Photo News:Images of Attack on Oshiomhole’s Convoy
A cross section of vehicles destroyed during the attack on the convoy of Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole […]
Month: June 2012
FCT minister orders demolition of NUJ Abuja
By Joy Idam, Sharon Akuboh & Ogonnaya Dibia The secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Abuja Council came under the bulldozers of the […]
EFCC vs Daniel: I was not threatened – Bank official tells court
Adeluola Babajide, an official of the Skye Bank and a witness in the ongoing trial of Otunba Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun State has […]
Boosting the quality of basic education in Nigeria -By Sani Adamu (NAN)
By most accounts, basic education in Nigeria is facing a lot of challenges. These challenges, according to educationists, include inadequate infrastructure, shortage of qualified teachers, […]
Nasarawa’s Budget of Social Inclusion – By Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
In analyzing fiscal performance across the various regions and political platforms to assess the various state governments in delivering their electoral mandates, our focus this […]
‘I did not go to the airport’ -VP Sambo debunks ‘dangerous traffic’ report
Vice President Namadi Sambo has reacted swiftly to a report which alleged that a presidential convoy returning from the airport had endangered the lives of […]
Again, Governor Oshiomhole’s convoy attacked
Precisely two months after he narrowly escaped death following an attack on his convoy at Auchi area, Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, again came […]
In Picture:Prof.Wole Soyinka and Shittu at Rio+20 Summit
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and Comrade Amitolu Shittu,the national coordinator, Committee for Democracy and Rights of the People (CDRP) at the just concluded Rio […]
We’ll give top priority to dialogue in tackling security challenges, says Dasuki-NAN
Damaturu – The new National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, said the Federal Government would give top priority to dialogue and negotiation to […]
N 7.7Bn Police Equipment Scam: Appeal Court Orders Retrial of Kenny Martins, Three Others
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ordered the retrial of Chief Kenny Martins and three others in respect of the embezzlement of Seven […]
2012 Hajj : FG commends Commission’s efforts toward hitch free operations
The Federal Government has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on its efforts to ensure that the 2012 hajj operations was hitch free. This […]
Nigeria’s Labour Ministry To Partner African Development Bank On Job Creation
The efforts of the Federal Government at job creation received a boost today as the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity under the leadership of […]
Police Service Commission Promotes Officers, Dismisses Others
The Police Service Commission has announced the promotion of some deserving officers.A statement today said “the Commission deliberated and approved the promotion of Mr. Sam […]
How Transnational Crime Hinders Development—and What to Do About It-cfr.org
A worker carries charcoal through a slashed and burned area in eastern Sierra Leone, April 20, 2012. Logging is illegal in Sierra Leone, but remains […]
EFCC Arraigns Two Over Illegal Bunkering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday 26th June, 2012 arraigned the duo of Uyi Edohen and Moses Odanman before Justice Okereke of […]
Nigeria’s Nuclear Programme For Peaceful Purposes,Says FG
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has assured that Nigeria’s desire to acquire nuclear Technology is only for peaceful purposes.The President stated this Thursday, in his address […]
Criminal gangs are using names of our officials to extort money, EFCC warns
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has raised alarm over the activities of fraudsters who have been using names of its top officials to […]
Rivers :Why we are making monorail project a priority
By Adoye Iyalla, Port Harcourt Rivers state government is pulling all the stops to make the Monorail transportation system which is meant to decongest Port […]
$12,098.29 Scam: EFCC Arraigns Fraudsters for defrauding Australian
Two suspected fraudsters have been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for defrauding an Australian, Flora A. Veith to the tune of […]
Name Those Behind Boko Haram-Northern Groups Challenge David Mark
Recent comments by Senate President , David Mark urging northern leaders to check the activities of the dreaded Boko Haram sect have drawn the ire […]
Nigeria vows to manage Global Fund grants efficiently
Chairman of the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM)-Nigeria of the Global Fund and Minister of Health, Prof. C.O Onyebuchi Chukwu said CCM Nigeria will ensure that […]
Journalism and its flipside -By Aliyu Musa
(Zainab Suleiman-Okino’s note:Today, Aliyu Musa has the platform. He was my colleague at Daily Trust, but now teaches at a UK university. Enjoy) By Aliyu […]
Atiku , Ndoma-Egba hail Ohuabunwa’s academic feat
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigeria’s drive for socio-economic development will be better served by huge investment in education. The former Vice President […]
Nigeria’s Olusegun Obasanjo: Fighting corruption is not a one-night affair-Guardian.co.uk
Nigeria is on the rise, but corruption lingers. The answer? Tackle graft ruthlessly and consistently, says the former president By Peter Guest Olusegun Obasanjo wants […]
Your Sword On Our Chest, The More We Cry The More You Push It – By Uzoma Ahamefule
Nigerian politician, remember, you used to come to our houses, town meetings and sometimes hung out with us where we drank local palm wine and […]