TRAGEDY occurred along Benin-Asaba highway, Sunday, when a trailer ran into a stationary passengers’ bus as a result of an alleged break failure, killing one of the passengers instantly while several others were wounded. The accident occurred near Issele-Azagba junction on the Benin-Asaba highway.
The Ogun State Government, Sunday, blasted former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the statement that the state government failed to produce a N1billion counterpart funding for the state’s water project saying that Obasanjo was either being deceived by his aides or he was lying against the government.
Former minister of aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan and asked the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, presidential candidate, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, to restrain himself from inciting the country into a civil war.
AS Nigerian Christians troop to the churches today, to mark Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, President Goodluck Jonathan, Senate President, Senator David Mark, ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Governor Godswill Akpabio and several eminent Christian leaders have again stressed the need for the faithful to be more prayerful to avert a looming danger to the nation’s democracy.
The popularity of the governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Senator Abiola Ajimobi, spread, yesterday, as a body under the aegis of Oyo State Professionals said he remained the only candidate for the governorship seat of the state.
I HAve often wondered who General Godson Alabi-Isama would have turned out to be if he hadn’t made that spur-of-the-moment decision to enrol into the Nigerian Armed Forces a few months shy of his taking his West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE.)
This is the story of President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan as he prepares to run Nigeria for the next four years with his new mandate. This report attempts to present the man who would rule Nigeria to Nigerians. Beyond the man in public glare, this is an insider’s account of the man, Goodluck Jonathan.
Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has called on Nigerians to eschew bitterness, recrimination and endeavour to forgive each other in the true spirit of the season of Easter.
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, shares his perspective on the post-election violence in some parts of the country.
The Nigeria Football Association, NFA has decided to motivate the national U-20 team, Flying Eagles, ahead of their must-win Group B match against Gambia today at the African Youth Championship in South Africa.
Very early on Saturday, April 16, 2011, I was roused from sleep in my hotel room in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, and informed that my fellow group of journalists from Lagos and Abuja, who were going to observe the President vote, were already downstairs and ready to leave for Otueke, the president’s hometown. I took a record 10 minutes to brush up, bath and dress to go.
The Independent National Electoral Commission yesterday clarified that there would be no new election in Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State.
Sponsor of the mouth-watering international friendly match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Argentina, Guinness Nigeria PLC, has told Coach Samson Siasia to ensure that his team live up to the expectations of many passionate fans by holding their own against the south American giants on June 1 at the Abuja National Stadium.
The style Icons party wasn’t all talk and no play. Cephas Jewellers in collaboration with Hollies Creation, put up a spectacular show in honour of Mai and Omowunmi.
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