The Special Court Martial convened by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Quorra on Tuesday sentenced an Able Seaman, Ogbu Jonathan, to three years imprisonment for receiving a stolen vehicle. Jonathan had pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of absence f...
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday issued a general amnesty, state-run television reported, and the opposition dismissed the decision as a sham. The amnesty applies to all offences committed before Oct. 23, except for ``terrorist crimes&r...
The simple change of phase on the power metre at flat 1, 30 Adenubi street, Okota – raised no hairs at anytime. But a middle aged woman happened to have startled all three of the housemates this particular morning. She was found behind the ...
The 2012 Tokyo Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank group came to a close in Tokyo Japan, with one clear message: Global growth has decelerated and substantial uncertainties and downside risks remain. The 26...
How do you start off your day? I have to laugh, because so many times I catch myself saying ‘as for me, do as I say and not as I do’. I think this is due to the fact that lifestyle is complex, jam-packed and I am currently working harder th...
The minister for information and communication Labaran Maku has expressed satisfaction on the quality of roads construction in Plateau state under the leadership of governor Jonah Jang of the state. Maku stated this yesterday in...
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter yesterday congratulated former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon (GCFR) as he attains the age of 78. The FCT chapter of the forum said Gen Gowon is to be celebrated by Nigerians as a bra...
Hon Segun Williams represents Abeokuta South Federal Constituency of Ogun state in the House of Representatives. In this encounter with Ruth Choji, the lawmaker discusses the problems occassioned by non implementation of the 2012 national budget, the p...
EDEGBE ODEMWINGIE reports on the fallouts of the recently concluded debates on the 2013 budget by the House of Representatives. Issues around discretionary waivers, Excess Crude Account and crude oil benchmark topped agenda. With Nigeria’s Excess...
Six years after Nigeria joined the rest of the world to sign the agreement on digital broadcast migration, the country is yet to make any tangible steps towards the migration. Experts at a digital broadcast conference held in Johannesburg expressed fea...
Following the dastard killing of two military men by some hoodlums at Okene in Kogi State on August 12, 2012, virtually all forms of security operatives went wild making sporadic arrests here and there within and around Okene town. This is normal perha...
The Minister of State for Power, Dickson Isiaku, has said that the power sector is set to blossom bigger than what has been experienced in the telecommunication sector. Ishiaku made this assertion during foundation laying ceremony of the permanen...
The Nigeria Football Federation has condoled Vanguard Media Limited over the death on Saturday night of ace photojournalist Sylva Eleanya. NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire, who worked with the respected photojournalist for almost 10 years at Vanguard, was...
The Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Ita Ewa, has said that the newly revised National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy has the ability to unlock economic possibilities in Nigeria. Speaking at the policy launch, the minister sai...
Spain-based striker Ikechukwu Uche has said Nigeria will shine at the 2013 Nations Cup if the new team have enough time to prepare. Uche has therefore demanded for adequate preparation for the Eagles ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. ...