Former LG boss in Bayelsa vows to unseat Sylva
Yenagoa- Former chairman of Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Mr. Boloubo Orufa, Tuesday, declared his intention to contest the 2012 governorship elec-tion in the state on the platform of Peoples De-mocratic Party, PDP.
Can Siasia boys save face against Ghana?
The Super Eagles are playing Ghana in an international friendly match at the Vicarage Stadium Watford, London.
Can the team save face with a victory in today’s match after their failure to qualify for the finals of the African Nation’s cup.
Childbirth: Grim statistics of a journey of no return
SENTENCED to death by pregnancy” has been a common cliché in Nigeria for decades. Nigeria has had a very poor record regarding maternal and child health outcomes. An estimated 53,000 women and 250,000 newborn die annually mostly as a result of preventable causes.
Akala, two others arraigned in Ibadan
THE immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, Senator Hosea Agboola representing Oyo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly and a contractor, Mr. Femi Babalola were arraigned Tuesday in Ibadan on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, illegal acquisition of property and illegal award of contracts by the economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
US thwarts major Iran-linked terror plot
US agents have foiled what has been called a “significant terrorist act” linked to Iran which would have included the assassination of the Saudi US ambassador and other attacks, US media reported Tuesday.
More suspects arrested over Abuja blast
Three additional suspects, including a banker, have been arrested over two car bombings on last year’s Independence Day in Abuja, which killed at least 12 people, Nigeria’s secret police said Tuesday.
