By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigerian security men brutally assaulted two  newspaper reporters during the welcome reception held in honour of the Super eagles of Nigeria at  the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Tuesday  afternoon in Abuja. The reporters, (names withheld) who were  at the airport to cover the heroic return of the Super Eagles of Nigeria were  subjected  to physical assault by men of the Ni ...

For too long, we have been fed with lies, innuendos and sarcasm garnishedwith semblance of truth by desperate hustlers at the Nigerian political scene.We have been made to believe that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the chief driver of the Nigerian economy, gets her orders from Washington and panders to the imperialists’ demands per the Nigerian economy. Rather than give this woman the needed support to chart the ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa State Chapter, said it has noted  “with grave concern the activities of the Chairmen of the three local government areas of Ekeremor, Sagbama and Kolokuma/Opokuma and their desperate attempt to   undermine the peace of the LGAs under their care. It has come to our notice that the Chairmen are doing so with the active support and collaboration of some desperate pol ...

By Uba Mohammed, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Muktar Ramalan Yero was among the many Nigerian football fans who watched the final match of the Africa Nations Cup played on Sunday . Yero who watched the match at the Kaduna NUJ Press Centre along with  his aides told journalists immediately after the final match told  he was happy with the Nigeria’s victory in the Johannesburg in South Africa.over the Burkin ...

President of the Senate, Senator David Mark today urged Nigerians to savor the victory of the Super Eagles in South Africa and use it as a rallying point to further the peace and unity of the country currently challenged by unabating insecurity. Senator Mark who led the Federal government delegation to watch the final of the 2013 African cup of Nations in South Africa, was pleased that the victory of the su ...

President Goodluck Jonathan has  applauded  the exemplary wisdom and courage shown yesterday by Pope Benedict XVI in his decision to voluntarily relinquish the Papacy because of his advanced age and growing inability to keep up with the physical and mental demands of the Office. A statement by Reuben Abati ,special adviser to the president  (media & publicity)  said  on behalf of himself, the Federal Go ...

Nigeria’s  victorious Super Eagles have been flown back to a tumultuous welcome at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. The team arrived Abuja at about 3.25 pm local time on Tuesday .Their arrival was overshadowed by reports of alleged resignation of coach Stephen Keshi. The coach however issued a statement today rescinding his resignation.Keshi was seen on national television,NTA  smiling and wa ...

A team of Policemen attached to Benue State Police Command ,acting on tip off arrested three fraudsters on 7th February, 2013 at about 5pm.Those nabbed include one Emmanuel David Audu ‘m’, a dismissed Naval personnel, residing at Block ‘F’ Room 20, Abacha Barracks, Abuja, who is the leader of the gang and two others; one Adegoke Musbahu ‘m’ and Idowu Abraham at Habibat Hotel, Old GRA, Makurdi. The three sus ...

Super Eagles' Coach, Stephen Keshi has announced that he has rescinded his reported resignation.In a press statement  today already being circulated on the social networks ,the coach said, “I have reconsidered my position and have decided to continue with my job.” The statement said, “My attention has been drawn to reports in the media that I have resigned my appointment as the Head Coach of Super Eagles of ...

Communiqué Issued at the end of a one day Policy Dialogue on Food Security in Nigeria held in the Hudson Hall of Bolton White Hotels on the 7th day of February,2013. Preamble The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) with support from Oxfam in Nigeria organized a one day Policy Dialogue Session on Food Security in Nigeria. The dialogue was held at the Bolton White Hotel, FCT, Abuja on 7th Janua ...