Atiku: Killing of Yobe Students Horrible, Seeks Review of Strategy
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described as “senseless and tragic,” the murders of dozens of agriculture students gunned down in their sleep in Gujba, […]
Month: September 2013
New PDP Accuses Presidency of Plotting Crack Down On Its Leadership
The New PDP led by Abubakar Kawu Baraje has accused the presidency of plotting a crackdown on its leadership.A statement by Eze C.Eze,spokesman of the […]
Kalu condemns Boko Haram attacks in Yobe, Borno, condoles Niger over boat mishap
A former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has condemned the recent attacks by suspected members of dreaded sect, Boko Haram, in Yobe […]
APC Uncovers Plot By PDP To Rig 2015 Polls, Destabilize Nigeria
The All Progressives Congress (APC) said Sunday it has uncovered a grand and serpentine plot by the PDP and the Presidency to rig the 2015 […]
Boko Haram Attacks Yobe College ,Kills Students
Reports today said armed men suspected to be Boko Haram members attacked a College of Agriculture,Gujba , Yobe State. Several students were killed .There has […]
Nigeria At 53: Need To Reflect On Implication Of Tahrir Square, By Gabriel Omonhinmin
As Nigeria marks its 53rd Independence anniversary, there is the need to once again take a sober look, at the way and manner the country […]
Hajj: 540 Taraba Pilgrims Escape Death
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz /Yola No fewer than 540 intending pilgrims from Taraba state escaped death on Friday evening . The disaster was averted following the […]
Jonathan To Speak On Presidential Media Chat
President Goodluck Jonathan will host another edition of the Presidential Media Chat on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 7pm. President Jonathan will in the course […]
Boat Mishap: Gov Aliyu Condoles With Victims’ Families
Governor of Niger State, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has commiserated with the families of the victims of the boat mishap that occurred in Malili village […]
Ghana, South Africa are Nigeria’s Competitors , Says General Uba
By Danlami Nmodu While x-raying Nigeria’s role in global peace support operations,Major General SZ Uba admonished Nigerians to realise that Ghana and South Africa are […]
Panic over FG’s ‘No Work, No Pay’ to ASUU,Amid Payment for Non Academic Staff
There was panic among some members of Nigeria’s university community over what one source described as a probable escalation of the FG-ASUU crisis . Some […]
Nyako Dragged to Court Over $24 Million Islamic Bank Loan
By Danlami Nmodu Adamawa State Governor , Murtala Nyako has been dragged before the High Court in Yola over a decision by his government to […]
FG Angry With Sahara Reporters ,Premium Times
The Federal Government has expressed utmost displeasure over the conduct of some online news media whose reportage is counter-productive to the efficient and effective execution […]
FG Lauds CBN, Banks For Supporting Investment In Power Sector Reforms
The Federal Government has lauded the contributions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to its power sector reform programme […]
Adamawa Airlifts 1,052 Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz The first and second batches of 1,052 pilgrims from Adamawa state left the Yola International Airport, to Saudi Arabia.The pilgrims were from […]
Sambo at National Mosque, Prays for Nigeria,Urges Peace,Harmony
Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has called on Nigerians to be their brothers’ keeper by living in peace and harmony with one another so that […]
Soyinka, Others To Witness Unveiling of Port Harcourt World Book Capital City in New jersey
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka is expected to be the Special Guest of the Rivers State government at the formal international presentation of Port Harcourt […]
Kwara Approves N1.5b for 32.8Km Road
Kwara State Government has awarded the construction of 32.8 kilometre Ilesha Baruba/Gwanara/Kenu/Okuta road project at the cost of over N1.5b. This was in addition to […]
NDE Presents Resettlement Items To Trainees In Adamawa
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz/Yola National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has presented resettlement items to its trainees of Environmental Beautification Scheme (EBTS) in Adamawa with a view […]
Heavy Rains: Edo Advises Residents To Vacate Flood-Prone Areas
Edo State Government has again advised residents in the low lands, river banks and other flood-prone areas of the state to relocate to higher grounds […]
The Ruse Of True Federalism In The Hands Of The Profiteering Elites! By Jaye Gaskia
‘True Federalism’ has over the years and decades become the swan song of every ‘progressive’ politician, activists and revolutionaries alike! But what is true federalism? […]
How They Looted Nigeria Dry And A Litany Of Abandoned EFCC Corruption Cases, By Segun Dada
This expose is a product of many sleepless nights of research which was later abandoned but was rejuvenated as a result of a twitter conversation […]
Tackling Cyber Crime Among Youths,By Stellamaris Amuwa
Cybercrime does not respect geographical location; it knows no boundaries, religion or nationality. Cyber criminals attack and spread across the whole world in a matter […]
A Moratorium On 2015 Election,By Chido Onumah
I didn’t imagine I would return to this column, although temporarily, so soon after I decided to take a long break three weeks ago. But […]
A Look at Nigerian States’ Slogans,By Akintokunbo A Adejumo
Laughter, they say is the best medicine. Let’s take a comic look at our predicament in Nigeria The good state of Bayelsa proclaimed to the […]