Contrary to the belief of the United States Department of Justice, Former Ambassador of the country to Nigeria, Ambassador John Campbell has said that Boko Haram, an Islamic Sect terrorising the Northern parts of Nigeria was different from Foreign Terr...
No fewer than five trucks loaded with thugs yesterday stormed the national headquarters of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Abuja. The thugs were mobilised by some aggrieved members of the party who were led by one Emeka believed to be work...
A Nigerian, Mr. Ifeanyi Chuks Iheama, who used a forged passport to obtain a job with the Health and Care NHS in Worcester, United Kingdom was on Tuesday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Hereford Crown Court. Ifeanyi Chuks Iheama, aged 38, arrive...
The Edo Consultative Forum (ECF) has commended the federal government for re-naming University of Lagos in honour of the late M.K.O. Abiola but stressed that the manner with which it was carried out was faulty. In a statement signed by its direct...
Following the continued protest of students at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), now known as Moshood Abiola University (MAUNI), the senate of the school, yesterday, ordered the closure of the institution for two weeks. The senate said the decision was...
Phillip Phillips did NOT have kidney surgery on Tuesday as scheduled because he's burning up with a fever ... TMZ reported. Phillip has a serious congenital kidney condition that produces kidney stones so large they cannot pass. Th...
Veteran politician and former special adviser to former President Shehu Shagari, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has kicked against the idea and suggestion made by Danmasanin Kano Alhaji Maitama Sule for electoral reform in which all political leaders will step ...
As states in the country celebrated 13 years of uninterrupted democracy yesterday, Benue State Government marked the day without the usual colourful activities in and around the state. People of Benue, both men and women, big politicians and top ...
A man, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Alkali has been reported missing in Abuja. Alkali, a native of Kano and a close friend of the Esu Galadimawa, Chief Tanko Zhimiko, was said to have been taken away from Galadimawa Roundabout at about 7pm, on Monday, May 28....
Niger State Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu has expressed confidence in the new speaker of the state Assembly, Adamu Usman, saying he has experience. Aliyu, who was speaking on the political developments at the state Assembly fo...
As the country celebrates the attainment of democratic governance, Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Wednesday assured Lagosians of more dividends of democracy. The governor, who handed over Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1 FM to Lagosians as part...
Former World Court judge Prince Bola Ajibola, yesterday, openly wept during the first year celebration of the Governor Ibikunle Amosun one year anniversary which held at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, the state capital, due to the embarrassme...
Kano State government is to establish an Independent Power Plant [IPP] next year to address electricity problem in the state. The state governor, Dr Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso who disclosed this in an interview with journalists, yesterday, said that C...
Owing to the mounting security challenges in the state, Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa of Kaduna State yesterday marked the nation’s 13 years of uninterrupted democracy in a low key. The governor who held only a media breakfast with member...
Over 250 golfers are expected to compete in the maiden edition of Chetex Open golf competition billed for June 2 and 3, 2012 at the golf section of the Kano Club. The competition is being sponsored by a Kano-based businessman and sports philanthropist,...