hit at critics who call to berate him on his tactics and selection method, describing them as ‘those who know next to nothing in football’. He said the players must aim to win their matches so that...
Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura yesterday dissolved the state executive council at an emergency council meeting. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Iliyasu Ali Yakubu. Accordingly, the ...
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sullivan Chime on Media Matters, Afam Okereke has thanked the people of the state for their solidarity since his boss left the country and said that the governor would be back soon. In a statement made available...
An expelled 500 level student of Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Godwin Idoko who beheaded a 20 year old girl, Ramat Isah on New Year Day in Rafin Yashin, Bosso Niger State has told Minna Magistrate court that he beheaded the lady for ref...
The police in Delta State are in manhunt for the fleeing gang members of Nwaeze Nwosa, (aka Bolaji) who were linked to the kidnap of Professor Kamene Okonjo late last year 2012. This was just as the police also arrested two suspected secret cult member...