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FG too weak to stop terrorists – Bishops

FG too weak to stop terrorists – Bishops

The Government of President Goodluck Jonathan came under attack from Nigeria’s senior bishops yesterday over the spate of bomb attacks in the country as they said the government was too weak to deal with growing threat from terrorists waging a campaign of terror against Christians.

Alleged murder of client: I acted in self-defence, sex worker tells court

Alleged murder of client: I acted in self-defence, sex worker tells court

LAGOS – THE trial of a commercial sex worker, Nkechi Okafor, who is standing trial for allegedly stabbing one of her clients, Samuel Sarumi, to death, continued, yesterday, before Justice Lateefa Okunnu of an Ikeja High Court with the accused claiming she killed the victim in self-defence.

Eko football brings Benitez to Lagos

Eko football brings Benitez to Lagos

Eko Football, the new face of football in Lagos State, made a big splash at the European Forum of Soccerex, football’s premier business expo in Manchester last March.

Lawmaker warns of possible revolution

Lawmaker warns of possible revolution

THE senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Professor Olusola Adeyeye, has warned that except pragmatic steps were taken by the political leaders in the country, the current situation in the country might lead to a bloody revolution.

Maduekwe wants those making  reckless statements expelled from PDP

Maduekwe wants those making reckless statements expelled from PDP

FORMER Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador Designate, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, yesterday, called on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to expel from its fold anyone who makes utterances that are not in tandem with the party’s agenda, mission and vision.

Forged certificate: WAEC Exam Officer named in Suswam’s case

Forged certificate: WAEC Exam Officer named in Suswam’s case

Mr.Terver Kakih, who is challenging the election of Governor Gabriel Suswam at the Federal High Court, Makurdi, on grounds of alleged improper conduct of the PDP ward congresses and certificate forgery, yesterday, claimed he got the information about the alleged certificate forgery from an examination officer with West African Examinations Council, WAEC.

Reps want Sanusi’s cash  donations probed

Reps want Sanusi’s cash donations probed

THE House of Representatives, yesterday, called for investigation of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s recent controversial cash donations to Kano State bomb victims and the University of Benin.

The politics of national security

The politics of national security

PDP got it wrong from the beginning. The party started by saying Mr. A can rule, and Mr. B cannot rule, according to PDP conventions, rules and regulations are not according to the constitution. That created a climate for what is happening or manifesting itself in the country.

NFF to seek FG’s advice over Kaduna

NFF to seek FG’s advice over Kaduna

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will seek advice from the Federal Government over the venue of the upcoming World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches of the Super Eagles.

‘Sect killings could lead to war’

‘Sect killings could lead to war’

FORMER Labour Party candidate for Delta State House of Assembly, Warri North Constituency, in 2011 general elections, Mr. Adanse Felix, has warned that if the senseless killings of fellow Nigerians by the terrorist group in the northern part of the country is not immediately addressed by the Federal Government, it could plunge Nigeria into religious and ethnic war.